LAPTOP Magazine

Smartphone Tracking Services Available on Android, Blackberry Handsets PCWorld By Christina DesMarais, PCWorld Jan 28, 2012 6:33 AM Apple hasn't cornered the market on a feature that allows you to find your smartphone if it's been lost or stolen — Android and Blackberry handsets, as well as some other devices, can pull off the … Why Android isn't gaining on Apple in the EnterpriseApple Insider Five amazing apps for kidsUSA TODAY iOS games on display at Macworld | iWorldMacworld AppPicker.com -Forbes -LAPTOP Magazine (blog) all 40 news articles »

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Los Angeles Times

PC Makers Should Fear Amazon's Android Gains BusinessWeek By Darrell Etherington Apple's iPad sold 15.4 million units during the final calendar quarter of 2011, representing a 111 percent increase over its tablet sales from the same period in 2010. Android tablets managed to increase their share of the tablet … Apple iPad: Happy 2nd BirthdayInformationWeek Android Gains Ground on iPad in Tablet MarketPC Magazine Apple maintains dominance of global tablet market with 58% share in Q4 2011Apple Insider Computerworld -Los Angeles Times -Reuters all 295 news articles »

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Los Angeles Times

PC Makers Should Fear Amazon's Android Gains BusinessWeek By Darrell Etherington Apple's iPad sold 15.4 million units during the final calendar quarter of 2011, representing a 111 percent increase over its tablet sales from the same period in 2010. Android tablets managed to increase their share of the tablet … Apple iPad: Happy 2nd BirthdayInformationWeek Android Gains Ground on iPad in Tablet MarketPC Magazine Apple maintains dominance of global tablet market with 58% share in Q4 2011Apple Insider Computerworld -Los Angeles Times -Reuters all 295 news articles »

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IBNLive.com

Apple's iPhone narrows gap with Android among recent buyers Computerworld By Gregg Keizer Computerworld – Apple's iPhone made major inroads among recent buyers in its battle against smartphones running Google's Android, but still lagged behind its OS rival, pollster Nielsen said today. In a December 2011 survey of US … Apple closes in on Android: Nielsenmsnbc.com Android vs. iOS – It's a two-horse race, and the lead horse is in troubleZDNet (blog) Gap Narrows Between Android and iPhoneNew York Times (blog) InformationWeek -BetaNews -LinuxInsider.com all 230 news articles »

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The Guardian

Woz praises Android, blasts iPhone limitations Register By Caleb Cox • Get more from this author Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has underlined his love for Android handsets, stating his gripes with the iPhone and why in many ways he prefers Google's OS. “My primary phone is the iPhone, I love the beauty of … Today's Top Stories: Apple Ebook Rumors, Wikipedia Protest, Woz on AndroidMashable Apple-co founder gripes about iPhoneCBS News Steve Wozniak sings Android praisesTG Daily Houston Chronicle (blog) -Digital Silence -The Mac Observer all 42 news articles »

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NEWS.com.au

The Nokia Lumia 900 is an Android Phone…Wait What? Zunited By Dario As the new Windows Phone devices start rolling out for the various carriers, one thing to look out for is the consistency of quality in the marketing material that usually surrounds the new roll out of devices. Particularly, how well such … Lumia 900 set for March release: reportChristian Science Monitor Nokia Lumia 900 Ship Date Revealed?InformationWeek Nokia Lumia 900 Coming to AT&T in March?PC Magazine CNET -Wired News -PCWorld all 1,163 news articles »

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AndroidOS.in

Microsoft and LG Sign Patent Deal for Android, Chrome OS Devices PC Magazine By Leslie Horn Microsoft and LG have signed a patent licensing deal covering LG tablets, smartphones, and other devices running Android and Chrome OS, Microsoft announced in a Thursday press release. "We are pleased to have built upon our longstanding … Microsoft is at it again: Signs Android, Chrome patent deal with LGCNET Microsoft Licenses Patents To LG For Android, Chrome OS DevicesWall Street Journal Microsoft goads Google over Android patent dealsSlashGear San Jose Mercury News -Ars Technica -InformationWeek all 73 news articles »

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TechEye

Microsoft Licenses Patents To LG For Android, Chrome OS Devices Wall Street Journal By Matt Jarzemsky Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) agreed to license a "broad" assortment of patents to LG Electronics Inc. (066570.SE, Q.LGE), the software company's latest such deal with a maker of mobile devices … Microsoft, LG Strike Android Patent DealInformationWeek Microsoft execs jab at Google after signing Android patent-licensing dealSan Jose Mercury News LG licenses Microsoft patent portfolio for Android, Chrome OS devicesMobile Burn Inquirer -GigaOm -ITworld.com all 48 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

Google Search app updated for Android 2.2 and 2.3 The Verge By Jamie Keene on January 12, 2012 03:02 am 0Comments Little by little, the app improvements found in Ice Cream Sandwich are trickling down to older phones. The Google Search app for Android 2.2 and 2.3 has seen an update, bringing the look and feel … Google likely to face FTC complaint over 'Search Plus Your World'Los Angeles Times Who Loses in the War Between Google and Twitter? UsersBusinessWeek Critics accuse Google of unfairly promoting Google+ in search resultsComputerworld Washington Post -USA TODAY all 1,172 news articles »

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Independent Online

Google's Eric Schmidt Denies Android Fragmentation at CES eWeek Google CEO Eric Schmidt defineed Android fragmentation as differentiation, and poked fun at Microsoft here at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. LAS VEGAS — Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Executive Eric Schmidt fanned the flames for claims against Android by … Google's Schmidt: No Android fragmentation, only differentiationSlashGear Google's Schmidt: Android's not fragmented, it's 'differentiated'CNN Google Wants to Power Your RefrigeratorNBC Chicago CNET -PC Magazine -Computerworld all 55 news articles »

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CNET

The Next Big Thing: Android in the home, and in the fridge CNET by Elinor Mills January 10, 2012 6:19 PM PST Follow @elinormills Nearly every device in your house, from your television to your refrigerator, is going to be networked and could very well be Android-powered, panelists said today at a CNET CES event in … Google's Schmidt says devices, apps need to be friendsComputerworld Google's Schmidt Not Convinced Android is FragmentedPC Magazine CES 2012: Eric Schmidt Envisions A Home Where Every Gadget Knows YouHuffington Post DailyFinance -Forbes -San Francisco Chronicle (blog) all 23 news articles »

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CNET

Intel ties up with Motorola on Android devices CNET by Roger Cheng January 10, 2012 4:59 PM PST Follow @RogerWCheng LAS VEGAS–Intel badly needs a way into the mobile business, and it may have found it through Motorola Mobility. Intel and Motorola today announced a multiyear, multidevice partnership in … Intel Medfield chip on Motorola and Lenovo smartphonesBBC News Intel finally scores its hits with smartphone customers: Lenovo and MotorolaVentureBeat Intel and Qualcomm step up chip battleFinancial Times Forbes -Engadget -ExtremeTech all 83 news articles »

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New York Times

In US, Android Has Upper Hand On The iPhone NPR by Sam Sanders Audio for this story from All Things Considered will be available at approx. 7:00 pm ET Models hold the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android phone during its official launch in Hong Kong in October. The new smartphone runs Google's Android … Microsoft: Five things to look for in 2012CNET Former Microsoft Exec Scopes Windows Phone's FailurePC Magazine Microsoft lines up 'superphones' for 2012Telegraph.co.uk InformationWeek -Los Angeles Times -Register all 313 news articles »

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Digitaltrends.com

App downloads at Christmas for iOS and Android devices break record Digitaltrends.com Christmas Day saw more iOS and Android apps downloaded to mobile devices than on any other day ever, as well as the most ever device activations, according to data from a mobile analytics firm. If the latest data from mobile analytics firm Flurry is … Android device activations hit 3.7 million on Christmas weekendCNET Android, iOS Devices Have 'Record-Shattering' Holiday SalesTIME Nearly 7M Android and iOS Devices Activated on Christmas DayDailyTech Gamasutra -VentureBeat -Ars Technica all 120 news articles »

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ZDNet

Windows Phone 7 Trumps Apple, Android: Ex-Microsoft Exec eWeek The former Windows Phone 7 partner program head says Android and iPhone are inferior to the Microsoft platform. It's the smartphone market, stupid. That's the point of view from one Windows Phone 7 evangelist and former Microsoft employee, … Microsoft's Dumbest And Smartest Moves Of 2011InformationWeek Former Windows Phone 7 general manager explains why the platform is failing …Computerworld (blog) Oh, Windows Phone, why is Android winning? An ex-GM lamentsCNET (blog) iProgrammer -Northern Voices Online -The Mobile Indian all 21 news articles »

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WFMY News 2

How To Use, Have Fun With Your New iPad, iPhone, Kindle Or Android WFMY News 2 Nationwide — Get the power outlets ready: Millions of you will unwrap and activate new gadgets Christmas Day. Smartphones, e-readers and tablet computers were at the top of many wish lists this holiday season. For many of you, it will be your first … Best apps for iPhoneCNET (blog) Procrastinator's Gift Guide to iOS AppsPCWorld Ten apps for your brand new iPad 2 : Christmas 2011SlashGear Detroit Free Press -SILive.com -Gizmodo all 68 news articles »

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Stark Insider

Samsung, You're Doing It Wrong With Android 4.0 BusinessWeek The Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab won't get Android 4.0 upgrades. Instead, the company is pushing its own TouchWiz user interface. That's a mistake By Kevin C. Tofel The No. 2 bestselling Samsung smartphone in history won't officially see an upgrade to … Top 10 Android Smartphones of 2011International Business Times Samsung: no ICS upgrade for Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab because of TouchWizThe Verge No Ice Cream Sandwich for Samsung Galaxy S PhonesPC Magazine CNET -Apple Insider -msnbc.com all 201 news articles »

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CNET

Samsung Galaxy S, Tab: No Android 4.0 for you CNET by Josh Lowensohn December 23, 2011 9:10 AM PST Follow @Josh Owners of Samsung's Galaxy S smartphone and the 7-inch Galaxy Tab won't be getting the latest and greatest version of Android. In a blog posting on a Korean promotional site run by Samsung, … Sorry Galaxy S owners, no Ice Cream Sandwich for you (blame TouchWiz)VentureBeat Samsung, you're doing it wrong with Android 4.0GigaOm No Ice Cream Sandwich for Samsung Galaxy S PhonesPC Magazine ITProPortal -androidandme.com -Ars Technica all 797 news articles »

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RollingStone.com

No winner in Android v iPhone 2011 marathon Register By Matt Asay • Get more from this author Open … and Shut The wheat is increasingly being separated from the chaff in mobile. Unfortunately, what's not clear yet is which is the wheat, and which is the chaff. In the ongoing war between Apple's iOS and … Study: iPhone is for Games, Android is for AppsGeekosystem Google App Inventor To Shut With No AlternativeiProgrammer Some New Little Treasures for the iPhoneNew York Times InformationWeek -PC Magazine -Fiercemobilecontent all 475 news articles »

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The Guardian

ITC Judge Rules Motorola's Android Phones Violate Microsoft Patent PC Magazine By Damon Poeter A US International Trade Commission (ITC) judge on Tuesday ruled that Motorola Mobility infringed a Microsoft patent in making its Android handsets but did not violate six other patents for which Microsoft had made claims against … Motorola Mobility Claims Patent Win Against MicrosoftWall Street Journal HTC's Patent Tweak Seen as Too Little in Fight With Apple: TechBusinessWeek HTC shares jump for second session after patent rulingReuters Bloomberg -Los Angeles Times -New York Times (blog) all 820 news articles »

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