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We know that after an Android smartphone-maker has finished polishing a software update for a particular Android device, it then goes on to the carrier for testing (and bloatwaring). This testing can take a while, and can result in even greater delays in getting it to the user. So which carrier and handset maker brings…
Millennial Media has just released their Mobile Mix report for December 2010, and it’s a good one… for Google and Android OS, that is. Android is taking over the market in the US, as previous reports have shown, and this latest report only helps to solidify this fact. Apple and its iOS have given way…
When it comes to mobile platform security, Trend Micro says that iOS is more secure than it’s open-source competitor, Android. The reason is because of Android’s open-source nature, making it easier for hacker’s to, well, hack, than Apple’s iOS. Trend Micro Chairman Steve Chang said the following to Bloomberg yesterday, “Android is open-source, which means…
CES 2011 was Motorola’s time to shine, and they did just that by announcing the Motorola Atrix 4G as one of the first ever dual-core smartphones. But, this dual-core processing, 4G HSPA+ (on AT&T) capable smartphone is more than just a smartphone, the Atrix 4G ackles the netbook market as well. Today, we’re seeing a…
We know that the Cliq 2 is indeed on its way and will officially launch on the 19th of the month. We’d initially thought this device to be codenamed the Motorola Begonia, but according to new leaks the Cliq 2 may have been renamed to “Alpha”. Is the Motorola Alpha the new name for the…
While there have been a few people who’ve dropped hints saying that Honeycomb will be compatible with Android phones, we’ve yet to get a real confirmation that Honeycomb will be hitting anything other than tablets. Well, it seems Engadget recently got a chance to sit down with Matias Duarte, the WebOS designer lead that Google…
While all the hype is surrounding Android Honeycomb, the next version of the popular mobile OS, dubbed Ice Cream, isn’t completely accurate. According to TechCrunch, and by word of Mr. Andy Rubin himself, the followup to Android 3.0 OS will be called Ice Cream Sandwich. While I’d rather them leave the Sandwich part out, TechCrunch…
The moment many have been waiting for — the launch of the Verizon iPhone — is actually happening February 10th, at which point we expect millions of Verizon-branded Apple smartphones to find new homes. With the introduction of the device today, one has to wonder how Big Red feels about Android OS and what this…
Google has updated their Android version numbers on the Developers site, and Froyo is officially now running on more than 50% of all devices. In addition to the Froyo domination, Gingerbread has officially made its debut. Android 2.2 Froyo now accounts for 51.8% of all devices now, with Android 2.3 Gingerbread taking a very small…
Google has just updated their Goggles application for Android with some speed enhancements as well as some cool new features, like newspaper, magazine ad recognition, and even Sudoku puzzle solving. Version 1.3 of Goggles for Android allows for faster barcode scanning of products. Similar to the basic Barcode scanner for Android, all one needs to…