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Not sure why it takes so much time for certain companies to figure out iPhone users are not the only smartphone owners around and that Android is getting some serious traction lately (as in – last couple of years)? In any case, it’s good to see that more and more iOS apps are getting their…
Great news for you hackers out there, as Samsung has released the source code for its Galaxy S III. The source code was released due to the launch of the Galaxy S III in 28 countries. You better bet your last dollar that the folks over at CyanogenMod will be baking up CM9 for you…
Google is sending out invitations to a Maps-related event that’ll be held on June 6th. The invitation says we will see “The Next Dimension of Google Maps”, a wording that suggests Google may add 3D mapping or navigation features to its popular mapping solution. Google is holding this event a week before Apple kicks off…
In its case against Google, Oracle took the controversial stance that APIs are copyrightable and argued that Google infringed 37 Java APIs. Judge William Alsup considered Oracle’s argument and ruled it does not apply under current copyright law. This is the second setback Oracle has suffered in this case. In an earlier decision, a jury ruled…
We’ve been already reporting on Samsung’s Galaxy S and Galaxy S II sales figures in the past. Today we’ve found out that the Korean company managed to move a total of 50 million Galaxy S and Galaxy S II units. The original Galaxy S, launched in June 2010, accounts for more than 24 million devices,…
Orange’s big press day is over and now we know that the first Intel Atom-powered smartphone will launch in Europe on June 6th. Previously we knew this device as Orange Santa Clara, but it will sold as Orange San Diego, which is still in line with the carrier’s “policy” to use city names for its…
HTC is working on a special version of its flagship One X smartphone for China Telecom. Marked as X720d, it doesn’t come with NVidia Tegra 3 nor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 CPU — rather it uses Qualcomm’s last-year Snapdragon S3 (MSM8660) SoC which two cores clock at the same (like Snapdragon S4) 1.5GHz while ensuring supplies…
LG has announced that three of its phones — including the Optimus LTE, Optimus LTE Tag and Optimus Vu — will be getting their servings of Ice Cream Sandwich starting from June 4th. Aside from the latest version of Android, this trio will also get a new version of LG’s own UI layer, as well…
Samsung unveiled a new device in its own backyard – Galaxy R Style. Set to be offered by all major carriers in Korea — including SKT, KT and LG U+ — it comes with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, LTE connectivity support, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, NFC, T-DMB mobile TV, GPS and 16GB…
While we may have to wait until later this year to get the full scoop on Android Jelly Bean, there’s a good chance that we’ll see some interesting new features at Google I/O next month. We’re still not exactly sure what Google has been working on for the upcoming version of its mobile operating system…