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Android Market hits 200,000 apps?
Android Market hits 200,000 apps?
Androlib has said this week that the Android Market has reached a new milestone, 200,000 apps, just months after October's announcement of 100,000. ...... 31 Dec 2010 - 5 comments
'Geinimi' Trojan taking down Android devices in Asia
'Geinimi' Trojan taking down Android devices in Asia
Lookout Mobile Security has reported this week that a new Android-based Trojan Horse dubbed "Geinimi" has been taking down Android devices in ...... 31 Dec 2010 - 12 comments
Nook Color rooted, can now run Amazon Kindle app
Nook Color rooted, can now run Amazon Kindle app
BlogKindle has posted instructions on how to root the new Nook Color e-reader, opening up the device to Android apps like the Amazon Kindle application. ...... 31 Dec 2010
Windows Phone 7 hits 5000 apps
Windows Phone 7 hits 5000 apps
Microsoft has confirmed today that the Windows Phone 7 platform has reached its next milestone, 5000 applications. In just two months since ...... 30 Dec 2010 - 7 comments
Cowon launches Android-based D3 Plenue PMP
Cowon launches Android-based D3 Plenue PMP
Cowon has launched their D3 Plenue portable media player (PMP) this week, featuring Android. The D3 runs on Android 2.1, has a 3.7-inch AMOLED ...... 29 Dec 2010 - 2 comments
VLC hitting Android devices soon
VLC hitting Android devices soon
It appears that the much-anticipated open-source media player VLC is just about ready to hit Android devices, with a January launch date expected. ...... 28 Dec 2010 - 7 comments
Skype finally creating mobile apps to compete with Fring, FaceTime
Skype finally creating mobile apps to compete with Fring, FaceTime
Skype will allegedly bring video calling apps to smartphones like the iPhone at the upcoming CES event, bringing some real competition to Apple's ...... 26 Dec 2010 - 1 comment
Quick look at the Acer Tegra 2, Honeycomb tablet
Quick look at the Acer Tegra 2, Honeycomb tablet
Acer's upcoming Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablet has been seen quickly in a few videos via Engadget this Christmas, showing off a responsive gyroscope. ...... 26 Dec 2010
Samsung will sell 10 million Galaxy S devices this year
Samsung will sell 10 million Galaxy S devices this year
According to multiple reports, Samsung will sell 10 million Galaxy S smartphones this year globally, selling 3 million of the smartphones in November alone. ...... 24 Dec 2010 - 4 comments
Judge tosses 'Android' trademark suit
Judge tosses 'Android' trademark suit
In early 2009, when the operating system was still in its infancy, Google was sued over the trademark to "Android" by Erich Specht, who wanted ...... 23 Dec 2010 - 3 comments
Nexus One to get Android 2.3 within weeks
Nexus One to get Android 2.3 within weeks
Google has confirmed today that an OTA Android 2.3 update for the Nexus One is on the way, marking the first device outside of the Nexus S to ...... 21 Dec 2010 - 1 comment
Video Daily: Motorola teases their upcoming Honeycomb tablet
Video Daily: Motorola teases their upcoming Honeycomb tablet
Motorola has taken a shot at the iPad and Galaxy Tab today, while at the same time hyping up its upcoming Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet. The ...... 21 Dec 2010 - 5 comments
Swype opens its beta
Swype opens its beta
After being in closed beta since early this year, alternative text input software Swype has moved to open beta, giving most Android users a ...... 20 Dec 2010
LG unveils dual-core Optimus 2X Android smartphone
LG unveils dual-core Optimus 2X Android smartphone
LG has unveiled the Optimus 2X today, the first smartphone to use a dual-core processor. The smartphone will launch with Android 2.2 but ...... 17 Dec 2010
Android OS is on 80 percent of smartphones sold via Verizon
Android OS is on 80 percent of smartphones sold via Verizon
ITG Investment Research analyst Matthew Goodman has noted this week that Android has quickly become the top selling smartphone OS on Verizon's ...... 11 Dec 2010 - 3 comments
Over 300,000 Android phones being activated every day now
Over 300,000 Android phones being activated every day now
Google's head of Android Andy Rubin took to Twitter today to let the world know that over 300,000 Android smartphones are being activated each day. ...... 09 Dec 2010 - 4 comments
Android Google Maps 5 will add 3D, offline caching
Android Google Maps 5 will add 3D, offline caching
Andy Rubin, VP of Engineering at Google and head of the Android project has revealed an updated version of Google Maps this week, version 5. ...... 08 Dec 2010 - 2 comments
Android 2.1 or higher now on 83 percent of Android devices
Android 2.1 or higher now on 83 percent of Android devices
According to new Google figures, Android 2.1 or higher is now installed on 83 percent of all Android smartphones, as of December 1st. That ...... 03 Dec 2010 - 4 comments
iPhone now most popular and 'most desired' smartphone in the U.S.
iPhone now most popular and 'most desired' smartphone in the U.S.
According to new Nielsen data, smartphones now account for 29.7 percent of all U.S. mobile phone subscribers, the highest percentage in history. ...... 02 Dec 2010 - 13 comments
Winamp launches Android app
Winamp launches Android app
Winamp has introduced a beta version of their Winamp for Android app this week, giving Android 2.1 (and higher) users a powerful music management ...... 01 Dec 2010 - 10 comments
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