Google characterized it as "Supercharging Android." Whether you subscribe to that characterization of Google's takeover bid for Motorola Mobility may depend upon which end of the Android ecosystem you're standing on. One of the factors that made Android such a strong challenger to Apple's iOS is its open and diverse...
With Google's takeover of Motorola, a lot of the focus has been on how it will affect the Android ecosystem. Google claims that nothing will really change and that Android will remain open and free to its partners. The major Android partners seemingly agree that the Google is doing the...
The most open thing going on in the Android realm today may be warfare. Today's announcement of Google's intent to acquire Motorola Mobility, the producer of many Android phones and a prominent contributor to the Droid brand, points to a new and severely altered landscape for mobile apps where absolutely...
Google and Motorola Mobility announced this morning that Google will acquire the mobile handset manufacturer for $12.5 billion. Android will remain open and Motorola will remain a licensee of Android. Google will run the Motorola as a separate business. Across the world, there are Android-based original equipment managers that feel...
It is rumoured that HTC is the latest victim of MicroSofts patent war against Android with a settlement figure of $5 per device license fee. Recently Wistron also entered a Patent agreement with MicroSoft following in the footsteps of General Dynamics Itronix and Onkyo amongst others. According to the 21st...
NFC, short for near field communications, is a short-range wireless technology that's forming the backbone of new mobile payments and mobile wallet services like Google Wallet or Visa's digital wallet. With an NFC phone, you can pay for purchases at any contactless payments-enabled point-of-sale location with just a tap or...
The last smartphone forecasts are out, this time courtesy of research firm IDC and the predictions might be a bit of a surprise. Windows Phone adoption is expected to skyrocket between now and 2015 top the point that one out of every five smartphones shipped will come from Microsoft. The...
Imagine you have a date set up with one of the prettiest girls in school. You may not be the most popular kid in the halls, but she seems to like you and going out with her will be a big boost to your reputation.Along comes the captain of the...
Consultant, author and most importantly, former Nokia executive Tomi T. Ahonen, is claiming that the widely-reported memo sent from new Nokia CEO Stephen Elop to Nokia company employees may be a hoax. According to Ahonen, there are several parts of the memo that "don't ring true" - and not just...
Apple is believed to be working with SIM-card manufacturer Gemalto to develop a SIM card built into the iPhone, making it easy for phone owners to use a carrier of their choice. Gemalto is the company that sued Google, Motorola, HTC and Samsung on Monday over alleged patent infringement in...
Adobe Systems announced today that its Flash Player 10.1 software for mobile devices is now being released to its platform partners. The plugin-based technology, which allows for a range of interactive elements including video, games and even advertising, is already available for Google Android phones running the latest operating system...
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