Android
Google's Android operating system has rounded up developers and a bevy of hardware partners to swamp the smartphone industry with devices. Android's market share has surged courtesy of devices from HTC and Motorola and analysts are generally upbeat about the platform's prospects and ability to crack the top three platforms.
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I live in my web browser - it needs to "just work" - without fail.
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Sure, Tim's a great guy, but this was a great piece of Google strategy as well.
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Will a graphics and speed boost increase Chromebook adoption?
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According to Page, this year has brought Google+ successes, Android "drama", and a very worthwhile entry into social media. Is the company better for his leadership?
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Is the Google brand enough to stem the tide of tablet customers who just can't seem to get enough iPads?
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San Francisco hates your startup: SceneTap
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BYOD + Field Service App = Major ROI for Mortgage Services Firm
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Report TSA profiling with new free app FlyRights
Passengers can report unfair TSA screenings or suspected profiling with Apple and Android app FlyRights.
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Apple's paranoid public image: Why did Schiller quit Instagram?
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Hands-on with the T-Mobile HTC One S
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Delete Your Instagram Account and Keep Your Photos
Instagram was acquired by Facebook. Save your photos and delete your account, then try Instagram alternatives for Apple and Android.
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Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE
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Instagram now available for Android users
Instagram, after a long wait, is now available for Android users.
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Nokia Lumia Windows Phone vs. iOS, Android: The business apps view
AT&T and Nokia are about to launch the Lumia 900, arguably the first Windows Phone "hero" device to hit the U.S. market. Business users should pay close attention, given Blackberry's steepening...
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Mozilla shows off a Metro style Firefox prototype for Windows 8
Mozilla reached another milestone in its race to deliver a Metro style browser capable of working with Windows 8. Today's announcement shows off the Metro style interface and documents support for...
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The Samsung Galaxy Note is perfect for data centric consumers
The Samsung Galaxy Note has reignited my passion for Android and as a data centric user I think it may just be the perfect device I have been looking for over the past few years. It is a big phone...
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Android: It's real and I am loving it
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Three Ways to Thwart XRY's 2-Minute iPhone Passcode Hack
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The time displayed on most Android phones is wrong
The problem dates back to an Android bug first uncovered in December 2009.
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Why Apple should abandon its 'thermonuclear' war against Android
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