Google files for patent to combat Apple’s Slide to Unlock
In an attempt to circumvent Apple’s hotly-debated Slide To Unlock patent, which has resulted in a few lawsuits with many more likely on the way, Google has filed a patent of their own for a lockscreen that looks fairly similar to the one found in HTC’s Sense UI.
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Feb 16 AT 3:57 PM
Dustin Earley
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In just six weeks, Amazon managed to score 14% of the tablet market
Amazon’s Kindle Fire has been nothing short of a monstrous success. The device ruled the web during the biggest shopping season of the year in 2011, and took a huge chunk of the overall tablet market despite being available for only six weeks (almost seven) before the calendar closed out. So just how much of ... Read More »
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Feb 16 AT 3:14 PM
Edgar Cervantes
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Sony acquisition of Ericsson now complete – what we can expect
This has been one of the smoothest acquisitions we have seen in the life of Android. In less than 4 months since its announcement, Sony has completed the full acquisition of the Ericsson mobile devision. This costed the Japanese manufacturer €1.05 billion, but good ol’ Sony is now in full charge of its ... Read More »
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Feb 16 AT 1:23 PM
Taylor Wimberly
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NVIDIA almost confirms HTC One X, says Tegra 3 phones to ship next month
Yesterday NVIDIA held their quarterly earnings call and Tegra was the hottest topic, being mentioned close to 50 times. Even though Tegra only accounted for $360 million in 2012 (roughly 9% of NVIDIA’s revenue), investors had many questions about the future of the mobile application processor business.
Earlier in the year, analyst were expecting anywhere ... Read More »
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Feb 16 AT 11:52 AM
Anthony Domanico
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Apple lands injunction against Motorola in Germany over Slide to Unlock patent
You remember that Slide to Unlock patent Apple was handed back in October? Turns out the lawsuits are going to get uglier, if a victory secured by Apple in Germany today is any indication. According to FOSS Patents, the Munich I Regional Court just issued an injunction against Motorola smartphones in Germany, finding that ... Read More »
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Feb 16 AT 8:59 AM
Anthony Domanico
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Android 5.0 launching in Q2? We’re more than a bit skeptical
According to Digitimes, Google may release the next major version of Android, Android 5.0 Jelly Bean, as early as Q2 2012. Digitimes cites Taiwan-based supply chain makers who suggest that Android 5.0 will feature optimizations for tablets and tablet-like devices. The timing would put Android 5.0′s release in line with Microsoft’s Windows 8 platform, ... Read More »
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Feb 15 AT 7:35 PM
Edgar Cervantes
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HP’s new CEO talks about open-sourcing Web OS, says Google might become close-sourced
Hewlett Packard’s new CEO, Meg Whitman, made an appearance today in a conference directed at the company’s channel partners in Las Vegas. The company expressed many of its plans for the future, but there was a significant statement that caught our attention. Whitman spoke briefly about the idea of open-sourcing WebOS and managed to take ... Read More »
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Feb 15 AT 3:54 PM
Edgar Cervantes
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Official Motorola Android 4.0 update list
As it goes every time a new Android version is unveiled, everyone is wondering when their devices will be updated to the latest and greatest. This time around, the newest version is Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. This specific update is much more desired than the others, as the changes in the OS are very ... Read More »
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Feb 15 AT 3:52 PM
Nick Gray
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HTC to release an Android 4.0 ‘early access preview’ for the Sensation and Sensation XE
The official release date of the Android 4.0 update for the HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE is expected before the end of March, but today HTC announced that a preview of the Ice Cream Sandwich update with be made available to the public within the next few days. But don’t get too ... Read More »
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Feb 15 AT 3:01 PM
Dustin Earley
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Dyzplastic’s Android figures find their way into Urban Outfitters, F.Y.E. and Barnes and Noble
If you’ve been around the Android scene for long enough, you’ve no doubt heard of/seen/own your own Dyzplastic Android figure. Traditionally, Dyzplastic designs and releases limited edition Android figurines that end up selling out extremely fast, eventually making their way to eBay for five times the original price. Designer series, or limited edition, Android figures ... Read More »
