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‘Android Jelly Bean to launch in late 2012′, hints Google exec
Rumours are abound Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Posted by Robert Leedham on the 28th February 2012
It’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week and that means plenty of juicy Jelly Bean rumours are knocking around the huge consumer trade show.
First off, Google has coyly pointed to the existence of its forthcoming smartphone OS by placing a bowl full of jelly beans in the middle of its private meeting area. Subtle. read more
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Android in numbers – 850,000 daily activations and other astonishing figures
Andy Rubin unleashes awesome Android stats at MWC
Posted by Graham Fraser on the 28th February 2012
Speaking at Mobile World Congress’ first day – on that was arguably dominated by Android announcements – Andy Rubin unleashed a stream of stats for Android fans the world over. read more
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Facebook denies snooping on Android users’ text messages
Sunday Times claimed social network was snooping on SMS conversations
Posted by Robert Leedham on the 27th February 2012
Facebook has accused The Sunday Times of “creative conspiracy theorizing” after the social network was reported to have “admitted reading text messages” via its Android app.
The spat relates to the app’s permissions, which Facebook admits do grant its software “read/write” the ability to access texts. read more
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GetJar launches GetJar Gold virtual currency for Android
Earn while you download with new initiative
Posted by Graham Fraser on the 27th February 2012
GetJar, the world’s largest independent app store, has launched a new initiative for Android users that earns them virtual currency when they splash out on paid-for apps. read more
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Top 5 Android apps of the week – from comics to bargain-hunting
The apps that are rocking our world this week
Posted by Graham Fraser on the 24th February 2012
As the Android rumours begin to hot up this week in the run-up to Mobile World Congress, let’s bring you back to the fabulous world of fact for a second with a roundup of our five favourite apps of the week read more
27th Feb 2012
Shadowgun
Duration: 2:26
23rd Feb 2012
Plants vs Zombies
Duration: 2:25
22nd Feb 2012
Trip Advisor: London City Guide
Duration: 2:01
20th Feb 2012
Zenonia
Duration: 2:21
1st Feb 2012
Galaxy
Duration: 2:11