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Google Nexus 4G details – 4G LTE, Android 4.0, 1080p video capture
There are Android phones, and then there’s the line of Google Nexus devices. While we still prefer the iPhone 4 over here (shockingly), we have to admit that the latest Nexus device from Samsung is pretty sleek. Indeed, if forced to take up an Android device, the flagship Nexus S is where we’d be leaning. […]
Continue reading...Apple executives excited about future prospects of iOS; Say Android crippled by fragmentation
Thursday, June 2, 2011
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After meeting with Apple executives Tim Cook, Ron Johnson, and Peter Oppenheimer, Goldman Sachs analyst Bill Shope relayed that the higher ups at Apple are exceedingly optimistic about the future success of its iOS platform. Shope says, “the company appeared more overtly optimistic on the long-term prospects for the iOS platform than it has been […]
Continue reading...Can Google harness the Apple tinkerer spirit of yore to defeat Apple?
Thursday, June 2, 2011
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During Google’s I/O conference a few weeks ago, the company announced the Android Open Accessory Development Kit based on open-sourced Arduino. The development kit, for now, allows external USB hardware to interface with Android devices with future support for Bluetooth support in the pipeline. In short, Android developers will now be able to create their […]
Continue reading...Microsoft extracts $5 licensing fee per Android device from HTC
Monday, May 30, 2011
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It’s no secret that Microsoft is looking to put up the good fight against Android by going after the hardware manufacturers that put it on their devices – which explains why Redmond thus far has gone after the likes of Motorola, Barnes and Noble, and HTC. HTC, however, was quick to strike a licensing deal […]
Continue reading...Lodsys now going after Android developers
Friday, May 27, 2011
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A quick recap from the world of patent trolling. A few weeks back, a patent holding company named Lodsys sent out letters to a number of independent iOS developers claiming that their implementation of in-app purchases infringed on one of Lodsys’ patents. The letters gave developers a 21 day window within which they could strike […]
Continue reading...Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang explains why Android tablet sales have been disappointing
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
You know you have a hit product when you sell a few million units a quarter and still can’t keep up with customer demand. Such is the case with Apple and the iPad 2. But when we take a look at the Android side of the coin, we see a completely different story. Though Google […]
Continue reading...Are Google and Amazon poised to do battle over Android?
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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In the blink of an eye, Apple and Google’s relationship transformed from one of partners fighting a common enemy (Microsoft) into an intense, and sometimes bitter, rivalry. But while Apple and Google are currently duking it out for smartphone dominance, Google’s strategy to distribute Android as far and wide as possible may soon come back […]
Continue reading...Cool concept video of iOS voice recognition
Monday, May 16, 2011
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By: John Hiesler Reports that voice recognition will be a huge component in the next major iOS update have been buoyed lately by rumors that Apple was exploring a significant licensing deal with Nuance, a company renowned for their voice recognition engine. To that end, Jan-Michael Cart put together this interesting concept video depicting how […]
Continue reading...Jeff Bezos plays coy about tablet plans as rumors of Android powered Amazon tablets emerge
Saturday, May 14, 2011
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By Sarah Petit: Earlier this week, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was asked point blank if his company has plans to release a tablet. His response? “Stay tuned. We will always be very mindful that we will want a dedicated reading device. In terms of any other product introductions, I shouldn’t answer.” And stay tuned we shall. […]
Continue reading...Netflix app debuts on Android, only 5 handsets supported
Friday, May 13, 2011
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Back in November we highlighted how fragmentation effectively precluded Netflix from releasing a Netflix app for Android. All the while, iOS users had been enjoying mobile Netflix for months. If you recall, Netflix had been working on an Android app for some time but ran into roadblocks with respect to DRM. Netflix product developer Greg […]
Continue reading...Study finds most business professionals choose the iPhone over Android
Friday, May 13, 2011
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While Android continues to make headway in overall smartphone marketshare, Google’s mobile OS apparently can’t muster up much of a fight amongst business users. Intermedia is a company with over 320,000 managed Microsoft Exchange accounts,making it the world’s largest Exchange hosting provider. That said, a recent study found that 61% of customers activating ActiveSync based […]
Continue reading...Why Apple’s “closed” system gives it a leg up on Android
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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The crux of the debate amongst iPhone and Android fanboys ultimately reverts back to control. Whereas Android users like to point to Apple’s Soviet Union style of OS control, iPhone users counter that Android is a fragmented mess that ultimately results in a subpar user experience. The funny thing is, the control Apple is so […]
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
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