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Motorola Mobility has infringed Microsoft patent, says Munich court
Google-owned Motorola Mobility has infringed a Microsoft patent related to SMS messaging, according to a ruling in the Munich regional court, which also dismissed a second case related to a localization patent.
By Mikael Ricknäs | 24 May, 2012 15:24
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This tiny PC Runs Linux and Android 4.0--and costs just $74
Over the past few months there have been no fewer than three tiny, cheap Linux PCs making headlines, and now there's a fourth to add to the list.
By Katherine Noyes | 20 May, 2012 11:57
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CeBIT 2012: Vic Dept of Health to release Android-friendly app
The Victorian Department of Health will release a Web app for its Better Health Channel (BHC) app, which will allow users to access it via Android devices, in mid-2012.
By Diana Nguyen | 23 May, 2012 16:12
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Google has finally closed Motorola Mobility acquisition
Google has finally closed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, and will now start working on new devices while keeping Android open, it said on Tuesday.
By Mikael Ricknäs | 23 May, 2012 00:36
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Judge deems Kodak digital camera patent invalid
A judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that a Kodak patent asserted in a complaint against Apple and Research In Motion is invalid, Kodak said on Monday.
By James Niccolai | 22 May, 2012 10:14
Tutorials about Android
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Overclock your smartphone, if you dare
WARNING: Overclocking is not for the faint of heart. Do not attempt to hack your phone unless you understand and accept the risks of turning it into a useless "brick."
By Keir Thomas | 05 January, 2011 12:56
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Root Google Android the easy way
Google's Android operating system is riding a wave of popularity that has rapidly eclipsed Apple's iOS, and by the end of 2010 it's expected to overtake RIM's BlackBerry as the world's leading smartphone platform. However, despite the relative openness and flexibility of the OS, your Android phone still isn't as powerful and customizable as it could be. To unlock all of your phone's potential, you'll need to root it.
By Robert Strohmeyer | 15 September, 2010 23:15
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6 ways to type faster in Android
Smartphones are meant to make our lives easier--or at least more connected to people we want to communicate with--so why does typing on them sometimes seem on a par with performing root canal surgery?
By JR Raphael | 17 August, 2010 00:27
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14 ways to supercharge your smartphone
Are you using your smartphone to its fullest? Probably not--smartphone owners typically push their devices up to only about half their potential. Here are 14 smartphone apps to help your Android handset, BlackBerry, or iPhone become all that it can be.
By Ian Paul | 13 May, 2010 00:08
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Manage music with Android
Google Android is a great platform for mobile communications, but it's also designed from the ground up to offer a rich multimedia experience. Your Android device is jam-packed with features that let you manage and play your digital music in a variety of ways.
By Robert Strohmeyer | 06 May, 2010 00:30
Features about Android
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Analysis: Why Linux is a desktop flop
It's free, easier to use than ever, IT staffers know it and love it, and it has fewer viruses and Trojans than Windows.
By Maria Korolov | 30 April, 2012 21:28
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BYOD battle: A tale of two opposing IT viewpoints
EdSouth is a bank holding company active in the student-loan arena, and Arrow Container Corp. manufactures cartons and containers. Their ideas about letting employees use their own mobile devices at work for business — what's often called "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) — couldn't be more different.
By Ellen Messmer | 19 April, 2012 20:33
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Mobile apps: The IT pro's new power tools
Think the mobile revolution is all about word games and social networking apps? Think again. Heavy-duty apps for IT pros have arrived on mobile platforms and they're quickly changing the face of IT systems management.
By Robert L. Scheier | 12 March, 2012 21:07
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LG's Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule
When will your LG smartphone get Google's latest Android update, 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich?
By Ross Catanzariti | 16 February, 2012 12:23
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Android's Ice Cream Sandwich update and why it takes so long
We explain how and why Android updates take so long to be released.
By Ross Catanzariti | 13 February, 2012 11:44
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