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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

  Tags: Android OS, Android, smartphones, consumer electronics, patent, intellectual property, legal, Microsoft, Google, Motorola Mobility, Motorola

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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

  Tags: unix, ubuntu, software, smartphones, Raspberry Pi, operating systems, None, Linux, consumer electronics, Arm, Android

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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

  Tags: victorian department of health, mobility, Mobile OSes, iOS, CeBIT 2012, Better Health Channel, Android

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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

  Tags: tablets, smartphones, Motorola Mobility, mergers and acquisitions, hardware systems, Google, consumer electronics, business issues, Android tablets, Android OS, Android

• 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

  Tags: smartphones, research in motion, patent, legal, kodak, iPhone, intellectual property, consumer electronics, Blackberry, Apple, Android

• Android remote access app shootout

  There are times when accessing another computer remotely can be convenient -- to check on the status of a download or code that is being compiled, to start or stop an application, or to load a document to view it. It can be really helpful to be able to do this from a smartphone or tablet. We tested three services that let you use your Android device to connect to your computer remotely.

  By Howard Wen | 21 May, 2012 21:36

  Tags: wireless, TeamViewer, Splashtop, smartphones, networking, LogMeIn, consumer electronics, Android

• Certain HTC smartphones released to US carriers after passing customs inspections

  Taiwanese smartphone vendor High Tech Computer said on Sunday certain models of its newest smartphones have passed U.S. Customs and are being released to its carrier customers, after the company previously warned of a delay in product shipments because of an International Trade Commission (ITC) order.

  By Michael Kan | 21 May, 2012 19:09

  Tags: smartphones, Regulation, patent, legal, intellectual property, High Tech Computer, government, consumer electronics, Android

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  Microsoft wins smartphone patent dispute

  A commission has sided with Microsoft by moving to ban the import of Android-powered Motorola smartphones into the United States based on patent infringement complaints by the software colossus.

  By AAP | 21 May, 2012 09:51

  Tags: US International Trade Commission, smartphones, patent infringement, Motorola, Microsoft, Android

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  Android 5.0 to launch with five Nexus devices: Report

  When Android 5.0 “Jelly Bean” launches this [southern] Spring, it will appear first on several new mobile devices sold by Google itself as part of the “Nexus” line.

  By Katherine Noyes | 17 May, 2012 06:57

  Tags: tablet PC, smartphones, smartphone, Google, consumer electronics, Cell Phones, Android

• In Pictures: 5 great Android apps for Cloud admins

  Install one of these five apps on your Android phone or tablet, and you can manage your cloud infrastructure from anyplace where you can access the Internet.

  By Eric Geier | 17 May, 2012 09:22

  Tags: slideshow, cloud computing, apps, Android

• Samsung is the big daddy of Android phones

  Samsung has become the clear leader in sales of Android smartphones as Gartner today reported that it accounted for 40% of worldwide Android sales in the first quarter of 2012.

  By Brad Reed | 17 May, 2012 04:39

  Tags: wireless, smartphones, samsung, Nokia, networking, Google, Gartner, consumer electronics, Android

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  Xamarin adds Android designer to Visual Studio

  Xamarin, with an upgrade to its Mono for Android SDK on Monday, is adding a drag-and-drop, graphical designer for building Android application interfaces within either Microsoft's Visual Studio or Xamarin's own MonoDevelop IDE.

  By Paul Krill | 15 May, 2012 20:08

  Tags: Xamarin, software, smartphones, novell, mobile technology, Mobile Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft .Net, Microsoft, consumer electronics, application development, Android

• In Pictures: 10 ways to make Android faster, more productive and more secure than iPhone

  iPhone users love to brag about their phones. Yet, for many users, Android is clearly the superior platform.

  By Jeff Vance | 15 May, 2012 08:34

  Tags: slideshow, iPhone, Android

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  SAP rolls out new mobile apps, boosts HTML5, iOS, Android support

  SAP on Monday unveiled a series of mobile applications covering areas such as expense management and e-learning, as well as improved support for iOS and Android devices. The announcements came at the start of the vendor's Sapphire conference in Orlando.

  By Chris Kanaracus | 15 May, 2012 00:42

  Tags: Telecommunication, tablets, sybase, software, smartphones, Sencha, sapphire, sap, Mobile OSes, mobile applications, mobile, iPhone, iPad, iOS, hardware systems, consumer electronics, BlackBerry OS, Blackberry, applications, Appcelerator, Android OS, Android

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  How to make Android faster, more productive and more secure than iPhone

  IPhone users love to brag about their phones. They line up around the block and stand in line for hours when a new one is released. Yet, for many users, Android is clearly the superior platform. Yes, its Achilles' heel is a big one: security. Android's openness and large market share mean that it's a juicy target for attackers.

  By Jeff Vance | 14 May, 2012 21:24

  Tags: wireless, software, smartphones, networking, consumer electronics, Apple, Android