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PopCap lands on Sony Ericsson phones

PopCap lands on Sony Ericsson phones

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Casual games firm PopCap has announced a global deal with Sony Ericsson to pre-load ‘Games by PopCap’ onto its Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro models.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Jul 22nd 2011 at 10:24AM
Lenovo launches consumer and business Android tablets

Lenovo launches consumer and business Android tablets

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Lenovo is set to make the firm's long awaited debut into the Android tablet PC market with two 10.1-inch Android 3.1 Honeycomb devices, the IdeaPad K1 and the ThinkPad Tablet.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 20th 2011 at 9:37AM
Google's Schmidt says that Android will be Asian favorite

Google's Schmidt says that Android will be Asian favorite

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Google Chairman Eric Schmidt said that the internet giant's Android mobile operating system would become the platform of choice for Asian consumers due the availability of "cheaper, better, faster" Android ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 20th 2011 at 9:05AM
BBC launches crowdsourced UK mobile coverage survey

BBC launches crowdsourced UK mobile coverage survey

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The BBC has announced plans to produce an independent map of 2G and 3G mobile coverage across the UK using a crowd sourcing Android phone application.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 18th 2011 at 8:50AM

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Mobile developers shunning US market in fear of lawsuits

Mobile developers shunning US market in fear of lawsuits

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The growth of US software patent disputes has forced some application developers to turn away from publishing their wares on the US version of Android Market and Apple App Store.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 18th 2011 at 7:51AM
Apple wins ITC bout with HTC, Android itself at risk

Apple wins ITC bout with HTC, Android itself at risk

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The US International Trade Commission issued a determination on Friday that Taiwanese smartphone giant HTC is infringing upon two Apple patents in the firm's Android smartphones.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 18th 2011 at 6:59AM
Virgin launch Android TiVo record and guide app

Virgin launch Android TiVo record and guide app

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Virgin Media has produced an Android application which will allow TiVo users to control recording of programs and video television schedules for the week ahead.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 15th 2011 at 9:18AM
China's ZTE plans UK smartphone invasion

China's ZTE plans UK smartphone invasion

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Chinese smartphone manufacturer ZTE is set to enter the British market with a range of devices marketed under the ZTE brand for the first time.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 15th 2011 at 7:45AM

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Amazon Android tablet due in October, claims report

Amazon Android tablet due in October, claims report

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Amazon is set to release an Android-based tablet PC in October, according to sources quoted by the Wall Street Journal.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 15th 2011 at 7:42AM
Google teases Photovine with invitations to arrive this month

Google teases Photovine with invitations to arrive this month

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A new social photo sharing mobile service from Google called Photovine is set to launch with the tagline of "plant a photo, watch it grow."

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 14th 2011 at 8:05AM
Apple suffers stunning iPhone market share slide

Apple suffers stunning iPhone market share slide

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New figures from Kantar Worldpanel have revealed a stunning slide in Apple's market share of the smartphone market with European consumers in particular showing a sharp swing in preferences from ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 13th 2011 at 9:51AM
Branded phone app goldrush fails to arrive

Branded phone app goldrush fails to arrive

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A Deloitte report has revealed that the gold rush for branded applications has failed to materialise despite a large number of branded applications being published to all smartphone platforms.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 13th 2011 at 8:24AM

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Google launches new Android Market

Google launches new Android Market

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Google has begun rolling out an update to the Android Marketplace with a new look and new categories of content for sale such as books and movies.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 13th 2011 at 7:10AM
Guardian launches Kindle edition, Android iPad apps coming

Guardian launches Kindle edition, Android iPad apps coming

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British newspapers the Guardian and Observerver have arrived on the popular Amazon e-reader the Kindle, with iPad and Android applications shortly to follow.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 12th 2011 at 8:34AM
Apple launches fresh legal volley at HTC

Apple launches fresh legal volley at HTC

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Apple has filed a second complaint against rival smartphone manufacturer HTC based on patents including multitouch gestures and orientation sensors.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 12th 2011 at 7:02AM
Apple to dominate tablet market into 2012 claims analyst

Apple to dominate tablet market into 2012 claims analyst

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The iPad is selling more to Android smartphone users than Android-based tablets, according to an analyst who also said that the ipad would continue to dominator into 2012.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 11th 2011 at 7:51AM

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HTC says unlocked bootloader coming to HTC Sensation

HTC says unlocked bootloader coming to HTC Sensation

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HTC announced that software updates would soon appear to unlock the firm's new high-end smartphone, the HTC Sensation, the first in what the firm described as a "commitment to unlocking ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 11th 2011 at 6:51AM
Free wireless keyboard and mouse for Motorola Xoom owners

Free wireless keyboard and mouse for Motorola Xoom owners

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Motorola is set to give away a free wireless keyboard and mouse for every Android Honeycomb-based Xoom tablet and applies to any Xoom tablets already sold since the beginning of ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 8th 2011 at 9:06AM
Amazon tablet to dominate Android-powered rivals

Amazon tablet to dominate Android-powered rivals

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Amazon's upcoming Android tablet is set to dominate all other non-Apple brands if figures from the component supply channel are to be believed.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 8th 2011 at 8:12AM
Oracle suffers setback in Android patent battle

Oracle suffers setback in Android patent battle

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Oracle's legal attack on Google's Android smartphone operating system has hit a brick wall with the US Patent and Trademark Office declaring a raft of patents invalid on the basis ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 5th 2011 at 9:08AM