Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Google Alert - Android

News30 new results for Android
 
Android, iOS Dominate Smartphone Platforms
InformationWeek
Android and iOS's positions as the top two mobile platforms shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, but Android's 106% growth is certainly eye-popping. Android has four times the market share that iOS does. IDC attributed some of the drop-off in demand for iOS ...
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Android and IOS Dominate Mobile Market, Says IDC
PCWorld
Android was on over two-thirds of smartphones shipped in the second quarter, with Apple's iOS on around a sixth of them -- more than all the remaining smartphone OSes combined, IDC said Wednesday. Windows Phone's share of the market continues to ...
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Android, iOS Devices See Record Shipments
PC Magazine
According to Wednesday data from IDC, Android took a commanding lead with more than 68 percent of market share for all smartphones shipped during the quarter. "Android continues to fire on all cylinders," Ramon Llamas, a senior research analyst with ...
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Android smartphone share quadruples iOS in Q2
CNET
Google's Android operating system dominated the mobile arena last quarter, according to new data from research firm IDC. IDC reported that 104.8 million Android-based smartphones shipped worldwide during the second quarter, representing a 106.5 ...
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Android, iOS Dominate Smartphone Universe, but Samsung's the Star
eWeek
Apple's iOS and Google's Android confirmed their dominance as leaders of the smartphone market, research firm IDC reported Aug. 8. If the pair's prowess actually still required confirmation, IDC's second-quarter numbers offered it: together, the platforms ...
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IDC: Android continues to rule the smartphone world in Q2 2012
ZDNet (blog)
Android remains at 68.1 percent with iOS at 16.9 percent, according to IDC, while Canalys had these figures at 68.1 percent and 16.4 percent. BlackBerry follows closely in third with Symbian right on their heels. Windows Phone is trending up, but figures still ...
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Android Was in 68.1% of Smartphones Shipped in Q2
Mashable
"Android continues to fire on all cylinders," said Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst with IDC's Mobile Phone Technology and Trends program, in a statement. "The market was entreated to several flagship models from Android's handset partners, prices ...
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Android extends dominance in smartphones worldwide, thanks to Samsung's ...
Washington Post
NEW YORK — Research firm IDC says Google's Android operating system has extended its dominance in the smartphone market largely because of the success of Samsung's line of phones that run the software. IDC says Samsung Electronics Co. and other ...
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Android vs. iPhone: Who Will Win?
Technology Review
The YouTube kerfuffle is probably nothing more than that, but that's of course not to say that Android and iOS aren't in a fierce war. The main front of that war right now is arguably the Apple vs. Samsung patent wrangle, which has been unfolding for days and ...
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Worldwide market share for smartphones, a market dominated by Apple and ...
Washington Post
Android and Apple devices dominate in smartphones, with 85 percent of the worldwide market combined, according to IDC. Companies making Android devices include Samsung Electronics Co., HTC Corp. and Motorola Mobility, which Google now owns.
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IDC Mobile OS Data: Android and iOS Power 85-percent of Smartphones
MobileTechReview.com
IDC today released their Q2 smartphone OS data showing Android and iOS powered 85-percent of all smartphones shipped in the second quarter of 2012 (2Q12), establishing a new combined high for the mobile operating systems from Google and Apple.
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IDC: Android and iOS accounted for 85 percent of smartphones shipped in Q2 ...
tuaw.com
IDC's Q2 2012 numbers are out and the figures are encouraging, but not spectacular for Apple. According to IDC, Apple shipped 26 million handsets and grabbed 16.9 percent of the global smartphone market. This is a 27.5 percent increase over the same ...
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When are you getting Android 4.1? Good question
Computerworld (blog)
Since the launch of Android 4.1 in June, one thing's been on everyone's mind: "When is my device getting Jelly Bean already?" When Getting Android 4.1 Believe me: I've heard it plenty. And understandably so: Since I maintain an evolving list of Android 4.0 ...
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Computerworld (blog)
Android App Combines Social Networking, Phone Calls, Analytics
PCWorld
Current Caller ID, a new, free app that launched Wednesday for Android phones, applies social media and analytics to traditional phone calls. For example, if a person or business calls you and they aren't in your address book, Current will check the Web for a ...
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Samsung's Almost Done Making Android 4.1 for Galaxy S III
Tom's Hardware Guide
With over 10 million devices sold within two months of its release, Samsung's Galaxy S III is one of the most if not the most popular android devices on the market. With the Android 4.1 source out in the open, it only makes sense that Samsung is working hard ...
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IDC: iOS and Android on 85% of shipped smartphones
SlashGear
It shouldn't come as any surprise to see iOS and Android dominating the mobile landscape, but new information from IDC confirms that to be the case. Both iOS and Android now account for 85% of smartphones shipped during the second quarter of 2012.
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New Android tablets and the competitive advantage of 'open' chaos
Network World
Android is open. Releases are frequent. The source code is available to everyone, even Apple. This gives some pause to developers because they must navigate many Android releases, different API levels and a variety of hardware targets. Planning an iOS ...
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Surprise! iOS and Android printing gotchas
InfoWorld
The whole point of Apple's AirPrint is to make printing something that just works -- no driver installation, no setup, no adding printers. If they're available, they're simply there, ready to use. In fact, the AirPrint technology works just as promised, but when we ...
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Ouya Android games console closes in on funding deadline
The Guardian (blog)
As a reminder, Ouya will be an Android-based games console with a projected launch date of March 2013. It will be open to any developer that wants to make a game or app for it, and the company is promising that the console will be fully hackable too.
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The Guardian (blog)
Android Doubles Shipments In Q2
MediaPost Communications
Google's Android redefined its dominance of the smartphone market in the second quarter, according to new data from technology research firm IDC. Nearly 105 million Android-based devices were shipped in the quarter, more than double the 50.8 million ...
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Android Jelly Bean Coming to Samsung Galaxy SII, SIII, Note and Note 2
The Droid Guy
Google's latest version of Android operating system, Jelly Bean, is coming to more and more devices (at least it is rumored) – and users are actually looking forward to its rollout. Samsung galaxy SII, SIII and Note 1 and 2 can sigh a relief because rumor has it ...
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The Droid Guy
Google's Android, Apple's iPhone Destroying Competition
Channel Partners
Smartphones powered by Google's Android operating system and Apple's iOS accounted for a whopping 85 percent of all smartphones shipped in the second quarter, according to new research from International Data Corp. (IDC). The researcher's Worldwide ...
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Microsoft Signs up Sharp to License ExFAT File System for Android Smartphones
PCWorld
Microsoft said the deal specifically included the right for Sharp to use exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) technology in smartphones built on the Android operating system. While Sharp is known worldwide for its TV and LCD panel business, it is also one ...
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Worldwide market share for smartphones
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Companies making Android devices include Samsung Electronics Co., HTC Corp. and Motorola Mobility, which Google now owns. Samsung also makes phones running Bada, which is based on Linux. Here are IDC's figures for worldwide smartphone unit ...
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Android app DRM quietly disabled due to bug
Register
The feature, which was introduced with Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean," encrypts all paid apps downloaded from the Google Play store with a device-specific key. Apps so encoded will only run on the device that originally downloaded them, even if the user manually ...
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What is your single most favorite Android feature?
PhoneDog
When it comes to Android, however, picking a single, favorite characteristic isn't so easy. Android has many facets and, while performance may not always be its best suit (I'm speaking pre-Jelly Bean, of course), it is one of the most advanced and customizable ...
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Android Shipments Jumped 106.5% Year-Over-Year
TechnoBuffalo
Android and iOS are the two largest operating systems, so it comes as no surprise that, combined, they powered 85% of all smartphones shipped during the second quarter of this year. The figure was published in a report by research firm IDC on Wednesday, ...
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TechnoBuffalo
XBMC now working with Android gaming sensation Ouya
Network World
The team behind open-source media platform XBMC announced today that it would be working with the developers of Ouya to make sure that XBMC works on the still-developing but widely hyped Android gaming console. PREVIOUSLY: Popular open-source ...
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Samsung Galaxy Note Android 4.1, JellyBean Update Coming Before 2013
Christian Post
The JellyBean update will allow Samsung and Google to further expand on the Galaxy Note's capabilities and unique features. This same source also revealed to the site that the Android 4.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone will be released in ...
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Christian Post
IDC: 85 percent of all smartphone shipments are Android or iOS
Mobile Burn
Android and iOS continued their dominance of the smartphone market, according to the latest report from IDC. The top two mobile operating systems combined to account for 85 percent of smartphone shipments in the second quarter of 2012, which is up from ...
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Blogs14 new results for Android
 
appBlaster 2.0 gets friendly with Android handsets, brings new AR ...
By Edgar Alvarez
We're not sure how many members of the Google army asked for it, but the second-gen, Android-friendly appBlaster's now being delivered to all peripheral.
Engadget
Nexus 7 overclocked to 1.64 GHz, destroys benchmarks | Android ...
By Cory Gunther
Those awesome Android developers never let up when it comes to the cutting edge. Take the Nexus 7 for example. It rocks the NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor.
Android Community
BlackBerry PlayBook developer success: PlayBook tops Android ...
By Zach Epstein
Getting exposure in Apple's (AAPL) iOS App Store and Google's (GOOG) Google Play market can be daunting at best. Developers must compete for exposure w.
BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech
Samsung dominates Europe with 45% market share, Android keeps ...
By Bams Sadewo
According to sales data from Kantar Worldpanel, Samsung holds the lead in Europe with 45% market share, thanks to the launch of Galaxy S3...
Android Authority
Elecom NFC keyboard for Android devices is a world's first ...
By Edwin Kee
Elecom has just released what is deemed to be the first NFC keyboard in the world for Android-powered devices, where those who prefer far more complex model numbers can refer to it as the TK-FNS040BK. This particularly tiny keyboard ...
Ubergizmo
All About Android 71 | TWiT.TV
By Jason Howell
Crisis of Design, profile switching, Calendar events in Google Now, Galaxy Note 2, and more.
TWiT.TV
Z902 Android micro-PC one-ups the MK802 for $75 – Computer ...
By Lee Mathews
Aug. 7, 2012 - Zero Devices has introduced a new HDMI stick PC that offers a few nice improvements over the incredibly popular (in some circles, anyway) MK802. The Z902.
Geek.com
[Video] Android Arcade Machine. Old School Arcade Gaming right in ...
By David Pena
Ran into this video today while checking my Google+ feeds. Apparently this guy once turned his iPad into a home arcade gaming machine. He then decided to go with the much BETTER OS, and swapped out the iPad for a Lenovo K1 Android ...
AndroidSPIN
Rikomagic ARM netbook will run Android, Ubuntu Linux - Liliputing
By Brad Linder
The folks at Rikomagic UK sell a mini PC called the MK802 which can run Google Android, Ubuntu Linux, or a range of other operating systems. It features an Allwinner A10 ARM Cortex-A8 processor and HDMI and USB ports for connecting a ...
Liliputing
Nikon to release Coolpix S800 as first camera powered by Android
By Kevin Krause
Several Android-powered camera concepts have launched to varying degrees of success, and the trend doesn't look likely to end any time soon. Now Nikon, one of the most popular manufacturers of digital cameras, will release their first foray ...
Android Phone Fans
Music streaming Spotify app now available for Amazon's Kindle Fire ...
By Macky Evangelista
The music streaming service Spotify has released a version dedicated to Amazon's Kindle Fire. Spotify is a streaming music service that gives you access to millions of songs and will be welcomed to the popular 7-inch tablet. You can pay a fee ...
Android News, Rumours, and Updates
Android extends dominance in smartphones worldwide
By Associated Press
Android extends dominance in smartphones worldwide. by Associated Press. Published: August 8,2012. Time posted: 9:58 am. Share this story: Close this Window Bookmark and Share This Page. Save to Browser Favorites / Bookmarks ...
Colorado Springs Business Journal
Best Of The Blogs: Android Gains More Smartphone Market Share In ...
By Christopher Witrak
Plus, despite recent losses, the financial industry has a lower failure rate than the rest of corporate America.
Minyanville - Business News
Meet Ouya, The $99 Android-Based Gaming Console With a ...
By Kellie Foxx-Gonzalez
I apologize, dear readers -- we've been utterly remiss in reporting about Ouya, the Kickstarter sensation that aims to pack an open, Android-based game platform and development kit into a teensy console, effectively bringing the best parts ...
The Mary Sue

Web1 new result for Android
 
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