Saturday, February 18, 2012

Google News

Apple, Android apps are collecting information about your kids. Know what they ...
Toronto Star
Alyshah Hasham Staff Reporter What data is being gathered about your kids from the Apple and Android apps they use and who can access it? It's hard to tell, according to a report from the US Federal Trade Commission. The staff report surveyed 400 ...
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'Android fragmentation' isn't so bad
CNN
(CNN) -- Even though Android is the most popular smartphone platform in the US, and even though there were 10 billion Android app downloads as of December 2011, many Android users are frustrated that they're still treated like a second-class app market ...
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Android now paying the price for iOS similarities
ZDNet (blog)
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | February 17, 2012, 5:36am PST Summary: Jobs wanted to destroy Android, and it seems that things haven't changed under Tim Cook's leadership. "I will spend my last dying breath if I need to, and I will spend every penny of ...
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Apple, Android must better protect kids who use apps, FTC says
Baltimore Sun
By Deborah Netburn Apple and Android need to do more to protect young consumers who buy apps on mobile devices, according to an FTC report released Thursday. In "Mobile Apps for Kids: Current Privacy Disclosures are Dis app ointing" (ha ha), ...
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Baltimore Sun
Amidst Apple Patent Fight, Google Preps New Android Unlock Options
PC Magazine
As reported by Patently Apple, a Google patent published earlier this month would offer Android manufacturers "new options to unlock future Android devices." How can you switch up a smartphone unlock feature without making it too complex?
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Is Apple partly buying its app success?
CBS News
COMMENTARY If apps are the measure of success of mobile computing platforms -- the market growth of Google's (GOOG) Android makes that a questionable statement -- then the near future may belong to iOS, Apple's (AAPL) mobile operating system, ...
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Android 5.0 may come in as soon as six months
TG Daily
Even though 99% of Android users don't have Android 4.0 yet, Google is reportedly already planning to deploy Android 5.0 in the coming months. Statistically speaking, unless you have 100 friends with Android devices, you're unlikely to know anyone with ...
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TG Daily
Crazy Rumor: Android 5.0 "Jelly Bean" in 2Q12
Tom's Guide
Earlier this week, Motorola said that the delay in launching Android 4.0 mainly rests on Google's shoulders, as the company developed the platform based around one hardware set and is currently writing code that will make Ice Cream Sandwich edible on ...
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Apple beats Motorola over iPhone patent in Android
Computerworld (blog)
Meanwhile the clock is ticking until a third player enters the room, Microsoft, a company which seems equally determined to 'Nuke' Android. This conflict is becoming even more interesting. [ABOVE: Who recalls how smartphones used to work before the ...
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Android users beware: Temple Run scams galore
SlashGear
For those of you waiting to play the ultra-popular game Temple Run on your Android device, beware: it's not out yet, and if you've downloaded what you think is an official game, you've been scammed. There have been several Temple Run impersonators ...
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SlashGear

Blogs5 new results for android
Google patent depicts future lockscreen features on Android ...
By Sam Koutroulakis
After Apple patented their Slide To Unlock lockscreen method, Google has been busy readying their own next-gen unlock features. Surprisingly, it looks to work.
Android Community
Auraslate opens Android tablets up to developers, welcomes ...
By Joseph Volpe
HTC aside, not every manufacturer is willing, ready and committed to opening up its device portfolio to the idle hands of hackers. Which is why Auraslate,
Engadget
What Android Phone Do You Use?
By Whitson Gordon
Android has done nothing but surge in popularity since its introduction in 2008, but within the over 250 million handsets sold, it seems like there are more different models than we can count. We're wondering which ones you use.
Lifehacker
Swype hits Android 4.0 with Dragon Go! integration — Mobile ...
By Kevin C. Tofel
Nuance added support for Ice Cream Sandwich, or Android 4.0, in the latest beta of its Swype software keyboard on Thursday. The new version has a limited audience base but Swype is getting ready for devices as they gain the update to ...
GigaOM
Gamevil Introduces Baseball Superstars 2012 For Android – All New ...
By Chris Chavez
I've never been one for sports titles, but you don't have to be a sports junkie to appreciate arcade type titles like Gamevil's Superstars.
Android Phone Fans

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