| Android Overload: Updated Nexus 4 manual, Action Launcher, HTC Butterfly and more Posted: 08 Dec 2012 05:47 PM PST 
Ready to head out the door and enjoy your Saturday night? Don’t forget to get your Android news fix before you take off! This is where we bring you all the stories that didn’t make it to our home page but are still worth a read. Check them out!
- Nexus 4 manual updated, may never have USB OTG support [Google]
- HTC DROID DNA heads to other markets under HTC Butterfly name [intomobile]
- Action Launcher released by Tweet Lanes creator [Google Play]
- Sony and Box extend free 50 GB offer through 2013 [Engadget]
- Swiftkey Flow to come as an update to current Swiftkey 3 app [Swiftkey]
- ASUS Padfone receiving Jelly Bean OTA [FoneArena]
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| Apple and Google join forces to purchase Kodak patents Posted: 08 Dec 2012 12:29 PM PST 
Apple and Google did what?! That is right, the two greatest smartphone rivals are said to be joining forces to purchase 1,100 of Kodak’s patents. Anonymous sources claim the two companies will spend over $500 million to jointly acquire these patents. Such deal could help ease tension between these enemies, as well as help Kodak pull out of its impending bankruptcy.
The sweeter part of this deal is that it should also help eliminate some of the court room drama. Both parties would have rights over Kodak’s patented technology and make the smartphone world a little better. This strategy could prove to be the beginning of a better relationship between Apple and Google, but will it stop the patent wars? At least not soon.  It can be argued that Google should have tried to take all 1,100 patents on its own. Though it would have been more expensive for the company, it could become a weapon to use when defending themselves against Apple (known to be a patent troll). Ideally, the companies could purchase many patents together and live in peace, but it might be a bit more sane to believe in fairies. Apple will more than likely continue to bully Google and all its partners over every other patent it owns.
But hey, it could all just backfire on Google if Apple bids higher for Kodak’s patents. Then we would surely be in trouble if any of these patents are infringed on by Android. Sometimes it just might be better to play nicely and share. Don’t you think so? Or would you rather have seen Google try and snatch these from Apple’s hands? [via Bloomberg] |
| Android Overload: Jelly Bean timing for Motorola devices updated, $240 Onda tab with “Retina” display now on sale, and more Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:33 PM PST  
- Sony and Box renew their partnership through 2013. All Xperia devices will get 50GB of Box storage. [SonyMobileBlog]
- Kindle Fire HD updated to software version 7.2.2. Brings Swype compatibility, new camera app, and FreeTime Unlimited service.
- aeGis is an open source security app from a CyanogenMod member. Interact with a lost phone via SMS. [Google Play]
- Asphalt 7: Heat updated with 2 new Nissan cars, tracks and challenges. [Google Play]
- Onda V972 is a $240 Android tablet with a quad-core processor, “Retina” display, and running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. [Onda-Tablet]
- SoundHound updated in the Play Store. Adds faster search and new Android 4.2 lockscreen widget. [Google Play]
- Motorola updates Jelly Bean upgrade schedules for their devices. [Motorola]
- Amazon Appstore sees 500% increase in downloads over last year. [BGR]
- Sprint trying to cut a deal with Dish. Wants propositioning them into using Sprint’s network for new Dish wireless venture. [Engadget]
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