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Shame on You: Pirated Android App Really Shameware

Posted on April 4, 2011 by PixelBean

This pirated version of an Android app is actually a Trojan that “shames” someone who installs it by sending an SMS message to all his/her contacts telling them of his piracy. Oh the irony… Source:http://hothardware.com/News/Shame-on-You-Pirated-Android-App-Really-Shameware/

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Microsoft + Nokia = a Challenge for Apple

Posted on April 4, 2011 by PixelBean

Microsofts deal with Nokia is likely to vault the Windows Phone platform into second place globally, behind Android but ahead of Apples iOS. Source:http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/business/03digi.html

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Who’s Worse? Google, The Big Fat Liar, or Apple, the Control Freak?

Posted on April 3, 2011 by PixelBean

Google’s tightening Android’s open policies. Manufacturers aren’t happy Source:http://www.ismashphone.com/2011/04/whos-worse-google-the-liar-or-apple-the-control-freak.html

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Google Starts To Close Android’s Open Door

Posted on April 3, 2011 by PixelBean

At its inception in 2008, Android’s open-source nature meant that after Google created the code, hardware and software makers could freely use and customize the result. But in recent months, Google has instated new rules that limit the way companies … Continue reading →

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Could Windows Phone 7 Beat the iPhone?

Posted on April 2, 2011 by PixelBean

I think the IDC report is rank speculation, and if anything, Windows Phone 7 phones will become low-end smartphones, replacing feature phones. Android and iOS will be the last two standing. Source:http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2382842,00.asp

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Mozilla Releases Firefox 4 Mobile For Android

Posted on March 30, 2011 by PixelBean

Mozilla has just announced on their blog that they have released Firefox 4 for Android, and it is also available to download for Maemo devices, and we suspect it could end up being very popular amongst Android fans, if it … Continue reading →

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Motorola Droid X to Get Gingerbread Update this Sun

Posted on March 26, 2011 by PixelBean

Motorola is finally giving in and will release the long awaited Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade for the Droid X. An ETA for the update is this coming Sunday. Source:http://www.devicemag.com/2011/03/25/motorola-droid-x-gingerbread-update-rumored-to-arrive-this-sunday/

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Google Says Microsofts Latest Android Lawsuit Threatens Innovation

Posted on March 24, 2011 by PixelBean

ver the last six months, Microsoft has targeted several of Googles Android partners with patent infringement lawsuits, but has yet to go after Google itself. Source:http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/03/google-android-microsoft/

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LG Revolution LTE Android Verizon phone hits up FCC

Posted on March 11, 2011 by PixelBean

LG Revolution 4G LTE Verizon Android phone finds its way to the FCC. Source:http://www.intomobile.com/2011/03/09/lg-revolution-hits-up-fcc/

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Global Android Activations Mapped and Animated

Posted on March 7, 2011 by PixelBean

Watch Google’s mobile operating system conquer the world, one smartphone activation at a time. Source:http://graphic.is/videos/global-android-activations-mapped-and-animated/

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