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Google Plans New Strategies for Android release and Nexus Phones

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Google is planning to change its whole strategy on subsequent releases of Android and its self-branded Nexus phones, pushing its presence in the mobile phone market to more prominence.

The new strategy that Google plans to implement is to first diversify its partnership with phone manufacturers. Whereas before, the company would only work with one manufacturer in developing its Google Nexus phones, the new strategy is to offer consumers an array of Nexus phones and tablets that have been developed and manufactured by up to five different manufacturers. [Read more…]

Originally posted on May 17, 2012 @ 9:23 pm

ITC rules against Motorola, Bans Imports of Motorola Android Phones

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Microsoft has successfully made a move that is going to hurt Motorola in a big way in the US. The US International Trade Commission has ruled in favor of Microsoft and has banned the import of Motorola Mobility Android devices until Motorola changes the software so that it won’t be infringing on the Microsoft patents or it can also buy a license from Microsoft so that it can continue selling the said devices.

The ITC’s ruling follows a December court ruling that states Motorola’s products, namely, the Atrix, Droid and Xoom smartphones, infringed on a Microsoft patent that is related to Exchange ActiveSync technology. [Read more…]

Originally posted on May 21, 2012 @ 12:24 pm

New Test Drive Feature Added to Amazon App Store for Android

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Amazon is continually finding ways to improve its level of service and support for its commercial efforts. One of these new improvements is the company’s release of a new version of its App Store that will be made available to Android tablets and smartphones.

The new version of the App Store will include a Test Drive feature that was also first seen and implemented on the amazon.com site. The Test Drive feature allows a user to see for themselves how an app works and what its functions are even before they get to purchase the app and download it. [Read more…]

Originally posted on May 22, 2012 @ 1:04 pm

New Survey Reveals BlackBerry’s Drastically Reduced Market Share, Android Still Top Smartphone

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The IDC recently released new survey results regarding smartphone market share and the results are very alarming for Research in Motion and its once mighty BlackBerry phone.

According to the IDC report the market share of BlackBerry has drastically fallen to 6.4 percent this year. Contrast it to the 13.6 percent market share it was enjoying just last year and you’ll realize that the BlackBerry is really in jeopardy. [Read more…]

Originally posted on May 28, 2012 @ 1:05 pm

Intel Smartphone Now Runs Android 4.0

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Intel may dominate the PC and laptop sectors with its range of processors built for these specific hardware but when it comes to the mobile device segment of the market – which is exploding like crazy – it has not been able to gain much of a headway. For this segment of the market, ARM processors are the acknowledged king.

But this may soon change. [Read more…]

Originally posted on May 11, 2012 @ 8:08 pm