Google recently used the Android operating system’s app kill switch to delete a series of applications from owners’ phones that could allow the harvesting of personal information from those phones. This is only the second time in Android’s history that…
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Improving Android’s Privacy and Security
With what’s been happening around the world, it’s hard not to be paying attention to the need for privacy and security on your Android phone, especially if you’re a demonstrator taking part on one of the many worldwide movements toward…
Android Honeycomb Motorola Xoom Now Available from Verizon
Verizon is now offering the Motorola Xoom. This is the first Android device to ship with Android 3.0 Honeycomb, which is Google’s new version of Android designed for Tablets. The Motorola Xoom is a tablet that is designed…
Android App (Google My Tracks) Helps Prevent Speeding Ticket
Scatter Tech is reporting that the Android App called Google My Tracks helped him beat a speeding ticket that had been erroneously given. The smartphone app data showed he hadn’t gone but a mile over the speed limit, when…
Carriers Crippling Android Phones
DSLReports is reporting that Verizon is joining AT&T in crippling Android devices.
With the rollout of Froyo to Verizon’s Motorola Droid, Verizon has crippled tethering and WiFi hotspot creation. Information Week is speculating that the crippled upgrade is designed…
More Android Phones Sold than iPhones
The Telegraph.co.uk is reporting that as of this past month Android phone sales have exceeded iPhone sales for the first time. “According to the latest figures compiled by Nielsen, Google Android handsets accounted for 27 per cent of…
Android Gingerbread coming by end of year
Gizmodo is reporting on Android Gingerbread (3.0?), which is slated to be released in time for the end of year holidays. Quote from the article:
1. Android 3.0 (Gingerbread) will be released in time for the holidays.
2. Android
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Android App Purchases can be charged to your carrier coming soon
The Android Developer’s Blog is reporting that very soon you’ll be able to charge premium Android Aps directly to your carrier, instead of using Google checkout, providing your carrier has been approved.
More payment choices for android apps is…
Asus new tablet to sport Android
Watch out, Microsoft. Asus will be shipping the newest EEE tablet, the EP101TC, with Android, according to netbooknews.de, as you can see in this german video.
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