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Apple asks for US preliminary injunction of Samsung’s Android 4.0 Galaxy Nexus

Apple is leveraging four recently granted patents to seek a preliminary injunction against sales of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone, Google's Android 4.0 flagship device, as part of a new federal lawsuit that also involves other patent claims. General details of the new suit were published yesterday, but according to a report by Florian Mueller of FOSS Patents, Apple's latest suit targets the Galaxy Nexus, parallel to a separate complaint last fall, but differing in several key respects.

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29Jan2012

The Samsung Galaxy S2 :The Perfect Device To Make The Most Of Android Market

It has recently been revealed that Samsung is now the world's bestselling smartphone manufacturer, surpassing the figures boasted by the like of HTC and even Apple. This is thanks in no small part to the Galaxy range such as the Galaxy S2 which has now sold well over 40 million units.Part of the popularity of this handset is no doubt provided by the Android OS, which offers downloadable applications similar to the AppStore for iPhones. Android Market has recently announced its 10 billionth app

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Beginner’s Guide To Managing Android Phone Movie Collection

You've just seen a preview of one of those breathtaking Hollywood movies and you're wondering how to place your movie assortment on your brand-new tablet or android phone for some on-the-move video greatness? Here are a few guidelines on how you can rip your Blu-ray and DVDs movies, transfer them in HandBrake, as well as sync your iTunes buys. Sitting down on your lovely couch at home to watch a movie on your television set or a home theater computer is quite an easy process. You just need to

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16Jan2012

Great Apps For Android Cellphone

Navigating android market can be complicated, with unclear descriptions, doubtful user reviews, and often buggy apps. Here are a few searched best apps available you can use on your android cellphone.Tracking:LocaleThis is a $1 app in the android market that lets you form location-based missions. For instance, you can have your android phone's Wi-Fi turn on when you arrive at home, or have the cellphone quiets itself once you arrive at your work place. The app provides a great way to automate

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15Jan2012
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Taking Quality Pics on Your Android

When the first Android debuted a few years back, smart phone cameras were promising but still very rudimentary. Things have changed quite a bit since then. Nowadays, Android cameras can match or exceed the capabilities of many point and shoot cameras in terms of picture quality and features. Still, taking amazing photos with an Android isn't always a cakewalk. Despite the advanced features of many built-in phone cameras, they're still not quite as good as true stand alone models. Here are a few

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03Jan2012

Cheap Android Phone Deals – It’s Time to Grab a Smartphone

Today, Android is the best operating system for mobile devices due to several reasons. Mobile manufacturing companies like HTC, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Motorola are working on this open source operating system in their products. Now Android 4.0 Ice cream sandwich is available in the market and mobiles are getting updated from Android 2.3 Gingerbread to Android 4.0. Android tool a very little time in this upgrade and it clearly shows the craze of this Operating system in the market. Cell

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The iPhone 4S Achieves Superb Sales For October But Android May Dominate November

In October we saw the launch of the eagerly awaited iPhone 4S. This new dual core handset offers users a host of great features including the impressive Siri voice recognition system. We take a look at how sales of this model have compared against Android, the current market leader.Apple increased their market share in the UK in October to 27.9% thanks to the launch of this exciting new model. In that month alone Apple handsets accounted for 42.8% of UK sales for all mobile platforms. This

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10Dec2011
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The Best (and Mostly FREE) of the Android Market

My first smart phone arrived in the mail on Wednesday: Virgin Mobiles Optimus V. I've played with it, studied up on it, and am in love already! To think they fit so much power and functionality into a cute little package at an affordable price (after coupon code and rebate I'm paying about 99.00 for the phone)! Technology is growing so rapidly it's incredible!But for now I thought I'd share my favorite free apps in my new Droid experience, plus one that is worth a small fee.1) Netflix- because

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08Dec2011

What’s New in Android 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich

Android's latest version, Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), has been out just over a month now. Since this version will be available on mobile phones as well as tablets, the market has seen a lot of great devices that are ready to take advantage of the new features that are available in 4.0. Many of these updates are simply upgrades to some of the already existing features in the operating system. This article talks about what these new features are all about. New Typeface The old font, "Droid Sans" is

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07Dec2011
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Android 101: Tips On How To Use Your Android Phone

That Android operating system on your phone can carry out numerous tasks but it's important to know where to start. Unlike iPhone's cut-and-dried IU, the Android OS affords you ample space to organize and customize. Here's a guide to getting the most out of your Android phone's many included features.The DesktopAndroid's desktop differs slightly compared to other smartphone platforms. With android you command a lot of freedom to customize your Android desktop-and without any limitations to

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