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Monday 30 June 2014
Wearable demand tied in to iWatch release, say market watchers
Despite the fact that brand vendors such as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have launched smart watches equipped with Google's Android Wear, market watchers believe wearable...
Friday 27 June 2014
Google I/O 2014: Samsung expands Gear portfolio with Android Wear
Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Samsung Gear Live, powered by Android Wear. The new Android Wear device features Samsung's Super AMOLED display. It also offers customization...
Friday 27 June 2014
Google teams up with MediaTek to develop Android One, say sources
Google has chosen Taiwan-based MediaTek as the strategic solution partner for the development of the Android One platform that will enable handset makers to build low-cost smartphones...
Thursday 22 May 2014
Intel extends incentives to boost development of Intel-based tablets
Intel originally offered incentives for selected China-based white-box vendors such as Ramos to adopt Intel platforms for tablets, and has extended to additional China-based white-box...
Wednesday 21 May 2014
Digitimes Research: Vendors, software developers flocking to Android OS
Due to the fast-growing Android ecosystem, most software developers have no choice but to support Android OS in order to avoid of being marginalized, according to Digitimes Researc...
Tuesday 22 April 2014
Intel looking to tap entry-level tablet market with Bay Trail-Entry
In an attempt to tap China and other emerging markets for Android entry-level tablets, Intel will launch Bay Trail-Entry, a CPU platform specifically for use in entry-level tablets...
Monday 21 April 2014
Google reportedly to partner with HTC for 8-inch Nexus; less aggressive about tablet market
Google reportedly has turned to cooperate with High Tech Computer (HTC) for its new 8-inch Nexus tablet instead of Asustek Computer. The device is rumored to be released in the third...
Friday 21 March 2014
Most smartphone vendors supporting Android Wear
Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, HTC, Asustek Computer and Motorola have voiced support for Android Wear, Google's new platform for wearable devices.
Friday 21 March 2014
LG working with Google on smartwatch
LG Electronics is working together with Google on the LG G Watch, powered by Android Wear, which extends the Android platform to wearables. The LG G Watch will be compatible with...
Tuesday 18 March 2014
Digitimes Research: Google shifts focus to large-size tablet competition
Digitimes Research has learned that Google is set to release at least two Nexus tablets in 2014 with an 8.9-inch model already under development and set to enter mass production in...
Tuesday 18 March 2014
China market: Second-tier China handset vendors plan to request anti-trust probe into Android licensing
Some second-tier and small China-based handset vendors feel that Google has unreasonably high charges for some applications under the Android platform, and therefore plan to request...
Wednesday 12 March 2014
Lenovo may become second largest Android smartphone vendor, say Taiwan makers
While Samsung Electronics has dominated the global Android smartphone market with a market share of 65% and LG Electronics, HTC, Sony Mobile Communications and Motorola Mobility have...
Tuesday 4 March 2014
Worldwide tablet sales grow 68% in 2013 with Android capturing 62% of market, says Gartner
Worldwide sales of tablets to end users reached 195.4 million units in 2013, a 68% increase on 2012, according to Gartner.
Friday 21 February 2014
Asustek to suspend dual-OS notebook project, says paper
Asustek Computer is likely to be forced to give up plans to launch its dual-OS notebook, the Transformer Book Duet TD300, due to resistance from Google, according to a Chinese-language...
Monday 17 February 2014
Nokia reportedly to launch Android variant smartphones
Nokia reportedly plans to unveil an Android variant smartphone at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014 targeting the entry-level segment, according to industry watchers.