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Wednesday 20 March 2013
Digitimes Research: More software developers join Android camp
More and more software developers and free software projects are willing to join development for the Android platform in view of the dynamic shipment growth demonstrated by Android-based...
Friday 15 March 2013
Google executive reshuffle may affect relationship with handset brands, say sources
Google's Android chief, Andy Rubin, has stepped down from his current post. If Rubin is assigned to strengthen in-house handset products, it may affect Google's relationship with...
Friday 15 March 2013
A Google OS would struggle to compete with Windows for 1-2 years, say Taiwan notebook platers
While Google is likely to integrate Chrome OS with Android, such a Google OS would struggle to compete with Windows in the global notebook market at least for one to two years, according...
Thursday 7 March 2013
Too late for China to develop own mobile operating systems, say Taiwan makers
While China Academy of Telecommunication Research under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in its white paper calls for China's development of own operating systems...
Wednesday 6 March 2013
China handset makers hope to reduce reliance on Android
The China Academy of Telecommunication Research for the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has published a white paper stating that China's handset industry has been...
Wednesday 27 February 2013
VIA announces Android BSP enabling split-screen multi-touch digital signage display at DSE 2013
VIA Technologies has announced its latest Android board support package (BSP) for the VIA Vantage digital signage line which enables a split-screen multi-touch user experience that...
Tuesday 26 February 2013
Lenovo announces new Android tablets
Lenovo has announced a line-up of new Android tablets that will be available starting in the second quarter 2013.
Tuesday 26 February 2013
Acer looks to ship two million smartphones in 2013, says chairman
While showcasing three new smartphones at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013, Acer expects its smartphone shipments to reach two million units in 2013, according to company...
Friday 22 February 2013
Intel may score points in boosting Android smartphone, tablet platforms in 2013
As Intel has won adoption for its smartphone processors from Lenovo and Acer, and for its tablet platforms from Lenovo and Asustek Computer, Intel stands a chance of winning more...
Wednesday 20 February 2013
New HTC One unveiled
HTC has announced its new flagship smartphone, the new HTC One, which features the latest Android Jelly Bean OS and LTE network technology, and is powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon...
Monday 18 February 2013
Android, iOS combine for 91.1% of worldwide smartphone OS market in 4Q12, says IDC
Android and iOS, the number one and number two ranked smartphone operating systems (OS) worldwide, combined for 91.1% of all smartphone shipments during the fourth quarter of 2012,...
Friday 8 February 2013
Android powers a third of all mobile phones shipped in 4Q12, says Canalys
Canalys has published its final mobile phone shipment estimates across the 50 plus countries that it tracks. The total mobile phone market, at 438.1 million units, was flat on year,...
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Apple to see tablet market share dip in 1H13
Apple is expected to see the share of its iOS-based iPad and iPad mini in the tablet segment continue to be eroded by an array of Android-based tablets by other branded vendors in...
Monday 21 January 2013
Android platform to continue dominating 5-inch and larger smartphone market in 2013
Google's Android platform will continue to dominate the 5-inch and larger smartphone segment in 2013, while other platforms such as Apple's iOS, Windows Phone, and Blackberry have...
Thursday 17 January 2013
Google happy to see Acer, Asustek launch inexpensive tablets to hike Android penetration, say Taiwan makers
As Acer and Asustek Computer will soon launch 7-inch tablets for sale at about US$149, Google, although having cooperated with Asustek to develop the Nexus 7, is not worried about...