And it is not just Android, it is the whole field of Android: phones, tablets, TV.
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As nice as the Nexus One is -- and in my opinion it's the nicest Android device on the market -- it makes me wonder what Google's up to with Android and why it's even in the mobile OS business, let alone selling phones directly to consumers.
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The console's set to ship in Q2 2013, and it promises stunning graphics for the Android games it's made to run, as well as a direct streaming option employing NVIDIA's GeForce Experience application.
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The console's set to ship in Q2 2012, and it promises stunning graphics for the Android games it's made to run, as well as a direct streaming option employing NVIDIA's GeForce Experience application.
The European Commission also approved the deal, but it did not conclude there was an issue with Android, saying it was unlikely that Google would restrict the use of Android solely to Motorola, which is a minor player in the European Economic Area.
Android makes it difficult for phone carriers such as Verizon to offer their own services.
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Apparently Microsoft makes more in royalties from Android than it does from Windows Phone.
With a brand name far more recognisable than the other Android contenders it was bound to do well.
But in the effort of understanding Flipboard's future on Android, it's important to note that whole "start" phrase.
If Microsoft loses the smartphone wars to Android, it will still make a lot of money from its opponent.
The link to Android means it will be able to play any game written for the mobile operating system.
Instead of multiple pages of icons, as on iPhone and Android, it offers a scroll of tiles that show information.
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If you, say, watched Netflix on an iPad then continued using it elsewhere on an Android device, it would also remember these things.
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Now the Rovio app is a household name, so much so that in October 2010, when Angry Birds launched on Android, it resulted in a million downloads in 24 hours.
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Amid the XDA community's ongoing quest to root every Android handset it comes across, one forum user appears to have found a serious exploit that affects certain Exynos devices.
Available at no cost for both iPhone and Android, it has a slew of new features, including hotel ratings from similar bookers, easier navigation to nearby cities, a sleeker design and more.
The mobile site is already sporting the latest updates, but you'll need to update your iOS and Android (it's a manual update, thanks to a change in permissions) apps at their respective stores.
For the time being, most of these users are sticking with Apple, but there is a trend on the part of tech savvy consumers to go to Android as it allows more customization and flexibility.
As for Android, it doesn't sound like Andy Rubin's going anywhere, so we're certain work will continue with nary a hiccup -- or at least we're hoping it does, because we're getting pretty hungry for some Cupcake.
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Since Tizen offers phone carriers the ability to offer their own services in a manner that is far easier and more lucrative than Android, it is no wonder that major carriers across the world are jumping on board Tizen.
We believe that the big market share gains that Samsung has achieved is for the most part a result of the number of low-end Android smartphones it has flooded the markets with, both in emerging as well as developed markets.
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We believe that the big market share gains that Samsung has achieved in recent years is for the most part a result of the number of low-end Android smartphones it has flooded the markets with, both in emerging as well as developed markets.
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The company hasn't said which handset will be used in the satellite, but they chose Android because it allows engineers to easily modify the phone to do their bidding -- from controlling pulse plasma thrusters to handling the advanced guidance and navigation systems of the foot long satellite.
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Since Firefox OS imposes fewer restrictions than Android, it is attractive to phone carriers who can more easily build their own services on top of Firefox OS. The strategy to go after less penetrated markets makes sense as large emerging markets such as India and China are already saturated with Android at the low end.
Today, we are seeing Microsoft is struggling with its commercial Windows Phone OS (BTW, it is much better than Android, but it is not free.), and Blackberry has a grim outlook.
Simply tap your Flex band on your Android phone and it will automatically launch the Fitbit Android app.
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Unfortunately, it wouldn't be an Android device if it didn't come bogged down with an array of carrier-installed bloatware.
Google's App Verification Service is a quiet addition to Android 4.2, but potentially game-changing: it promises malware checks for any installable Android app, whether it comes from a Bouncer-verified Google Play or a website lurking in the shadows.
Next came the Android app store that is accessible via the Internet with wireless devices running the Android OS. It has been fairly successful, but Android is still perceived as a consumer operating system and most of the applications are designed with consumers in mind.
Nearly everyone I know who has a big Android phone has it because it largely due to the big screen while also valuing the customization Android allows.
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