Regardless of what happens, we wouldn't put it past hackers Android programming aficionados to come up with a way of taking advantage of this.

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Google is accused of using the Java programming language in its Android mobile operating system unlawfully.

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Somehow, contrary to what every consumer with an Android phone, iPad or unfathomable access to diverse programming content experiences every day, they find nothing but misery and despair.

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Apple users were more likely to listen to public radio and classical music, while Android users were into conservative talk and Spanish-language programming.

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Updated versions of each app, incorporating the SYNC application programming interface (API), will be available through Android Market and BlackBerry App World for customers to download.

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The platform is based on the HTML5 web programming language which Mr Sullivan says gave it an advantage over Apple and Android.

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The architecture also provides an application programming interface (API) that developers can use to create enhanced imaging apps for the growing Android mobile customer base.

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