Why Buying Motorola Was a Good Gamble for Google

Why Buying Motorola Was a Good Gamble for Google - Chunka Mui ...
By Chunka Mui
Monday's announcement of massive layoffs reminds everyone that Google bought into a weak hand when it paid $12.5 billion for Motorola Mobility. Did Google's Larry Page make a poor bet in buyingMotorola's seat at the global mobile ...
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Pinterest review (Android)
CNET
From the main dashboard, swipe right (Android) or hit the menu button (iOS) to see all of Pinterest's different categories. You can browse through Everything, Popular, Animals, Men's Fashion, Weddings, Humor, and more -- same as on the Web site. It's ...

Verizon Expands 4G LTE Coverage, Reaches 75 Percent of US Population
eWeek
Verizon is also reaching out to customers in areas where Internet options are limited or are not currently available through HomeFusion Broadband, a platform that leverages the 4G LTE network to deliver high-speed, in-home Internet access for ...

Security Researcher Uncovers Apple iOS SMS Bug
InformationWeek
Vulnerability in Apple's iOS platform could allow hackers to send phishing messages via text, but there's no need to panic. Yet. ... The bug, which pod2g says others should know about, is present in all versions of iOS up to and including iOS 6 beta 4 ...

Motorola Says Global Layoffs to Affect China as Employees Protest in Beijing
Fox Business
Motorola Mobility said Friday that layoffs announced earlier this month would affect the company's China staff, a move that forms part of its new owner Google Inc.'s (GOOG) decision to chop 20% of the mobile device maker's workforce globally ...

Google Android Voice Search Expanded to 13 New Languages
eWeek
Google has made it easier for people to use its Voice Search feature for Android in native languages around the world by adding another 13 languages to the more than two dozen it already supported. "Voice Search ... Google Search's own enhanced version ...

Sony Rolling Out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Xperia P
PC Magazine
Sony today started rolling out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update to its Xperia Psmartphone. The updated Google mobile OS won't hit devices all at once. Sony said in a blog post that ICS will appear on the Xperia P over the next few weeks globally.

Was Motorola's deal with NFL worth cost?
ESPN (blog)
But in April, right before Motorola Mobility was bought by Google, the brand ended the partnership, which reportedly was worth $40 million a year to the NFL. SportsBusiness Journal reported that the offer Motorola ultimately pulled off the table was a ...

ESPN (blog)

Has Android Malware Tripled in Recent Months? Not So Fast
PCWorld
android malware “Android Under Attack: Malware Levels for Google's OS Rise Threefold in Q2 2012” was the title of the press release from antivirus vendor Kaspersky announcing it, in fact, and right on cue headlines are popping up across the tech media ...

Micromax launches A90 and A100: Large-screen, dual-SIM, Android 4.0
NDTV
Micromax, which is intently eyeing the smartphone space, has launched two new Androidsmartphones in the Indian market - Superfone Canvas A100 and Superfone Pixel A90. Micromax Canvas A100 sports a huge 5-inch screen with 854x480 pixels ...

This Week in iOS Apps: Slam dunkin'
Macworld
Solar Walk gives you a stunning view of the solar system. See below. Already this week, we told you about the latest update to Instagram. We also brought you roundups of the best game sequels and football apps for iPhone. Read on for some of the other ...

New Android Keyboards Swallow Your Words
Discovery News
The way millions of smartphone users will reprogram their thumb-typing habits for each new device is a remarkable achievement. But before we celebrate yet another victory for computers in their slow conquest of humanity, can't onscreen keyboards do a ...

T-Mobile renames latest Android to Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
CNET
T-Mobile's next Android smartphone was allegedly supposed to have joined the carrier's lineup earlier this week. However, as we're ... Goodbye wordy Samsung Galaxy S Blaze Q! Say hello to the even wordier Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G. The first sign of ...

Wi-Fi on Buses and Trains: Better Service Ahead
PCWorld
The good news is that recent advances in technology and some new thinking in business models appear to be spurring a renaissance in transit Wi-Fi, especially in buses. The nationwide rollout of4G LTE services from the biggest cellular service ...

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE confirmed to hit Sprint shelves on August 19
Mobile bloom News
On the outside, the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE looks like your typical Android smartphone with its black colorway and design aesthetic that makes it look like a slab of black plastic. As to be expected, the handset is a bit bulky because of the QWERTY ...

AT&T's ballpark ambition: A 4G coverage home run
CNET (blog)
Each day, thousands of fans connect to the ballpark's free Wi-Fi network, and to 3G and 4G carrier networks. Hidden in the architecture are Wi-Fi access points and 3G/4G transceivers that work with the thick bundles of wiring organized in the stadium's ...

Android news and rumor roundup for the week ending Aug. 17
Network World
Anything that makes the Android ecosystem more attractive brings in more developers and more competition to make the best apps, which leads to a better value for Android users. I'll let this out-of-context quotation from Steve Ballmer illustrate my ...

New Smartphone Payment Apps for DUNKIN' DONUTS
Brevard Times
With the new Dunkin' App, paying for food, beverages, and merchandise at Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout the U.S. is as simple and speedy as scanning your smartphone using a mobile Dunkin' Donuts Card in-store or at the drive-thru. Additionally ...

Study: Abbott, Boeing, Motorola among companies that pay more to CEO than in ...
Chicago Tribune
Tax breaks on research and development, past losses and foreign-held earnings were among those lightening the load for many companies on the list, which included Abbott Laboratories, Boeing Co.,Motorola Solutions and Motorola Mobility, according to ...

iPhone 5 release date: September ahead, iPhone 5 details confirm LTE ...
Examiner.com
iPhone lovers have been waiting on the iPhone 5 release date for a while, and have been eager to learn if the next Apple smartphone will be 4G LTE capable. According to rumor, Apple had intended the iPhone 4S to be 4G capable, but were unable to pull...

Examiner.com

Adobe Flash for Android: Gone with barely a whimper
Digitaltrends.com
For many mobile users, Flash support was a key reason for choosing Android over Apple's iOS. After all, having Flash playback provided access to “the full Web.” That meant not just rich multimedia like online video and interactive elements, but ...

Digitaltrends.com

Deets For iOS Keeps Contacts Up To Date Automatically, Lets You Share Files ...
TechCrunch
This new iOS app is a little bit of everything – it's a communication hub, a contact synchronization utility and even social networking service. The idea is somewhat similar to the concept of Google+ Circles in the sense that it allows you more control ...

Average Broadband Speed in UK Rises to 9Mbps
Tom's Hardware Guide
The United Kingdom's telecoms watchdog has revealed that the national average speed ofbroadband has risen to 9Mbps. This represents a significant increase over last year's national average, which was measured at 7.6Mbps. The 9Mbps figure comes ...

ZTE touts world's first FD-LTE and TD-LTE mobile hotspot and USB modem
Engadget
The new MF820S2 and MF91S follow an outstanding lineage of new terminal solutions such as the global introduction of China's first LTE tablet, the V96A; ZTE's first single-chip LTE smartphone, the Grand X LTE (T82); the MF91 uFi and the MF821 modem.

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CNET
Instagram (iPhone|Android) is a popular photo enhancement app that requires only a couple of touches to produce retro-looking images and then share them with friends and other Instagram members. And with new mapping features in version 3.0, you now ...

New Slices Twitter App for iOS, Android Aims to Organize Your Stream
CIO (blog)
All smartphone and tablet apps, all the time. Veteran mobile tech journalist ... There are more robust Twitter clients for tweeting, such as Twitter's own iOS and Androidapps and, my personal favorite, HootSuite for iOS and Android. One complaint: The ...

CIO (blog)

iOS, Android Google+ apps updated with Safari work-around & boosted Hangout ...
ITProPortal
Google has rolled out an update to the Google+ iOS and Android apps, with some new Hangout experiences in tow. Android users can now create and join Hangouts from their smartphone or tablet. More notably, however, they can also join Hangouts on Air, ...

ITProPortal

Voice over LTE Infrastructure Revenues Topped $200 Million in the Past Year ...
Sacramento Bee
Woman who rescued animals is killed in dog attack · Housing to replace Sutter Memorial Hospital · Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Expands In Santa Barbara, California On Aug. 16 · 49ers' Boone has risen from the depths of alcohol abuse · Experts debate ...

Wickedleak to launch Android OS Jelly Bean
Daily News & Analysis
The latest OS upgrade to the Wammy tablets is set to come in the fourth week of September, making it among the first devices in India to get the latest version of the Android OS Jelly Bean, a statement issued here said. "The Jelly Bean update for the ...

Kyocera Hydro (Boost Mobile)
PC Magazine
Have you ever wanted to take your smartphone in the shower? Now's your chance. The aptly named Kyocera Hydro , Boost Mobile's latest Android handset, is waterproof in up to three feet of water. It also boasts some pretty good call quality and a nearly ...

Smart Communications' new 4G LTE launch details slip out in ...
By Jason Hidalgo
This time, it's all about the Gs as select locations in Metro Manila are apparently in line to get high-speed wireless coverage via a new 4G LTE network being launched by Smart Communications on August 25th. The launch was first reported by ...
Engadget

Google Turns On Smart Updates For Android Apps | TechCrunch
By Frederic Lardinois
Earlier this year, at its I/O developer conference, Google announced that it would soon turn on delta updates for apps running on Android 2.3+ and it looks like this feature is now up and running. With these smart updates, users don't have to ...
TechCrunch

5 Free Android Apps for Tethering
By Marc Georges
These five free Android tethering apps let users share their mobile Internet with their computers, easily and on the cheap. ... it's easy to install for less tech-savvy Android users. The app supports tethering over both USB and Bluetooth with zero latency, so if you're lucky enough to sport a 4Gcellphone, your computer will be able to surf the net at the same speed. 1. PdaNet ... apps at no additional costs. Therefore, using your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot is going to get easier for many of us.
Mashable!

SMS sender spoofing possible on iOS, what you need to know - TUAW
By Victor Agreda, Jr.
Uncovered by iPhone hacker Pod2G, the issue involves SMS spoofing and shows up in every version of iOS for the iPhone -- and it's in the current beta of iOS 6. What is this security problem? Some details follow, and Pod2G shares additional ...
TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Samsung training documents reveal Galaxy S Relay 4G | Android ...
By Eric Abent
Android Community's gigantic Tegra Hub Nexus 7 Giveaway! ... TmoNews has unearthed some Samsung training documents that show the Galaxy S Blaze Q, but this time around it has a different name: the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G.
Android Community

Android Overload: New Dolphin Beta Is 10X's Faster Than Stock ...
By Chris Chavez
Motorola XT907 Passes FCC Inspection – Coming Soo... Training ... Waco, TX and Fayetteville, AR get AT&T 4G LTE · Phones ... New Sony in-car systems to feature “App Remote” support to control streaming radio from your Android phone.
Android Phone Fans

Motorola XT907 Passes FCC Inspection – Coming Soon To ...
By Chris Chavez
The mid-range Motorola XT907 has just been approved by the FCC, making an appearance in their official documentation. Doesn't come as much of a surprise either, we've known for some time that the device was headed to Verizon and the ...
Android Phone Fans

Android, iOS dominate mobile gaming share: Nintendo, Sony lag ...
By Brad Reed
That's the reality that portable game console manufacturers Sony (SNE) and Nintendo (NTDOY) have to deal with as Android and iOS tablets have become powerful enough to host some high-quality games such as “Infinity Blade.” As Fortune ...
BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech

Voice Search arrives in 13 new languages | Official Android Blog
By Christopher Katsaros
Voice Search is already available in 29 languages, and today, we're bringing support to 13 new languages for Android users—bringing the total to 42 languages and accents in 46 countries. In fact, 100 million new speakers can use Voice ...
Official Android Blog

Android Developers Blog: Creating Your Own Spelling Checker ...
By Android Developers
Creating Your Own Spelling Checker Service. Posted by Satoshi Kataoka and Ken Wakasa of theAndroid text input engineering team. The Spelling Checker framework improves the text-input experience on Android by helping the user quickly ...
Android Developers Blog

Intuitive Smartphone Tool Could Change The Way You Do Banking ...
By Jill Krasny
To be clear, Digital Banker isn't a smartphone app, but a series of Siri-like components that banks can purchase and roll into their own apps or websites, says Ido Ophir, vice president of products. The company is currently working with national ...
Business Insider

Humble Bundle For Android Contains Fieldrunners, Bit.Trip Beat ...
By sjohnson
But I'm here to tell you, Android-heads, just because your phone is inferior to iOS phones (this is a joke), doesn't mean you can't play games. The latest Humble Indie bundle is for you: It contains Fieldrunners, Bittrip Beat, SpaceChem, Uplink ...
G4 TV - TheFeed

Best Android apps for improving vocabulary
By Dan Evans
When you first launch English Vocabulary on your Android device, you'll be given 25 words. Tap on any one of them to view its pronunciation guide, meaning, and some usage examples. Scroll down to the bottom of the word's page and you ...
Android Authority
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