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First Build Of Google Android 4.0 ICS For Intel x86 Architecture Released


Android 4.0 Icecream Sandwich Statue

Android 4.0 or other wise known as Android Ice Cream Sandwich is the latest version of Google’s Android mobile operating system offering. Various mobile device manufacturing companies are still working towards pushing an Android 4.0 build for their respective devices such as the HTC Ville and the ASUS EeePad Transformer 2.  Soon, Android 4.0 Icecream…

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By Debjit
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Google Releases The Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” Source Code


Earlier today, Google has dropped a pleasant surprise when they released the source code of Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” to the Android Open Source Project. After announcing Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” about a month ago, Google promised that unlike its predecessor – Android 3 “Honeycomb” – it will be open sourced. Although, Google did not…

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By Ricky

With Ice Cream Sandwich, Android Is Going Open Source Again


Google has released the source code of all the versions of the Android operating system, until Gingerbread (Android 2.3). However, they did not release the source code of Honeycomb (Android 3). Google had said that Honeycomb is the exception and that the versions of Android released after that will be open source again. After the…

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By Ricky

Android 4.0 Icecream Sandwich Supports Stylus Input


Stylus input on Android 4.0 Ice Cream sandwich

Just when the stylus pen input device was going out of fashion dues to the finger touch interfaces being brought oout by all mobile companies in the market, Google just gave it a totally new life! Yes, the latest version of Google’s Android Operating system – Android 4.0 Icecream sandwich has support for the stylus…

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By Debjit
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Richard Stallman: “Android Phones Do Not Respect Your Freedom”


Google has frequently flaunted the openness of its own Android platform. The openness of the platform is one of the main reasons it has attracted many geeks – the ability to modify and run your own software is something that other platforms like iOS and Windows Phone 7 cannot provide. Last year, the then Apple…

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By Ricky

Intel And Google Announces Partnership To Bring Android to More Devices


Intel has be trying to get into to mobile market for years without any success. They supported MeeGo in the hope that it will provide them with the software needed to get into the market. But, Nokia’s pulling out of MeeGo has affected their plan and last week news emerged that Intel too might leave…

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By Debjit

Ban Of The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 In EU Lifted


Last week, Apple succeeded in obtaining an EU-wide injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apple was granted the injunction based on its complaint regarding its design patent and subsequently the Samsung Galaxy Tab was banned throughout the EU. A hearing was scheduled for 25th August to determine if the ban should be made permanent….

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By Ricky

Looks Like Google Controls Their Android Partners’ Statements About The Motorola Acquisition


Looks Like Google Controls Their Android Partners’ Statements About The Motorola Acquisition

With Google’s announcement of their acquisition of Motorola Mobility, we wondered what this will mean for the other Android manufacturers like HTC, Samsung, LG etc. A while back, Google has released a page with quotes from these manufacturers about their views on the acquisition. Let us take a look at the statements. We welcome today’s…

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By Ricky

Google Acquires Motorola Mobility For $12.5 Billion


Google Acquires Motorola Mobility For $12.5 Billion

Google has just announced that they are acquiring Motorola Mobility for a price of $12.5 billion. I have to admit that I never saw this coming. Announcing the acquisition, this is what Google CEO, Larry Page wrote: Given Android’s phenomenal success, we are always looking for new ways to supercharge the Android ecosystem. That is…

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By Ricky

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