The wait is over. Google in collaboration with Samsung has announced the first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich running Galaxy Nexus smartphone, which could be termed as a worthy upgrade from the previous Nexus device, Nexus S. Galaxy Nexus boasts a pure Google experience that does not have any UI customizations from Samsung and […]
Google Translate for Android brings Conversation Mode
Google has updated its Translate app for Android and it brings one of the most useful features that will be lauded by tourists. In addition to the regular text translation, the Translate app now offers speech-to-speech translation. This could be helpful for tourists who don’t understand the language while vacationing in another country. Google […]
Ice Cream Sandwich release to be announced next week
We all knew “something big” was coming, but when was the question. Well not anymore, Google and Samsung has announced the launch of the next big version of Android OS, the Ice Cream Sandwich along with the Galaxy Nexus device on 19th October 2011. Although many apps from the ICS have already come out […]
Samsung holds Unpacked event on Oct 11
Mark your calendar! Exactly a week after Apple will unveil their new iPhone, Samsung has planned a new Unpacked event on October 11 at CTIA expo. Unlike previous Unpacked events, this time Samsung has revealed the agenda, which will be something “new from Android.” I won’t be surprised to see Samsung and Google revealing […]
Google to optimize Android for Intel Architecture
It’s an interesting scenario – Microsoft who supported Intel architecture all these years have started supporting ARM with the Windows 8 OS and now Google whose Android OS predominantly supports ARM has announced to optimize the OS for Intel architecture. Google will work with the semiconductor giant to bring future Android versions to Intel’s […]
HTC uses Google patents to fight against Apple
The patent war between Apple and HTC continues as the Taiwanese giant has filed a lawsuit and amended a complaint with the ITC in the United States. However, the news that makes it more interesting is that HTC is using patents that were previously owned by Google. According to Bloomberg, Google had gained ownership […]
Android Ice Cream Sandwich releasing in October or November, says Eric Schmidt
Google had promised to launch Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) OS in Q4 of this year and it seems they’ll deliver right on time. Google’s former CEO, Eric Schmidt confirmed that they’re trying to release the new OS sometime in October or November. “We have a new operating system, internally known as Ice Cream Sandwich […]
Google bumps Nexus S to Android 2.3.6
Google has seemingly released Android 2.3.6 to Nexus S users. Before you jump with joy, let me tell you there are no improvements but a bug fix release, which has been confirmed to fix the notorious voice search bug. The update will be rolled out over the air in batches and if you can’t […]
Samsung, HTC and others welcome Google’s Moto acquisition
Google’s acquisition announcement might have sent some shockwaves around the technology arena but big Android manufacturers have welcomed the Motorola takeover. Samsung, Sony Ericsson, HTC and LG feel Motorola’s fleet of 17,000 patents will help them to protect them against ongoing and future Android-related lawsuits. This is what the business heads of different organizations […]
Google buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion
Wow, Google pulled off a big one today. They’ve announced to acquire Motorola Mobility — which Motorola spun off as a separate entity last year — for $12.5 billion or $40 per share. Despite taking over a hardware manufacturer, Google is quick to clarify that Android will still remain an open platform. Motorola will […]
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