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Android beats Apple in China mobile platform race
Google Android mobile operating system (OS) was the top smartphone platform in China last year, growing its market share by about 35 percent in the world's largest market for mobile phones, a Chinese technology research firm said.
At the end of 2011, Android had 68.4 percent of the smartphone OS market by the number of smartphones sold, up from 33.6 percent at the end of the first quarter of last year, Beijing-based research firm Analysys International said in a report on Tuesday.
Apple to sell "cheap" iPad to combat Android tablets
When Apple releases its new and enhanced iPad this week, the company will also re-launch a less expensive version of its current iPad 2 to combat cheaper tablets running Google's Android operating software, according to a JPMorgan analyst report out of Asia.
Why Google wants Android to be open
In this article, a Google team leader explains how making Android's source code open should make cheap smartphones and tablets available for people in the poorest countries.
A minor Twitterstorm blew through on Wednesday when MG Siegler, formerly of TechCrunch, noted that Andy Rubin, the head of Google's Android mobile division, had deleted his famous first tweet about "the meaning of open" (a command line expression explaining how to build Android from the kernel.org repository).
Android Ice Cream Sandwich update may disappoint
A lot of people want an ice cream sandwich these days. But they're going to have to have a little patience. But it's not food they're after. Ice Cream Sandwich is the name of the newest version of the Android operating system. And many of the people waiting for it might end up disappointed.
Google unveils Android-based online music store
Google has launched an online music store in the US, which will allow devices running its Android software to buy, store and stream MP3 files.
EMI, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal and 23 independent labels are providing content to create a library of 13 million songs.
However, Warner Music Group has opted not to take part at this point.
New favourite smartphone operating system emerges in SE Asia in 3Q
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Consumers demand for smartphones in Southeast Asia is proving to be insatiable and showing no signs of slowing down. The smartphone industry across the key Southeast Asian markets of Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Philippines continues to expand with third quarter findings from leading global market research company GfK reporting more than 4.7 million units worth nearly USD 1.5 billion being sold in July to September 2011.
Samsung, Google unveil latest "sandwich" Android
Samsung Electronics unveiled on Wednesday the first smartphone running Google's latest version of the Android operating system, which aims to combine software used in tablets and smartphones.
The global launch of the Galaxy Nexus kicks off in November and comes ascompetition intensifies between Samsung and Apple to win market share in the booming tablets and smartphones industry.
Google's bold bet on Motorola could hit Asian handset makers
Asian handset vendors such as HTC and Samsung Electronics could face pressure after Google Inc swooped in to buy Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc for USD12.5 billion to help protect its fast-growing Android mobile operating system.
The acquisition of the company will transform the mobile landscape and give Google one of the industry's largest patent libraries.
Wall Street quickly anointed Microsoft a winner in this deal, with Windows potentially benefiting if the acquisition alienates the 38 other phone makers that rely on Google's Android.
Apple overtakes Nokia as top smartphone vendor, says Canalys
Canalys has published its final worldwide country-level second-quarter smart phone market estimates, showing substantial market growth in all regions. Android, the number one platform by shipments since the fourth quarter of 2010, was the strongest growth driver in the quarter, with Android-based smartphone shipments up 379 percent over a year ago to 51.9 million units. In addition, with shipments of 20.3 million iPhones and a market share of 19 percent, iOS overtook Nokia's Symbian platform during the quarter to take second place worldwide.
Android conquers world smartphone market
Google's Android platform has taken almost 50 percent of the global smartphone market, dominating in the Asia-Pacific region, research firm Canalys said on Monday.
Android, which Google acquired in 2005 and launched on phones in 2008, is used by almost all the major phone makers including HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung.
