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Some Android apps caught covertly sending GPS data to advertisers
Ars Technica
They used TaintDroid to test 30 popular free Android applications selected at random from the Android market and found that half were sending private …
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Amazon plots Android store
Register
By Bill Ray • Get more from this author Leaked documents purport to detail the terms and conditions for Amazon’s rumoured Android app store, …
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Android Texting App Requires No Hands
PC World
By Stephen Lawson, IDG News A free Android application to be unveiled on Thursday at the Mobilize conference in San Francisco will let mobile phone users …
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Dell 7-Inch Android Tablet Soon, 10-Inch Later
Tom’s Guide
Midha added that the 7-inch tablet will run Google’s Android OS, confirming recent leaks. However Android won’t be Dell’s sole platform of choice– many of …
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IPass now supports Android for Wi-Fi connections globally
Computerworld
By Matt Hamblen Computerworld – iPass unveiled an application Thursday designed to give Android smartphone users secure connections to 150000 Wi-Fi hotspots …
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PC World arranges an Android browser battle royal, declares a winner
Androinica
Android’s openness gives users the freedom of choice, and nearly all elements of the OS can be replaced if one is so inclined. There is certainly a great …
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Samsung Beam will not get Android 2.2 Froyo update
IntoMobile
It turns out that the pico-projecting phone will not be receiving the Android 2.2 update. So get yourself a Galaxy S already! Why would the Samsung Beam not …
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Google opens Android database at former phone store URL, but only …
By Ross Miller
Remember when Google opened up its own portal for purchasing the Nexus One? It was January 2010, and the URL was as simple as www.google.com/phone.
Engadget – http://www.engadget.com/

Google launches an online database of Android phones
By Simon Chester
If you’re in the market for an Android phone, but find the sheer number of devices, carriers, and plans overwhelming, then you’re not …
MobileCrunch – http://www.mobilecrunch.com/

Google introduces online gallery of all available Android phones …
By Taylor Wimberly
Are you in the market for a new Android phone? Google just made the process of comparing devices a lot easier with the launch of their Google Phone Gallery. This new online database includes all the major Android manufactures along with …
Android and Me – http://androidandme.com/

How to Pick an Android Smartphone – September 2010
By Jason Chen
The last few months have been phenomenal for Android fans, with Samsung’s Galaxy line hitting all four carriers and Verizon getting a few, new, better Droids for their customers. But which should you pick? It’s actually an easy …
Gizmodo – http://gizmodo.com/

From the Tips Box: Android Memory, Mail-In Rebates, and Trash Day
By Whitson Gordon
Readers offer their best tips for freeing up hard drive space on your Android phone, keeping track of mail-in rebates, and remembering to take out the trash before it’s too late.
Lifehacker – http://lifehacker.com/

Amazon to Release Android Tablet Alongside App Store?
AndroidGuys
Although an Android app store powered by Amazon’s intelligent recommendation engine would likely be warmly received, users may not be so embracing of …
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Android paid apps coming to Hong Kong and Singapore
CNET Asia
Analytics company Distimo is reporting that Google has added 13 countries to its list of markets that can buy paid applications from the Android Market. …
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Sony-Ericsson Chooses Android Over Symbian: So What?
GigaOm
The situation is more in line with recent comments from Nokia’s outgoing executive, Anssi Vanjoki, who last week said hardware makers adopting Android is …
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RIM’s PlayBook — An Android Tablet?
TheStreet.com
But a description of the QNX OS architecture by QNX CEO Dan Dodge appeared to hold out the hope that this new OS could easily be modified to run Android …
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Millennial Media: Android Ad Requests Up 996 Percent Since January
TechCrunch
In August, Android smartphone impression share increased 7% month-over-month, and now makes up 26% of the Millennial network. Apple, of course, took the top …
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How to build the perfect Android tablet, part 5: The price of perfection
ZDNet (blog)
In the first four installments of this series we’ve been drooling over all the great features we’d like to have on our perfect new Android tablet. …
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O2 begins HTC Desire Android 2.2 update… again
TechRadar UK
By Marc Chacksfield O2 has announced that it has begun rolling out its HTC Desire Android 2.2 update for a second time, after the first effort was marred …
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More signs emerge of T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling for Android
Electronista
Not all Android devices will get the functionality either, with the few, unnamed models getting the ability through an over-the-air update. …
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Rumor: An Amazon Android Tablet May Follow The Amazon Android App …
By MG Siegler
Okay, we know now that Amazon is on the verge of releasing an Android-based app store. But last week, before we knew that, we got an interesting tip that such a move was coming soon — this week, actually. And that tip came with a bonus …
TechCrunch – http://techcrunch.com/

Make Priority Inbox More Useful on Android with Label Shortcuts
By Whitson Gordon
Google recently updated their Gmail app for Android, which among other things adds support for Priority Inbox. It doesn’t do much, though—you still need to jump through hoops to access it. Here’s how to put it front and center.
Lifehacker: www’spanishdict’com,… – http://lifehacker.com/tag/www.spanishdict.com/users/284411/moonfish/

Sony Ericsson LiveView 1.3-inch Android Accessory
Too lazy to whip out your Android-powered phone every time it buzzes in your pocket? Maybe the LiveView Android accessory from Sony Ericsson might be what you’ve been looking for. This tiny device sports a small 1.3-inch OLED display…
Ubergizmo – http://www.ubergizmo.com/

Paid Android App Support Expands to More Countries
By Sarah Perez
The Google Android Market team recently announced plans to extend support for paid applications to more countries worldwide, a move that will allow developers to earn additional income …
ReadWriteWeb – http://www.readwriteweb.com/

Amazon Looking to Bring their Own Android App Store, then an …
By Quentyn Kennemer
A pair of rumors eeked out of the mill yesterday regarding Amazon – one of the biggest online retailers in the world. According to a string of meaty tips.
Android Phone Fans – http://phandroid.com/

Sony Ericsson Drops Symbian OS for Android OS
eWeek
Google’s Android OS gets a boost as Sony Ericcson announces it is dropping Symbian for the open-source Android OS. In the latest blow to its attempt to hang …
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Android Outlook Brighter Than iOS, Developers Say
InformationWeek
Apple’s iOS still gets better marks than Android in most areas, but developers see Android as having a more promising future. By Thomas Claburn Mobile app …
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Android: open source or just an open mess?
AndroidGuys
Those of us who are familiar with the "with Google" stamp on the back of our respective Android phones what does this actually signify? …
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My first Android App
ZDNet (blog)
By Christopher Dawson | September 27, 2010, 3:00am PDT The App Inventor for Android is powerful, easy, and fun. In fact, it’s a bit of a gateway drug to …
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Samsung Selects Atmel maXTouch Solution for GALAXY Tab Android Tablet
PR Newswire (press release)
Powered by version 2.2 of Google’s Android operating system, the Samsung GALAXY Tab features PC-like web-browsing, powerful multimedia features, …
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Devs Show Growing Interest in Android’s Versatility: Tech News «
By Ryan Kim
New data from Appcelerator and IDC suggests that with the coming rollout of new Android tablets and the launch of Google TV, combined with the strong momentum of Android on smartphones, developers are getting closer to switching their …
GigaOM – http://gigaom.com/

Thales, Panasonic demo Android-based in-flight entertainment …
By Darren Murph
Never heard of Thales? Consider yourself schooled. Thales has been kicking the tires in the in-flight entertainment market for over a decade now, but.
Engadget – http://www.engadget.com/

Android Community Week In Review – Week 38 2010 | Android Community
By Dylan Bailey
This week was clearly the week of updates for Android devices across all carriers and manufacturers. The Droid X got the much anticipated, although a bit buggy,
Android Community – http://androidcommunity.com/

Top 5 Best Free Android Apps For Photo Editing
By Yogesh Mankani
Best free Android photo editing apps for taking images and editing them to share with your friends. Don’t look anywhere else for best photo-editing apps for Android.
SaveDelete – http://savedelete.com/

UMA Coming To Android On T-Mobile?
The lack of UMA on Android devices might be an issue to some folks, but T-Mobile might be gearing up to solve that issue soon. Recent leaked pictures show that an Android Wi-Fi calling app will be arriving from…
Ubergizmo – http://www.ubergizmo.com/

Android Will Soon Be Taking to the Skies « AndroidSPIN | Your No.1 …
Thales has just announced that they will implementing the Android OS in their new Touch Passenger Media Unit (TouchPMU) that will make flights much more …
androidspin.com/…/android-will-soon-be-taking-to-the-skies/

Dell 7-inch Android Tablet is No Streak Replacement
eWeek
Dell CEO Michael Dell introduced a 7-inch Android tablet at Oracle OpenWorld. What about the Dell Streak? Analysts discuss its position in the evolving …
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Android invasion challenges smart-phone rivals
The Tennessean
By Bridget Carey • MIAMI HERALD • September 26, 2010 MIAMI — The country is in the midst of an Android invasion, and there is no sign of it slowing down. …
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Gmail, updated and moved to the Android Market
Everything Android
by Matthew Billy on September 26, 2010 If you haven’t already got the update for Gmail, go ahead and get it from the Android Market. …
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Orange UK releases the San Francisco: a lot of Android for just £99 unlocked
Androinica
French telecom operator Orange, the fifth largest carrier in the world, has now released its San Francisco (aka ZTE Blade) Android handset in the UK. …
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T-Mobile G2 Can Be Pre-ordered at Well Below the Official Price
Brighthand
This Android OS smartphone is going to be a slider with a large touchscreen, fast processor, and other high-end features. T-Mobile is only taking pre-orders …
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Verizon’s Fascinate reaches new lows among smartphones run amok
Washington Post
This device, Samsung’s Fascinate, is the latest – and the worst – example of an ugly trend among smartphones running Google’s Android operating system. …
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Droid X 2.2 Froyo SMS & Sound Issues, What’s The Solution?
LANewsMonitor.com
Verizon had long promised its subscribers to upgrade its favorite smartphone, the Droid X from Motorola, with the latest Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. …
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Sony Ericsson: No Plans For Any New Symbian Products, It’s All Yours Nokia
Android Police
Their abandonment of the Symbian platform is perhaps for the best, considering the struggle SE are having in keeping their current Android phones up-to-date …
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Analyst: Android to pass Nokia in 2012, half billion handsets by …
By Seth Weintraub
Informa is bullish on Android expansion. In March of last year, business information specialist, Informa predicted that Android would outsell iPhone by 2012. Depending who you ask, that may have happened already, two years early.
Fortune Tech: Technology blogs,… – http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/07/01/amazon-scoops-up-woot-drops-price-on-kindle-dx/

Connectin brings Linked In contact integration to Android …
By Sean Brunett
There is no dedicated Linkedin application yet, so this looks to be a welcome addition to the Android Market. The app, called Connectin, syncs phone numbers, photos, status updates and headlines (which are the titles associated with the …
Android Central – Android Forums,… – http://www.androidcentral.com/

Sony Ericsson drops Symbian, embraces Android, pants are still dry
By Dustin Karnes
Remember earlier this week, when the CEO of Nokia, Anssi Vanjoki, likened companies who use Android to little boys who pee their pants to stay warm when it’s cold outside? Now, Sony Ericsson has announced that they are dropping any …
Google Android News Android Forums – http://www.talkandroid.com/

Eclipse and Android NDK « MobileBytes
By Fred Grott
So I am on the last part of the AndCooperANT journey of adding Android NDK support that set of android application build scripts. So I am using Eclipse 3.5 and Android NDK r4b and need to set up a sample project to test my build scripts …
MobileBytes – http://mobilebytes.wordpress.com/

Sony Ericsson loves Android, no chance of Symbian phones in future …
By Asad Rafi
Sony Ericsson is currently considering on Android at the moment, and they are planning to stay with Android by dropping Symbian. Sony Ericsson spokesperson Aldo.
Fone Arena – The Mobile Blog – http://www.fonearena.com/blog/

Mobile Internet Security – Norton Smartphone Security for Android
Norton Smartphone Security for Android offers real-time mobile antimalware protection and helps guard against theft and loss of mobile phones for …
us.norton.com/smartphone-security-android/

Faster Forward: Notes on three new Android phones
Washington Post
By Rob Pegoraro This weekend’s column started out as a comparison of a few different Android phones. Along the way, it turned into a different story, …
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Box.net App Lands In The Android Market
Android Police
The official app for Box.net made its entrance into the Android market today, giving you a powerful alternative to Dropbox. While the free service offered …
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Will Google defend Android and its good name?
ZDNet (blog)
By Dana Blankenhorn | September 24, 2010, 5:30am PDT When people get what they think is a Google Android phone and find it filled with phone carrier …
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T-Mobile G2 preorders go live for existing subs
Electronista
Current subscribers can order the phone online or at retail up until October 4 to guarantee they will get the Android slider on the October 6 launch for the …
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Slim Android Phone For Fat Thumbs
Forbes
It’s also the first Android phone to come with 8 megapixel flash camera, and the 1 GHz processor should provide much faster interactions than its sluggish …
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Apple, Motorola, And HTC Land Top Spots In JD Power Smartphone Satisfaction
Android Police
A bit off topic as there’s nothing directly Android-related here, but interesting nonetheless: JD Power & Associates has released their findings for the Q2 …
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 to Get Android 2.1 by Oct
Techtree.com
While the rest of the globe has advanced to Android 2.2, Sony Ericsson is still working on bringing an Android 2.1 update to the Xperia X10. …
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Amazon Updates Kindle Android App, Adds Voice Search
PC Magazine
Amazon said the Android Kindle app is the only Android e-reading app that lets users add notes and highlights to books, and have them automatically …
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Droid X Froyo Update Leading To Music & Ringtone Issues For Some?
LANewsMonitor.com
And finally after a lot of fuss, they all had their wish and indeed the Motorola Droid X on Verizon now runs the Android 2.2 froyo operating system. …
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Facebook Teams with INQ, ATandT on Android Phones
eWeek
Facebook is working with INQ Mobile on two smartphones that useGoogle’s Android operating system, according to Bloomberg. The handsets will be rolled out in …
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Nexus One update pushing out now – Android 2.2.1 and Build FRG83 …
By Sean Brunett
Download the Android 2.2.1 firmware for the Nexus One Here 2. Rename the file update.zip and copy it to your microSD card via USB. [Note: make sure the file is named update.zip and not update.zip.zip.] 3. Power down your Nexus One …
Android Central – Android Forums,… – http://www.androidcentral.com/

Android 2.2.1 hits the Nexus One, manually install it now …
By Taylor Wimberly
A new over the air update starting rolling out to the Nexus One and if you are impatient of waiting (like me) you can manually install it now. The build number is FRG83 and it updates the firmware version to Android 2.2.1. …
Android and Me – http://androidandme.com/

Shazam coming preloaded on all LG Android Phones | Android Community
By Dylan Bailey
Shazam, the music identification application, and arguably the most accurate and popular among mobile devices, is coming preloaded on future LG phones. The.
Android Community – http://androidcommunity.com/

Android To Nokia: You Ain’t Cool Unless You Pee Your Pants [Video]
By MG Siegler
A couple days ago, outgoing Nokia smartphone head, Anssi Vanjoki, shared his warm feelings about the Android mobile operating system. Speaking to the Financial Times, he compared people using Android to Finnish boys who pee in their …
TechCrunch – http://techcrunch.com/

Apps Uninstall Bulk Removes Android Applications
By Jason Fitzpatrick
Android: Trying out new apps is a lot of fun. Uninstalling apps, when you’re running low on space, is a horribly tedious affair. Apps Uninstall brings bulk application removal to Android phones.
Lifehacker: digitalvideo, www’antique… – http://lifehacker.com/tag/digitalvideo/www.antiquewatches.wristwatchesstore.com/popular

Dropbox comes to BlackBerry; updates for iPhone, Android | The …
Dropbox, an online storage service, introduces a mobile app that’s compatible with BlackBerry. Read this blog post by Jessica Dolcourt on The Download Blog.
download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-20017270-12.html

Android Explodes On American Corporate Scene, Gaining Market Share Fast
Android Police
Yesterday, Macworld ran an article on Android’s popularity among US businesses. In a survey of over 1600 corporations, Android’s growth is more than 20 …
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Dell Readies 7-Inch Android Tablet
TMC Net
Last month, the computer manufacturer launched a 5-inch model running on Google’s Android (News – Alert) operating system. On Wednesday, according to a …
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Android Is A Threat To The iPad’s Dominance, Says Apple Bull Gene Munster …
San Francisco Chronicle
Apple will sell millions of iPads next year, says Apple analyst Gene Munster, but long term, Android will provide a threat to the iPad’s chance at dominance …
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Tech Chronicles Study finds Android phone owners more tech-minded
San Francisco Chronicle
Android owners tend to be more technically minded and more likely to cut the cord to their home phones, but don’t care as much about recycling gadgets and …
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Dropbox comes to BlackBerry; updates for iPhone, Android
CNET (blog)
by Jessica Dolcourt Dropbox continues to develop its cloud storage service for a trio of mobile platforms: Android, iPhone, and now BlackBerry. …
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SwiftKey offers alternative for Android typists
Register
By Bill Ray • Get more from this author Android users searching for a better keyboard can now buy SwiftKey, a word-prediction technology. …
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Google Moves Gmail App Away from Android, Adds Priority Inbox
PC Magazine
Google on Tuesday unveiled a standalone version of its Gmail app that will not be tied to the Android operating system. It also added a limited version of …
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Free Press apps make it easy to get news on the go
Detroit Free Press
The Free Press has released apps for the iPhone and Android smartphone platforms, further expanding the news organization’s digital offerings. …
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Why Facebook Is (Probably) Turning To Android To Make Mobile Even …
By Jason Kincaid
Earlier today we published the full transcript of an engrossing, detailed interview we had with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg that focused primarily on the social network’s mobile plans. During our conversation, he talked about how …
TechCrunch – http://techcrunch.com/

Sony Ericsson pushes Android 2.1 upgrade for X10 family back to …
By Vlad Savov
Big surprises, eh? Sony Ericsson has been playing fast and loose with its calendar yet again, as it has just announced that the hotly (and.
Engadget – http://www.engadget.com/

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 2.1 update delayed until end of October …
By Chris Davies
Sony Ericsson has confirmed that the Android 2.1 update for the XPERIA X10 – which it had previously promised would be released sometime this month – has been.
Android Community – http://androidcommunity.com/

Glasses-Free 3D On Your Android Device? Sure, Why Not
By Devin Coldewey
Spotted at a booth at NVIDIA’s GPU Conference is this little demo station from Scaleform and Master Image, who have worked together to …
CrunchGear – http://www.crunchgear.com/

Battle of the Android Music Players: The Best Alternative Players …
By Whitson Gordon
Android’s default music player works, but it’s nothing to write home about. If you’re looking for a more feature-filled player, here’s a rundown of four of the best music players available in the Android Market.
Lifehacker – http://lifehacker.com/

Android 2.2 Now Available For Motorola Droid X
InformationWeek
Verizon Wireless has made Android 2.2 Froyo available to the Motorola Droid X. Rather than offer it over-the-air, Verizon is allowing Droid X owners to …
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Google Gmail for Android Gets Priority Inbox Support
eWeek
Google’s new Gmail for Android adds limited support for the new Gmail Priority Inbox feature and decouples the application from the operating system. …
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Late-night experiment: Rooting an Android phone
Washington Post
Last night I did something about it: I engaged in some entry-level hacking to remove some of this unwanted baggage from a Sprint HTC Hero Android phone. …
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Kaviza Adds IPhone, IPad, Android to Virtual Desktop Package
PC World
By Mikael Ricknäs, IDG News Users of iPhones, iPads or Android-based smartphones can access virtualized Windows desktops using version 3.1 of Kaviza’s …
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Verizon V Cast Apps Rivals Google Android Market
eWeek
Verizon Wireless unveiled its V Cast Apps for Android application store, which will compete with Google’s Android Market for developers. …
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Nokia Boss Compares Android OS To "Peeing In Pants"
ITProPortal
The head of Nokia’s smartphone division has taken a parting shot at Google’s Android OS, a few weeks before he is supposed to leave the company. …
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Virgin Mobile USA launching Samsung Intercept Android smartphone
Mobile Burn
Virgin Mobile USA has confirmed that it is planning to launch the Samsung Intercept, an Android powered smartphone. The Intercept offers a 3.2-inch screen, …
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MAGID ON TECH: HP’s new printer comes with tablet PC
San Jose Mercury News
By Larry Magid Hewlett-Packard announced Monday the release of its new $399 7-inch Android tablet PC that comes with a free printer. …
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Google Docs coming to iPad, Android
CNET
by Don Reisinger Owners of iPads and Android devices looking to be a little more productive may be in luck. Google plans "in the next few weeks" to offer …
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Updated Gmail app in Android Market – Official Google Mobile Blog
By effie
We just released a new version of the Gmail app in Android Market, so Gmail updates aren’t tied to Android version releases anymore. Now you can get new Gmail stuff faster without having to wait for system updates. To start you off, …
Official Google Mobile Blog – http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/

Motorola Droid X now getting OTA Android 2.2 update — Engadget
By Ross Miller
Good way to start Wednesday, indeed. Right on schedule (and not a minute too soon), the over-the-air Android 2.2 (aka Froyo) update for Motorola Droi.
Engadget – http://www.engadget.com/

It’s here, Droid X Finally gets 2.2 Froyo Update | Android Community
By Dylan Bailey
After much waiting, many unconfirmed dates and a last minute rumor, Android 2.2 Froyo is finally available on the Droid X from Verizon Wireless. Bringing many.
Android Community – http://androidcommunity.com/

Nokia EVP Anssi Vanjoki: switching to Android is like peeing in …
By Simon Chester
Oh, Anssi, you crazy kid. In an article for the Financial Times today, Nokia’s Executive Vice President, Anssi Vanjoki, likens mobile phone manufacturers …
MobileCrunch – http://www.mobilecrunch.com/

Google Updates Gmail’s Android App
By Alex Chitu
@KenBW2 This is a "moving forward" change that they made, meaning that starting with Android 2.2, the GMail app is no longer tied with the OS. Similarly, I believe the cutoff for Google Maps is 1.6. So, once you have Android 2.2, …
Google Operating System – http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/