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What do Apple and Microsoft’s June developer conferences mean for Android?

This June is going to be huge for mobile operating systems. Not only is Google hosting I/O, where they should be announcing several exciting things, but Microsoft will be announcing products and services at the Windows Phone Developer Summit, and Apple will be detailing iOS 6 at WWDC. I plan on going over some of [...]
May 16th, 2012 | Filed under AndroidandmeTags: Amp, Android, Apple, Apps, Attendees, Bets, conferences, developer, Developer Conferences, developers, Droid, Google, June, Launch, Lumia, mean, Microsoft Developer, Microsoft’s, Mobile Operating Systems, Reuters, Technology Publications, Verge, Verizon, Windows Phone, Working Closely With Microsoft, Wpds, Wwdc -
HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE delayed by US Customs over Apple patent ruling

Back in December you might recall that the International Trade Commission ruled that HTC was infringing upon one of Apple’s patents (#5,946,647 if you must know) and a ban was to be placed on the importation of a number of HTC devices. The good news for HTC was that the ban wasn’t immediate and they [...]
May 16th, 2012 | Filed under Androidandme -
Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE and AT&T HTC One X Delayed – Apple To Blame

Two of HTC’s heavy hitters — the HTC EVO 4G LTE and HTC One X — are facing shipping delays here in the states due to a U.S. Customs investigation. Apparently, both devices are being examined to ensure they aren’t in violation of an International Trade Commission exclusion order over Apple patent #5,946,647 (having to [...]
May 16th, 2012 | Filed under PhandroidTags: 4g, Amp, Apple, Apps, AT&T, Blame, customs, delayed, Galaxy, Gs2, Heavy Hitters, Htc, International Trade Commission, Itc, Legal Troubles, Lte, Market Share, Patents, Patience, Rsquo, Shipping Delays, Sprint, Taiwanese Manufacturer, Us Availability -
Samsung flexible OLED displays ordered in huge numbers

Samsung’s flexible OLED displays might become a reality soon on smartphone and tablets. We’ve seen this in the past with Samsung showing off the technology last year, and recently naming their flexible OLED displays “Youm” with a release date aiming for late 2012. This dream might soon become a reality (although I’m still not sure [...]
May 14th, 2012 | Filed under AndroidCommunity -
Apple blames Samsung for intentionally destroying evidence

Last May 1st was full of tension in the Northern District of California. Same place where Apple filed a motion asserting that Samsung purposely destroyed evidence that would aid in Apple’s victory. Said conduct is known as “spoilation of evidence,” and Apple is asking that the Judge educates the Jury about said matter. According to [...]
May 13th, 2012 | Filed under PhandroidTags: Apple, blames, Blatant Disregard, Conclusion, Court Grants, Deposition Testimony, destroying, Destroying Evidence, evidence, Galaxy, intentionally, iPhone, July 7th, Korean Manufacturer, Northern District Of California, Patents, Quantities, Relevant Evidence, Reply, Samsung, Spoilation, Tension, Valid Argument, Victory -
Will Apple’s upcoming Map app beat Google Maps?

It seems Google could be loosing its crown as the King of mapping and navigation soon. Google Maps has been the best of its category for many years, and it is a life-saver for mobile devices. Rumors are indicating that Apple has something under its, sleeve, though, and it will “blow your head off.” 9to5Mac [...]
May 13th, 2012 | Filed under Phandroid -
Animoca Shows Off 400 Devices Used For App Testing (So This Is What Fragmentation Looks Like?)

Developing for Android isn’t easy. I think we can all agree with that. With so many handsets, it’s an ever increasing challenge for developers to make sure their apps work properly across a wide range of devices, if they hope to reach a large audience. Android app developer, Animoca, has been faced with this battle, [...]
May 11th, 2012 | Filed under PhandroidTags: Animoca, Apple, Attitude, Audience, Ceo, Compatibility, Cousin, Crunch, developers, Devices, Fleet, fragmentation, Hurdles, Idg, Intel, Intel Capital, Like, looks, Nuts, Outblaze, Parent Company, Publishers, Quality Control, Rain, shows, testing, this, used -
NPD: Android now on 61 percent of US smartphones

The latest research from NPD Group is showing big gains for Android during the first quarter of 2012 at the expense of the mobile operating systems biggest rival. Android, which dipped to 49 percent towards the end of 2011, weathered an iOS surge brought about by the release of the iPhone 4S to reach a [...]
May 7th, 2012 | Filed under PhandroidTags: 4s, Android, Apple, Fans, First Quarter, handset, iPhone, Mobile Operating Systems, Npd Group, percent, Q1, Q4, Rebound, Rival, Share Market, Smartphone, Smartphones, Trend Points -
Foster: Do Something Real

Foster bridges the gap between the static, vicarious living that currently exists in social networking, and your day-to-day real life interactions. It is social networking at its finest, optimized entirely for mobile. To Download: iOS: itunes.apple.com Android: play.google.com www.getfoster.com www.do-something-real.com www.app.net/foster Or search ‘Foster Mobile’ in the app store or Google Play. Video Rating: 5 [...]
May 6th, 2012 | Filed under Video -
LG reveals first Android smartphone with 2GB RAM

Today LG revealed the Optimus LTE2 which is the first smartphone to feature 2GB of RAM, double that of most high-end phones. LG obsesses with Samsung, the same way that Samsung obsesses with Apple, so it’s no surprise the Korean handset maker quietly announced a new smartphone in responses to Samsung’s Unpacked event. Highlights of [...]
May 4th, 2012 | Filed under AndroidandmeTags: 2 Gb Ram, Android, Apple, Batteries, Dual Core, Exact Model, first, Flagship Products, Hd, Korea, Quad Core Processors, reveals, Samsung, Smartphone, Smartphones, Surprise