Google made a smart move in buying Motorola, and the acquisition will help it defend Android against those who would see the popular operating system destroyed. That’s the view that 72.5 per cent of you hold, at least according to a poll on our rather spiffing Facebook page. The remaining 27.5 per cent of you think the acquisition is a …

The new Motorola Defy+ can take a punch. In fact it can take all kinds of shoddy treatment on the chin: like the original Motorola Defy, the new Android smart phone is water-resistant, scratch-resistant and dust-proof. A toughened screen, sturdy frame and sealed rubberised ports mean you can drop it, get it wet or take it it to the beach. …

HTC has filed another lawsuit against Apple alleging patent infringement, escalating their legal battle. Reuters reported today that the Taiwanese handset manufacturer filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Delaware, claiming that Apple is violating two patents by selling its line of Mac computers, iPads, iPods, iPhones and other devices. HTC is seeking to halt the importation of …