Today’s jury verdict that Google’s Android didn’t infringe Oracle Java patents no doubt left many at Google breathing sighs of relief. As Android programming evangelist Tim Bray tweeted, “F***ing A.” Google took this case to the brink, refusing to settle on either Oracle’s copyright or patent infringement charges, and has emerged with minimal scarring so …
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23 May
Samsung Galaxy S3 on sale a week early
How far would you go to buy a Samsung Galaxy S3? Would you go to Dubai to buy a Samsung Galaxy S3? Hop on a plane to the sunny UAE and you could bag the year’s hottest phone a full week early. It seems Samsung’s hot new quad-core Android behemoth, successor to the Galaxy S2, has hit shops in the …
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23 May
Google: Your bridge from Outlook to any smartphone’s calendar
I love Outlook. Don’t judge; I’m not alone. It’s an outstanding tool for handling e-mail and my calendar. But what if you want to view your Outlook calendar when away from your desktop? I’ve found Google Calendar Sync is an awesome solution. I know there’s Microsoft Exchange that many companies use for syncing Outlook to other devices. I’ve never been …
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23 May
RIM loses its head of global sales in a new blow
Already on shaky footing, Research In Motion is being dealt another blow. After 14 years of company loyalty, the company’s London-based head of global sales is moving on, according to the Wall Street Journal. Patrick Spence was with the company since 1998 but had only been in his current position as SVP and managing director of global sales and regional …
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23 May
‘Men in Black 3’ game: Let’s hope the movie is this good
The summer movie season is officially under way, and that can only mean one thing: movie tie-in season is also under way. Exhibit A (or should I say Exhibit K): “Men in Black 3,” which opens in theaters Friday, just got the app treatment. Gameloft’s Men in Black 3 is available now for Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Obviously …
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23 May
iPhone 5 tipped to have 4
Apple’s next iPhone will have a taller display for widescreen movie viewing, according to reports. 9to5Mac reckons the Californian company is testing a glossy new blower that sports a 3.999-inch screen (but let’s just go ahead and call it 4 shall we?), and packs more pixels than the current 3.5-inch display. The iPhone 4S has a 640×960-pixel resolution. The horizontal …
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23 May
Orange and T
Orange and T-Mobile are confident they will be able to launch 4G mobile services in the UK this year, despite fierce opposition from rival operators who don’t want them getting a 4G head start. The launch of 4G services in the UK has been long delayed thanks to spectrum squabbles as operators seek to protect their existing businesses and jockey …
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23 May
HTC Android 4.0 plans revealed, no update for low
What could be better than a lovely big list? How about one that details when HTC mobiles will get Ice Cream Sandwich? HTC’s made a bumper compilation of its smart phones, detailing when each blower will be blessed with a bite of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The Taiwanese company says that the majority of its phones will be receiving …
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23 May
Samsung Galaxy S III smashes preorder records in U.K.
If the U.K. is any indication, then Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S III may be even more successful than its predecessors. The Galaxy S III has already smashed preorder records at Vodafone and retail chain Carphone Warehouse, according to the Inquirer. That includes orders for the previous iteration of Samsung’s flagship line, the Galaxy S II. What began has a solid …
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23 May
HTC announce Titan 4G, first Windows Phone in a year
HTC announced today the imminent release of the Titan 4G, the company’s first Windows Phone handset in over 12 months and Australia’s first 4G phone that will be running on Microsoft’s mobile OS. The HTC Titan 4G (Credit: HTC) Telstra will range the Titan 4G from $0 upfront on an AU$79 Freedom Connect plan, starting from Tuesday 29 May. This …
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