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Carrier IQ, the provider of Mobile Service Intelligence Solutions for the whole of the wireless industry, has been under fire for weeks now because of the controversial blog post and video that Trevor Eckhart published. Eckhart showed that Carrier IQ has been …
What webOS Means for Android’s Dominance
As last week came to an end, Helwlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman announced her company’s plans for webOS – they’re going the open source route. And it looks like this could shake Google’s world, with webOS as an open source platform encroaching on …
Samsung Sales Soar as HTC Awaits Doomsday
Android-based devices continue to multiply and encroach the already congested tech market. But can you blame them? iPhone alternatives have taken over the market because of price and accessibility. So let’s take a look at how Android ODM partners are doing in …
Google Celebrates 84th Birthday of the Mayor Of Silicon Valley
Google creates Doodles to mark important events, birthdays of important people, etc. and to celebrate Robert “Bob” Noyce’s 84th birthday, they’ve created a microchip Doodle. Noyce is dubbed “The Mayor of Silicon Valley,” as he and Jack Kilby were credited for the …
RuFraud Apps Taint the Android Market, Google Removes 9 Apps
Last month, reports of mobile malware attacks were on the rise, especially on Android devices. This led to Google Open Source Programs Manager Chris DiBona ranting on his Google+ page stating how pissed off he is that security companies are selling security …
Is OPEN Act The Solution For Piracy?
Piracy is the greatest dilemma of anyone selling legitimate and original products. Pirates earn more than the original sellers because they sell it at a cheaper price, so people go gaga over them. The U.S. government has been raking their brains thinking …
Motorola Mobility’s Epic Win against Apple
Earlier today, we reported that the Australian ban on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has been lifted in Samsung’s third win against Apple. And now, fresh from the Mannheim Regional Court, Motorola Mobility won its own patent case against Apple. The ruling …
Twitter’s New Brand Pages: the Right Direction for Social Ads?
Social media plays a crucial role for brands these days. As seen on Facebook and Twitter (and even Google+), brand pages are important to keep audiences interested by constantly updating their pages, telling consumers what’s new in their product lines. They also …
Alfred Comes To Android with a Hungry AI
After months of looking over your friend’s shoulder or borrowing your sister’s iPhone just so you can use Alfred, the nifty AI app that points your tummy in the right direction when you’re hungry, is finally available in Android-based devices. “You’ve been …
Experience Twitter Fly: Better for Brands and Mobile Users
Yesterday, Twitter, the microblogging site, rolled out their updated page and introduced new features dubbed as Fly. It’s a major upgrade for their web and mobile presence, looking to improve the user experience with limited tweets and better discovery tools. This is …