Chinese Internet search giant Baidu Inc. is stepping into the mobile market – trying to reach agreements with smartphone makers that use Google’s Android operating system. The Beijing-based company wants to embed a Baidu search box on phones headed for the Chinese market, according to company’s Chief Executive Robin Li, who stated that Baidu’s goal [...]
A Baidu Android?
July 24th, 2010Android Stabilizing – Going to Twice Yearly Update Releases
June 2nd, 2010Android Is Ready to Compete with iPhone! According to Tech Crunch, Google VP Andy Rubin — who founded and leads the Android platform has been commenting on the future of the mobile OS Android. Android has been almost constantly under fire by mobile phone carriers since its launch in late 2008, as the rapid updates [...]
Google Android Tablet to be Promoted by Verizon
May 20th, 2010The long awaited Google ‘Apple iPod Killer’ Tablet powered by Android is set to launch soon; Verizon will be the launching pad so to speak and the tablet is exopected to compete heavily with the Apple iPad and the carriers who worked out a deal with Apple for their products. According to AndroidGuys, Archos released [...]
Microsoft to get Android Royalties
April 28th, 2010According to the Microsoft News Center: Microsoft Corp. and HTC Corp. have signed a patent agreement that provides broad coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio for HTC’s mobile phones running the Android mobile platform. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will receive royalties from HTC. The agreement expands HTC’s long-standing business relationship with Microsoft. “HTC [...]
Google Directions – Epic Fail?
April 26th, 2010Google has implemented many features designed to help anyone in the world get to anyplace in the world with Google maps, Street View, and various other apps, but has their newest feature flopped? Their new free navigation turn-by-turn sat nav app has been discreetly rolled out to Uk users, according to TFTS: Google has quietly [...]