Computerworld android News http://www.computerworld.com/ en_US (c) Copyright 2012 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 27 May 2012 03:53:56 GMT 2012-05-27T03:53:56Z en_US (c) Copyright 2012 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Parents get new weapons in war over kids' phones http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227500/Parents_get_new_weapons_in_war_over_kids_phones?source=rss_keyword_android Kids' phones expose them to bullying, predators, adult content and Internet addiction. Now parents are fighting back, writes columnist Mike Elgan. Sat, 26 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT (Mike Elgan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227500/Parents_get_new_weapons_in_war_over_kids_phones?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-26T11:00:00Z Cisco all but kills Cius tablet computer http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227494/Cisco_all_but_kills_Cius_tablet_computer?source=rss_keyword_android Cisco is slowly killing off its Cius business tablet less than a year after it started shipping. Fri, 25 May 2012 15:29:00 GMT (Jim Duffy) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227494/Cisco_all_but_kills_Cius_tablet_computer?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-25T15:29:00Z Google's Motorola buy seen boosting Android in workplace http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227491/Google_s_Motorola_buy_seen_boosting_Android_in_workplace_?source=rss_keyword_android With the closing of Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility this week, talk of the possibilities for Android in the enterprise has spiked. Fri, 25 May 2012 14:45:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227491/Google_s_Motorola_buy_seen_boosting_Android_in_workplace_?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-25T14:45:00Z iPhone, Android account for 82% of smartphones shipped http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227447/iPhone_Android_account_for_82_of_smartphones_shipped?source=rss_keyword_android Android and iPhone smartphones together made up 82% of all such devices shipped to retailers in the first quarter of 2012, IDC said Thursday. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:14:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227447/iPhone_Android_account_for_82_of_smartphones_shipped?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-24T17:14:00Z Motorola Mobility has infringed Microsoft patent, says Munich court http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227452/Motorola_Mobility_has_infringed_Microsoft_patent_says_Munich_court?source=rss_keyword_android Google-owned Motorola Mobility has infringed a Microsoft patent related to SMS messaging, according to a ruling in the Munich regional court, which also dismissed a second case related to a localization patent. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:24:00 GMT (Mikael RicknA$?s) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227452/Motorola_Mobility_has_infringed_Microsoft_patent_says_Munich_court?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-24T15:24:00Z Most jurors sided with Google on APIs and 'fair use' http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227420/Most_jurors_sided_with_Google_on_APIs_and_39_fair_use_39_?source=rss_keyword_android Most of the jurors in the Oracle v Google trial thought Google's use of 37 Java APIs in Android should be allowed under the doctrine of fair use, one of the jurors revealed Wednesday after the trial had ended. Wed, 23 May 2012 23:34:00 GMT (James Niccolai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227420/Most_jurors_sided_with_Google_on_APIs_and_39_fair_use_39_?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-23T23:34:00Z Google's Android did not infringe Oracle patents, jury finds http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227413/Google_s_Android_did_not_infringe_Oracle_patents_jury_finds?source=rss_keyword_android Google's Android operating system does not infringe Oracle's Java patents, a jury in San Francisco found Wednesday in a setback for Oracle. Wed, 23 May 2012 20:08:00 GMT (James Niccolai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227413/Google_s_Android_did_not_infringe_Oracle_patents_jury_finds?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-23T20:08:00Z Google becomes hardware company with $12.5B Motorola buy http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227381/Google_becomes_hardware_company_with_12.5B_Motorola_buy?source=rss_keyword_android Google said Tuesday morning that it has closed the deal to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion Tue, 22 May 2012 14:52:00 GMT sgaudin@computerworld.com (Sharon Gaudin) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227381/Google_becomes_hardware_company_with_12.5B_Motorola_buy?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-22T14:52:00Z Google has finally closed Motorola Mobility acquisition http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227380/Google_has_finally_closed_Motorola_Mobility_acquisition?source=rss_keyword_android Google has finally closed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, and will now start working on new devices while keeping Android open, it said on Tuesday. Tue, 22 May 2012 14:36:00 GMT (Mikael Ricknas) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227380/Google_has_finally_closed_Motorola_Mobility_acquisition?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-22T14:36:00Z Judge finds Kodak digital camera patent invalid http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227378/Judge_finds_Kodak_digital_camera_patent_invalid?source=rss_keyword_android A judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that a Kodak patent asserted in a complaint against Apple and Research In Motion is invalid, Kodak said. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:14:00 GMT (James Niccolai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227378/Judge_finds_Kodak_digital_camera_patent_invalid?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-22T00:14:00Z Android remote access app shootout http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227334/Android_remote_access_app_shootout?source=rss_keyword_android There are times when accessing another computer remotely can be convenient -- to check on the status of a download or code that is being compiled, to start or stop an application, or to load a document to view it. It can be really helpful to be able to do this from a smartphone or tablet. We tested three services that let you use your Android device to connect to your computer remotely. Mon, 21 May 2012 11:36:00 GMT howardhwen@gmail.com (Howard Wen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227334/Android_remote_access_app_shootout?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-21T11:36:00Z Some HTC smartphones released to US carriers after passing customs http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227319/Some_HTC_smartphones_released_to_US_carriers_after_passing_customs?source=rss_keyword_android Taiwanese smartphone vendor High Tech Computer said on Sunday certain models of its newest smartphones have passed U.S. Customs and are being released to its carrier customers, after the company previously warned of a delay in product shipments because of an International Trade Commission (ITC) order. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:09:00 GMT (Michael Kan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227319/Some_HTC_smartphones_released_to_US_carriers_after_passing_customs?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-21T09:09:00Z A tiny PC that runs Linux and Android 4.0 -- and costs just $74 http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227329/A_tiny_PC_that_runs_Linux_and_Android_4.0_and_costs_just_74?source=rss_keyword_android Over the past few months there have been no fewer than three tiny, cheap Linux PCs making headlines, and now there's a fourth to add to the list. Sun, 20 May 2012 01:57:00 GMT (Katherine Noyes) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227329/A_tiny_PC_that_runs_Linux_and_Android_4.0_and_costs_just_74?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-20T01:57:00Z China approves Google acquisition of Motorola Mobility http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227302/China_approves_Google_acquisition_of_Motorola_Mobility?source=rss_keyword_android Chinese regulatory authorities have approved Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility, paving the way for the deal to close within the week, company officials confirmed Saturday. Sat, 19 May 2012 22:29:00 GMT (Marc Ferranti) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227302/China_approves_Google_acquisition_of_Motorola_Mobility?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-19T22:29:00Z Android in enterprises 'severely limited' by weak management support from Google http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227282/Android_in_enterprises_severely_limited_by_weak_management_support_from_Google?source=rss_keyword_android Adoption of Android devices in large businesses has been 'severely limited' because of the complexities of managing the wide variety of Android models and versions, according to research firm Gartner. Fri, 18 May 2012 16:05:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227282/Android_in_enterprises_severely_limited_by_weak_management_support_from_Google?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-18T16:05:00Z We're not waiting for Android 5 'Jelly Bean,' developers say http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227276/We_39_re_not_waiting_for_Android_5_39_Jelly_Bean_39_developers_say?source=rss_keyword_android Despite the rumors, developers are focused on making apps -- and money -- from today's Android Fri, 18 May 2012 10:09:00 GMT (Paul Krill) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227276/We_39_re_not_waiting_for_Android_5_39_Jelly_Bean_39_developers_say?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-18T10:09:00Z Android hackers hone skills in Russia http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227243/Android_hackers_hone_skills_in_Russia?source=rss_keyword_android The malware business growing around Google Android -- now the leading smartphone operating system -- is still in its infancy. Today, many of the apps built to steal money from Android users originate from Russia and China, so criminal gangs there have become cyber-trailblazers. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT (Antone Gonsalves) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227243/Android_hackers_hone_skills_in_Russia?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-17T12:30:00Z Google to sell Nexus smartphones, tablets direct, report says http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227214/Google_to_sell_Nexus_smartphones_tablets_direct_report_says?source=rss_keyword_android Google is reportedly moving to more direct sales of its Android smartphones and tablets in a move to wrest control away from wireless carriers that install their own services on Android gear or block Google apps like Google Wallet. Wed, 16 May 2012 19:53:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227214/Google_to_sell_Nexus_smartphones_tablets_direct_report_says?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-16T19:53:00Z Android, Samsung top smartphone sales, beat Apple's iPhone http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227208/Android_Samsung_top_smartphone_sales_beat_Apple_s_iPhone?source=rss_keyword_android Android smartphones made up 56% of the global smartphones sold to end users in the first quarter of 2012, giving them a far higher share than the 22.9% held by Apple's runner-up iPhone, Gartner said Wednesday. Wed, 16 May 2012 17:06:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227208/Android_Samsung_top_smartphone_sales_beat_Apple_s_iPhone?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-16T17:06:00Z HTC Evo 4G LTE review: Almost great http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227145/HTC_Evo_4G_LTE_review_Almost_great?source=rss_keyword_android HTC's Evo 4G LTE smartphone has a lot going for it, but other factors, including the lack of LTE service from Sprint, make it difficult to recommend. Mon, 14 May 2012 20:24:00 GMT jr@androidpower.com (JR Raphael) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227145/HTC_Evo_4G_LTE_review_Almost_great?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-14T20:24:00Z SAP rolls out new mobile apps, boosts HTML5, iOS, Android support http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227138/SAP_rolls_out_new_mobile_apps_boosts_HTML5_iOS_Android_support?source=rss_keyword_android SAP on Monday unveiled a series of mobile applications covering areas such as expense management and e-learning, as well as improved support for iOS and Android devices. The announcements came at the start of the vendor's Sapphire conference in Orlando. Mon, 14 May 2012 14:42:00 GMT (Chris Kanaracus) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227138/SAP_rolls_out_new_mobile_apps_boosts_HTML5_iOS_Android_support?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-14T14:42:00Z Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 on sale Sunday for $400 http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227100/Galaxy_Tab_2_10.1_on_sale_Sunday_for_400?source=rss_keyword_android Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is set to go on sale at retailers nationwide Sunday for $399.99, furthering the variety of tablet sizes from the vendor. Fri, 11 May 2012 19:54:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227100/Galaxy_Tab_2_10.1_on_sale_Sunday_for_400?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-11T19:54:00Z Infringement case suspended; Samsung tests Apple's 'pinch-to-zoom' claim http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227082/Infringement_case_suspended_Samsung_tests_Apple_s_pinch_to_zoom_claim?source=rss_keyword_android Samsung Electronics may challenge the validity of Apple's intellectual property claims before the Regional Court in Mannheim, Germany, rules on whether the company has infringed them, the court said on Friday. It is the second time in two weeks that the Mannheim court has decided to wait for a validity verdict from the Federal Patent Court before ruling on an infringement case. Fri, 11 May 2012 11:38:00 GMT (Loek Essers) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227082/Infringement_case_suspended_Samsung_tests_Apple_s_pinch_to_zoom_claim?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-11T11:38:00Z 6 Ways to Use Multiple Displays With Your Laptop http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227060/6_Ways_to_Use_Multiple_Displays_With_Your_Laptop?source=rss_keyword_android Dual monitors improve productivity, but it can be hard to get laptops to use multiple displays. It's not impossible, though. Check out these six tips for connecting laptops to external monitors. Thu, 10 May 2012 17:28:00 GMT (Paul Mah) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227060/6_Ways_to_Use_Multiple_Displays_With_Your_Laptop?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-10T17:28:00Z What the summer portends in new tablets http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227030/What_the_summer_portends_in_new_tablets_?source=rss_keyword_android Summer 2012 promises to be the season of tablet experimentation. Just about every tablet maker is expected to announce a new product in the next four months. The devices are likely to be smaller in the case of Apple, bigger in the case of Amazon. Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227030/What_the_summer_portends_in_new_tablets_?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-10T10:00:00Z Judge declines to eject Google's 'fair use' defense from Android trial http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227037/Judge_declines_to_eject_Google_39_s_39_fair_use_39_defense_from_Android_trial?source=rss_keyword_android Oracle was dealt a minor setback in its lawsuit against Google on Wednesday when a judge denied its motion to toss out one of Google's key defenses against copyright infringement. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:40:00 GMT (James Niccolai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227037/Judge_declines_to_eject_Google_39_s_39_fair_use_39_defense_from_Android_trial?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-10T00:40:00Z Android developers ignored Sun patents, Google exec testifies http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227024/Android_developers_ignored_Sun_patents_Google_exec_testifies?source=rss_keyword_android Google's engineers never studied other companies' patents while developing Android for fear of allowing those patents to influence their design decisions, Google's Android chief Andy Rubin testified on the stand Wednesday. Wed, 09 May 2012 17:51:00 GMT (James Niccolai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227024/Android_developers_ignored_Sun_patents_Google_exec_testifies?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-09T17:51:00Z Google files for new trial on copyright claims in Android suit http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227010/Google_files_for_new_trial_on_copyright_claims_in_Android_suit?source=rss_keyword_android Google is seeking a new trial on copyright claims in Oracle's intellectual-property lawsuit against it over the Android mobile OS, according to a filing made late Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Wed, 09 May 2012 14:02:00 GMT (Chris Kanaracus) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227010/Google_files_for_new_trial_on_copyright_claims_in_Android_suit?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-09T14:02:00Z Sony launches 13-megapixel LTE smartphone -- for Japan http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227002/Sony_launches_13_megapixel_LTE_smartphone_for_Japan?source=rss_keyword_android Sony Mobile Communications has launched two new Android-based LTE smartphones for the Japanese market; the light-weight Xperia SX and the Xperia GX, which has a 13-megapixel camera. Wed, 09 May 2012 09:52:00 GMT (Mikael Ricknäs) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227002/Sony_launches_13_megapixel_LTE_smartphone_for_Japan?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-09T09:52:00Z 3LM, Symantec and Wyse aim to simplify mobile device management http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226978/3LM_Symantec_and_Wyse_aim_to_simplify_mobile_device_management?source=rss_keyword_android At three different events in three different U.S. cities 3LM, Symantec and Wyse Technology are all showing upgraded or new products to help IT staff better cope with the smartphones, tablets and other devices users are allowed to bring to work. Tue, 08 May 2012 16:18:00 GMT (Mikael Ricknas) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226978/3LM_Symantec_and_Wyse_aim_to_simplify_mobile_device_management?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-08T16:18:00Z Symantec conference puts focus on mobile security http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226974/Symantec_conference_puts_focus_on_mobile_security?source=rss_keyword_android At its annual Symantec Vision conference attended by enterprise customers and business partners, Symantec laid out its management and security product strategy for mobile endpoint devices, including the iPhone, iPad and Google Android devices. Tue, 08 May 2012 14:31:00 GMT (Ellen Messmer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226974/Symantec_conference_puts_focus_on_mobile_security?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-08T14:31:00Z Lenovo launches smart TVs in China http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226963/Lenovo_launches_smart_TVs_in_China?source=rss_keyword_android Lenovo on Tuesday launched its K-series of smart TVs in China, marking the PC vendor's entry into another hot devices market. Tue, 08 May 2012 08:20:00 GMT (Michael Kan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226963/Lenovo_launches_smart_TVs_in_China?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-08T08:20:00Z Google infringed Java copyrights in Android, jury finds http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226947/Google_infringed_Java_copyrights_in_Android_jury_finds_?source=rss_keyword_android A jury has found that Google infringed Oracle's Java copyrights in Android but could not decide unanimously if the the infringement was protected by "fair use." Tue, 08 May 2012 01:00:00 GMT (James Niccolai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226947/Google_infringed_Java_copyrights_in_Android_jury_finds_?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-08T01:00:00Z HTC Droid Incredible coming to Verizon 4G LTE http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226934/HTC_Droid_Incredible_coming_to_Verizon_4G_LTE?source=rss_keyword_android HTC and Verizon Wireless announced that the Droid Incredible 4G LTE smartphone will go on sale 'in the coming weeks.' Mon, 07 May 2012 14:36:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226934/HTC_Droid_Incredible_coming_to_Verizon_4G_LTE?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-07T14:36:00Z Dispatch from the technology culture wars http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226884/Dispatch_from_the_technology_culture_wars?source=rss_keyword_android There's room for common ground in the tech culture war between the 'geeks' -- technical people who like to tinker with tech -- and 'noobs' -- nontechnical people who want gadgets to just work, writes columnist Mike Elgan. Sat, 05 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT (Mike Elgan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226884/Dispatch_from_the_technology_culture_wars?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-05T11:00:00Z Jury nears verdict in Oracle-Google trial over Android http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226793/Jury_nears_verdict_in_Oracle_Google_trial_over_Android?source=rss_keyword_android The jury has reached a partial verdict in the copyright phase of Oracle's intellectual property dispute with Google, and the judge has given them one more day to try to resolve the remaining issue. Fri, 04 May 2012 23:56:00 GMT (James Niccolai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226793/Jury_nears_verdict_in_Oracle_Google_trial_over_Android?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-04T23:56:00Z Android malware used to mask online fraud, says expert http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226899/Android_malware_used_to_mask_online_fraud_says_expert?source=rss_keyword_android Android malware being automatically distributed from hacked websites looks like it's being used to mask online purchases, and could be part of a fraud gang's new push into mobile, researchers said today. Fri, 04 May 2012 20:08:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226899/Android_malware_used_to_mask_online_fraud_says_expert?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-04T20:08:00Z Samsung can challenge Apple's photo gallery patent before ruling on infringement http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226881/Samsung_can_challenge_Apple_39_s_photo_gallery_patent_before_ruling_on_infringement?source=rss_keyword_android Samsung Electronics will be allowed to challenge the validity of an Apple patent before a decision is made on whether Samsung has infringed the patent, the Regional Court in Mannheim, Germany ruled Friday. Fri, 04 May 2012 12:41:00 GMT (Loek Essers) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226881/Samsung_can_challenge_Apple_39_s_photo_gallery_patent_before_ruling_on_infringement?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-04T12:41:00Z iPad share of tablet market jumps as Kindle Fire slumps http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226849/iPad_share_of_tablet_market_jumps_as_Kindle_Fire_slumps?source=rss_keyword_android Apple's iPad reclaimed a larger share of the global tablet market last month, in part because of a more-serious-than-expected slump in sales of the hot Kindle Fire in the first quarter, IDC analysts said today. Thu, 03 May 2012 20:23:00 GMT gkeizer@computerworld.com (Gregg Keizer) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226849/iPad_share_of_tablet_market_jumps_as_Kindle_Fire_slumps?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-03T20:23:00Z Xamarin ports Android from Java to C# http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226827/Xamarin_ports_Android_from_Java_to_C_?source=rss_keyword_android Xamarin has ported Android to C# in an effort to improve its own development tools and show that the OS doesn't have to be dependent on Java. Thu, 03 May 2012 14:03:00 GMT (Mikael Ricknäs) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226827/Xamarin_ports_Android_from_Java_to_C_?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-03T14:03:00Z Java creator: Fears over consequences of possible Oracle trial win may be overblown http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226791/Java_creator_Fears_over_consequences_of_possible_Oracle_trial_win_may_be_overblown?source=rss_keyword_android Should Oracle prevail in its intellectual-property lawsuit against Google over alleged Java patent and copyright violations in the Android mobile OS, it shouldn't result in the "industrial meltdown" some observers fear, Java creator James Gosling said in a blog post late Tuesday. Wed, 02 May 2012 16:56:00 GMT (Chris Kanaracus) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226791/Java_creator_Fears_over_consequences_of_possible_Oracle_trial_win_may_be_overblown?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-02T16:56:00Z Samsung grabs biggest smartphone share in Q1, says IDC http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226738/Samsung_grabs_biggest_smartphone_share_in_Q1_says_IDC?source=rss_keyword_android The worldwide smartphone market grew 42.5 percent year-over-year during the first quarter, as Samsung Electronics overtook Apple for the smartphone leadership position, according to IDC's estimates. Tue, 01 May 2012 10:22:00 GMT (Mikael Ricknäs) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226738/Samsung_grabs_biggest_smartphone_share_in_Q1_says_IDC?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-01T10:22:00Z Review: Quickoffice Connect is a poor iCloud clone http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226736/Review_Quickoffice_Connect_is_a_poor_iCloud_clone?source=rss_keyword_android Stick with the original Quickoffice HD app and either Dropbox or Box instead for a more reliable, cheaper alternative Tue, 01 May 2012 10:12:00 GMT (Galen Gruman) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226736/Review_Quickoffice_Connect_is_a_poor_iCloud_clone?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-05-01T10:12:00Z Jury begins deliberations after Oracle, Google attorneys debate fair use http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226727/Jury_begins_deliberations_after_Oracle_Google_attorneys_debate_fair_use?source=rss_keyword_android The jury began its deliberations Monday in the copyright phase of Oracle's lawsuit against Google over Android. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:48:00 GMT (James Niccolai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226727/Jury_begins_deliberations_after_Oracle_Google_attorneys_debate_fair_use?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-04-30T22:48:00Z LG backs off Windows Phone for now, report says http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226719/LG_backs_off_Windows_Phone_for_now_report_says?source=rss_keyword_android Smartphone-maker LG Electronics has backed off producing Windows Phone devices for now and will instead focus on Android phones, according to a report. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:46:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226719/LG_backs_off_Windows_Phone_for_now_report_says?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-04-30T20:46:00Z Why Linux is a flop on the desktop http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226925/Why_Linux_is_a_flop_on_the_desktop?source=rss_keyword_android It's free, it's easier to use than ever, IT staffers know it and love it, and it has fewer viruses and Trojans than Windows. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:28:00 GMT (Maria Korolov) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226925/Why_Linux_is_a_flop_on_the_desktop?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-04-30T11:28:00Z Huawei aims to offer touch-free smartphones, infinite cloud storage http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226662/Huawei_aims_to_offer_touch_free_smartphones_infinite_cloud_storage?source=rss_keyword_android Huawei Technologies is aiming to bring touch-free smartphones and more inexpensive cloud storage to users, as the company boosts its research and development spending in order to bring "disruptive" technologies that will alter the market landscape. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:30:00 GMT (Michael Kan) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226662/Huawei_aims_to_offer_touch_free_smartphones_infinite_cloud_storage?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-04-27T13:30:00Z LG launches dual-core Optimus LTE smartphone in Europe http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226661/LG_launches_dual_core_Optimus_LTE_smartphone_in_Europe?source=rss_keyword_android LG Electronics said on Friday that it will start selling the Optimus True HD LTE in Germany, Portugal, Sweden, helping the number of available LTE devices to slowly grow across Europe. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:39:00 GMT (Mikael Ricknäs) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226661/LG_launches_dual_core_Optimus_LTE_smartphone_in_Europe?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-04-27T12:39:00Z Carriers desperately seeking Windows Phone http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226626/Carriers_desperately_seeking_Windows_Phone?source=rss_keyword_android AT&T and Verizon Wireless want Windows Phone smartphones to succeed in the U.S., partly to provide leverage against Apple's demands for subsidies required for selling the popular iPhone. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226626/Carriers_desperately_seeking_Windows_Phone?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-04-27T10:00:00Z Ex-Sun boss McNealy sides with Oracle in Google dispute http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226640/Ex_Sun_boss_McNealy_sides_with_Oracle_in_Google_dispute?source=rss_keyword_android Former Sun boss Scott McNealy sided with Oracle on Thursday in its dispute with Google over Android, testifying in court that companies needed a license to use Sun's Java programming interfaces. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:02:00 GMT (James Niccolai) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226640/Ex_Sun_boss_McNealy_sides_with_Oracle_in_Google_dispute?source=rss_keyword_android 2012-04-27T01:02:00Z