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Apple sues Motorola over Qualcomm to protect industry standards

It now seems inevitable that Google and Apple will face each other in the courts. The great irony is that Apple will be fighting for open standards for the smartphone industry, while Google appears set on a course to make FRAND deals a whole lot less friendly. So much for the 'open' OS...

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Why Microsoft should fear Google's upcoming music and home-entertainment system

Google is working on a home-entertainment system that will wirelessly stream music to speakers throughout a home -- and Microsoft, more than any company, has the most to lose if Google succeeds. Music is only Google's first target. Next up are television and movies, which Microsoft wants to control in the home as well.

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HTC confirms Ice Cream Sandwich for three more devices

Google's Android Ice Cream Sandwich release is slowly trickling out to devices around the world -- and today, HTC has promised to send the upgrade to three more of its phones.

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Chrome to Mobile can let other people beam links to your Android phone

Google's new Chrome Android browser has a powerful link-beaming feature called Chrome to Mobile -- and it turns out there's even more to the feature than meets the eye.

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Chrome browser app for Android OS: Review roundup

Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) shipped a beta Chrome browser app for the Android OS. Well, for version 4.0, at least. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers review and analyze. Not to mention: Why pilots sometimes go-around instead of landing...

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Chrome for Android's hidden feature: PC-to-mobile page beaming

Google's new Chrome for Android browser lets you wirelessly beam info from your PC to your phone -- but if you don't know how to find the feature, you might not even know it's there.

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Google's Chrome for Android: A hands-on tour

Google's Chrome browser is finally available for Android phones and tablets. Here's a hands-on look at the new app and how it transforms the mobile browsing experience.

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Swype for Ice Cream Sandwich launching within 'days'

Craving some Swype with your Ice Cream Sandwich? Fear not: An Android 4.0-ready version of the popular keyboard is almost ready for digestion.

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Google moves to match Apple iPhone with Android

Google is moving to bridge the user experience divide between the iPhone and Android devices, delivering security enhancements and hinting at future product integrity improvements to improve devices within the Android ecosystem. Is that enough as Apple preps the ground for the next-generation of mobile devices?

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Android Market security: An interview with Android's VP of engineering

Google has just unveiled a new malware-protection system for the Android Market. I had a chance to chat with Android's VP of engineering about the new system, the state of Android security, and the future of mobile-based threats.

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Google: Here's the real truth about Microsoft's privacy claims about us

Microsoft has launched an all-out public assault on Google's recent privacy changes, but Google is fighting back, claiming that Microsoft and other critics are spreading untruths about the new policy. It's a fight that's good for users.

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Samsung Galaxy overload: With GS III, Sammy needs to slow down

With Samsung's Galaxy S III, the company should stop focusing on incremental hardware updates and start focusing on keeping its customers happy.

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Microsoft slams Google hard on privacy with big-money ad campaign

Think the Newt Gingrich-Mitt Romney war of words is nasty? Then wait until you see Microsoft's big-money ad campaign slamming Google over Google's recent changes in its privacy rules.

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Symantec launches massive 'Android malware' scare campaign -- extreme caution advised

Security software peddler Symantec has launched what may be the largest malware scare campaign ever conducted against Android users, researchers at the Android Power Labs have discovered.

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Apple iPhone is top dog -- and Samsung's Google problem

iPhone is king of smartphones once again. Apple [AAPL] sold 37 million of the things in Q4 2011, dashing Samsung from its briefly-held position as world's number one smartphone vendor. Samsung, meanwhile, is watching its Android advantage become its Achilles' Heel.

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