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It's patent-troll time once again, folks. A one-person* company that adds zero economic value is suing a huge laundry list of companies who use the Web. The company claims it invented a common Web page feature, so it should be entitled to licensing fees. What sort of crazy is this? Explanations in today's The Long View...
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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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Curious how Ice Cream Sandwich looks on a tablet? Here's a hands-on tour of Android 4.0 in its large-screen form.

Google's Android Ice Cream Sandwich release may only be a couple of months old, but already, new flourishes are starting to show up in the software.

Microsoft's earnings report yesterday shows that although Windows is the product most associated with the company, its best days are well behind it. Windows-related revenue dropped six percent, while other parts of the company had solid growth. Expect more quarters like this in the future.

Does Asus's Transformer Prime have a Wi-Fi performance problem? I tested it head-to-head against other Android devices to find out.

Tons of websites are reporting that Apple is catching up with Android when it comes to smartphone market share -- but those websites are completely misinterpreting the data.