Google apparently has changed its approval process for devices to use its software (that’d be Android), cracking down on the way the software is changed and how third-party partnerships will be handled, according to the folks at Bloomberg. Now, companies that want access to the latest version of Android will need approval of the things they want to do to it. And that approval will come from none other than Andy Rubin.
Google says it is going to tighten and enforce "non-fragmentation clauses," that intend to limit things like customization of the interface, and how manufacturers can partner with other services More >
UK mobile network operator Three has announced earlier, via Twitter, that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the original HTC Desire will become available for smartphones it sold sometime near the end of April, or perhaps the beginning of May at the latest.
Judging by the fact that carriers usually release such updates for their branded smartphones after unlocked devices have already received them, it’s probably safe to assume that HTC Desire handsets bought in the UK SIM-free and unlocked will notify their owners that the update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread is available sometime during the month of April.
Also, we’ve previously heard More >
Notre source, mala3320, chez SFR vient de nous annoncer une excellente nouvelle. Le HTC Pyramid, le successeur du Desire HD, va arriver en France. Il sera disponible chez l’opérateur à la fin mai. Sur la fiche technique, les caractéristiques sont les suivantes : processeur double-coeur à 1,2GHz, écran 4.3 pouces, HTC Sense 3.0 et appareil photo de 8 mégapixels avec flash LED.
Ces informations confirment donc les photos que nous avons pu apercevoir hier chez xda-developpers. On aura donc un téléphone avec les spécifications suivantes :
- Android 2.3
- HTC Sense 3.0
- Ecran de 4,3 pouces, avec une résolution de 960 x 540 pixels More >
After a long hiatus, microsoft comes back with certain stats about how the platform has done in a year’s time, that are sure to enthuse the fans. So here are the numbers in a nutshell according to Brandon Watson from Microsoft.
- About 1.5 million downloads of its developer tools
- Roughly 36.000 developers paying to become part of its AppHub
- About 1200 developers being added every week!
- More than 11,500 apps in its App store
- Though a LONG way from the Apple or Android store, Microsoft claims to be playing the ‘quality of apps’ game and doesn’t believe in absolute numbers
- Reached More >
Research In Motion has reached a deal with Intellectual Ventures that will give the BlackBerry maker access to more than 30,000 patents held by the intellectual property company.
Intellectual Ventures gave no terms for the deal, but said it would help RIM remain competitive by giving it access to a broader set of patents to help manage its business.
"Intellectual Ventures offers an efficient way to access the invention rights companies need to stay competitive within the market," Mario Obeidat, the patent company’s head of telecom licensing, said on Wednesday in a statement.
Legal battles have become increasingly common in the cellphone sector More >
After Apple announced the dates for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the focus has shifted to the old hobbyhorse of tech websites – the iPhone 5 release date. And there is apparent consensus that iPhone 5 may not be launched in June as was expected generally.
market observers have taken cues from Apple’s statement in which it made the WWDC announcement. "At this year’s conference we are going to unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS,” the statement quoted Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, as saying. “If you are an iOS or Mac OS X More >
TAIWANESE FIRM Asus has announced its hybrid tablet, the Eee Pad Transformer, will be available on 6 April starting from £379 in the UK.
The 10.1-inch device will be the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet to come to market this year, according to Asus. UK retailers will be taking pre-orders from midnight Thursday for the tablet, which is priced at £379 for the 16GB tablet only and £429 with the additional docking keyboard. The 32GB model will start at £429 without the keyboard.
The hybrid device boasts an impressive line up of specifications starting with a 1GHz dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor More >
An anonymous tipster has sent us several pictures of HTC’s presumed upcoming flagship phone, the HTC Pyramid. According to these shots, the powerhouse Pyramid is confirmed to have a dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 768MB of RAM. It will come running on Android 2.3.2 Gingerbread with the latest Sense 3.0. The screen looks to be 4.3″, and is qHD 960×540 resolution. On the back there is an 8MP camera which probably can record in 1080p, plus a front-facing camera that can do VGA shots. If this phone so far seems like the HTC EVO 3D but without the 3D, you’re right. More >
A group of power users have gotten just about peeved with Motorola and their bootloader encryption for many of their MOTOBLUR phones. (In fact, I think the only Android phone of theirs that remains unencrypted is the original Motorola Droid on Verizon. Please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.) Anywho, they’ve taken to Groubal – an online petition service – to collect virtual signatures and to spread the word.
As of the time of this posting they’ve gathered over 3,800 signatures and more are sure to be added. It’s a noble cause, but I have doubts about Motorola’s response, More >
The ability to use your phone for NFC mobile payments across borders just became a reality. Gemalto announced that it has developed the first UICC-embedded software application that is approved by Mastercard’s mobile payment specification for NFC. Gemalto’s software provides a number of features, including the Trusted Service Management interface for PayPass payments, and the ability to manage and view your mobile transaction history. Your SIM, and ultimately your phone, can be linked to debit, credit, and prepaid accounts — users can even top up their prepaid cards using Gemalto’s software. You’ll also be able to set your account PIN More >
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