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June 30, 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 2:14 PM/EST

Dell Android Mobile Device Sounds Nice, but Curb Your Enthusiasm

Every device launched is a measure of validation for the Android platform, a key new entry point for Google to extend its Web services and online advertising reach. If Android fails to gain traction, it will be a major failure for the company as it seeks to sow new seeds in the computing sector. So in comes TechRepublic Editor in Chief Jason Hiner, who may succeed in curbing your enthusiasm for Android.

June 24, 2009

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:46 PM/EST

Google AdSense for Mobile Apps, HTC Hero Boost Android

The HTC Hero portends good things for Google Android, which needs more phones to serve as viable alternatives to the Apple iPhone, Palm Pre and RIM BlackBerrys. Google also introduced AdSense for Mobile Applications, which lets mobile apps developers make money by displaying text and image ads in their Android and iPhone apps.

June 22, 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009 3:13 PM/EST

Sun Java Creator Gosling Gooses Google Android

Sun Java creator James Gosling suggests Google's Android team should play nice with other Java programmers. Is this Gosling's polite way of goosing Google, telling the Android team, hello, there are other Java smartphones out there so start acting like it? Or perhaps Gosling really thinks Google is in fact acting like Microsoft and the other companies that used to get under Sun's skin: that it doesn't matter what others are doing regarding Java programming -- it's Google's way or the highway.

Monday, June 22, 2009 9:33 AM/EST

T-Mobile's Take Two on Google Android Smartphone: MyTouch 3G

T-Mobile's Android-based myTouch 3G will cost $199 with a 2-year agreement, with generally availability set for early August. We need more Android phones, hopefully as promised from Verizon Wireless Motorola. With the emergence of the new phones, Google needs to improve the Android user experience.

April 30, 2009

Thursday, April 30, 2009 6:49 PM/EST

Google Android to Motorola's Rescue?

Finally, Motorola is gearing up to release a pair of handsets powered by Google's Android operating system.

April 27, 2009

Monday, April 27, 2009 10:39 AM/EST

Note to Microsoft: Your Netbook Days Are Numbered

Microsoft had a bad day on Thursday, announcing the first year-over-year quarterly decline in its history, but at least, said CFO Chris Liddell, things are very bright on the netbook front. "Our attach rate is over 90 percent," he said....

Monday, April 27, 2009 10:39 AM/EST

Note to Microsoft: Your Netbook Days Are Numbered

Microsoft had a bad day on Thursday, announcing the first year-over-year quarterly decline in its history, but at least, said CFO Chris Liddell, things are very bright on the netbook front. "Our attach rate is over 90 percent," he said....

April 20, 2009

Monday, April 20, 2009 5:05 PM/EST

Is Google Exaggerating Android Success 'Very' Much?

Google CEO Eric Schmidt didn't mince words about Android during last Thursday's conference call, saying, "It looks like Android is going to have a very, very strong year." He particularly stressed the success Android is having among handset makers and...

April 16, 2009

Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:01 AM/EST

Should Schmidt Resign from Apple's Board?

Google and Apple seem headed on a collision course with their respective telephony products, leading to sentiment that Google CEO Eric Schmidt should resign his seat on Apple's board. The crux of the biscuit is Android, the Google-sponsored smartphone operating...

April 6, 2009

Monday, April 06, 2009 9:33 AM/EST

T-Mobile Adding More Android, Needs Better Service

T-Mobile plans to start selling a home phone and a small tablet computer, both running on Android, in early 2010, according to published reports. This is in addition to the G1 it currently markets and the forthcoming G2. It's a...


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