An Android lawsuit between between Google and Oracle has now dragged on for more than five years. Oracle alleges that Google has infringed some of its Java patents and copyrights in its mobile operating system and is seeking damages. The case this week revealed some interesting information about how much money Google may have made to date from Android. A lawyer for Oracle […]
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Google teases official name for Android M
Much as it did last year, Google earlier this year announced the latest version of Android at Google I/O. The developer preview version was unveiled as Android M with the promise that an official dessert name would follow in time for the public release of the next version of Google Android. Do you wonder what Google will name this upcoming version of Android? […]
BlackBerry Android device coming later this year?
Could BlackBerry be considering ditching its BlackBerry10 operating system? It may not be quite ready to do so but it appears that it is at least thinking of offering devices with another operating system. Reuters today reported that BlackBerry could release a smartphone powered by Android as early as later this year. This would be quite an about-face for the company that has steadfastly […]
Google I/O 2015: Google Android M coming later this year
As expected, Google kicked off Google I/O 2015 with the announcement that the next major version of Android is coming out later this year. Much as it did last year, it unveiled a developer preview version today. Known only as Android M for now, Google will announce the official version number and name later this year when it’s ready for […]
Google announces Android 5.1 Lollipop
Google is not ready to let Apple have the spotlight today. Just hours before its competition unveiled new details about the Apple Watch, it unveiled a new Android Wear video. With the Apple announcement now behind us and many now looking through their couches for the money needed to afford a new Apple Watch, Google has announced Android 5.1, an […]
Video: Latest Android “Be together, not the same” ad
Google’s latest Android marketing campaign has focused on the vast device ecosystem available to users. With the tagline “Be together, not the same,” Google has been pushing the idea that Android can be exactly what you need it to be and still meet the widely different needs of other users out there. A new ad called “Android: Friends Furever” released […]
Lollipop finally shows up on Android Platform Versions chart
It may have taken longer than most expected but Android 5.0 Lollipop (now more than 3 months old) has finally landed on the latest edition of Google’s Android Platform Versions report. With updates starting to land on devices other than the Nexus line, the latest version of Android is finally picking up a bit of steam. From nowhere last month, […]
Still no sign of Lollipop on Android Platform Versions report
Google has once again updated its Android Platform Versions report and the latest version of Android remains a no-show. This means that more than two months after being unveiled, Android 5.0 Lollipop’s overall share of the Android pie remains below 0.1 percent. The year-old previous version, Andoid 4.4 KitKat, showed another healthy gain and now accounts for nearly 40 percent […]