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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

iPhone SMS hijacking flaw fixed

A bug in the way the iPhone handles SMS messages which can lead to remote code execution - first spotted by security pro Charlie Miller - has been patched by Apple.

August 3, 2009 | 13:12

Microsoft not worried about Chrome

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has stated that his company is "confused" by Google's approach to the OS market, accusing the company of offering "two client operating systems."

July 15, 2009 | 14:11

Rockchip to launch CPU for Android

Chinese chip maker Rockchip is looking to beat ARM at its own game, with the launch of an ultra-low voltage processor aimed specifically at Android 'phones.

July 13, 2009 | 13:37

Sony planning Android Walkman?

Rumour has it that Sony is looking towards Google's Android platform for its next revision of the Walkman range of MP3/MP4 players.

June 9, 2009 | 13:16

Moblin to offer Android Market

The Intel-funded netbook-oriented Linux distribution Moblin is due to take a leaf from Ubuntu's book and offer support for Android applications.

June 5, 2009 | 09:49

Android app support coming to Ubuntu

Applications developed for Google's Android platform may soon be executable on a standard Ubuntu system thanks to work by Canonical.

May 27, 2009 | 09:57

Nokia, Intel launch open-source project

Nokia and Intel have teamed up to launch the oFono project, which aims to produce an abstraction layer to mobile telephony functionality on Linux operating systems.

May 14, 2009 | 16:28

Android growth to explode in 2009

Google's Android platform is set to explode in 2009 according to predictions from Strategy Analytics - and with 900 percent growth could knock the iPhone off top spot.

May 12, 2009 | 14:43

Samsung announces Android handset

Samsung has become the second major handset manufacturer to dip its toes in the Android waters, with the I7500 smartphone running Google's open source OS.

April 28, 2009 | 14:29

T-Mobile US sells millionth G1

T-Mobile has sold its one millionth G1, the first commercial smartphone implementing Google's Linux-based Android operating system.

April 24, 2009 | 13:20

Skytone launches Android netbook

China-based Skytone has launched the first commercial Android-based netbook for just $100 - and it even doubles up as a tablet PC.

April 23, 2009 | 12:52

Google announces Android 1.5 features

Google has launched an early peek at the Android 1.5 development kit, and the upgrade brings some major changes - including the long-awaited on-screen keyboard.

April 15, 2009 | 10:14

Acer: Android not suitable for netbooks

Acer has confirmed that, despite product testing being ongoing, Google's Android platform isn't yet suitable for netbook devices.

April 9, 2009 | 13:59

OpenMoko leaves smartphone market

OpenMoko has announced that it is postponing plans for a follow-up to its ambitious open source smartphone to concentrate on the secretive "Project B."

April 7, 2009 | 13:28

X11 GUI installed on G1

The X11 graphical user interface platform has been successfully installed on the Android-based T-Mobile G1, allowing for a fully-fledged desktop environment.

February 24, 2009 | 13:13

Android to get paid-for apps

Google is set to introduce paid-for content to the Android Marketplace - with developers getting a 70 percent cut of the proceeds, and carries taking the remainder.

February 17, 2009 | 11:10

Android browser vulnerability published

Security researcher Charlie Miller has unveiled a rather worrying security hole in Google's Android platform - one which allows for arbitrary code execution.

February 13, 2009 | 15:03

Garmin-Asus planning Android handset

Garmin-Asus are allegedly planning an Android-based low-cost smartphone to be sold under the Eee brand, positioned alongside current WinMo and Linux devices.

February 13, 2009 | 10:04

Archos planning Android MID

Archos is planning to update its Internet Media Tablet range with a new ultra-slim device running Google's open-source Android OS.

February 11, 2009 | 10:48

Motorola ditching Windows Mobile?

Motorola has announced the closure of its Windows Mobile development centre in Florida, prompting speculation that it is ditching the platform in favour of Google's Android.

January 28, 2009 | 09:01

Google gives staff Christmas G1s

Google has ditched the traditional cash bonus this Xmas in favour of giving all employees an Android-based G1 handset - which they can't resell, even if they already have one.

December 23, 2008 | 09:04

Google launches Dev Phone 1

Google has launched a version of the Android-equipped HTC Dream aimed at developers, with writeable flash and a bootloader which will run unsigned code.

December 11, 2008 | 09:05

Hackers boot Linux on iPhone

The infamous iPhone-Dev team has managed to get a working copy of Linux to boot on an iPhone, although the hack is very much at the proof of concept stage.

December 1, 2008 | 09:12

MSI MPG Velox 100R Chassis Review

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