Thursday, October 27, 2011

Android, Windows Phone news Oct 27, 2011

Android

TechRadar.com

Sony coy over Windows Phone and webOS
Sony has refused to rule itself out of a move to alternative smartphone operating systems.Speaking at the press conference to announce that it is buying Ericsson's share of the Sony Ericsson smartphone venture, CEO Sir Howard Stringer refused to be drawn on whether the company is looking at an alternative smartphone OS.When qui... -techradar



Windows Phone

Nokia Tiptoes Back Into Smartphone Market but Steers Clear of US

Nokia announced its first smartphones running Windows Phone at Nokia World 2011, being held in London through Thursday. These are the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. Both have social networking capabilities, 1.4 GHz processors, hardware acceleration and graphics processors. They will have access to a personal navigation system and a music streaming application. -technewsworld


Apple wins slide to unlock patent

Apple wins slide to unlock patent
Apple has been awarded a patent covering the slide-to-unlock functionality on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.The familiar touchscreen mechanism was subject to a trademark application back in 2009 and Apple has finally been given the all clear to add this to its ever-growing army of patents.The patent filing states: "A device with a touch-sensitive display may be unlocked ... -techradar



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