Thursday, June 7, 2012

Android, Meego, Tizen, Windows Phone news Jun 7, 2012

Android

Apple lawyers up against Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC

Apple lawyers up against Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC
t it again, flexing its legal muscle as it looks to take on not only HTC, but also the Samsung Galaxy S3.Foss Patents reveals the latest move by Apple on Samsung, as the Cupertino-based firm seeks an injunction against the Galaxy S3.The motion raised by Apple again... -techradar



Google Maps expands with offline offerings

Google Maps expands with offline offerings
ounced the new and improved version of Google Maps on Wednesday - a week before Apple's WWDC conference where it's rumored Cupertino will roll out their own mapping service for their new iOS.Brian McClendon, Google's vice president of engineering, and the rest of the Google Maps team demoed the revamped version with new functio... -techradar



Google buys Quickoffice to help overthrow Microsoft Office

Google buys Quickoffice to help overthrow Microsoft Office
chased the mobile productivity suite Quickoffice in what many see as a bid to aid Google in overthrowing Microsoft Office.Quickoffice is an iOS and Android app that allows mobile users to work on popular file types like those used by Microsoft Office from their smartphones and tablets.Google... -techradar



Intel to avoid big screen mobile phones?

Intel to avoid big screen mobile phones?
table discussion an Intel representative has hinted that 4-inch mobile displays are just right, with larger screens branded as ridiculous.Intel has recently entered the mobile market, with a second device running its own Medfield processor, the Orange San Diego, now available across Europe.Speaking about the Orange San Die... -techradar



iOS 6 release date, news and rumours

iOS 6 release date, news and rumours
ttp://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/apple-wwdc-2012-what-to-expect-1080148">WWDC is closing in fast, and it's almost certain that Apple will be announcing the new iOS 6 update for iPad and iPhone.WWDC 2012: What to expectWhat hasn't been certain is what will be involved in the new platform – but we've sifted through the upcoming releases to see what's ... -techradar



Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 hits the shelves

Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 hits the shelves
s shipped off its compact Galaxy Mini 2 Android smartphone for sale in the UK from today.We first saw the phone at MWC back in February where we were impressed by the new model which brings a bigger battery and better screen into the mix.Samsung's Simon Stanford said that the Galaxy Mini 2 is designed to "meet the growing dem... -techradar



Meego

Nokia Asha 305, 306 and 311 launched

Nokia Asha 305, 306 and 311 launched
branched out and begun aiming full touchscreen feature phones at the budget and emerging markets.Although Nokia is struggling to gain a decent market share in the smartphone industry, it's still number one when it comes to feature phones, and this new range looks to close the gap between the two sectors.Nokia said: "These latest phones have... -techradar



Tizen

Intel not ruling out its own mobile OS

Intel not ruling out its own mobile OS
oncentrating its mobile efforts on Android at the moment, but that won't necessarily be the case in the future.The launch of the Orange San Diego sees the first handset with Intel inside to reach Europe and it comes running Google's Android mobile platform.Speaking to members of the press, Mike Bell, Vice President Intel Arch... -techradar



Windows Phone

IDC: Android Sales To Peak This Year, Windows Phone To Gain

Market share for Android smartphones will peak this year and begin declining thereafter, while Windows Phone will gain to become the No. 2 mobile operating system globally by 2016, according to a new prediction from market research firm IDC.
-mobile-tech-today



Microsoft's SmartGlass Opens Windows All Over the Living Room

Microsoft demoed its new Xbox SmartGlass system at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles on Monday. SmartGlass will connect devices running Windows 8, Windows 8 RT, Windows Phone, iOS, and Android to a user's Xbox 360 console. The Xbox SmartGlass app is available now with select games and Xbox Live content. -com


Qualcomm expands Snapdragon S4 to new devices

Qualcomm expands Snapdragon S4 to new devices
Snapdragon S4 chip may have made a name for itself on smartphones, but the chip manufacturer has plans to bring the S4 to a host of new devices.Qualcomm is introducing four flavors of its S4 chip, the most prominent of which are the Prime and Pro varieties.S4 Prime chips are made specifically for smart TVs to power web browsing and app su... -techradar



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