Thursday, February 28, 2013

Android, Tizen, Windows Phone news Mar 1, 2013

Android

TechNewsWorld

Having established its credentials as a key player in the consumer smartphone world, Samsung is bolstering security to take a stab at business users, a demographic traditionally dominated by BlackBerry. For the past year, Samsung has been beefing up the Android software that powers its smartphones to protect it against malware. -com


Despite Security Issues, Pentagon Clears Android, iOS for Duty

The Department of Defense announced Tuesday it would be opening up its communications platform to allow Apple and Android tablets and smartphones, a move that acknowledges the impact of mobile technology in the civilian world while also increasing the potential for added security risks. -com


YouTube iOS app update lets you send content to compatible devices

YouTube iOS app update lets you send content to compatible devices
uTubers with iOS devices will be happy to learn the most recent update (v. 1.2.1) to the YouTube app finally adds "send to TV" functionality.The update will allow iPhone 5, iPad 4, and iPod touch users to pair their mobile devices to a television set equipped with Google TV, which will make it pos... -techradar



Motorola's upcoming products fall short of 'wow,' says Google CFO

Motorola's upcoming products fall short of 'wow,' says Google CFO
certainly had an interesting week, what with co-founder Sergey Brin touting Google Glass as the next big thing for alpha males, and moving up the release date of the augmented-reality specs.Not to be outdone by Brin, Google's Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Patrick Pichette took time during hi... -techradar



Sense 5.0 confirmed for older HTC One Series phones and Butterfly

Sense 5.0 confirmed for older HTC One Series phones and Butterfly
nfirmed that it plans to upgrade a select number of handsets to the newly-announced Sense 5.0. The news came first through the phone maker's Facebook account, then via an HTC statement. Currently in the running to receive Sense 5.0 - only available now on the HTC One - are the global variants of the HTC One X, HTC One X+, HT... -techradar



HTC One will be HTC's only flagship phone this year

HTC One will be HTC's only flagship phone this year
eamlining its approach to smartphones this year, making the new HTC One its sole flagship handset.Phil Roberson, HTC's executive director for U.K. and Ireland, revealed that the HTC One will be true to its name, with the Taiwanese firm betting big on the sleek iPhone-like Android handset."We just said, 'Let's just c... -techradar



Here's the worst picture of the Samsung Galaxy S4 yet

Here's the worst picture of the Samsung Galaxy S4 yet
ly completing the phone-leak triumvirate of being shadowy, blurry and grainy, this picture supposedly shows the Samsung Galaxy S4. What you can see there is the phone's boot screen, which seems to confirm the name 'Samsung Galaxy SIV' and the model number of GT-I9500.Beyond that, there's not much to report ... -techradar



Yota's LCD/e-ink phone could go global thanks to Qualcomm licensing

Yota's LCD/e-ink phone could go global thanks to Qualcomm licensing
nk smartphone designs are getting a little stale, you may want to hold out for the next Russian export from Yota Devices.Thanks in part to a licensing deal with Qualcomm, the company's two-sided Yota Phones, which combine e-ink and LCD displays, could soon hit the global market.Yota Devices announced at Mobile World Congre... -techradar



Spotify revamps tired iOS app with improved UI and faster navigation

Spotify revamps tired iOS app with improved UI and faster navigation
aming service Spotify has issued a major update to its app for iOS devices, bringing a revamped user interface and easier, faster navigation for subscribers.The app's look and feel hadn't altered much since its introduction back in September 2009, but today's update brings a very welcome sidebar navigation... -techradar



Huawei CEO says Firefox OS might not be what carriers are hoping for

Huawei CEO says Firefox OS might not be what carriers are hoping for
d iOS are like titans fighting over the entirety of the earth, but if mobile carriers get their way a third champion will soon step up to join the fray.Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's consumer business group and the Chinese company's device chairman, told AllThingsD ... -techradar



Sergey Brin claims Google Glass won't be as emasculating as smartphones

Sergey Brin claims Google Glass won't be as emasculating as smartphones
n't had much of a problem with smartphones, as the company's Android OS has continually dominated sales, earning a 49.4 percent share of the market during the last financial quarter.Even so, Google has made no secret of its plans for Google Glass - its new augmented-reality headset it hopes will redefine how people... -techradar



Tizen

Momentum Grows for Alternative Phone OS Tizen

The junior league of smartphone operating systems is getting more competitive. Phones from yet another contender -- Tizen -- will go on sale this year with a view to eventually competing with the industry leaders, Apple's iOS and Google's Android. -mobile-tech-today


Windows Phone

Nokia warns not to expect a QWERTY Lumia anytime soon

Nokia warns not to expect a QWERTY Lumia anytime soon
ek's MWC, Nokia revealed it doesn't have plans to mix up its line of Windows Phone 8 Lumia handsets by adding a physical QWERTY keyboard to future models.Jo Harlow, Nokia's executive vice president of smart devices, said that the company is cautious about QWERTY smartphones for fear of being left behind in the smartphone... -techradar



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