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Google introduces Google Play, rebrands Android Market, Music, eBooks, Video
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Google took a major step and announced the unification of all its content services under roof – Google Play. Starting today, Android Market, Google eBooks, Music and Video will become a part of Google Play and can be accessed at https://play.google.com/.
Google automatically syncs local search results from PC to smartphones
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Google has released a new nifty feature for iPhone and Android search pages that is intended to help you on the go. Next time when you search for local information on your PC, it will automatically appear under recent icon on Google search page on your Android or iPhone.
Key Lime Pie is the next tasty version name of Android
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Wondering what Google would be calling the next to next version of Android – folks over The Verge have got the answer. According to their trusted source, Google will be naming the version after Jelly Bean as Key Lime Pie. It fits perfectly in the alphabetical dessert naming scheme of Google for different Android versions.
Install Mozilla Boot To Gecko on Samsung Galaxy S II [How To]
![SGS2 BTG e1330355972381 Install Mozilla Boot To Gecko on Samsung Galaxy S II [How To]](http://androidos.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SGS2-BTG.jpg "SGS2 BTG")
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If you were left impressed by the recently announced HTML5 based mobile OS Boot to Gecko (BTG) from Mozilla and have a Samsung Galaxy S II phone lying around. Then you can give BTG a try right now.
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Google files for a new unlock mechanism patent
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While Apple is suing Android manufacturers for Slide-to-unlock patent infringement, Google isn’t sitting idle. Company recently has filed a new unlock-mechanism patent, which might become Android’s default in the upcoming versions.
Apple wins injunction against Motorola in Germany
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Apple got its second victory against Motorola yesterday when a Munich regional court issued an injunction against Motorola smartphones due to slide-to-unlock patent infringement. However Motorola isn’t worried; according to the company, it has already implemented a new design for the feature. Therefore, it expects no impact on current supply or future sales.
Google’s Motorola acquisition approved by EU, US regulators
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European Union and US regulators have approved Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility. EU has however expressed concerns that Google might abuse the Motorola patents. Search engine giant still needs a few more approvals from China, Taiwan and Israel before this deal could be final.
Google-Motorola deal likely to get US Dept of Justice nod next week
US Department of Justice is likely to clear the Google-Motorola deal, stated WSJ citing sources familiar with the matter. This clearance could come as early as next week, giving Google a hardware company as well as thousands of wireless technology patents.
On the other hand, European Union regulators are also scheduled to rule on the acquisition. They would either clear the deal or open an in-depth enquiry, which can take upto 90 days.
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Here and there, there is an App everywhere
‘We’ve got an app for that’ would hold true for most of the things by the end of this year, shows a survey conducted by Robert Half technology. Robert Half Technology is a pioneer in providing IT professionals on full-time basis or contract basis. The survey was carried on by an independent research firm, which conducted telephonic interviews with more than 1,400 CIOs from firms with more than 100 employees across the United States of America.
And would you believe that almost 49% of them will have a mobile app by the end of 2012.
Here is what the CIOs had to say when asked whether the company has developed a mobile app for their customers or will do so in the next 12 months i.e. by the end of 2012.
