Posts tagged with Google
Bouncer is keeping Android Market free of malicious apps
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Losing your sleep over the reports of malicious apps invading Android devices every now and then, don’t worry; Bouncer is there to look after you. Google has announced today that it has an automated service called “Bouncer”, which scans every app entering the Android Market for any malicious code.
Google’s Nikesh Arora to replace Sanjay Jha as Motorola chief [Rumor]
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There is an interesting rumor going around these days that Google SVP and Chief Business Officer Nikesh Arora will replace Motorola Mobility chief Sanjay Jha once the deal between two companies closes.
Official Android Developers’ page live on Google+
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Google has launched official Android Developers page on Google+. Company plans to help developers, promote Android, give a sneak peek of upcoming dev tools and a lot more on this page.
Google to Android devs – Stop using menu button
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Google has published a gentle reminder for Android developers on its Android dev blog today. Company wants developers to move to Action Bar from the traditional menu button in their Android apps.
Android App Inventor goes open-source, code available now
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After being discontinued as a Google product, as promised Android App Inventor has got a new lease of life in the form of first public release of its source code recently. Developers can now grab the code from here, and start building their own versions of App Inventor.
Apples sues Samsung for ‘Slide to Unlock’ in Galaxy Nexus
Since the day Apple was granted the Slide-to-unlock patent, everyone was expecting Apple to bring an onslaught of patent infringement lawsuits on Android device manufacturer because the most common unlock mechanisms used by Android devices fall under the broad slide-to-unlock patent awarded to Apple.
After suing Samsung and Motorola for slide-to-unlock in two different German courts, company has filed a new complaint against Galaxy Nexus for the same patent yesterday in Germany. According to Apple, Samsung infringes its slide-to-unlock patent in Galaxy Nexus. Read the rest of this entry »
250 million Android devices activated so-far, 11 billion downloads in Android Market – Google
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Google has announced at its Q4 earnings call today that over 250 million Android devices have been activated so far around the world and activations continue at the rate of 700,000 per day. Talking about the downloads in Android Market, company has already crossed the 11 billion mark (just around a month after reporting 10 billion downloads).
LG, Google in talks for Nexus style Google TV for version 3.0
Recently announced 3D LG Smart TV with Google TV 2.0
Google is currently in talks with LG to provide company with the first access to Google’s next version of Google TV software, much like what it does in the Nexus program for phones. If talks are successful, we will be seeing a Nexus style Google TV by the end of this year, reported Bloomberg. Read the rest of this entry »
Google release Style Guide for Android app developers
Google has released a design guide that will help Android app developers to create some great user interfaces. Available now, it will be enhanced and improved over the time. According to Google, it is an optional guide for the devs and company does not mean to enforce it.
The initial version of the Android design includes information related to typography, color palettes, patterns, styles and other design principles. If you are an app developer or graphic designer, it is surely worth looking and will help you include the best of Android in your app.
From Android Developers Blog:
We’re introducing Android Design: the place to learn about principles, building blocks, and patterns for creating world-class Android user interfaces. Whether you’re a UI professional or a developer playing that role, these docs show you how to make good design decisions, big and small.
Motorola partners Intel, promises Atom powered Android devices in 2H
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Motorola and Intel have entered into a multi-year, multi-device partnership and we will start seeing the fruits of this deal as early as second half of this year. Motorola is expected to release Android smartphones and tablets late this year, which will be powered by Intel’s Atom processor.
