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Google Android Tablet Share to Hit 15% in 2011

Tablet computers based on Google's Android operating system will make up 15 percent of the worldwide market in 2011, nibbling at Apple's iPad share...

Apple Co-founder Wozniak: Android Eclipses iPhone

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak had some kind words for the iPhone in a recent interview with a Dutch newspaper, while also suggesting that Google...

Google Docs Editing Comes to Android 2.2, iOS Devices

Google Nov. 17 filled a quirky hole in Google Apps, enabling editing of Google Docs from Apple iOS and Google Android devices.To this point,...

Samsung Galaxy Tab, LG Android Smartphone Named in Lawsuit

LG Electronics and Samsung are the latest smartphone makers to be pulled into a lawsuit prompted by the uber-successful Google Android operating system.The handset...

As Android Soars, Nokia Remains Focused on Symbian and MeeGo

Nokia is promoting its MeeGo operating system at developer conferences in Europe this week, the Wall Street Journal reports, following the decision of new...

Google Android Phones Get Hotpot Local Recommendations

Google Nov. 15 moved to socialize its Google Maps for Android application by adding local recommendations about locations from friends.Google Maps 4.7 for Android...

Google CEO Schmidt Shows NFC on Android 2.3 Nexus S

SAN FRANCISCO-Google CEO Eric Schmidt showed off an unnamed Android 2.3-based device believed to be the Nexus S, and said Android phone owners will...

Dell Streak Tablet Getting Android 2.2 Froyo Update

Dell's Streak tablet will receive its long-awaited Android 2.2 (Froyo) update starting Nov. 15. Although the Streak was one of the first Android tablets...

Netflix Delays Android Mobile App Over Security, DRM Fears

Netflix Nov. 13 said it will release an instant streaming app for Android on specific smartphones next year, delaying the launch because of content...

Android to Leapfrog iPhone, Nokia, Windows Phone 7 with $50 Smartphones

Verizon Wireless's announcement that it's releasing a new Android smartphone that will sell for less than $50 ups the competition in ways that Apple...