Google’s next Android is a marshmallow
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Tuesday, 18 August 2015 11:48

Google’s next Android is a marshmallow


Turns to goo when things get hot

We are not sure what Google’s marketing people were smoking when they came up with the name Marshmallow for the next version of Android.

Android users are more loyal than Apple fanboys
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We were surprised 

There is a myth in the Apple cult that once you buy one of its shiny toys you will be a dedicated follower for the rest of your miserable life. However a new statistic suggests that is not quite, but completely untrue.

Android calls in Vulkan support
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Tuesday, 11 August 2015 15:03

Android calls in Vulkan support


Live long and prosper

Android to get a graphics boost with a low-overhead rendering API named after a pointy eared star trek hero or a British bomber depending whether you are a trekky or a military buff.

Google to step up Android One pressure to India
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Good deal

Google plans to press on with push its Android One cut-price smartphone project in India.

Apple desperate to get into Android
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Friday, 07 August 2015 12:13

Apple desperate to get into Android


Hiring Android staff

It seems that Android is doing something right and its rival Apple wants to copy it.

Monthly updates for Android
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Friday, 07 August 2015 11:19

Monthly updates for Android


Google and Samsung agree

Google and Samsung have decided to release monthly security fixes for Android phones in a bid to cut the number of hack attacks.

Android game console Ouya dead
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Tuesday, 28 July 2015 11:07

Android game console Ouya dead


This is an ex-Parrot

Following Razer's takeover of the company, the open-source console Ouya is officially dead. 

Apple takes 92 per cent of smartphone profits
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But only has 20 percent of sales

You might love your android phone as much as you want but the numbers seems to be working better for Apple. 

Android M remembers to fix memory management
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Thanks for the memories

Android M Developer Preview 2 appears to fix a problem which has bedevilled Android 5.0 Lollipop users – the memory management system.

Blackberry moves to Android
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Thursday, 09 July 2015 12:33

Blackberry moves to Android


Finally gets an update

It is looking like the early rumours are correct and BlackBerry is moving to Android.