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Android Is Tracking You, Too

And sending your location back to Google a few times each hour

(Newser) - Apple isn’t the only one tracking its users’ every move . Google’s Android OS does something very similar, a security analyst has found. The HTC Android phone he tested collected data on its current location every few seconds, transmitting it to Google several times an hour, the analyst tells... More »

Nanny App Reports Teens' Driving Behavior

For $19.99, neurotic peace of mind

(Newser) - The ultimate app for parents nervous about their teens' driving has arrived: Called, iGuardian teen, the Android app logs the speed, location over time, and acceleration of the car. It will also report any use of the phone while the car is being driven, buzzes when the driver goes over... More »

Now You Can File Taxes by iPhone

1040EZ filers can use Snap Tax app on mobile phones

(Newser) - Filers with uncomplicated taxes can take care of business in a matter of minutes—by smartphone, of course. Intuit's $15 Snap Tax app works on iPhones and Android phones by taking a photo of the filer's W-2, then using that data to fill out the form, explains the New York ... More »

Google to Bite at Apple With Digital Newsstand?

Google trying to drum up support among publishers, say insiders

(Newser) - Google is considering launching a digital newsstand that would cater to users of smartphones and tablets that run Android, setting the stage for a competition with Apple for publishers’ support. Apple’s iTunes already sells a number of popular periodicals; Google has reportedly held talks with Time Inc., Condé Nast,... More »

Google: Android Phones Could Replace Credit Cards

Eric Schmidt gives peek at new capabilities

(Newser) - An upcoming Android upgrade could make credit cards obsolete by allowing for safe and simple payments via smartphone, says Google CEO Eric Schmidt. Speaking at the Web 2.0 conference in California, he said a soon-to-be-released phone (it looked to be the next Nexus) would sport a new NFC—Near... More »

Apple Sues Motorola on Smartphone Patents

It's a countersuit, part of the escalating tech wars

(Newser) - Apple has responded to Motorola's you-stole-our-patents lawsuit with the expected no-you-stole-our-patents countersuit, reports Apple Insider . Apple actually filed two suits yesterday accusing Motorola of infringing on six iPhone patents related to multitouch features and graphical interfaces on its various smartphones, including the Droid. More »

Is the 'Facebook Phone' On Its Way?

Probably not, but a Facebook-branded phone might be

(Newser) - Much buzzing ensued this weekend over the possibility of a “Facebook phone.” Bottom line? Not gonna happen—but that doesn’t mean we won’t see a “Facebook-branded, social-networking-focused Android phone” in the very near future, writes Dan Nosowitz on Fast Company . The story that started it... More »

iPhone Users Have More Sex Partners

And Android users are chaste

(Newser) - If you're looking to get laid by a wider range of paramours, maybe you should trade in your Android for an iPhone. A new study shows that female iPhone users have an average of 12 sexual partners by age 30, and male iPhone users 10 partners, compared with six for... More »

T-Mobile May Beat Verizon to iPhone

Verizon's alliance with Google an obstacle for Apple

(Newser) - Competition from Google's Droid platform may stall the Verizon-Apple marriage, meaning the iPhone will wind up branching out to T-Mobile first. With AT&T's exclusive deal near an end, furious speculation about which provider will be the next to offer Apple's signature device has focused on Verizon. But two industry... More »

Amazon Hiring Binge Signals 'iPad Killer' Coming

Firm announces Android version amid 'Superkindle' Rumors

(Newser) - Amazon appears to be working on a killer of its own to take on the "Kindle-killer" iPad. The division of the company that cooked up the Kindle has gone on a major hiring spree recently, and its job listings—from Software Quality Assurance Engineer to Software Development Test Engineer—... More »

Steve Jobs: If You Want Porn, Buy an Android

Apple chief takes moral high ground against Google

(Newser) - In an email exchange getting a lot of attention on tech blogs, Steve Jobs takes the moral high ground on pornography as he slams Google and its phone. In response to a customer who questioned Apple's role as the "moral police," Jobs responded: "We do believe we... More »

Google Dumped From Chinese Smartphones

Unicom say Google search won't be on its Android phones

(Newser) - China's second-biggest cell phone operator—apparently bowing to pressure from Beijing—has announced that Google search won't be available on the Android smartphones it developed in partnership with Google. "We are willing to work with any company that abides by Chinese law ," said the president of China Unicom.... More »

What Your Phone Tells Marketers About You

A look at what demographic advertisers think you're in

(Newser) - Advertisers trying to reach customers via a smartphone have a pretty good idea what each smartphone user looks like. Here’s how Advertising Age breaks down the demographics of each phone:
  • Blackberry: The typical user is a “salt-and-pepper businessman” who uses the phone primarily for email and messaging. He
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Apple Sues HTC for Aping iPhone

Says smartphone maker violated 20 patents

(Newser) - Apple has filed a lawsuit against HTC, one of its biggest competitors in the smartphone market, saying it infringed on 20 iPhone-related patents. “We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it,” Steve Jobs said in a statement. “... More »

Google Poised to Unveil Nexus One

Smartphone launch expected at 'event' today

(Newser) - The eyes of the tech world swing over to Google HQ today, where the search engine is expected to roll out its much-anticipated Nexus One "superphone." Google has stayed tight-lipped about the phone—confirming only that handsets have been handed out to employees for testing—leaving the industry... More »

Unlocked Google Phone Will Set You Back $530: Leak

Gadget $180 on 2-year T-Mobile contract

(Newser) - Google’s upcoming phone will cost users $530 unlocked and unsubsidized—or $180 with a 2-year T-Mobile contract, Gizmodo reports from leaked documents. The tech firm will sell its new gadget itself, and sources tell TMO News that it will go on sale January 5 at 9am, There’s just... More »

Google Phone Emerges, Could Shake Up Market

Company will sell it on its own, not through a wireless carrier

(Newser) - The long-awaited Google phone is almost out of hiding and expected to be on the market next year. The big difference: Google will sell the phone, called Nexus One, on its own instead of going the usual route through a wireless carrier. Customers will have to buy their cell service... More »

Droid a Savvy Choice for Smartphone Fans

Users sick of AT&T now have an option

(Newser) - Verizon has finally come up with a phone that will satisfy users who want an iPhone-quality smartphone to run on the firm's zippy 3G network, writes Walt Mossberg. The Motorola Droid, is, like the iPhone, "a powerful hand-held computer that happens to make phone calls," Mossberg writes. The... More »

$250 Google Netbook Debuts This Summer

(Newser) - The first netbook running the Google-backed Android mobile operating system could be available within 3 months for $250, ComputerWorld reports. The petite, no-frills Alpha 680 with a 7-inch wide screen will be the smallest netbook yet, weighing a dainty 1.5 pounds and meansuring 8.5 by 6 inches. It's... More »

Reorganization Shakes Microsoft Management

Cellphone, online services VPs out

(Newser) - Under pressure from strong competition, especially in the cellphone business, Microsoft revealed a major executive shakeup yesterday, reports the New York Times. Mobile communications operations senior VP Pieter Knook is heading off to help Vodafone get into mobile Internet services, according to the Wall Street Journal. Another big departure is... More »

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