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Judge sanctions Samsung for destroying evidence in infringement case against Apple

By Android For Ever, on July 26th, 2012%

A federal judge in California has sanctioned Samsung for destroying e-mail evidence in its ongoing patent infringement case with Apple. . . . → Read More: Judge sanctions Samsung for destroying evidence in infringement case against Apple

Nexus Q app updated to support all devices running Android 2.3 and higher

By Android For Ever, on July 26th, 2012%

The Nexus Q app has been emancipated from the sugary hold of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and brought to all devices running Android 2.3 and above as of today’s version 1.0.8.4 update. The app serves as the sole control mechanism for the Nexus Q hardware, and this update will broaden the audience of Google’s home theater orb to the plethora of devices that aren’t a Galaxy Nexus or Nexus 7. . . . → Read More: Nexus Q app updated to support all devices running Android 2.3 and higher

Facebook and HTC smartphone collaboration set for 2013 debut, says Bloomberg West

By Android For Ever, on July 25th, 2012%

We’d previously heard rumors that HTC and Facebook were working together on a new Android smartphone back in April, and now there’s a second source: Bloomberg West. The news program’s Twitter account posted that the rumored phone, which DigiTimes had said was going to be released in 2012, is now headed for a release in the middle of next year. Other than that, details are still slim – and of course there’s no official word yet from either Facebook or HTC – but we’ll keep you updated with any new information. . . . → Read More: Facebook and HTC smartphone collaboration set for 2013 debut, says Bloomberg West

Developer claims Android is ‘designed for piracy from the ground up’

By Android For Ever, on July 25th, 2012%

Writing in a lengthy post on his personal blog, Scottish developer Matt Gemmell has laid into Android’s open philosophy, describing the system as “designed for piracy from the ground up.” According to Gemmell, the way Android and Google’s Play Store are built makes “sideloading” of apps almost as easy as legitimately purchasing them, thereby destroying any incentive for users to play by the rules: “people pirate Android apps because it’s easy. It’s easy because the system was built with an open mentality.” Coming just two days after the creators of popular zombie FPS Dead Trigger were forced to make the game free on Android due to “unbelievably high” rates of piracy, it’s easy to … Continue Reading Here Developer claims Android is ‘designed for piracy from the ground up’ theverge.com . . . → Read More: Developer claims Android is ‘designed for piracy from the ground up’

First batch of Google’s Nexus Q sells out one day after launch in Play Store

By Android For Ever, on July 25th, 2012%

A mere day after becoming available, the first batch of Nexus Q streaming media players has sold out on Google Play. They’re now listed as shipping “soon” on the Play Store, with an estimated wait of 2 to 3 weeks . . . → Read More: First batch of Google’s Nexus Q sells out one day after launch in Play Store

Google: Motorola’s ‘patents and developed technology’ worth $5.5 billion, less than half of acquisition cost

By Android For Ever, on July 25th, 2012%

How much are Motorola’s patents and intellectual property worth? . . . → Read More: Google: Motorola’s ‘patents and developed technology’ worth $5.5 billion, less than half of acquisition cost

Asus Transformer Pad Infinity priced at £599.99 in UK, set for release August 31st

By Android For Ever, on July 25th, 2012%

The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, already out in the US as well as other parts of Europe, has finally been priced and dated for the UK market. It’ll be available from Amazon UK on August 31st in 32GB or 64GB configurations, with an asking price of . . . → Read More: Asus Transformer Pad Infinity priced at £599.99 in UK, set for release August 31st

Samsung’s international Galaxy S III is the next to lose local search

By Android For Ever, on July 25th, 2012%

Samsung has been disabling the local search on its US devices in recent weeks as a “precautionary measure,” but apparently, that isn’t cautious enough. Android Central points out that a new OTA update is disabling local search on the the unlocked international version of the phone, the GT-i9300. While we haven’t been able to check for ourselves, the 27MB update, version I9300XXLG6, has been confirmed by users on the XDA Developers forums, who verify the loss of functionality . . . → Read More: Samsung’s international Galaxy S III is the next to lose local search

Possible hole in Google Play’s app security filter to be demonsrated tomorrow

By Android For Ever, on July 25th, 2012%

Cybersecurity firm Trustwave claims to have identified a flaw in Google Play’s security filter that allows a verified app to be updated with malicious code, according to CNET. The problem lies with Google Bouncer, the automated system that inspects newly submitted apps for incriminating code or functionality. Trustwave submitted a contact blocking app called SMS Blocker to Google for verification and, because it was legitimate and fully functional at the time, Bouncer let it through . . . → Read More: Possible hole in Google Play’s app security filter to be demonsrated tomorrow