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(AP) -- A key member of the Senate Judiciary Committee is challenging Apple Inc. and Google Inc. to require all developers that make apps for their mobile devices to adopt formal privacy policies. http://phys.org/news225565275.html Technology Wed, 25 May 2011 18:01:42 EST news225565275 Google on Tuesday said it is packing the best of its Honeycomb tablet computer software into a new "Ice Cream Sandwich" version of Android for mobile devices. http://phys.org/news224305364.html Technology Wed, 11 May 2011 04:07:23 EST news224305364 South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom Thursday announced an aggressive plan to reinforce its smartphone line-up after its market share was eroded by Apple's top selling iPhone. http://phys.org/news182667668.html Technology Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:30:01 EST news182667668 Motorola Inc. debuted a new wireless handset late Wednesday designed to further the company's position with the burgeoning Android operating system. http://phys.org/news182194103.html Electronics Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:28:47 EST news182194103 (AP) -- Palm says two upgraded versions of its Pre and Pixi smart phones will come to Verizon Wireless on Jan. 25. http://phys.org/news182100784.html Electronics Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:33:45 EST news182100784 (AP) -- AT&T Inc. is adding cell phones running Google's Android operating system to its lineup, bringing what could be the iPhone's greatest rival into the fold of the device's sole U.S. carrier. http://phys.org/news182013783.html Electronics Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:40:01 EST news182013783 (AP) -- Google Inc. is expected to unveil Tuesday its vision for how a mobile phone should be made and sold, likely raising the stakes in the Internet search leader's bid to gain more control over how people surf the Web while they're on the go. http://phys.org/news181899019.html Electronics Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:50:02 EST news181899019 Freescale Semiconductor unveiled blueprints for a tablet computer to be priced at less than 200 dollars (US) when it debuts later this year. http://phys.org/news181894175.html Electronics Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:11:22 EST news181894175 Google announced plans on Tuesday to hold a press event next month about its Android mobile phone operating system amid speculation the Internet giant plans to release its own smartphone. http://phys.org/news181334902.html Technology Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:49:12 EST news181334902 Google smartphones are either a daring foray into the telecom world or a misunderstood test of the next-generation of the Internet giant's Android mobile operating system. http://phys.org/news180426137.html Technology Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:23:21 EST news180426137 The Internet on Saturday buzzed with renewed rumors of Google making its own smartphone, after the Internet powerhouse said it is internally dabbling with a mobile device. http://phys.org/news179935030.html Electronics Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:50:01 EST news179935030 (PhysOrg.com) -- With a small card reader that attaches to a cell phone, a new company is making it easier for small businesses and even individuals to accept credit card payments. The San Francisco start-up, called Square, which opened just last week, is headed by Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey. http://phys.org/news179427538.html Technology Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:00:32 EST news179427538 (PhysOrg.com) -- Several research security firms have reported a new worm attack against jail broken iPhones, dubbed "Ikee.B or "Duh", this worm searches for personal and banking information. http://phys.org/news178368713.html Electronics Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:52:39 EST news178368713 (AP) -- Laura Fitton's ascent has been staggering: In less than a year, she's become mayor of nine different places in several different states, all without giving any speeches or kissing any babies. http://phys.org/news178217012.html Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:50:02 EST news178217012 Swedish streaming software Spotify announced on Monday the launch of a music application for the Symbian platform, used by the world's biggest mobile phone maker Nokia and other smartphones. http://phys.org/news178183307.html Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:10:01 EST news178183307 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new application for the Android smartphone shows users and software developers how much power their applications are consuming. PowerTutor was developed by doctoral students and professors at the University of Michigan. http://phys.org/news177953946.html Technology Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:06 EST news177953946 (AP) -- Dell Inc. is officially jumping into the "smart" phone market this month in a deal with China's biggest wireless carrier, China Mobile Ltd. http://phys.org/news177318553.html Electronics Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:20:02 EST news177318553 Before buying one of the new Google-powered "Droid" phones from Verizon Wireless, you may want to read the manual. Not the setup directions in the box. http://phys.org/news177157967.html Technology Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:10:01 EST news177157967 Lost in the recent deluge of smart-phone news -- Apple's iPhone store hitting 100,000 applications, and the launches of the new Droid phone and the BlackBerry Storm, among other things -- have been the efforts of longtime handheld gadget maker Palm. http://phys.org/news177157441.html Technology Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:30:01 EST news177157441 Google's voice search tool now understands Chinese. The Internet giant announced on Monday that users of Nokia S60 series mobile phones could now search the Internet using voice commands in Mandarin Chinese. http://phys.org/news176401966.html Technology Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:34:19 EST news176401966 If you haven't yet heard of HTC, you will soon. The Taiwanese mobile-phone company with U.S. headquarters in Bellevue, Wash., is launching a huge campaign this week to raise the profile of the HTC brand. http://phys.org/news176061329.html Technology Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:00:01 EST news176061329 Mobile phones are on the verge of becoming powerful tools to collect data on many issues, ranging from global health to the environment. http://phys.org/news176044262.html Technology Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:40:03 EST news176044262 (AP) -- An aggressive TV ad campaign from Verizon Wireless is adding to the support building for a software package from Google Inc. that is shaping up to be the most formidable challenge yet to Apple Inc.'s iPhone. http://phys.org/news175178121.html Electronics Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:50:28 EST news175178121 US wireless carrier T-Mobile temporarily halted sales of the Sidekick mobile phone Monday after a server failure caused many customers to lose personal data such as contacts and calendar items. http://phys.org/news174585139.html Electronics Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:52:45 EST news174585139 Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer on Tuesday unveiled his company's line of Windows smartphones in an offensive against Apple's iPhone and Google's Android system. http://phys.org/news174052642.html Electronics Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:58:08 EST news174052642 (AP) -- Verizon Wireless and Google Inc. are teaming up to tackle the challenge posed by the iPhone, saying they will collaborate closely to create wireless devices that use Google's software. http://phys.org/news174041772.html Technology Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:57:03 EST news174041772 Imagine seeing a cool-looking building from afar that you want to know more about. Or seeing someone whose name you can't remember coming toward you with their hand outstretched. http://phys.org/news173556658.html Technology Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:11:32 EST news173556658 US mobile entertainment company mSpot on Tuesday began offering full-length movies for streaming to mobile phones. http://phys.org/news173468753.html Technology Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:10:02 EST news173468753 (AP) -- T-Mobile USA plans to start selling the first phone from Motorola that uses Google's software on Oct. 19. http://phys.org/news173460996.html Electronics Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:01 EST news173460996 LG Electronics reinforced its aggressive strategy in smartphones by announcing the first Android mobile device. http://phys.org/news172156930.html Electronics Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:40:01 EST news172156930