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Google hires heavyweights to lead mobile charge

Google hires heavyweights to lead mobile charge

Web giant Google has been busy adding more ‘hero’ executives to its ranks as it prepares to really stake a claim in the mobile space.

Ch-ch-changes

Ch-ch-changes

It’s the first sign of spring. As the Informer parked his trusty penny farthing in the unusually busy cycle shed this morning, squeezing the sturdy relic of a bygone era in among the shiny carbon frames and razor thin wheels newly purchased by the fair weather cyclists, he was struck by how things change.

Application brands sway handset decisions

Application brands sway handset decisions

Branding is becoming an increasingly important tool in the battle for customer loyalty, something which Apple has exploited successfully in its assault on the mobile space. But research released this week reveals how the rise of content and application brands are now altering the mobile landscape.

Adobe demos Flash on Android, blasts Apple

Adobe demos Flash on Android, blasts Apple

During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last week, we caught up with Mark Doherty, Adobe’s mobile evangelist for the Flash platform, who gave us a demonstration of Flash Player and Adobe Air running on Android.

New handsets, new push from Sony Ericsson

New handsets, new push from Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson launched three new handsets on the eve of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in a bid to get in ahead of the wave of announcements expected at the show. Sony CEO Howard Stringer was on hand to show parental support for the joint venture, although partner Ericsson was absent from the presentations.

Motorola splits

Motorola splits

US vendor Motorola plans to split up in early 2011, spinning off its handsets and set top box unit into one entity and its enterprise and networks arm into another.

HP unveils Android-based netbook

HP unveils Android-based netbook

It’s a safe bet that Android will be one of the hot topics at MWC in Barcelona next week, and computer maker HP is the latest vendor to get behind the platform.

ST-Ericsson, Broadcom get behind Android

ST-Ericsson, Broadcom get behind Android

Mobile operating system Android continues to win support, with chip makers ST-Ericsson and Broadcom this week announcing mobile platforms catering to the OS.

Google launches social network by stealth

Google launches social network by stealth

No surprises here, but on Tuesday evening Google launched its own social network, capitalising on its existing Gmail user base and expanding mobile presence.

Android gets faster apps, better graphics, longer battery life

Android gets faster apps, better graphics, longer battery life

Mobile middleware developer Myriad has unveiled a turbo boosted version of the Dalvik virtual machine, which runs applications on the Android platform, boosting performance and battery life.