Gemalto Sues Google Over Android OS

Gemalto NV, a Dutch maker of security software, sued Google (GOOG), saying that the Android smartphone operating system used its software without permission.

The complaint accuses Google of improperly including Gemalto’s Java Card technology in the Android development platform, Bloomberg News said.

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Gemalto Sues Google Over Android OS originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:32:00.

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Microsoft Unveils New Line of Smartphones

Software giant Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) unveiled a new line of Windows-based smartphones today — the latest attempt made by a rival to challenge Apple’s iPhone.

The new phones, from handset makers including Samsung (SSNHY), LG (LGLD) and HTC (HTCXF), will be available with AT&T (T) coverage starting next month, Reuters reported.

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Microsoft Unveils New Line of Smartphones originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:28:00.

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HTC Profit Almost Doubles on Smartphone Sales

Phone manufacturer HTC Corp. (HTCXF) almost doubled quarterly profited as demand for smartphones surged.

Third-quarter profit jumped to NT$11.1 billion ($360 million) from NT$5.7 billion a year earlier, Bloomberg News reported. The Taiwanese company easily beat the NT$9.2 billion forecast by analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.

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HTC Profit Almost Doubles on Smartphone Sales originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:45:00.

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