Android Overload: Google Play Services v1.0 Launched, Samsung Claiming Jury Misconduct In Patent Trial, Apple Disagrees, and More
Chris Chavez
Android devices “offiicially” infringe on 17 Apple and Microsoft patents. 6 in the last 3 months. What? [CultofMac]
Mathematician Shen Ye successfully predicted Google Play Store’s 25 billion download. [CNET]
Foursquare updated brings back Nearby Friends view, can see which friends have been to specific places. [Play Store]
Google Play services v1.0 has launches for developers. Integrates Google services into apps. [AndroidDevelopers]
Google Play Services is now live on the Google Play Store. It’s a pretty cool game (read Play comments). [Play Store]
Samsung wants billion dollar verdict overturned on the basis of jury misconduct. Apple says Samsung’s claims are “baseless” and “frivolous.” [Electronista]
47-inch LG 3D Google TV sells out. 55-inch discounted $1,000 is all that remains. [Amazon]
Bell Canada’s LTE network expanded in BC and Alberta. Now reaches 19 million Canadians. [MobileSyrup]
What’s Samsung got planned for their October 11th press event? Could be the Samsung Galaxy Music. [SammyHub]
Help make the Google Play Store a better place. Report issue #6279670 for deleting old apps from “My Apps” section. [Google Play Support]
Redbox and Verizon team up to bring steaming movies to customers this holiday season. Looks to challenge Netflix. [Bloomberg]
Amazon wants court to throw out Apple’s false advertising claim over use of “app store” name. [Reuters]
Ultimate Custom Clock Widget (UCCW) gets searchable skins/themes in the Google Play Store.
Koodo Mobile Canada offering $200 credit to switch from Wind to their network. [MobileSyrup]
Mediatek plans quad-core chips for entry-level devices in early 2013. [UnwiredView]
Bank of America testing new feature for mobile users. Lets users scan an image for easy purchases. [Reuters]
Make your beautiful Android phone into an iPhone 5 with this iOS launcher because you cray. [Play Store]
