Android Overload: Apple vs Samsung Jury Foreman Speaks Out, Moto RAZR i Smokes RAZR M In Battery Life, and More
- Google updates updates Google Play Movies, Google Street View, Google Play Music, Google Drive and Google Wallet in the Play Store. Mum on exact details.
- Facebook scans your private messages. “Likes” pages you’re discussing. One more reason to move to Google+. [TNW]
- XDA member starts “Update My Moto” campaign. Begs Motorola for Tegra 2 compatible Ice Cream Sandwich, and/or Jelly Bean kernel. [UpdateMyMoto]
- Parrot shows off Android-based Asteroid Smart in-dash car infotainment system. But is it better than using your own smartphone? [Engadget]
- Intel’s chip in the Motorola RAZR M gives 72 hours of battery life, vs. Qualcomm’s paltry 1 day. [TheVerge]
- HTC Jetstream gains S-Off with software hack. AOSP ROMs to follow? [XDA]
- Google Gesture Search updated. Now compatible with the Nexus 7. [Google Play Store]
- Researches find algorithm that can reduce battery drain by 25% and double recharge rates. [UCSD Jacobs]
- Acer Iconia Tab A100, A200, and A500 wont be seeing an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. [Notebook Italia]
- Google settles copyright case with book publishers for undisclosed amount. [WSJ]
- Gingerbread malware can take control of your phone’s camera, snapping pics every 2 seconds. [ComputerWorld]
- Firefox Beta updated with ARMv6 support (old school phones). Looking for testers. [Play Store]
- Sony Xperia Tablet S pulled from store shelves due to faulty water resistance. [Reuters]
- Apple vs Samsung jury foreman responds to Samsung’s allegations of wrongdoing. [Bloomberg]
