China Says OK For Google To Buy Motorola As Long As Android Stays Free And Open For 5 Years 21 May 2012, 5:45 am

We just heard about China finally approving Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility, but now we learn that in order to get China’s approval, Google had to promise to keep Android open and free. […]

Source: Android News, Rumours, and Updates | Ed Caggiani

Android Community Weekly: May 20th, 2012 21 May 2012, 4:33 am

Another week gone in the Android world, but not quietly, at least if you live in the United States. Here your options for high-end Android devices have been severely curtailed, thanks (presumably) to. […]

Source: Android Community | Michael Crider

ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 software update rolling out for most everyone 21 May 2012, 12:28 am

A minor OTA update for the ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 that started pushing Friday is now going out in full force. The update brings the software to version 9.4.3.29, and also bumps the Wifi version a. […]

Source: Android Central – Android Forums, News, Reviews, Help and Android Wallpapers | Jerry Hildenbrand

Samsung Mobile Chief Open To Cross-Licensing Deal With Apple 20 May 2012, 10:11 pm

Apple and Samsung are set to meet May 21st for settlement talks, and Samsung’s mobile head JK Shin is sounding optimistic that talks can be fruitful, though he does warn that there’s still a lot t. […]

Source: Android News, Rumours, and Updates | Ed Caggiani

Play like it’s 1997 with unofficial port of Theme Hospital for Android 20 May 2012, 9:57 pm

Some of you out there will remember Theme Hospital, the 1997 PC simulation game. Some of us spent a little too much time playing this during IT lessons at school instead of playing with boring spread. […]

Source: Android Central – Android Forums, News, Reviews, Help and Android Wallpapers | Richard Devine

Some HTC ‘products’ are allowed to enter the U.S. Market after passing U.S. Customs review 20 May 2012, 9:07 pm

A few days ago we reported that the AT&T One X and the Sprint EVO 4G LTE were being held up at the U.S. Customs, and were being investigated for infringement for Apple patent #5,946,647, which invol. […]

Source: Android News, Rumours, and Updates | Robert Nazarian

Google’s acquisition of Motorola receives approval in China with one big stipulation 20 May 2012, 7:50 pm

Just a little over three months after Google got the green light from the US Department of Justice and the European Commission they have finally received the blessing of Chinese regulators to acquire. […]

Source: Android and Me | Sean Riley

Motorola devices could face US importation ban following ITC ruling on Microsoft patent 20 May 2012, 7:48 pm

Hot on the heels of US customs imposing an International Trade Commission ban on select HTC devices we have yet another exclusion order from the ITC, but this time around it’s Microsoft winning thei. […]

Source: Android and Me | Sean Riley

HTC says some products have passed US Customs review 20 May 2012, 7:43 pm

In a statement to the Taiwan Stock Exchange yesterday, HTC stated that “Some of our products have passed the review and have been delivered to our telecoms operators’ clients in the US”.  Referrin. […]

Source: Android Central – Android Forums, News, Reviews, Help and Android Wallpapers | Jerry Hildenbrand

Dozens of games to go on sale May 24th through June 1st in the Google Play Store ‘Because We May’ 20 May 2012, 7:16 pm

How about a really hot gaming sale to kick of your Memorial Day Weekend? Because We May is celebrating those app stores that give developers the ability to price their accomplishments however they wis. […]

Source: Android News, Rumours, and Updates | Robert Nazarian

S Voice From the Galaxy SIII Ready For Download, We Take It For a Spin 20 May 2012, 4:02 pm

The S Voice app from the Galaxy SIII is available for any rooted device running Ice Cream Sandwich to try at this time, thanks to a leaked full ROM from yesterday. For those not familiar, this is Sams. […]

Source: Droid Life | Kellex

Samsung S-Voice leaked for all ICS devices 20 May 2012, 3:19 pm

If you’ve got an Android 4.0 device or ROM and a burning desire to try out the latest Siri clone, you’re in luck: an XDA Developers member got his or her hands on the APK for Samsung’s S-Voice.. […]

Source: Android Community | Michael Crider

From the Editor’s Desk: Recharging 20 May 2012, 2:11 pm

No patents. No petitions. No bootloaders. No multitasking. No customs delays. See y’all next week.

Source: Android Central – Android Forums, News, Reviews, Help and Android Wallpapers | Phil Nickinson

China approves Google’s Motorola acquisition 20 May 2012, 3:36 am

One of the last hurdles for Google’s acquisition of hardware giant Motorola Mobility has been passed: the People’s Republic of China has reportedly approved the business deal, several months after. […]

Source: Android Community | Michael Crider

Samsung Galaxy S3 full firmware now available, time for all those ROMs and features to start spreading 20 May 2012, 12:55 am

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is about the most anticipated device of 2012, and it was only a matter of time before someone got a hold of all the new features it comes with. The guys at XDA Developers have ma. […]

Source: Android Phone Fans | Edgar Cervantes

Facebook acquires Karma, let’s see if something good comes around 19 May 2012, 9:15 pm

Well Facebook just seems to be on a roll lately. The Social Network is purchasing companies left and right, with the most recent including Instagram and Lightbox. But now they have decided to acquire. […]

Source: Android Phone Fans | Edgar Cervantes

Sony Tablet P’s Android 4.0 update to roll out May 24th 19 May 2012, 8:52 pm

Sony’s plan to roll out Android 4.0.3 to the Tablet P in April may not have come to fruition, but the Japanese manufacturer is now stating that the Ice Cream Sandwich OTA update will be coming next. […]

Source: Android Phone Fans | Edgar Cervantes

China finally approves Google’s purchase of Motorola, but with one condition 19 May 2012, 8:29 pm

Google’s acquisition of Motorola has seen a long process since it was first announced last August. The purchase has been given green light by the US and Europe, but China was taking its sweet time c. […]

Source: Android Phone Fans | Edgar Cervantes

China Finally Signs Off on Google’s Acquisition of Motorola, Deal to Close Within a Week 19 May 2012, 7:52 pm

The final hurdle in Google’s acquisition of Motorola has been jumped – China and its antitrust authorities signed off on the deal. Both the European Commission and U.S. Department of Justice sign. […]

Source: Droid Life | Kellex

ROM – @h0tw1r3 CM9 RC0 UNOFFICIAL UCLD3 Kernel for Samsung Galaxy Note I717/ AT&T 19 May 2012, 5:01 pm

h0tw1r3 has released an update to CM9 RC0 UNOFFICIAL UCLD3 Kernel. The latest version is now RC0. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- Samsung Galaxy Note I717: AT&T What Works?Dunno. […]

Source: AndroidSPIN | Community Release