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Google woos developers as software gains importance

Google did its best to court developers at this year's I/O conference with a much-needed integrated developer environment, API for better games and the ability to more easily translate apps.

Google IDE eases Android app development

Google has introduced an integrated developer environment (IDE) aimed at easing development of Android apps.

A stock Android Galaxy S4 from Google will cost you $649

A special edition, stock Android version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone will go on sale June 26 on the Google Play store for $649, Google announced at its annual Google I/O conference.

VMware launches dual persona feature for Verizon smart phones

Through a deal with Verizon, VMware is going to offer the ability for employees to download a app that allows their companies to run a standardized corporate version of Android OS on their phones along side their personal version.

No Chrome-Android merger, at least in the next year or two

Android's new boss hinted of an eventual merger of Chrome and Android but said the two will remain separate "for the short term," in an interview posted prior to Google I/O's opening keynote on Wednesday.

AT&T to carry LG Optimus G Pro for $200 and contract May 10

AT&T will exclusively sell the 5.5-in., quad-core LG Optimus G Pro smartphone starting May 10 for $199.99 with a two-year contract, the two companies announced Wednesday.

Remind me: Why do we want a Nexus 11 tablet?

Samsung and Google are reportedly building a Nexus 11 tablet with an 11-in. display that runs Samsung's octa-core processor and will be released this year.

Samsung sleeks up Galaxy Tab 3

Samsung on Monday unveiled a sleek update to its Galaxy Tab product line, the 7-in. Galaxy Tab 3.

NASA launches new nanosatellites: Android smartphones

NASA has launched three Google-HTC Nexus One smartphones into space in what scientists hope will be the lowest-cost satellites ever tested.

Sprint says Galaxy S4 shipments will be slightly delayed

Sprint warned Wednesday that it will be "slightly delayed" with its full launch of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 on Saturday as planned.

ZTE agrees to Android, Chrome patent licensing from Microsoft

Microsoft has inked an agreement that adds ZTE to its Android and Chrome patent licensing program.

Apple's lead over Samsung in future-purchase plan survey cut in half

From December to March, Apple's iPhone lost ground to smartphones from rival Samsung in a survey to assess consumers' future purchase plans, a market research firm said last week.

Microsoft exec talks mobile smack, trashes iOS as 'boring,' Android as 'a mess'

Microsoft's top executive for mobile phones took shots at both iOS and Android today, calling Apple's operating system "boring" and claiming Google's is "a mess."

Android founder: We aimed to make a camera OS

The creators of Android originally dreamed it would be used to create a world of "smart cameras" that connected to PCs, a founder said, but it was reworked for mobile handsets as the smartphone market began to explode.

Facebook Home goes live in Google Play

Facebook Home, which doesnt replace the Android OS but sits on top of it, includes a family of Facebook-focused apps and also works with the apps a user already has on her phone.

QuickPoll: Do you want Facebook Home as your smartphone's home screen?

Facebook unveiled a Facebook-focused home screen dubbed Facebook Home for Android phones. The launcher is designed to work with the apps you already have on your phone, along with Facebook's new line of apps. Do you want Facebook Home as your smartphone's home screen?

Diversifying Facebook Home could broaden its appeal, analysts say

Facebook's Home mobile software for Android-equipped smartphones might only appeal to the most active Facebook users at first, but the company's plan to integrate third-party social services into it could broaden its appeal.

Update: Facebook unveils Android Home screen and app family

Facebook is not building its own smartphone. Instead, it today unveiled Home, a Facebook-focused home screen designed to give Android users quick access to their Facebook friends.

2.4B computing devices to ship this year, Gartner says

Almost 2.4 billion computers, tablets and cell phones will ship this year, according to estimates from Gartner.

HTC One with 32 GB available from AT&T, Sprint on April 19 for $200 and two-year contract

AT&T and Sprint Tuesday separately announced plans to start selling 32GB HTC One smartphones on April 19 for $199.99 with a two-year contract.