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HELSINKI (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics is developing a joint software platform for use on its cellphones and televisions, hoping wider audience attracts more developers to use its products. Full Story »

NEW YORK - Investment firm 3G Capital has finished its $3.26 billion buyout of Burger King Holdings Inc., the two companies said Tuesday. Full Story »

What would it take to inspire the Google executive in charge of Android to post his first-ever tweet? A five-minute diatribe about how Android's "fragmented" ecosystem is a "mess," uttered by none other than Steve Jobs himself. Apple's outspoken CEO … Full Story »

The Bank of America Mobile Banking application for your Android phone will help you manage your checking and savings accounts, locate nearby ATMs, pay bills, and transfer funds between accounts. It's easily one of the best mobile banking apps available in the Android Market. Full Story »

The company will bring an Apple iPad competitor to the U.S. market, but not before Google's Honeycomb Android OS is ready for prime time. Full Story »

A geek version of a slap fight seems to be developing between Steve Jobs and… well, all of Google. Most of his venom is targeted to Google’s vice president of Mobile Platforms Andy Rubin in particular. Full Story »

One day after Steve Jobs criticized Google's Android, TweetDeck founder Iain Dodsworth joined the chorus of those defending the OS. Full Story »

The smartphone wars pit Apple's design-centric philosophy against Google's engineering focus. Full Story »

GENEVA - The U.N. telecommunications agency says the number of new mobile phone contracts is slowing as cell phone usage reaches saturation point. Full Story »

Ever wonder what's happening under the hood of your Android device? SystemPanelLite provides a nice insight into which apps are running, how much memory is being consumed, and what might be hogging the battery. Full Story »

Mere months after the launch of Android 2.2, discussions about the impending release of Android 3.0, or "Gingerbread," are gushing. Android 3.0 is rumored to be released sometime in the next few weeks, and will be a significant overhaul of Google's market-dominating smartphone OS -- and may be the first truly tablet-ready iteration of Android. Full Story »

Entertainment is undergoing a revolution — you can watch television programs and movies on your Android phone, thanks to improved graphics technology, powerful processors and plenty of RAM and storage. These mini-computers are bringing the on-demand world to wherever you happen to be. Check out these Android apps for optimal viewing of all that content. Full Story »

Want to keep an eye on your servers? Get Server Density installed on your Android device, and keep an eye on all that is going on with them. Before you can fully use the app, you have to sign-up on the web site of Server Density and add your servers. Be aware, when you sign-up, you get a free 20-day trial, after that you have to choose a plan, starting at $10 per month. Full Story »

Revenue from Android phones on Millennial Media's mobile ad network exceeded iPhone revenue for the first time last month, Millennial announced. Full Story »

On Tuesday, Verizon launched a 3G version of its Network Extender, a femtocell that allows home mobile-phone users to piggyback off of the home broadband connection. Full Story »

Recent studies have suggested that bans on texting behind the wheel aren't solving problems that result from distracted driving, and this evidence has resulted in the creation of some solutions. Vlingo InCar, the app that allows users to text hands-free, is available in the Android Market Tuesday. Released in beta earlier this month, the app tries to help drivers keep their eyes on the wheel and hands on the road. Full Story »

Folks who work out in the real world know that consumers notebook computers might look cool, but they sure don’t stand up to a much—or any—punishment. Look at them funny and the battery much call out or bugs set up a nest in a port. So, folks who do field work—or just live adventurous lives—rely on ruggedized systems, and Getac has a new one to consider in the form of the Getac S400 semi-rugged notebook. Folding up in to a case that weighs about 6.33 pounds, the S400 packs options like an Intel Core i5 processor, a glove-friendly touchscreen display, Nvidia GeForce G310M graphics, and a 14-inch sunlight-readable TFT display. And folks on the move will appreciate optional Intel Gobi 3G data capabilities. Full Story »

Of all the smartphone operating systems, Google’s Android seems to bend and change most quickly, with major updates coming out every few months. Android 2.2, codenamed “Froyo,” just launched over the summer, but details are already leaking about the OS’s next iteration, codenamed “Gingerbread.” (Google likes to name its products alphabetically and after food items.) Phandroid has announced the first set of rumored features for Gingerbread, including a very blurry picture of the OS. Full Story »