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Google Glass available for developers
Google has, as expected, began a new phase of commercialization of their smart glasses. They decided to send an email to specific number of developers during this week in which the company invites them to buy their very own copy of Glass (with the corresponding security code), in order to begin with the development and adaptation of their applications.
Every fifth iPhone owner previously had an Android device
According to research by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners conducted in the first month of availability of the new iPhone in the US, most of the buyers were existing iPhone owners. However there was a growing number of those who have previously owned an Android device.
Google's smart watch on the horizon
The information that The Wall Street Journal got from informed sources in Asian factories are saying that Google will very soon introduce their very own smart watch.
12.2 inch tablet from Samsung
Samsung prepares another device from the Galaxy lineup. This time it is a new tablet which should be the successor to the 10.1 inch Galaxy Note, and bring newer hardware and a larger screen diagonal.
Nexus 5 officially launched
After months of rumors, Google has finally officially unveiled the Nexus 5. The device has a 4.95 inch screen protected by Gorilla Glass 3, and it is produced by LG.
Android on 81.3% of mobile phones
There is no longer any doubt - Google has conquered the market of mobile phones. According to the analysis of Strategy Analytics, Android in the third quarter held a record share of 81.3% globally. On an annual basis this represents an additional growth from 75 percent share, which means there was a total of 204.4 million Ansroid based devices shipped this year.
5 million Galaxy Note 3 Phones shipped
That demand for phablets is certainly present, once again was shown by deliveries of Samsung devices. In the first month of sales, the Galaxy Note 3 was shipped in over five million copies, according to Samsung.
Huawei becomes 3rd most popular smartphone seller worldwide
According to new research consulting firm Strategy Analytics Chinese, Huawei took third place in the global delivery of smart phones. It can be inferred from the data for the third quarter of this year, and the period from July to October when the Huawei replaced the position with the Korean company LG, which has fallen to fourth place.
Android KitKat to focus on TV support
According to the Korean newspaper ETNews, a new version of the operating system Android will be more focused on options for television than for smart mobile phones, so it may not bring such a huge update for smartphones as many of users are expecting.
FlexyCore to help Google with advanced apps for KitKat
After Facebook recently acquired a company Onavo whose patents should accelerate and optimize applications for mobile platforms, Google for $16.9 million bought the French company FlexyCore, author of the DroidBooster applications, which improves the speed of execution of Android applications without increasing power consumption.