As Steven Levy described in his book “In the Plex,” Google soon acquired Android, the mobile phone operating system, and began building a phone business that it has since developed into a juggernaut. Even after Google acquired Android in 2005, it continued to play down plans to enter the phone business for several more years. It wasn’t until the summer of 2008 that Steven P. Jobs at Apple actually took notice and went to Google’s headquarters to inspect one of its prototype handsets. [youtub.... read me.

Samsung's mobile division has finally announced a date for the release of its hotly anticipated phone, which has sold lavishly in foreign markets. Over 5 million people worldwide have already bought the flagship Android phone in the 85 days it has been on the market -- that's one sold every 1.5 seconds, the company said. And like Eddie Murphy, it's finally coming to America. Samsung sent an invitation to journalists early Friday touting "a major product announcement" for Aug. 29. The brief no.... read me.

Clinical information in doctors' hands at the point of care can help drive lower costs and better health outcomes. Doctors participating in Aetna's Florida network have two new tools in their virtual black bags: alerts to opportunities to improve care and e-prescribing services through a smartphone or tablet. Mobile technology is changing the way doctors deliver care. According to a 2010 study by Manhattan Research, by 2012, 81 percent of doctors will have adopted smartphones, and about ha.... read me.

There’s been a rather sizable increase in mobile units moved compared to last year, a 16.5 percent increase to be more specific, this being one of the more impressive statistics released in a Gartner study arriving today. This 16.5 percent is tied to the second quarter of this year, 2011, as compared to the second quarter sales from one year ago, this year’s total adding up to 428.7 million units. The leader of this pack of smartphones is Android, a very different situation compared to last year.... read me.

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