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Facebook Home revamps any Android phone to make it about 'people, not apps'

By David Pierce on April 4, 2013 01:11 pm + 552 comments

Facebook's throwing its hat in the Android ring in a big, big way. Today at an event at the Continue reading…
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Our live blog of Facebook's 'new home on Android' event starts tomorrow at 10AM PT, 1PM ET

By Bryan Bishop on April 3, 2013 03:30 pm + 5 comments

Rumors of a Facebook phone have been circulating since 2010, and tomorrow the company will be Continue reading…
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Twitter redesigns Android app, updates iOS and mobile web apps with new cards support

By Dante D'Orazio on April 3, 2013 02:54 pm + 70 comments

Twitter has given its official Android app a thorough redesign — an update that's been Continue reading…
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The Facebook phone is coming, and it's already in your pocket

By Dieter Bohn on April 3, 2013 02:39 pm + 206 comments

After a years-long lead up of false starts, half-measures, and rumors, Facebook's phone plans will Continue reading…
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Samsung and Mozilla collaborating on 'next generation' Android browser engine

By Aaron Souppouris on April 3, 2013 11:18 am + 90 comments

Mozilla and Samsung have announced a partnership to build a new web browser engine for ARM devices Continue reading…
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Nexus 7 tablet successor in the works for July, says Reuters

By Vlad Savov on April 3, 2013 02:01 am + 325 comments

Two separate sources have informed Reuters that Google plans to introduce the second generation of Continue reading…
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Google changes how it measures Android version adoption, sees uptick in Jelly Bean devices

By Bryan Bishop on April 2, 2013 10:19 pm + 240 comments

Google routinely gives monthly numbers breaking out the adoption of various versions of Android, but Continue reading…
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What to expect from Facebook's 'home on Android'

By Jacob Kastrenakes on April 2, 2013 06:25 pm + 72 comments

On Thursday, Facebook is poised to unveil an HTC Android handset running custom software, making the Continue reading…
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Facebook's new Home on Android: from rumors to reality

By Dante D'Orazio on April 1, 2013 01:42 pm

Facebook sent out an invite to members of the press to “come see our new home on Android" at an Continue reading…
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Facebook to reveal custom version of Android on new HTC device at upcoming event, says NYT

By Dante D'Orazio on March 29, 2013 12:18 pm + 167 comments

Rumors indicate that Facebook's upcoming event scheduled for April 4th will reveal an HTC-made phone Continue reading…