Chinese OEM Xiaomi Announces Mi4 Flagship Android Smartphone
Chinese OEM Xiaomi announces its latest flagship smartphone in the Mi4
Rubin v. Aliyun: The Makings of An Alien-Android Hybrid
We explain the war of words between Google’s Andy Rubin and Alibaba’s Aliyun OS team… and, in the process, dive deep into the world of Android compatibility. It’s a coming storm, headed this way, that you should know about.
Chinese Market Motorola MING Android Device Surfaces
The first images of an unannounced Motorola Android device in the venerable MING family have surfaced. The code name for the device is known as North Sea and features Android 2.1 with a 5.0 megapixel camera that is able to capture 720p video. Another aspect of the device is its possible dual-SIM support, as the […]
Following Google-China Standoff, Motorola Signs Bing Search Deal with Microsoft for Android
Motorola has announced a new deal with Microsoft in China whereby the manufacturer will integrate Bing services such as a pre-loaded Bing bookmark in the mobile browser and a search widget along with Bing Search and Maps capabilities starting later in the first quarter through pre-loaded support for new devices or over-the-air updates for devices […]
Motorola Forging Ahead Without Google in China
In the wake of the standoff between Google and the Chinese government over intrusion attacks and censorship, Motorola has decided to forge ahead with its plans for Android device sales in China without Google. Motorola has downplayed the effects of the Google dispute publicly, but shareholders have been vocal behind closed doors regarding Motorola’s position […]
Microsoft Launching Internet Explorer Mobile 6 First on China Mobile
This morning, a report on ZDNetAsia confirmed that Microsoft’s forthcoming Internet Explorer Mobile 6 will be offered first to China Mobile customers. Scott Rockfield, director of the Windows Mobile platform confirmed that the China Mobile variant of the Samsung Omnia Windows Mobile smart device would feature Internet Explorer Mobile 6 preinstalled and that the combination […]