Daily Archives: December 2, 2015

Andy Rubin, the father of Android, wants to make smartphones again

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andyrubinA long time ago, Andy Rubin, formerly the CEO of Danger Inc. and the creator of the T-Mobile Sidekick, invented Android. Then he sold it to Google, where he worked as senior vice president of mobile and digital content until March 2013. Then he left Google, but now, word has it that Rubin wants to

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Android getting new emoji, will roll out to Nexus devices next week

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Google is following through on its promise of new Android emoji, and its doing so soon.

Google’s Hiroshi Lockheimer just Tweeted that new emoji are coming to Nexus devices starting next week. They’ll be included as part of a new system image since they’ll come with a new keyboard, font, and new code. Lockheimer also confirmed that the new emoji and font will be shared with OEMs so that they can update their own devices with the new characters.

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Emoji are nothing new, but they’ve experienced a surge in popularity recently. As a result, Android’s emoji have caught a lot of criticism lately, especially as iOS users have gotten new characters like a taco and middle finger. The good news is that Google is listening to its customers and bringing some fresh emoji to their own platform. And while only Nexus devices will get the new emoji next week, we imagine that most OEMs will include the new characters in upcoming software updates.

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Android’s Weakness Pushes Valuable Users To iPhone

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During the last Apple earnings call, Tim Cook claimed that thirty percent of iPhone sales during that quarter had been purchased by consumers coming from the Android platform. Data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partner backs up those figures, highlighting a trend that helps Apple weaken the Android ecosystem.

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What You Should Know About Mark Zuckerberg’s Big Gift News

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made two big announcements on Monday: the birth of his daughter, Max, and his pledge to donate 99% of his Facebook shares by the end of his lifetime to the newly formed Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.  Beyond the initial excitement of Monday’s headlines, here are some things you should know about Zuckerberg’s big gift.

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