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Shares of Eastman Kodak Co. have jumped in value amidst speculation that Google may follow its acquisition of Motorola Mobility with the camera maker's patent portfolio as its next target.

Just after two of Google's legal heavyweights attacked the company's competitors for using "underhand" patent accumulation tactics, Google announced its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, leading to widespread allegations of hypocrisy against the search-giant.

Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop has warned smartphone makers currently using Google's Android operating system to "watch out," suggesting that the search-giant's recent acquisition of Motorola Mobility will be bad for the market as a whole.

Following the revelation that Google is in the process of acquiring smartphone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility, HTC and Samsung have issued statements arguing that the take-over will not affect each company's relationship with Android.

Motorola, Samsung and Sony have all unveiled new "unbreakable" smartphones set for release in the third and fourth quarters of 2011, leading to widespread debate about which rugged device will win the public's heart.

New research from a mobile security expert has discovered yet more ways hackers can break into Android powered smartphones and tablets.

Just after Google's acquisition was announced, Motorola Mobility has unveiled its latest indestructible handset, the DEFY+.

To combat Microsoft and Apple's "anti-Android" patent accumulation tactics, Google is set to pay an inflated $12.5 billion for smartphone and tablet maker Motorola Mobility.

Following the Motorola Defy, two new smartphones from power-house phone-makers Samsung and Sony Ericsson have arisen, seeking to take-over the unbreakable device market.

Both the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and Torch 9860 have appeared on Vodafone's "coming soon" section, leading analysts to speculate whether the company's next slew of devices will reverse RIM's ailing fortunes.

Adding to its portfolio of own-brand budget smartphones network provider Orange has released a new video showing off its Monte Carlo handset.

Recent reports suggest that as well as the highly anticipated iPhone 5, Apple also plans to launch a budget version of its current iPhone 4 in China this September.

Skype has launched its new Android App "Skype 2.1" adding video call support to 17 additional "popular" handsets.

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In a new Q&A session, IHS-iSuppli analysts have suggested that tablets running Google's Android operating will continue to struggle to compete against Apple's already established iPad series in the foreseeable future.

A new paper suggests that Apple's as-yet unconfirmed iPhone 5 smartphone could potentially double Apple's current market-share.

With its release just round the corner Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1, many analysts have already begun to question whether the tablet will be able to repeat the Galaxy S2 smartphone's success and knock Apple off its pedestal.

Google's chief lawyer Kent Walker has warned that Apple and Google's ongoing patent war will end up hurting consumers.

Reacting to Google's recent decision to cut Firefox support from its Chrome software, Mozilla has hit back revealing plans for its own smartphone and tablet operating system.

New research indicates that Apple's ongoing dominance of the smartphone market may eventually turn what is currently a full on derby, into a two horse race between it and Samsung.

As Apple and Samsung's dominance in the smartphone market grows, competitor LG has slashed its previous sales targets for the year, reporting losses across the board.

Apple has won the opening round of legal proceedings, with the U.S. ruling against its rival smartphone maker HTC on two of the 10 patent infringement claims made by Apple.

It has been revealed that phones running Google's Android OS actually store passwords in plain text, potentially leaving them open to hackers.

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is set to cut 11 per cent of its staff to compensate for its ongoing poor financial performance.

A new report from tech consultancy Good Technology has revealed that despite a consistent increase in Google Android's market share, business consumers still prefer Apple devices and software.

A report from Juniper Research has prophesied that by 2016 the world's smartphone market will grow by more that 230 per cent.

Justin Bieber and PhoneGuard, Inc. have launched a Text Responsibility Campaign which offers a Drive Safe free application.

Plants vs Zombies casual games maker Popcap has inked a new global deal with smartphone maker Sony Ericsson to provide pre-loaded games for its Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro smartphone models.

A new paper by ChangeWave Research has revealed that Apple's iPhone is the most popular choice among new smartphone buyers.

As the release of Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5 smartphone grows, the company's stock soared to a new all-time high.