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• End of the road for Cisco's Cius tablet

  It's the end of the line for Cisco's Android-based Cius tablet, the company's OJ Winge, senior vice-president, TelePresence Technology Group, revealed in a blog post last week.

• R.I.P. Cisco Cius - another tablet bites the dust

  Cisco is pulling the plug on its Cius tablet. Despite the fact that the Cius never really went head to head with more consumer-centric tablets, the Cisco device is nevertheless the latest victim of the iPad's dominance.

• Cisco all but kills Cius tablet computer

  Cisco is slowly killing off its Cius business tablet less than a year after it started shipping.

• Motorola Mobility has infringed Microsoft patent, says Munich court

  Google-owned Motorola Mobility has infringed a Microsoft patent related to SMS messaging, according to a ruling in the Munich regional court, which also dismissed a second case related to a localization patent.

• CeBIT 2012: Vic Dept of Health to release Android-friendly app

  The Victorian Department of Health will release a Web app for its Better Health Channel (BHC) app, which will allow users to access it via Android devices, in mid-2012.

• Google has finally closed Motorola Mobility acquisition

  Google has finally closed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, and will now start working on new devices while keeping Android open, it said on Tuesday.

• Judge deems Kodak digital camera patent invalid

  A judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that a Kodak patent asserted in a complaint against Apple and Research In Motion is invalid, Kodak said on Monday.

• Android remote access app shootout

  There are times when accessing another computer remotely can be convenient -- to check on the status of a download or code that is being compiled, to start or stop an application, or to load a document to view it. It can be really helpful to be able to do this from a smartphone or tablet. We tested three services that let you use your Android device to connect to your computer remotely.

• Certain HTC smartphones released to US carriers after passing customs inspections

  Taiwanese smartphone vendor High Tech Computer said on Sunday certain models of its newest smartphones have passed U.S. Customs and are being released to its carrier customers, after the company previously warned of a delay in product shipments because of an International Trade Commission (ITC) order.

• Optus and NICTA mobile app competition now open

  The annual Optus and NICTA ‘Unleash Your App’ competition has kicked off today, with Australian university students called on to develop Android-based applications for the chance to win $5000 in prize money.

• Microsoft wins smartphone patent dispute

  A commission has sided with Microsoft by moving to ban the import of Android-powered Motorola smartphones into the United States based on patent infringement complaints by the software colossus.

• We're not waiting for Android 5 'Jelly Bean,' developers say

  Unconfirmed reports say that Android 5 "Jelly Bean" could be released this fall, featuring such improvements as Chrome browser integration, better enterprise security, better power management, and maybe dual-booting support for Microsoft's Windows 8. Google did not respond to requests for comment about its future OS plans.

• Android 5.0 to launch with five Nexus devices: Report

  When Android 5.0 “Jelly Bean” launches this [southern] Spring, it will appear first on several new mobile devices sold by Google itself as part of the “Nexus” line.

• In Pictures: 5 great Android apps for Cloud admins

  Install one of these five apps on your Android phone or tablet, and you can manage your cloud infrastructure from anyplace where you can access the Internet.

• Samsung is the big daddy of Android phones

  Samsung has become the clear leader in sales of Android smartphones as Gartner today reported that it accounted for 40% of worldwide Android sales in the first quarter of 2012.