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• Is your BYOD policy out-of-date?

  As consumerization continues to spread throughout the enterprise, IT decision makers must remain on their toes, tracking and anticipating end user behavior and deploying technology to protect against productivity losses and data breaches, one researcher says.

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  What's at stake in Oracle v. Google?

  The stakes in Oracle's lawsuit against Google over Android are high for developers, with the recent finding by a jury that Google infringed Oracle's Java copyrights by, among other things, implementing Java's application programming interfaces (APIs] for Android.

• Telstra offers Facebook app for pre-paid mobile customers

  Telstra has launched a Facebook app that allows its pre-paid mobile phone customers to manage their accounts.

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  Android, Samsung hold off Apple in US

  Google's Android system has grabbed more than 50 per cent of the US smartphone market, while Samsung cemented its leadership as the top device maker, a survey showed.

• Sprint adds to LTE smartphone lineup with Galaxy Nexus

  Sprint today announced that its second high-profile LTE device, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, will be available starting April 22.

• Steve Jobs’ rage at Android was all “for show” –- Google CEO Page claims

  Steve Jobs’ holy rage against Google’s Android mobile operating system was just some “differences” created “for show,” according to Google CEO Larry Page in an interview transcript published this week.

• Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' adoption still stuck in the low single digits

  Although it's been over half a year since Google unveiled Android 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich"), the platform has been adopted by just under 3% of all Android devices.

• Symantec to acquire Nukona to assist in BYOD strategy

  Symantec today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire privately held Nukona, a maker of mobile application management software, for an undisclosed price.

• Replicant developer interview: Building a truly free Android

  Android has made massive strides forward since its debut in 2008, and in Q3 2011 more than half of all smartphones sold worldwide ran Google's mobile platform. In one sense it represents a massive validation for open source, and proof that free software is not condemned to a future of 'merely' running servers.

• Galaxy Note to hit Australian shores next week

  Samsung is set to launch the Galaxy Note in Australia next Tuesday, March 13.

• Preview: LG Optimus 4X HD

  The Optimus 4X HD is LG's first quad-core Android smartphone.

• Preview: Sony Xperia P

  Sony's latest Android phone is the Xperia P, an attractive, mid-range device.

• Samsung, Telstra launch Australia's first 4G tablet

  The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 4G is Australia's first 4G-capable tablet, joining the 4G USB modem and the HTC Velocity 4G smartphone as the first products to work on Telstra's 4G network.

• Preview: HTC One X

  The One X is HTC's flagship Android phone for 2012. It has a 4.7in HD display and is powered by a quad-core processor.

• Motorola launches Xoom 2 Android tablet through Telstra

  Motorola Mobility today launched the Xoom 2 Android tablet in Australia. The Motorola Xoom 2 is a 10.1-inch tablet that runs version 3.2 ('Honeycomb') of Google's Android mobile platform.