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The version history of the Android operating system began with the release of the Android beta in November 2007. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released in September 2008. Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, and has seen a number of updates to its base operating system since its original release.

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Lenovo Announces First Android 4.0 SmartTV

Lenovo's coming out with a 55-inch smart TV that has three firsts to its name: It's the first TV from Lenovo, the first TV running Qualcomm's 1.

5-GHz 8060 Snapdragon CPU, and it's also the only set so far to run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).The 55-inch set full HD 3D backlit panel has a 240GHz refresh rate, and audio is compliments of SRS TrusurroundHD. The hard drive gives you 8GB of media storage space, with a removable SD card adding an extra 2GB.Thanks to the Ice Cream Sandwich U1, the Lenovo K91 SmartTV offers apps in addition to your regular TV programming. Wi-Fi connection is here too, of course, along with access to the Lenovo Cloud and voice control technology for controlling the set with your voice. Video On Demand content is based on user's past viewing history. (Starting to get why it's called the SmartTV?)Lenovo hasn't provided any pricing or release info for the Lenovo K91--in fact, there's no guarantee it will make it stateside. In any case, we'll have a hands-on up ...

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    "Injustice in the end produces independence," Voltaire wrote. For their part, smartphone users must endure a litany of injustices, ranging from endless contracts tha...

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    It goes where no smartphone has gone before: In the back of a tablet. Taiwan's AsusTek will roll out its " PadFone " in April, and offered the world a peek at the th...

  12. Huawei Introduces World's Thinnest Smartphone

    Huawei is making its mark at CES, today introducing two new super-thin, 4.3-inch Android 4.0 smartphones , the Ascend P1 and the Ascend P1 S.At just 0.26 inches thic...

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    A 7-inch tablet running Android's newest operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich, began shipping in China this week for under $100 and will be available in the United S...

  2. Android 5.0 'Jelly Bean': trouble for smartphones?

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  3. Samsung's Galaxy Nexus Launches on Verizon

    Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, the first phone to run on the Android 4.0 'Ice Cream Sandwich' operating system, will be available Thursday, Verizon announced. With a two-ye...

  4. iPhone 4S vs. Android Phones: What's Better for You?

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    Despite an earlier leak that made a May announcement seem increasingly likely, Samsung is apparently still considering an April launch for its highly anticipated Gal...

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    The sequel to Samsung 's wildly popular Galaxy S II will launch in April.The technology giant is reportedly planning a huge campaign in the United Kingdom , one of t...

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