Half a Year Wait For Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

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Monday, July 02, 2012

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TOP STORY Want Android 4.1 Jelly Bean? Be Prepared To Wait By Eric Zeman Android 4.1, a.k.a. Jelly Bean, is the best version of Google's smartphone operating system yet, but most users won't see it for at least six months. MUST READ E-Stores Should Cater To Tablet Users, Study Says Social sites are driving more referrals but few conversions. Meanwhile, mobile traffic is also on the rise, with tablet visitors converting to buyers at almost the same rate as PC users. Google's Risky Business Google I/O, company's annual developer conference, confirms that Google is on mission to organize the world's information. Big bets such as Project Glass could bring big rewards, or painful lessons. Google Nexus 7 Tablet: 10 Coolest Features Google's Android 4.1 slate takes aim at Amazon's $199 Kindle Fire. Google Analytics Goes Mobile Developers and marketers can now use Google Analytics to understand mobile app usage. Microsoft Looms As White Knight For RIM Troubled smartphone maker seeks strategic options as BlackBerry 10 delayed until 2013. MORE MOBILE & WIRELESS NEWS

ALSO IN THIS EDITION • Google Analytics Goes Mobile • Microsoft Looms As White Knight For RIM • Informed CIO: BYOD Demands a Unified Plan • 6 Ways to Accelerate Android Mobile Application Development • Secret Spy Satellite Takes Off: Stunning Images • Top 10 Reasons to Put Your Phone System in the Cloud • Don't Miss The InformationWeek 500 Conference JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By Westland: "Google takes a lot of grief for its ambitions...there are complaints everytime a product fails to take off. But the way to get successes is have a goal, try a lot of things, and run with the successes. Google is by far the best Internet company in this regard." In reply to: Google's Risky Business View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply

 

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FEATURED REPORT Informed CIO: BYOD Demands a Unified Plan Whether we want to support personal devices or not, they're here to stay. Here's how to turn diversity into a business advantage. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS

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