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Want to know how the iOS and Android battle is playing out around the world?

Mobile technology firm dotMobi has created an infographic dividing 101 countries around the world into either the Apple (black) or Google (green) camp, based on device browsing. (Grey countries are not included in the dataset.)

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Apple didn’t infringe on Samsung patents, and therefore won’t have to pay any damages, a Tokyo District Court said Tuesday.

Apple has been accused of infringing on data communication patents belonging to Samsung, which featured in Apple’s iPhone 4s, iPhone 4 and iPad 2.

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French carrier SFR has posted the approved update documents for an upcoming OTA upgrade for its carrier-branded variant of Sony’s ultra-affordable low-end smartphone the Xperia M which was released back in June 2013. The paperwork reveals that the handset is set to receive the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update, in addition to a multitude of bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimizations.

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HTC is currently rolling out the much-anticipated Android 4.4.2 KitKat over-the-air (OTA) update to all unlocked models of its flagship phablet, the One Max, in Europe. In terms of functionality, the upgrade brings Android 4.4.2 KitKat and Sense 5.5 to the device, complete with the usual plethora of bug fixes, speed optimizations and stability improvements that we’ve grown to expect from any major software update.

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HTC has just released BlinkFeed Launcher and the HTC Service pack apps in the Google Play Store. The apps are meant only for Sense 6.0 running devices from the looks of it, which means that it’s incompatible with every handset available in the market today. But a Sense 6.0 update to older HTC devices should bring compatibility with these apps.

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