Android use in business gained ground during the latest quarter as some workers sat on the sidelines, waiting for Apple to announce a new iPhone. As a result, Android phones in business saw a slight uptick with iPhone use falling a near equal amount. The old adage seems to apply: Snooze, you lose.

Samsung is looking to avoid any more bruising court battles with Apple over patent infringement. That desire is so strong, the CEO of the South Korean company confirms its Galaxy Nexus smartphone is designed to “avoid everything we can.”

More signs Android is taking a growing share of the operating software for smartphones in the United States. Google’s mobile OS has 43.7 percent of the U.S. market, according to August research by Internet measurement firm ComScore. The nearly 44 percent market ownership is a 5.6 percent jump from the end of May.

Three publishers will likely take part in Amazon’s expected tablet launch Wednesday. Although the titles are tailored for the smaller 7-inch screen, publishers reportedly are drawn to Amazon’s marketing muscle and the potential for an Android-based iPad alternative.

In a bid to keep up with its competitors, such as the iCloud service coming from Apple in the fall, and the Skydrive service available to Windows Phone 7 users, HTC is offering a cloud-based storage service package of its own — with the help of Dropbox.