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Apple released the new iPad to eager crowds on Friday, as Google stumbles to keep pace with Android.

Google and Oracle will go to trial on April 16, a potentially landmark patent case in the wider legal battle against Android.

Google's rollout of Android 4.0, dubbed "Ice Cream Sandwich," has stalled, stifling its positive impact on the Android platform.

The Justice Department approved the $4.5 billion purchase of over 4,000 Nortel patents to major Android rivals like Apple and RIM, guaranteeing no end in sight to the legal battles entangling the mobile industry.

Verizon plans to release the LG Lucid, which runs an old Android operating system, on March 29, highlighting the Korean company's struggles and lagging product line.

A Chicago district court ordered Google and Motorola hand over Android secrets to Apple, which the iPhone maker plans to use in its patent case against the Internet giant.

Nokia plans to offer an array of less-expensive Windows phones, diversifying its range of devices to ramp up competition against Android.

Google will focus on Android tablet sales this year, as the company strives to make them a cornerstone of its brand and compete against Apple's iPad.

HP said it plans to continue optimizing WebOS, as it questions Android's appeal, to revive its brand and ramp up competition against Apple and Google.

Google's strategic expansion into hardware got a major push as its planned Motorola acquisition gained E.U. approval.

Apple is targeting Samsung's Galaxy Nexus in court, changing strategy as it aims to take down Android through patent legal battles.

U.S. regulators are close to approving Google's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola, putting the Android maker one step closer to forming a partnership that may change alliances in the industry.

HTC plans to launch an updated version of the Sensation, running Android 4.0 version, dubbed "Ice Cream Sandwich," on March 1.

A federal judge Friday reduced the number of patents under litigation between Apple and Motorola, but the five remaining could affect not only Motorola, but the entire Android OS.

Pantech will become the newest Android phone maker to pay royalties to Microsoft for patent infringement, as the Windows Phone maker continues to aggressively go after offenders.