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* [http://chrome.blogspot.ca/2014/02/chromecast-is-now-open-to-developers.html Google Releases Casting SDK] - Google has released its [http://developers.google.com/cast Cast SDK] to developers, allowing for better Chromecast support in apps and websites in Android, iOS, and Chrome. This is the continuation of what's expected to be a push for adoption in 2014 following the release of more [http://gigaom.com/2013/12/13/chromecast-in-2014-an-open-sdk-big-international-plans-and-maybe-even-new-devices/ content providers in late 2013] and last week's announcement of financial results that [http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57618104-93/google-demolishes-financial-expectations-to-close-2013/ painted a rosy picture] for Chromecast and Play.
* [http://chrome.blogspot.ca/2014/02/chromecast-is-now-open-to-developers.html Google Releases Casting SDK] - Google has released its [http://developers.google.com/cast Cast SDK] to developers, allowing for better Chromecast support in apps and websites in Android, iOS, and Chrome. This is the continuation of what's expected to be a push for adoption in 2014 following the release of more [http://gigaom.com/2013/12/13/chromecast-in-2014-an-open-sdk-big-international-plans-and-maybe-even-new-devices/ content providers in late 2013] and last week's announcement of financial results that [http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57618104-93/google-demolishes-financial-expectations-to-close-2013/ painted a rosy picture] for Chromecast and Play.


* [http://www.jana.com/blog/watch-out-android-windows-phone-could-become-the-worlds-2nd-most-popular-os/ Windows Phone otentially popular in Indonesia, Brazil, and Kenya as a smartphone OS.] "Windows Phone has seen particularly strong growth in India; in Q2 of last year it was the second most popular operating system among smartphones sold in India for the third straight quarter and saw a 156% growth in YOY sales in Q3."
* [http://www.jana.com/blog/watch-out-android-windows-phone-could-become-the-worlds-2nd-most-popular-os/ Windows Phone potentially popular in Indonesia, Brazil, and Kenya as a smartphone OS.] "Windows Phone has seen particularly strong growth in India; in Q2 of last year it was the second most popular operating system among smartphones sold in India for the third straight quarter and saw a 156% growth in YOY sales in Q3."


* [http://www.pcworld.com/article/2083989/hp-ships-an-android-all-in-one-pc-plus-several-business-laptops-and-desktops.html HP is Shipping an Android-based Tablet PC Aimed at Small Businesses]
* [http://www.pcworld.com/article/2083989/hp-ships-an-android-all-in-one-pc-plus-several-business-laptops-and-desktops.html HP is Shipping an Android-based Tablet PC Aimed at Small Businesses] Interesting variation for enterprise deployments and limited needs small business computing. Seems to be a sign that HP is trying to get out from under the thumb of Microsoft and is an interesting symptom of OS fragmentation. Will be interesting to see if this takes off.


* [http://www.techvorm.com/three-new-uc-browser-versions-android-devices-updated/ UCWeb Browser launched three versions for Android]
* [http://www.techvorm.com/three-new-uc-browser-versions-android-devices-updated/ UCWeb Browser launched three versions for Android] Tackling specific versions for specific form factors and data infrastructure limitations.


* [http://cdn.yougov.com/r/19/YouGov_BrandIndex_Top_Performer_2013-Uebersicht.pdf Firefox in top 10 Most trusted brands in Germany!] ...but Google is two spots ahead?!
* [http://cdn.yougov.com/r/19/YouGov_BrandIndex_Top_Performer_2013-Uebersicht.pdf Firefox in top 10 Most trusted brands in Germany!] ...but Google is two spots ahead?!
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