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Google has rebranded Android market as Google Play Store, part of Google Play along with Google Music and Google eBookstore, with all customer content to be stored in the cloud and accessible from multiple devices.

The maximum allowable size of an Android app has been increased from the current 50MB limit to a total of 4050GB, by allowing developers to provide two additional files of up to 2GB each.

In response to reports citing a significant upsurge in Android malware, Google has revealed how it tries to ensure the security of Android Market, and detect malicious apps.

Appitalism has extended its exclusive App Concierge feature for paid Apple apps to also support free Android Market apps. With the release, more than 250,000 additional free apps can be downloaded, eliminating the need to transfer the Appitalism user over to the Android Market to complete their purchases.

The HTC Sensation XL reflects the growing maturity of the smartphone market. It's an elegant, albeit large, handset that performs well and ticks all the boxes for a mobile data management and communications device.

An analysis by Distimo shows the world's top brands still favour iOS over Android for their apps. But that may be about to change.

A new app from HP supports printing from a wider range of mobile devices than previously possible.

Malware writers are more frequently targeting Android devices than other platforms, according to a security vendor. Not surprisingly, the company offers a solution to the problem.

Google has opened up the Android Market to the Internet - enabling uses to search for apps from any browser enabled device and then have them downloaded to their nominated mobile device - and has introduced multi-currency billing and in-app billing.

Stranded in Europe due to the freezing weather? Lonely Planet wants to help you find something to do with a free copy of its City Guides for iPhone. Android owners have to make do with a special price.

The Android Market engineering team has announced what it say is "a significant update" to the Android Market client that "improves merchandising of applications, streamlines the browse-to-purchase experience and make it easier for developers to distribute their applications."