OnLive and Microsoft butt heads over Windows virtualization
OnLive, a company known for its cloud-based gaming service, has been pushing its “Desktop App” for iPad and select Android tablets. The program uses virtualization …
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NASA astronaut explains gravity in new Angry Bird Space teaser [video]
Rovio on Thursday released a video featuring NASA astronaut and International Space Station flight engineer Don Pettit. In the video, Pettit explains microgravity with the …
Epic shows us the future of gaming with new Unreal Engine 3 reel [video]
Apple’s unveiling of the new iPad overshadowed plenty of big news on Wednesday, and Epic Games’s unveiling of a brand new Unreal Engine 3 feature …
Google’s Siri competitor to be called ‘Assistant,’ report claims
In December, it was reported that Google is working on a solution that will boost the capabilities of its Voice Actions on Android-powered devices in …
Temple Run coming to the Android Market on March 27th
Imangi Studios on Tuesday announced that its hit iOS game, Temple Run, will be coming to the Android Market on March 27th. Temple Run is …
U.S. Senator asks FTC to investigate Apple and Android
Charles Schumer, a Democratic Senator from New York, has asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Apple and Google over reports that applications on both …
Apple seeks up to $15 per Samsung, Motorola Android phone sold in proposed settlement
Apple is currently locked in dozens of lawsuits around the world with various Android vendors, but the Cupertino-based company is apparently willing to negotiate terms …
Google announces ‘Google Play’ to replace Android Market [video]
Google on Tuesday announced “Google Play,” a cloud-based multimedia service for distributing and syncing apps and data across Android devices. The announcement comes on the …
Ice Cream Sandwich updates coming to 12 Verizon phones and tablets
Verizon Wireless on Tuesday announced that the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, will be coming to 12 smartphones …
HTC’s struggles continue, revenue plummeted 45% so far this year
HTC’s revenue during the first two months of 2012 has plummeted 45% compared to the same period last year. The popular vendor on Tuesday published …
Google, Motorola ordered to give Android data to Apple
A U.S. judge has ordered Google and Motorola Mobility to turn over information about the development of the Android operating system and Google’s pending $12.5 …
DROID Fighter and LG Lucid 4G release dates leak
The unannounced DROID Fighter and LG Lucid 4G, codenamed Cayman, will be coming to Verizon’s 4G LTE network within the coming weeks, according to a …
Android browser becomes most popular mobile web browser besides the one on iOS
The built-in Android web browser has become the most popular mobile web browser, according to StatCounter. Android’s browser overcame Research in Motion’s BlackBerry browser in …
ASUS rumored to produce Google’s ‘Nexus Tablet’ featuring quad-core Tegra 3
Speculation surrounding a Google-branded Android tablet is ramping up with a new rumor suggesting that the search giant has partnered with ASUS to release a 7-inch …
Android ‘Key Lime Pie’ to come after ‘Jelly Bean’, keep bringing the sweets
Google plans to continue the trend of naming Android builds — in alphabetical order — after deserts, according to a report from The Verge. First …
Samsung says Galaxy S III isn’t launching in April; most likely May
Samsung’s highly anticipated follow up to the Galaxy S II was all but confirmed for an April launch. The South Korean manufacturer has taken to …
Samsung Galaxy S II to get Android 4.0 update on March 15th, Samsung Israel says
Samsung Galaxy S II owners can expect an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich this month according to Samsung Mobile’s Israeli Facebook page. The Facebook …
Malicious apps beware, Windows 8 will feature a ‘kill switch’
“Kill switches” have become a standard part of most mobile operating systems. Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google each have the ability to remotely delete malicious …
Samsung’s Galaxy S II named best smartphone in the world, and Samsung is just getting started
This year’s Mobile World Congress is now behind us. And it was quite a show. Android phones got a bump to four cores, camera phones …
Motorola: No big short-term changes following Google merger
Motorola Mobility does not expect any large changes following Google’s acquisition of the company. Alain Mutricy, Motorola’s senior vice president of portfolio and product management, …
Samsung Galaxy S III launch reportedly confirmed for April
The sequel to Samsung’s wildly popular Galaxy S II will launch in April. ZDNet Korea claims to have confirmed the time frame with Cheil Worldwide, …
Pew: Smartphones overtake feature phones among adults in the U.S.
Pew Research Center on Thursday released a report stating smartphone owners now outnumber feature phone owners in the United States. Nearly half of adults in the U.S. …
Verizon explains locked bootloader stance in letter to FCC
In a response to the FCC following a formal complaint, Verizon Wireless has outlined the company’s policy on locked bootloaders. An irate Droid-Life reader became fed …
OnLive Desktop App now available for Android tablets
The OnLive Desktop App is now available for free in the Android Market. OnLive is known for its cloud-based gaming service, which delivers console-quality games …
Parrot AR Drone 2.0 quadricopter available for pre-order today [video]
The high flying HD-recording AR Drone 2.0 quadricopter that was announced at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, will be released in May for $299.99. The …
HTC sees negative smartphone sales trend reversing thanks to HTC One phones
HTC is confident the company’s new One series smartphones will rescue the company from slowing sales, propelling it to the No.5 smartphone vendor spot and beyond. “We are confident …
Samsung Galaxy Note sales top 2 million worldwide
Samsung confirmed earlier this week that the company has sold 2 million Galaxy Note handsets since the device launched last October, according to Forbes. The South …
HTC: Sense UI got too complicated
In the early days of Android, HTC Sense was welcomed with open arms. Since then, however, companies such as Motorola, Samsung and others have drastically …
Like iOS apps, Android apps can secretly access photos thanks to loophole
The New York Times reported on Tuesday that due to a permission loophole, third party app developers could access an iPhone’s photo gallery app. The …
Google Music said to be floundering as user count declines each week
Google’s answer to iTunes, Spotify, Pandora and other popular digital music services may be in serious trouble. Reports surfaced last week suggesting Google Music wasn’t …
