Google introduces Google Currents news app [video]
Google on Thursday announced Google Currents, a news reading application that will compete with the likes of Flipboard, News360 and more. Currents allows users to …
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Android, BlackBerry users want Apple’s iPad over like-branded tablets, study finds
Despite a wide selection of Android tablets as well as an own-brand offering from Research In Motion, Android and BlackBerry smartphone users prefer Apple’s iPad …
More than a million mobile apps now available across major platforms
More than one million mobile applications are now available across the top-four mobile platforms according to analytics company Mobilewalla. The firm said recently that it anticipated the …
Samsung to beat Apple to market with Retina-resolution tablet in February
BGR has learned from a trusted source that Samsung is set to launch an 11.6-inch tablet running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich next year, and …
Image of unannounced Sony Ericsson ‘Nozomi’ Android phone leaks along with early details
An image of an unannounced Android smartphone from Sony Ericsson code-named “Nozomi” has been published on a Chinese forum along with limited preliminary details. The …
Facebook for Android receives major UI overhaul
Facebook has totally overhauled its Android application to better align with the UI available on the iPhone and the iPod touch. There’s a left navigation …
Instagram CEO: Android app on the way
Speaking during the LeWeb conference in Paris on Wednesday, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom confirmed that an Android version of the company’s popular iOS application is …
HTC revenue dips 30% in November on slowed smartphone sales
After setting expectations in late November, HTC reported a significant dip in revenue on Tuesday as competition from the likes of Apple and Samsung continues …
GTA III landing on select Android, iOS devices December 15th for $5
Rockstar Games announced on Tuesday that Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition will land on select Android and iOS devices on December 15th …
Android Market surpasses 10 billion app downloads; Google kicks off $0.10 app sale
Google officially announced on Tuesday that there have now been more than 10 billion apps downloaded from the Android Market. As of July there had …
How to find out if Carrier IQ is installed on your phone in one tap
Carrier IQ, the vendor and carrier-installed rootkit software pulled into the spotlight last month by security researcher Trevor Eckhart, has caused quite a stir. Carriers …
Amazon may own half of Android tablet market next year
Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet hasn’t even been available for a full month yet, but analysts and the media already seem comfortable declaring it the Android …
Available apps across major mobile platforms approaching million-app milestone
The total number of mobile applications available across the top-four smartphone platforms in the world is now approaching the 1 million-app milestone, further highlighting the rapid …
Think Carrier IQ is bad? Wikileaks founder says all smartphones can be hacked with ease
During a recent speech to delivered at the City University in London, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange said that most smartphones can be hacked remotely with …
Android steals BlackBerry share, Samsung top vendor in new comScore report
ComScore released its latest U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share report on Friday that suggests Android’s market share is continuing to eat away at the popularity …
Quad-core Transformer Prime tablet launches December 12th, starts at $500
The long-awaited sequel to ASUS’s Eee Pad Transformer tablet finally has an official release date: December 12th. The Transformer Prime became available for pre-order last week …
Carrier-installed ‘Carrier IQ’ spyware found in Android, iOS; should we panic? [video]
Last week, research published by security expert Trevor Eckhart pulled back the veil on Carrier IQ, a suite of what can seemingly be described as spyware …
Android, iOS usage shares dip in November as BlackBerry gains
Apple’s iOS platform and Google’s Android operating system both lost usage share in November as BlackBerry and Symbian showed gains. Analytics firm Net Applications on …
RIM intros BlackBerry Mobile Fusion with enterprise management for Android, iOS
Research In Motion announced BlackBerry Mobile Fusion on Tuesday, its latest enterprise solution that will allow corporate IT departments to manage devices running both RIM’s …
Nielsen: Android extends smartphone platform lead, Apple still top vendor
Android further cemented its position as the most widely used smartphone operating system in the United States over the past three months according to new …
Google Maps 6.0 for Android adds indoor mapping, more [video]
Google Maps 6.0 for Android was released on Tuesday with several enhancements, the most notable of which is indoor map support. Google hopes the update …
Siri’s first real competition hits Android phones today [video]
Apple’s Siri represents the birth of a new breed of voice-controlled smartphone assistant services, and it is only a matter of time before other companies …
HTC Ville Android phone pictured in new leak
An image of HTC’s upcoming smartphone code-named “Ville” has leaked online, revealing a sleek design to match the phone’s remarkably thin frame. Earlier this month, …
‘Inferior products’ to blame for weak HTC sales in Q4, Citigroup says
HTC cut its fourth-quarter guidance for the second time earlier this week, sending shares of the company’s stock to their lowest point in more than …
Apple leads in loyalty: 84% of iPhone users, 60% of Android users plan to stay loyal, study finds
Wireless users who currently own an iPhone are more likely to stay loyal to their current smartphone platform than owners of any other OS, a …
Microsoft Lync coming soon to Windows Phone, Android, BlackBerry, and iOS
Microsoft will soon launch Lync enterprise chat applications for iOS, Windows Phone, Android and BlackBerry devices. Australian tech enthusiast Gary Holden asked Microsoft’s official Australia Twitter …
HTC may be developing Chrome OS / Android hybrid device
HTC may be developing a new hybrid netbook/tablet “internet access device” that combines both Chrome OS and Android, presumably in some sort of dual-boot environment. …
Tablet owners in the U.S. expected to total 89.5 million in 2014, Apple to own 68% of market
By the end of 2014, there will be 89.5 million tablet owners in the United States according to a new forecast, meaning one in three …
Quad-core ASUS Transformer Prime tablet now available for pre-order
The highly anticipated sequel to ASUS’ convertible Android tablet, the Eee Pad Transformer, is now available for pre-order in North America. Set for release some …
HTC cuts forecast on competition from Apple and Samsung, reevaluates S3 acquisition
Leading smartphone vendor HTC on Wednesday trimmed its fourth-quarter revenue forecast by roughly 23% as stiff competition from Samsung and Apple has seeming slowed sales. …
