Millennial: Android usage doubled iOS in Q3, iPad king of tablets with 456% growth
Usage of Google’s mobile platform across the Millennial network doubled iOS in the third quarter according to new data just released by Millennial Media. After …
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ViewSonic ViewPad 7e 7-inch Android tablet landing in October for $200
ViewSonic announced on Monday that its ViewPad 7e Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) tablet will be available in North America by the end of October for $199.99. …
‘Ominous signs for Android vendors’ after Q3 smartphone sales decline, analyst says
In a recent research note, Morgan Keegan analyst Tavis McCourt said his firm believes smartphone sales may have dipped sequentially during the third quarter of …
Android usage poised to pass Symbian in Nokia’s backyard; iOS already No. 1
Usage of Android-based devices has exploded in Nordic countries over the past few months and is set to push Symbian into the No. 3 spot …
ABI: Tablet shipments exploded in Q2 to surpass netbooks for the first time
Global tablet sales into channels exploded in the second quarter of 2011 to surpass netbooks for the first time in the emerging category’s young history. …
M-CAM: Microsoft is ‘like a deranged Easter Bunny’ with Android bullying strategy
Microsoft’s alleged strategy of forcing Android partners into intellectual property licensing deals with threats of legal action is once again under fire. In a report …
Microsoft inks licensing deal with Compal, boasts of grip on Android ODMs
One week after announcing a similar deal with Quanta, Microsoft on Sunday revealed a new licensing arrangement with consumer electronics original design manufacturer Compal Electronics, …
Android Market surpasses 500,000 published apps
The total number of published applications in Google’s Android Market climbed past the half-million mark in September. According to data from mobile app market intelligence …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 review
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 8.9 made its retail debut in September and it is nearly identical to its larger predecessor, the Galaxy Tab 10.1. It mostly …
BBX 2.0 demo shows Android apps running on BlackBerry PlayBook [video]
Earlier this week, Research In Motion introduced the developer beta of BBX OS 2.0, which supports the Eclipse Android development platform on the company’s BlackBerry PlayBook. …
Steve Jobs vowed to destroy Android, called the platform a ‘stolen product’
Apple co-Founder and former chief executive Steve Jobs vowed to devote his life and all of Apple’s cash to destroying Google’s Android operating system, which …
BGR Interview: George Martin on how TI is powering the future of smartphones and tablets
We recently caught up with George Martin, software product manager for Texas Instruments’ wireless business unit, to talk about the company’s recent big wins with …
SA: Global tablet shipments balloon 280% in Q3, Apple owned 67% of market
Global media tablet shipments in the third quarter ballooned 280% over the same quarter last year to reach 17 million units. Boston-based research and consulting …
Sprint to offer Motorola ADMIRAL on October 23rd for $100
Sprint announced that it will offer the Motorola ADMIRAL, the first Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) PTT handset with support for its new CDMA-based Direct Connect network, …
Samsung takes smartphone crown in Q3 as shipments top Apple, Nokia
Samsung reportedly shipped more than 20 million smartphones in the third calendar quarter of this year, moving the South Korea-based company ahead of Apple for …
Microsoft’s Ballmer: Android phones are boring, overcomplicated
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has never been one to mince words, and the executive shared a few choice thoughts on Google’s Android platform while speaking …
Dell CEO: Android cannot compete with the iPad on tablets, Windows 8 has best shot
Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Inc., said on Tuesday that Android tablets have failed to gain significant traction in a market dominated by …
Live from Motorola and Verizon’s DROID RAZR press conference!
We’re live at Motorola and Verizon Wireless’s press conference in New York City where the smart money is on a fresh new DROID smartphone that …
We’ll be covering Motorola and Verizon’s DROID unveiling live at 12PM EDT
Call it the DROID HD, call it the DROID RAZR, call it the Spyder or call it whatever else you want… in a few short …
NTT DoCoMo confirms Galaxy Nexus will ship in November
Samsung and Google will take the wraps off of the Galaxy Nexus at 10:00 p.m. EST during a press conference in Hong Kong, and NTT …
T-Mobile announces LG DoublePlay, an Android smartphone with two screens
T-Mobile on Monday announced the LG DoublePlay, an Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) smartphone with two displays and an industrial design that reminds us slightly of the …
Acer founder: Android will beat Apple
Acer founder Stan Shih thinks Apple’s days at the top are numbered, and Google’s Android operating system will be the victor in the industry’s heated …
Google Translate for Android now supports 14 languages [video]
Google updated its Translate application for Android devices on Thursday with support for 11 additional languages as part of a major update. The application will …
Microsoft squeezes more revenue from Android thanks to new Quanta deal
Microsoft announced on Thursday that Quanta Computer will begin licensing its patent technology for Android and Chrome-based smartphones and tablets. Microsoft will receive royalties from …
HTC Sensation XL hands-on
We met up briefly with HTC on Tuesday to check out all of the company’s latest smartphones and had a chance to snap a few …
Quad-core Asus Eee Pad Transformer 2 tablet may be set for November 7th launch
Asus’s followup to the popular Eee Pad Transformer tablet maybe be set for a launch early next month. The LambdaTek Component Shop currently lists the …
T-Mobile SpringBoard hands-on
We are on the CTIA Enterprise & Applications show floor in San Diego and just quickly swung by Huawei’s booth to check out one of …
AT&T unwraps five new Android phones for the holidays
AT&T committed to the launch of 12 Android smartphones in 2011 but once the carrier’s latest batch of devices hits store shelves, it will have …
T-Mobile unveils Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, T-Mobile SpringBoard tablets
T-Mobile continues to bolster its device portfolio in anticipation of the fast-approaching holiday season — when it will be the only major carrier in the …
AT&T Samsung Captivate Glyde appears again, launching next year
We’ve received a new photo of a device that was initially thought to be AT&T’s variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II, and then quickly …
