Amazon to reveal ‘Kindle Fire’ Android tablet on Wednesday
Amazon will unveil its Android-powered “Kindle Fire” tablet on Wednesday during a press event in New York City. The Kindle Fire will begin to ship …
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Android adoption doubled iOS over past three months, Nielsen finds
Twice as many consumers in the U.S. purchased Android smartphones compared to Apple’s iPhone over the past three months, according to new data just released …
Millennial: Android still top OS in August with almost twice Apple’s iOS share
For the ninth consecutive month, Android topped the charts in Millennial Media’s “Mobile Mix” mobile device usage share report. Based on traffic to its mobile …
iPad and other tablets still considered toys, Citi finds
81% of iPad owners have paid for an application compared to just 43% of those who owner other tablets, according to a recent Citigroup survey. …
Smartphone owners say security is a concern, but few take precautions
While smartphone owners say they are concerned about security threats, few actually do anything to secure their devices according to new data from The NPD …
Three-quarters of revenue among top apps now generated by in-app purchases
Freemium applications are driving in-app purchases according to a new report from Distimo, which was completed for the Verizon Developer Community. It is like getting …
Samsung GALAXY S II, Epic 4G Touch review
Samsung’s fastest-selling smartphone ever has finally landed in the United States. The GALAXY S II will be sold by Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T, and Verizon …
Verizon Wireless to launch LG Enlighten on September 22nd for $79.99
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday announced the LG Enlighten, a new Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) smartphone that will be available on September 22nd for $79.99 after a …
Microsoft’s Windows Phone poised to strip share from Android
Android’s continued dominance in the smartphone space is anything but guaranteed according to a recent survey conducted by market research firm The NPD Group. And …
Google+ now open to the public, 100 total improvements added
Google recently announced that its Google+ social network is now available to anyone who wants to join. The search engine giant noted that it has added …
HTC Rhyme hands-on
We just spent some quick time with the HTC Rhyme here at HTC’s event in New York City. The device is sleek, reasonably thin, and …
We’re live from HTC’s ‘celebrate in style’ event!
HTC is hosting an event this morning in New York City and while the topic of conversation is still a bit of a mystery, we …
Google posts guide to prep Honeycomb apps for Ice Cream Sandwich
Google posted a guide on its Android Developers website on Monday that should help developers prepare Honeycomb applications for the new Android 4.0 (Ice Cream …
Motorola’s next Android tablet spotted, 7-inch display possible
Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha has noted his company’s intentions to launch a 7-inch tablet a number of times, and images of the device may …
Hands on with Sprint’s LG Marquee and Kyocera Milano
Sprint announced the LG Marquee on Wednesday, a budget-friendly $99 Android smartphone that will be available on October 2nd, and we had a chance to …
IDC: Tablet market up 303.8% in Q2; Apple iPad dominates with 68.3% share, Android slides
Second-quarter tablet shipments jumped 303.8% year-over-year and 88.9% quarter-over-quarter according to new data released by IDC on Wednesday. A total of 13.6 million units were …
Amazon Kindle tablet sales projections cut in half, still likely to be No. 1 Android tablet
Even with sales estimates that creep closer to reality, Amazon’s Kindle tablet is poised to become the best-selling Android tablet to date when following its …
Sprint to launch LG Marquee on October 2nd for $99.99
Sprint quietly launched the LG Marquee on Wednesday, a new Android smartphone that will be available in stores on October 2nd for $99.99 with a …
Andy Rubin: Future Android builds to support Intel processors
During the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco on Tuesday, Google’s Android head Andy Rubin took the stage with Intel CEO Paul Otellini and announced …
GameStop building Android tablet, testing special controller
U.S. video game retailer GameStop will soon sell its own GameStop-branded Android tablet, president Tony Bartel recently told GamesIndustry. The company is not building a …
Motorola DROID BIONIC Review
The Motorola DROID BIONIC for Verizon Wireless combines everything you might want in a phone into a single, lust-worthy package. From 4G LTE, to a …
HTC may buy its own smartphone OS
HTC has seen tremendous success with its Android smartphones, reporting record revenue month after month thanks to ballooning handset shipments. HTC’s Android smartphones are also …
Sprint to launch Kyocera Milano on September 9th for $49.99
Sprint announced on Thursday that it will launch the Kyocera Milano next week for $49.99 with a new two-year contract. The Milano is a very …
Google should favor Motorola with new Android builds, internal doc suggests
On August 15th, Google announced its intentions to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion and Motorola’s competitors all voiced support for the deal, suggesting the …
Microsoft continues to profit off Android
While sales of Microsoft’s burgeoning Windows Phone platform lag, the company continues to find significant revenue streams elsewhere in the mobile industry. Specifically, Google’s Android partners …
Pantech Breakout LTE and Samsung Illusion spotted for Verizon
The Samsung Illusion and the Pantech Breakout LTE have been leaked by Pocketnow. There is not much information about the Samsung Illusion aside from a …
Windows Phone will be No. 2 smartphone OS by 2015 according to Gartner, IDC
According to research reports from Gartner and IDC, Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system will grab about 20% of the smartphone market by 2015, enough to …
HTC Runnymede 2 to offer Beats Audio, 4.7-inch display
Earlier this month, HTC purchased a controlling stake in Beats Audio and a new phone called the Runnymede 2 could join the HTC Vigor as …
Amazon Kindle tablet due in November for $250, report claims
Amazon’s first Android tablet will launch this coming November at a price point significantly below Apple’s entry-level iPad 2, TechCrunch reported on Friday. According to …
Toshiba unveils AT200, the thinnest Android tablet yet
During the IFA trade show in Berlin on Thursday, Toshiba unveiled the AT200, an Android Honeycomb tablet that will no doubt compete directly Samsung’s Galaxy …
