Facebook launches Messenger chat app for Android, iPhone
Facebook announced on Tuesday that it has released a new application called “Messenger” for Android and the iPhone. Messenger allows users to quickly chat with …
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Samsung Galaxy S II 'Celox' with 4G LTE leaked
Korean tech news site IT Tong has released details and images of an unannounced Galaxy S II model codenamed “Celox.” Unlike the current Galaxy S …
Chrome for tablets caught on film [video]
Google’s Chrome OS was originally designed as a lightweight operating system for devices such as netbooks, which have a constant internet connection. The search giant already …
Non-Apple tablet shipments to rocket 134% in 2012
Non-Apple tablet shipments are expected to grow as much as 134% year-on-year in 2012, DigiTimes reported on Monday. That’s larger than the 55% shipment boost …
AT&T HTC Puccini screenshots leaked
Last month, we brought you exclusive images of HTC’s first 10-inch tablet, the HTC Puccini. Now, a few screenshots have leaked that give the device …
On Jumptap's network, Android dominates more U.S. states than iOS or BlackBerry
Jumptap recently released a report that separated the 50 states by mobile operating system. It mapped out which states are prominently iOS users, which use …
HTC reports record sales for fourth straight month in July
HTC on Friday reported record sales for the fourth consecutive month, though the Taiwan-based smartphone vendor’s growth did slow significantly in July. Following revenues of …
Low-cost iPhone could launch soon; Apple execs hope to settle patent disputes
RBC Capital analyst Mike Abramsky recently sat down in a meeting with Apple’s chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer and chief operating officer Tim Cook to …
Mobile data revenue will grow 23% to $315 billion this year, Gartner says
Mobile data connections are poised grow 11% in 2011, driving global mobile data revenue to $314.7 billion. Market research firm Gartner on Thursday said mobile …
Sony S1 and S2 spotted with Android Honeycomb 3.2
In April, Sony announced the S1 and the S2, two tablets expected to launch this fall. Initially we presumed the devices would run Android 3.1, …
Amazon tablet shipments could reach 3 million units in Q3
Amazon’s manufacturing partner is expected to ship as many as 3 million tablets for the online retail giant this quarter, Taiwan Economic News reports. BGR …
Android least open of open source platforms, report says
Android may be an open source operating system, but it’s not as open as other platforms according to a new research report from VisionMobile. The …
Microsoft's Q2 revenue from Android estimated at three times its Windows Phone revenue
Thanks to royalty payments from awards related to patent complaints against HTC, Microsoft is estimated to have made three times more revenue from sales of …
Samsung, Apple and Google considering bids on InterDigital's patent portfolio
Apple, Google and Samsung are examining InterDigital and its 8,800-patent portfolio, and at least one is expected to bid on the company, Bloomberg reported on …
HTC to launch as many as eight new smartphones in Q3
HTC chief executive Peter Chou on Tuesday said that the Taiwan-based smartphone vendor is scheduled to launch between six and eight new smartphone models this …
BlackBerry PlayBook Android support delayed until ‘late fall’
Research In Motion originally said that its QNX-powered BlackBerry PlayBook tablet would be capable of running Android applications through a virtual player this summer. While …
Sprint could offer LG Optimus Black, new Samsung device in October
The LG Optimus Black may finally make its way to the United States this fall, according to a leaked internal roadmap obtained by BriefMobile. Sprint …
Dual-core Motorola Pax for Sprint leaks
Sprint may be preparing to launch a beefier version of its QWERTY-sporting XPRT smartphone. Thisismynext has obtained screenshots and specs for a new phone dubbed …
Samsung comments on Apple's patent suit that blocked Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales down under
As a result of a recent patent complaint filed in Australia by Apple, Samsung has agreed not to sell its Galaxy Tab 10.1 Honeycomb tablet …
New Samsung Galaxy Tab with high-res Super AMOLED screen may land in September
Samsung has reportedly started to build a new high resolution version of its 7-inch Super AMOLED prototype displays. According to the Korean website etnews, Samsung …
Canalys: Android shipments balloon 379% in Q2, iOS now No. 2 smartphone platform
While Apple owns the largest share of handset shipments and profits among the world’s top smartphone vendors, Android is still the No. 1 smartphone operating …
Samsung profit falls 18% in Q2; company to stop reporting smartphone, tablet shipments
Samsung on Friday reported earnings for the second quarter of 2011 that showed a significant decline in profit despite modest revenue gains. Samsung’s revenue ticked …
AT&T's sleek Samsung slider isn't the Galaxy S II after all
Last week, we exclusively reported that AT&T was planning to launch a variant of Samsung’s Galaxy S II with a full QWERTY keyboard. Well, we …
HTC CEO says Apple lawsuit won’t put company in ‘dangerous situation’
HTC’s CEO Peter Chou spoke with investors recently and promised that its ongoing patent battles with Apple will not hurt the company. “Many lawsuits nowadays …
SA agrees: Apple now top smartphone vendor in the world with 140% growth
BGR reported last week that Apple had passed Nokia in the second quarter of 2011 to become the world’s top smartphone vendor by volume. The …
Google hates smartphone patent wars, but buys 1,000 new patents to go to war
Google’s general counsel Kent Walker apparently doesn’t see eye to eye with the rest of his company. “The tech industry has a significant problem,” Walker …
Roboto lands on iOS/Android for $2.99, is our new favorite Android platformer
On Thursday morning, Fenix Fire Entertainment released a game called Roboto for Android and iOS devices. We’ve been playing the game for the past few …
White Samsung Galaxy S II spotted
We’re expecting Samsung to begin launching its flagship Galaxy S II handset in the United States any week now, and on Thursday a render of …
Motorola Mobility posts solid Q2 earnings, new smartphones and tablets inbound
Motorola Mobility on Thursday released its second quarter 2011 earnings and despite recent analyst downgrades, the company recorded a strong quarter. Motorola posted net revenues …
40% of Android phones are returned? ‘Absolutely ridiculous’
TechCrunch on Wednesday published a report claiming to reveal “Android’s dirty secret,” and quite a secret it was. According to the report, which cited a …
