Honeycomb is ‘by the geeks, for the geeks, and of the geeks,’ analyst writes
Android 3.0 — or “Honeycomb,” as Google lovingly calls it — is not fit for mass consumption. This according to analyst Trip Chowdhry of Global Equities …
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Acer says demand for its tablets is too high, report claims
According to a report on Wednesday from industry watcher DigiTimes, Acer is seeing higher than expected interest in its upcoming line of tablets. Demand is …
Samsung teases new tablet set for CTIA unveiling
Samsung on Wednesday posted a new flyer to its Facebook page that hints at a new tablet the company plans to unveil at CTIA. The …
Opera launches app store for Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, Java handsets
Browser maker Opera has announced the a new application store for Android, BlackBerry, Symbian, and Java based handsets that offers both free and paid applications …
Verizon’s Samsung Stealth gets pictured; April release date rumored
Formerly known as the SCH-i520, the Samsung Stealth made a brief appearance at the Consumer Electronics show back in January. Announced along with ten other LTE devices by …
Foursquare 3.0 for Android and iOS set to launch tonight with host of new features
Via a blog post today, foursquare founder Dennis Crowley announced an updated version of his company’s software that will be available to users “late tonight.” …
Poll: Are you buying an iPad 2?
Purchasing an iPad 2?online survey Apple’s magical iPad 2 launches in just a few short days, and fans of the Cupertino company’s wares can’t wait. …
ViewPad 10 dual-boot tablet now available from ViewSonic
ViewSonic announced on Monday the immediate availability of its unique dual-boot tablet, the ViewPad 10. First announced this past November, the ViewPad 10 is an …
Microsoft paid more than $1 billion to keep Nokia away from Android?
According to a report filed by Bloomberg, Windows Phone maker Microsoft will pay Finnish handset manufacturer Nokia more than $1 billion as part of the …
Google adds real-time traffic routing to Maps for Android; aims to keep you out of jams
Oh Google Maps, is there anything you can’t do? Via a blog post just moments ago, Google announced an incremental update to its Maps application for Android. …
Samsung denies Galaxy Tab 10.1 overhaul, says tablet will ship as scheduled
Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported last week that Samsung was considering making changes to its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet following the unveiling of Apple’s iPad …
Samsung Galaxy Pro unveiled; low-end Android phone with BlackBerry form factor
British cellular carrier Three on Monday unveiled a new Android device from Samsung that will launch soon in the UK. While pricing and availability have …
Google uses Android kill switch to eliminate malicious apps on phones
A few days ago Google was made aware that there were over 20 apps in the Android Market that were up to no good. These …
Motorola ATRIX 4G vs. LG Optimus 2X: Not all dual-cores are created equal
Android enthusiast blog Android and Me oversaw a benchmark battle royale on Friday. While the goal of the exercise was to pit the ATRIX 4G against the …
ASUS CEO talks up 3D tablet, Android and MeeGo netbooks, Windows Phone
ASUS is on a mission to become a tablet-toting, force to be reckoned with and it looks like that mission could begin to yield some …
Samsung considers Galaxy Tab 10.1 overhaul following iPad 2 unveiling
Following the unveiling of Apple’s second-generation iPad tablet earlier this week, competitors are left scrambling to react. The iPad 2 wasn’t perfect, of course, but …
Google Maps 5.2 hits the Android Market
It looks like the gang from Mountain View have pushed Google Maps 5.2 to the Android Market. Aside from the standard performance improvements, the update adds the …
Angry Birds for Android downloaded over 30 million times
Speaking at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week, Rovio Mobile’s Peter Vesterbacka let it be known that his company’s wildly successful mobile …
‘Significant’ new tablet, plenty of Android devices headed to CTIA
CTIA vice president Rob Mesirow said on Thursday that a “significant” new tablet will be unveiled at the annual CTIA trade show later this month. …
comScore, Nielsen proclaim Android as U.S.’s most popular smartphone operating system
Android has already assumed its position on top of the global smartphone totem pole, and now, according to two separate analytics firm, it has seized the top …
Sam’s Club to sell Wi-Fi XOOM for $539?
The latest, cost-effective rumor surrounding the Wi-Fi Motorola XOOM is sure to pique the interest of the few penny-pinching readers. Blog Droid-Life is reporting that …
RBC: 185 million tablets sold by end of 2014, Android to dominate long-term
In a note to investors on Thursday, RBC Capital Markets General Manager Mike Abramsky reiterates the firm’s belief that the tablet market is poised to …
Exclusive: BlackBerry Messenger will launch on Android and iOS
BGR has learned from multiple trusted sources that Research In Motion is planning to bring its beloved BlackBerry Messenger app and service to Android, and …
Google ousts 21 malicious applications from Android Market, user handsets [Updated]
While investigating several Android Market applications that appeared to be duplicates, Reddit user lompolo discovered several apps that provide an extra, and definitely unwanted, service. The …
iPad 2 will have stiff competition this year, analyst thinks
In a note to investors on Tuesday, Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White became one of only a few analysts to take a minority stance on …
PC World UK tips pricing on Wi-Fi Motorola XOOM; £449 ($730)
For a very brief moment, PC World UK was displaying a pre-order advert for the Wi-Fi Motorola XOOM — complete with pricing — on its …
Sprint launches Protection App for Total Equipment Protection customers
U.S. wireless provider Sprint has announced a new mobile application available to subscribers of its Total Equipment Protection (TEP) program, titled Protection App. Protection App …
Rite of passage: Honeycomb commemorated with statue at Google HQ
Honeycomb (Android 3.0) is officially official. The gang in Mountain View have taken to the front lawn to commemorate the latest and greatest iteration of …
Motorola CEO says 7-inch tablet due this year, again
Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco on Monday, Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha repeated the company’s plans to …
Motorola XOOM overclocked to 1.5GHz; shreds benchmarks
So you’ve gone ahead and purchased a Motorola XOOM for a cool $800. You’ve been politely pawing at it for the last few days, playing …
