iPhone, iPad crush Android in Christmas Day online shopping war
After winning the Black Friday shopping war against Android, iPhones and iPads scored a similar “win” when it came to Christmas Day online shopping in …
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Google strikes back at Apple and Microsoft’s anti-Android patent consortium
It hasn’t taken long for Google to strike back in the latest patent world war. GigaOM reports that Google this week has filed a lawsuit …
This is what a $7.2 billion smartphone looks like
It might not look like much, but the colorful low-end handset pictured above (via @evleaks) is the most valuable smartphone on the planet. Code-named “Normandy,” …
2013 is almost over, but HP will reportedly launch new smartphones this year
Even though 2013 is almost over, HP is rumored to launch multiple low-cost phablets by the end of the year, The Information reports, in various …
Will Windows 8 be bailed out by… Android?
With the Consumer Electronics Show coming next month, computer makers are doing whatever they can to attract attention. This includes Asus, which released a psychedelic …
iPhone forced Google to start over with Android? Google engineer says not so fast
After a story in The Atlantic on Thursday stirred the iPhone vs Android rivalry waters, revealing that Google engineers were completely surprised by Steve Jobs’ …
ABI: Over 285 million big brand tablets in use by end of year
There will be over 285 million big brand tablets in use by the end of the year, a new report from ABI Research shows, from …
How the original iPhone forced Google to completely rebuild Android
The day Steve Jobs unveiled the original iPhone model (January 9th, 2007,) Google’s Android team, which had been secretly working on a smartphone for two …
How one mobile browser is trying to save online privacy
Dolphin on Wednesday announced a new browser application for Android, which aims to protect the user’s privacy while browsing the web, essentially becoming a “Snapchat of …
Lyve aims to effortlessly organize and protect life’s moments
Lyve is a new company on the scene, but it’s one industry watchers will have heard about under a different name. Black Pearl Systems, now …
Having second thoughts? Here’s how to unsend Instagram Direct messages
At a press conference last week, Instagram unveiled a new feature for its mobile apps called Instagram Direct. With messaging apps having been identified as …
How to make money by turning your Android phone into an SMS spambot
We’ve heard a lot about Android security flaws this year but what happens when Android users voluntarily allow third parties to turn their smartphones into text-messaging spambots? BBC …
Google kills ‘accidental’ Android feature that kept user data private
Sorry, Android users — Google isn’t going that extra mile to help you keep your data private after all. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, just one …
Why Android is the key to Google’s plan to rule the world
Like a lot of major American companies, Google has had some issues dealing with the Chinese government. In fact, Google hasn’t invested any resources in …
Android fragmentation vs. iOS fragmentation
Fragmentation. Few words have such an immediate and severe impact on Android enthusiasts. Meanwhile, iOS fans are completely unfazed by the word. Fragmentation has been …
What is Android worth?
The mobile operating system market share war is over for the time being. Google won… by a landslide. Google’s land grab strategy has paid off …
Nokia built an Android phone to ensure the company’s sale to Microsoft
As was reaffirmed in a report on Tuesday night, Nokia has been prepping a low-end Android phone that is close to being ready for commercial release. …
Google may lose major patent case with big ramifications for Android
In an Oracle vs. Google appeal case, the judges appear to be siding with Oracle, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters, although there isn’t a …
Kindle Fire is more popular among gamers than ‘normal’ Android tablets
Amazon’s eReaders aren’t just for books anymore. A survey conducted by App Annie and IDC shows that although the iOS App Store and Google Play …
One-time Android boss Andy Rubin becomes… Google’s android boss
Ever since Andy Rubin stepped down from his post as Google’s Android boss, questions arose about what would be his next job within the company. …
KitKat gains steam, now on 1.1% of all Android devices
After just one month, Android 4.4, or KitKat, is now on 1.1% of all Android devices, according to the latest update to Google’s Android dashboard. …
Video: New app can stream video from Android devices to Apple TV
Transferring media between devices has always been a hassle, especially when it comes to transmitting videos from a phone or tablet to a television. Google …
iOS share falls in November as Android enjoys biggest gain of 2013
The launches of Apple’s new iPad Air and Retina iPad mini weren’t enough to stop Android from making huge gains in November as the platform’s …
iPhone 5c is a flop? According to one report, it’s just what Apple needed
Imagine a device that would allow Apple to eat into Android’s market share in several key markets, and yet only have a minimal negative impact …
iPad and iPhone win Black Friday online shopping war against Android
IBM and Adobe have independently revealed that iOS has won the battle with Android when it comes to Black Friday online shopping from mobile devices in …
Online retail sales growth slows sharply on Thanksgiving Day
IBM reports that Thanksgiving Day online retail sales increased by 11% over last year’s level. Despite the double-digit growth, this is actually a steep drop-off compared to years …
CyanogenMod removed from Google Play after terms of service violation
The installer for CyanogenMod, a popular alternative to Google’s stock version of Android, has been pulled from Google Play after its creators were informed by Google …
Five great free apps to make Black Friday less painful
To some, the idea of trekking out on Black Friday to claw past thousands of rabid shoppers for deep discounts on various wares is nausea …
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas coming to mobile devices in December
Rockstar Games on Tuesday announced that its popular “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” console game will be available on mobile devices this December. The game …
The post-PC era looks set to hit its stride in 2014
It’s not all doom and gloom for devices other than smartphones. Canalys predicts that tablets will split the computer market with notebooks and desktops in 2014, …
