Video: Hot new Android tablet taking North Korea by storm
A new promotional video about a North Korean tablet called Achim went viral on YouTube on Tuesday, racking up a whopping 231 views by 8:00 p.m. …
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Android app downloads to top Apple by October
A new report suggests that Apple may lose its crown as the world’s most popular app platform within the next few months. The company recently …
A major potential coup for BlackBerry: BBM could come preloaded on some Android phones
BlackBerry Messenger will be available for download on the iPhone and Android smartphones later this summer. According to a BlackBerry executive, however, the popular messaging …
Android seen ‘clearly growing quickly’ in the workplace, but still no match for Apple
Apple’s iPhone and iPad may still rule the roost when it comes to enterprise mobile gadget adoption but Christy Wyatt, the CEO of mobile enterprise software …
Android is a hacker’s paradise
Security firm McAfee warns that Google’s mobile operating system is being targeted by hackers more than any other platform. Android accounts for nearly all mobile malware …
Annual Android phone shipments to hit 1 billion in 2017, crushing iPhone and others
Shipments of Android smartphones are expected to climb to more than 1 billion units annually in 2017, more than twice the 470 million Android phones …
HTC One mini rumored to launch in July
HTC is rumored to be following Samsung’s lead and offering a scaled-down version of its flagship smartphone. The latest rumors suggest the HTC One mini, …
Apple continues to make gains on Android
Apple is once again the top-selling smartphone vendor in the United States. According to the latest numbers from research firm comScore, the company’s iPhone was …
Jelly Bean is now on one-third of all Android devices
Following the success of new smartphones like the Galaxy S4 and HTC One, the latest version of Android is now found on a third of …
Android market share slides in May despite Galaxy S4 launch
Apple hasn’t launched a new iOS device since last November but it still managed to increase its “market share” in May by 0.45% to 59.49%, …
Windows Phone and iOS are growing faster than Android in the U.S.
A new report suggests that Apple and Microsoft’s mobile platforms are growing faster than Google’s in the United States. According to data released by Kantar …
Twitter’s video-sharing app ‘Vine’ now available for Android
Twitter on Monday announced the availability of Vine for Android smartphones. Vine is a simple video-sharing app that allows users to record six-second videos with audio and …
WhatsApp now making more money from Google Play than iOS in some key markets
The new Distimo report on mobile app spending patterns offers some interesting regional tidbits. Globally, Google Play continues steadily chipping away at the huge lead Apple …
Galaxy S4 Active confirmed for AT&T
We’ve heard rumors for a while now that Samsung is preparing to release a new version of its Galaxy S4 smartphone, called the Galaxy S4 Active, that …
HTC may allow existing HTC One owners to replace Sense with stock Android
Google and HTC on Thursday announced a new version of the HTC One that runs a clean version of Android without any added overlays. The smartphone …
Google’s Moto X may need a massive battery to stay alive
Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside confirmed the existence of the company’s upcoming X Phone at the D11 conference on Thursday. Along with being the first smartphone …
Samsung will reportedly debut Galaxy S4 Zoom and Active on June 20th
A flood of rumors and leaks have suggested that Samsung is preparing to release two new smartphones in the coming weeks. According to a report …
HTC reportedly taking the fight to Samsung with its own 5.9-inch phablet
Now that HTC has perhaps regained some confidence with the launch of its critically acclaimed HTC One smartphone, the company is reportedly moving more aggressively …
Google doesn’t plan to abandon its Nexus program
Google’s Android and Chrome boss Sundar Pichai confirmed that Google has no plans to abandon its Nexus program. The executive confirmed at the AllThingsD: D11 …
Samsung to announce Galaxy S4 mini on June 20th
Samsung invited members of the press on Monday to an event on June 20th in London to showcase new Android and Windows products. The Wall …
iPad, low-cost Android devices to push tablet sales ahead of notebooks this year
The PC industry is expected to see negative growth for the second consecutive year as consumers continue to favor tablets over notebooks. Research firm IDC …
Smartphones to outsell feature phones in 2013
Growth at the high end of the smartphone market might be slowing, but it seems like nothing can stop the low-end smartphone market. Smartphones out-shipped …
Samsung to unveil new Android, Windows devices at June 20th press conference
Samsung on Monday said it plans to hold a press conference in London on June 20th to debut several new devices. The company issued invitations …
How to permanently delete Snapchat photos
Snapchat has taken the mobile world by storm. The application allows users to send pictures and videos to friends that will self-destruct after a maximum …
Why I don’t want iOS, Android or any other OS to ‘win’
One of the most annoying traits of many technology fans is their conviction that their favorite technology platform should by all rights crush rival operating …
Android 4.3 leaks, shows only minor changes to Jelly Bean
Google was rumored to debut a new version of Android earlier this month at its I/O Developers Conference. The event has come and gone, however, …
HTC One with stock Android will reportedly be announced within two weeks
Recent rumors suggested that HTC will follow Samsung and release a “Google Edition” of its flagship smartphone. According to a report from Russel Holly of …
BlackBerry, Nokia, Apple could be hurt by flood of ‘good enough’ Android phones
While strong early sales for the Galaxy S4 and the HTC One have been making news lately, the real story for Android may be how …
Windows Phone and BlackBerry 10 still don’t offer apps people want
If you purchase a Windows Phone or BlackBerry 10 smartphone, don’t expect to download the same applications your friends are using on their iPhones and Android devices. …
Lazaridis: iPhone, Android users will abandon iMessage and WhatsApp for BBM
BlackBerry announced earlier this month that its BlackBerry Messenger service will be coming to Android smartphones and the iPhone in the coming months. The company …
