Tablets accounted for over a third of PC shipments in Q4
Tablets have continued to bleed the traditional PC market dry. The latest numbers from research firm Canalys revealed that tablets accounted for over a third …
Android
Wireless carriers are making your Android smartphone vulnerable to hackers
When Google (GOOG) discovers a vulnerability in the Android operating system it issues a fix in a small update or in a future software version. …
Galaxy S IV unveiling reportedly set for March 15th
Recent rumors have suggested that Samsung (005930) will announce its flagship Galaxy S IV smartphone at a press conference sometime in March. It was previously reported that …
BlackBerry promises to update its Android emulator to run Jelly Bean apps
One of the unique features of the BlackBerry PlayBook and BlackBerry 10 operating system is the ability to run Android apps. This is achieved through …
HTC’s upcoming M7 flagship smartphone may be coming to Verizon after all
Verizon (VZ) and HTC (2498) partnered in November to offer the DROID DNA, arguably one of the company’s best smartphones to date. The handset was …
Android 4.2.2 rumored to debut as soon as this month
Google (GOOG) is believed to be preparing a major update to its Android operating system, known as Key Lime Pie, that will be unveiled at its …
Popular Windows app emulator Wine coming to Android
Great news for anyone who wants to bring more PC capabilities to their Android smartphone or tablet: The Next Web reports that popular Windows app …
HTC will use a new ‘ultrapixels’ camera sensor in its upcoming M7 smartphone
HTC (2498) is expected to unveil its new flagship smartphone, code-named M7, at a press event later this month. It has been reported that the …
Asus to undercut Google with new 7-inch Android tablet
It has been long rumored that ASUS (2357) was working on a new low-end Android tablet, and earlier reports were confirmed on Monday when Asus …
Google now delivering five times faster app revenue growth than Apple
The latest AppAnnie statistics once again highlight the biggest app market trend of the past year: Google (GOOG) has started showing spectacular mobile app revenue …
New leak details two more unannounced HTC smartphones
HTC (2498) is expected to announce its flagship M7 smartphone at a press conference in New York City later this month. According to Evleaks, an …
Samsung’s $149 Galaxy Tab 3 appears in new benchmarks
Benchmark results allegedly belonging to Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy Tab 3 tablet have appeared on GLBenchmark’s website and may have confirmed previously rumored specs. The …
Leaked video shows an excited HTC chief playing with upcoming M7 flagship phone [video]
A video has surfaced showing the usually soft-spoken CEO of HTC (2498) in a different light. Pete Chou took the stage at a company-sponsored end …
Leaked documents suggest Android ‘Key Lime Pie’ will launch this spring
It’s been a while since we’ve had a major Android update but it looks as though we may not have to wait too much longer. …
Temple Run 2 becomes fastest growing mobile game of all time with 50M downloads in two weeks
The husband and wife team at Imangi Studios have developed one of the most successful games of all time. Temple Run 2 has been downloaded …
HTC’s flagship M7 smartphone will reportedly launch on March 8th
HTC (2498) is expected to unveil its latest smartphone, code-named M7, at a press conference in New York City next month. Earlier leaks have suggested …
iPad tablet share dips in Q4 as Samsung and others gain; Surface shipments total just 900,000
Is the tablet market shaping up to follow the smartphone market? Research firm IDC on Thursday reported that Apple’s (AAPL) share of global tablet shipments …
Leaked photos show Google’s popular Nexus 4 in white
Despite the ongoing supply chain issues and inability to keep up with demand, Google (GOOG) and LG (066570) may be preparing to launch a white …
Good news, ‘phablet’ fans: ZTE plans to release a 5.7-inch behemoth called the ‘Grand Memo’
ZTE (0763) has big plans for 2013. The Chinese manufacturer has previously focused on low-end feature phones and smartphones, however in a move similar to rival Huawei(002502), …
LG may have figured out how to make money selling Android phones
For the past year, the only company that has consistently made money selling Android smartphones has been Samsung (005930). However, things are looking up for …
Nexus 4 reportedly back in stock beginning today at noon
Availability of the Nexus 4 smartphone has been scarce since it was released last November. Supply chain woes have kept the flagship device out of …
Pantech ups the ante in the ‘phablet’ wars with a monster 5.9-inch full HD display
Pantech on Monday announced the largest full HD smartphone to date. The Vega No. 6 is equipped with a 5.9-inch full HD display with a …
Android, iOS wipe the floor with rivals, account for 92% of smartphone shipments in Q4
Anyone looking to become the third major mobile operating system may be vying for an increasingly small slice of the market. A new report from …
New purported Galaxy Note 8.0 images confirm S-Pen support
Earlier this week, images that were purportedly of Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet leaked onto the Web. The slate looked like an oversized Galaxy …
‘Phablet avalanche’ to continue in 2013
Smartphones are big, literally, and they’re only getting bigger in 2013. According to new estimates released by market research firm ABI Research, the “phablet avalanche” …
Nokia CEO closes the door on a potential Android smartphone
Nokia (NOK) CEO Stephen Elop on Thursday shot down rumors that his company might be interested in developing Android-based smartphones. During Nokia’s fourth-quarter earnings call, the …
Google reportedly ‘actively exploring’ the smartwatch market
In October, Google (GOOG) was granted a patent for a smartwatch with a flip-up display, however it was assumed that the concept, like most patents, …
Why the iOS-Android feud is so intense: It’s about core philosophy more than products
One of the things that’s often baffled me is how personally people take their decision to own either an iOS or an Android device. Just …
Samsung reportedly aims to sell 10 million Galaxy S IV smartphones each month
Following the success of its Galaxy S II and Galaxy S III devices, Samsung (005930) has high hopes for its upcoming flagship smartphone. It has …
Siri was supposed to be a key feature on Verizon’s DROID lineup until Apple swooped in
Since the release of the iPhone 4S, Apple (AAPL) has touted its intelligent voice assistant Siri as a key feature of the iOS ecosystem. The …
