Android, iOS tighten stranglehold on smartphone industry, account for 91% of Q4 shipments
It’s a good thing BlackBerry (BBRY) and Microsoft (MSFT) have finally decided to step up their games, because we’re rapidly headed toward a smartphone OS …
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Google panned for offering up users’ personal information to developers without permission
An Australian app developer has discovered that Google (GOOG) is sending Android developers personal information of everyone who buys their apps from Google Play without permission. …
Google Now widget arrives for Android 4.1 devices
Google (GOOG) on Wednesday updated its Google Search application for devices running Android 4.1 and higher to include several new features. The application now offers …
HP will reportedly turn to Android for next-generation mobile devices
After its failed acquisition of Palm and abandonment of webOS, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) will now reportedly look towards Android to power its next-generation of mobile devices. Sources speaking to …
LG unveils 5.5-inch Optimus G Pro, which looks exactly like Samsung’s Galaxy Note II
LG (066570) on Wednesday confirmed the much-rumored Optimus G Pro smartphone. The company revealed that the handset, which looks awfully similar to Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note …
New purported Galaxy S IV details emerge
Earlier rumors suggested Samsung (005930) would ditch its traditional home button and navigation keys on the Galaxy S IV, and that it may also include an …
Motorola X Phone will reportedly include revolutionary new features
Google (GOOG) is expected to unveil a new smartphone later this year that will be manufactured by Motorola. The device, which is known as the “X …
BlueStacks brings more than 750,000 Android apps to Surface Pro and Windows 8
BlueStacks on Tuesday announced the availability of its Android “App Player” for the Surface Pro tablet and other Windows 8 devices. The announcement comes a …
Google Search estimated to pull in $5 billion from tablets in 2013
Mobile devices generated nearly $8 billion for Google (GOOG) in 2012, however a new report suggests the company’s revenue is about to explode. According to …
Android 4.2.2 update reportedly rolling out to Nexus devices
According to a user on Reddit, Android 4.2.2 is now rolling out to Nexus brand devices. It had previously been reported that the latest Android …
Four Android smartphones lead the iPhone 5 in customer satisfaction ratings
Apple (AAPL) is traditionally ranked near the top in satisfaction surveys due to the simplistic nature of its products. A recent polls suggests that the …
Purported HTC M7 image reveals edge-to-edge display, familiar design
The HTC (2498) M7 is expected to be unveiled at a press conference later this month. The flagship smartphone is rumored to be equipped with …
Google may ditch NVIDIA for Qualcomm in Nexus 7 sequel
Recent reports have suggested that Google (GOOG) is readying a new Nexus 7 tablet that could debut in May. The company is reportedly increasing the …
Jelly Bean’s market share is up but Gingerbread just won’t die
Google (GOOG) published the latest Android distribution numbers on Tuesday and the results display Android’s number one problem — fragmentation. The latest version of Google’s operating system, known …
Ouya plans to release a new version of its $99 console every year
After coming off of one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns of all time, the team behind the $99 Ouya game console have had their …
Android dominated in Q4, found on more than half of all smartphones
Android had another explosive quarter in December. The latest numbers from research firm Canalys revealed that Google’s (GOOG) operating system powered a third of all …
Galaxy S IV may support futuristic gesture technology
Sony (SNE) announced the Xperia sola last March, and while the mid-range smartphone was relatively unimpressive, it included one unique feature that may have even …
iOS, Android remained dominant in Q4 as Windows Phone’s market share actually shrank
This wasn’t the sort of glittering debut that Steve Ballmer had in mind when his company launched Windows Phone 8 last quarter. According to the …
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 …
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 …
