2013’s first hot Kickstarter project: An Android-based gaming ‘console-on-a-stick’
We didn’t have to wait very long to discover what 2013’s first big Kickstarter project would be. Via Ars Technica, we give you the GameStick, …
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50 million Android and iOS devices activated in last week of December alone
The latest numbers from analytics firm Flurry suggest that Android and iOS flourished in the last week of the 2012. The firm previously estimated that roughly …
LG rumored to debut smartphone with edge-to-edge display, full-HD phablet and 7-inch tablet at CES
LG’s (066570) first attempt at a large screen Galaxy Note competitor never really took off, however the company is said to be ready to try …
Can Samsung survive without Android?
Samsung (005930) is the world’s top Android smartphone vendor by a staggering margin. Aside from LG (066570), which managed a small $20 million profit from its …
Android-powered Ouya console now shipping to 1,200 developers [video]
The Ouya console is no longer vaporware. The company announced on its blog on Friday that 1,200 Ouya console developer kits are boxed up and ready …
Quad-core Sony Xperia Z with 1080p display rumored to debut at CES
Sony (SNE) has long been rumored to be readying a high-end Android-powered smartphone with a 5-inch display. The Xperia Z, which was previously known as …
Samsung details Jelly Bean update with new features for original Galaxy Note
The Galaxy S III isn’t the only device getting new software features. Samsung (005930) confirmed on its website that the original Galaxy Note will be updated to Android 4.1 Jelly …
750,000 Android apps invade OS X thanks to BlueStacks App Player
Earlier this year, BlueStacks App Player made headlines by allowing Android apps run on Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows 8 platform. The company announced on Thursday its App Player …
Record-breaking 17.4 million Android and iOS devices activated on Christmas Day; tablets top smartphones
More Android and iOS devices were activated on Christmas Day this year than on any other day. According to analytics firm Flurry, 17.4 million Android …
Google names 12 best Android apps of 2012
On a new page within the company’s Google Play app store, Google (GOOG) merchandising manager Tavares Ford has laid out the company’s list of the top-12 apps …
Smartphone, tablet pile-up may lead to grim Q1 for suppliers
Smartphone sales were explosive in 2012 and the tablet market finally came into its own after being a one-horse town since 2010. Market leaders like …
Temple Run was downloaded more than 2.5 million times on Christmas Day
Millions of men, woman and children awoke on December 25th to find a smartphone or tablet under their Christmas tree. After opening these gifts, users …
Just got a new iPhone, iPad or Android device for Christmas? Gameloft cuts popular iOS and Android games to 99¢
Smartphones and tablets running Apple’s (AAPL) iOS platform and Google’s (GOOG) Android OS are big this year — so big that traditional toy makers are …
Huawei shows off 6.1-inch Android phablet ahead of CES [video]
It looks like things are going to get worse before they start to get better. Further blurring the line between a smartphone that is too …
Google, Motorola plotting a so-called ‘X Phone’ to take on the iPhone and Galaxy S III
Motorola engineers are said to be working on a “sophisticated” smartphone that will “provide more potent competition” to the iPhone, according to a report from …
HTC upgrades Android devices faster than any of its rivals
The problem with Android has always been the erratic schedules manufacturers and carriers use to update devices. Due to custom user interfaces that are used …
Apple has achieved its highest ever smartphone share in U.S.
According to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, Apple’s (AAPL) smartphone market share in the United States recently reached an all time high. In …
Samsung’s share of the Android market doubled in 2012
Samsung (005930) has seen unprecedented growth in the mobile market. Not only has the company dominated the Android operating system, in the past year it …
Leak reveals Polaroid’s Android-powered camera with interchangeable lenses
Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Camera and Nikon’s (NINOY) Coolpix S800c are just the beginning of a swath of Android-powered cameras. Newly leaked images and specs point to Polaroid reviving its camera …
Sony confirms 10 devices will get Jelly Bean upgrade starting in February 2013
Sony (SNE) on Monday announced that a number of its Xperia smartphones will be upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean within the coming months. The …
Sony’s unreleased ‘Yuga’ phablet detailed in full review
It’s no secret Sony (SNE) is preparing to announce a 5-inch Android-powered smartphone to compete with Samsung’s (005930) successful Galaxy Note lineup. As is the case with all of the latest …
One-third of all Android devices are sold in China
Android has continued to see explosive growth throughout the world, but no market has been hit as hard by Google’s (GOOG) mobile operating system as China. The …
New Android botnet discovered across all major networks
A new Android spam botnet has been discovered across all major networks that sends thousands of text messages without a user’s permission, TheNextWeb reported. The …
Major vulnerability discovered for Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II
Samsung’s (005930) flagship Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II smartphones may be vulnerable to app-based attacks following the discovery of a security hole in …
Google+ app for Android updated with new photo-sharing features, emoticons, GIFs and more
Although Google+ hasn’t turned out to be quite the Facebook (FB) “killer,” Google (GOOG) is still very serious about expanding its social network. The company announced on Friday an upcoming …
18 million Android devices could get whacked with malware in 2013
One security firm on Thursday claimed that 2013 will be the year of mobile malware for Android users, however no specific numbers had been given. The …
Verizon’s Galaxy S III, Sprint’s EVO 4G LTE get Jelly Bean update
Verizon Wireless (VZ) on Thursday announced that it will roll out a major software update for its flagship Galaxy S III smartphone beginning Friday. The …
New Full HD phablets from Samsung, Sony, LG and more to launch in early 2013
There’s no escape… supersized smartphones are here to stay. Following the lead set by HTC’s (2498) DROID DNA, Samsung (005930), Sony Mobile (SNY), LG (066570), Huawei and ZTE are all set to …
McNamee: Using Android is like ‘having a motor scooter at the Indianapolis 500’
It looks like Microsoft’s (MSFT) new Windows 8 platform isn’t the only OS under fire. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Elevation Partners co-founder Roger …
$19 unlimited smartphone service goes live as Republic Wireless starts shipping phones
As small mobile virtual network operators continue to look for ways to steal subscribers from major nationwide wireless carriers, low-cost unlimited plans are often the …
