Tablet sales to double in 2012
Worldwide consumer tablet sales are forecasted to reach 118.9 million units in 2012, according to market research firm Gartner. The figure represents a 98% increase …
Android
Amazon announces In-App Purchasing to take on Apple, Google [video]
Amazon on Tuesday announced a new mechanism that will facilitate in-app purchases within mobile applications available for download in the Amazon Appstore. Much like the …
Instagram for Android tops 5 million downloads in under a week
Adding yet another positive note to Instagram’s biggest week ever — Facebook on Monday announced that it will acquire Instagram for $1 billion — the …
Chrysler announces industry-first in-vehicle wireless charging system
Chrysler’s Mopar division plans to become the first car manufacturer to eliminate power cords from cars. The company on Monday announced its new in-vehicle wireless …
LG reportedly prepping flagship phone to rival Samsung’s Galaxy S III
LG is reportedly preparing a new flagship smartphone that will compete directly with Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S III, Digital Daily reported on Monday. The LG handset, …
Windows Phone will only account for 2% of app downloads in 2012, firm says
Despite reinforcements arriving this year from Nokia, Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform will only account for 2% of all mobile application downloads in 2012, a recent …
Google CEO Larry Page talks Android activations and Motorola acquisition
Google CEO Larry Page stated in a blog post on Thursday that the company’s Android platform is “on fire.” The CEO boasted that there are …
Security hole in Facebook and Dropbox apps leave iOS users vulnerable [updated]
U.K.-based Android and iOS app developer Gareth Wright recently discovered a security hole in Facebook’s native mobile apps that can be used to steal a …
Google Nexus tablet reportedly delayed until July
The Google-branded Nexus tablet the search giant is rumored to be co-developing with ASUS may be pushed back until July. Earlier reports had the device slated …
HTC’s behind the scenes video suggests EVO 3D successor in the works [video]
Sprint and HTC on Wednesday held a joint press conference during which the companies showed off the new EVO 4G LTE. During the presentation, the companies …
Major non-Google Android device coming this year, says Skyhook CEO
Skyhook Wireless CEO Ted Morgan claims that a “major” non-Google Android smartphone will be released at the end of this year. The handset will reportedly …
ASUS PadFone launches mid-April in Taiwan for nearly $1,000 with accessories
When ASUS announced the PadFone at this year’s Mobile World Congress, the company promised the hybrid device would begin shipping in April. Staying true to …
New Android malware can remotely root phones
Lookout Mobile Security on Tuesday published a report stating that a known malicious Android program has been updated with the ability to harm a device …
BlackBerry remains top smartphone in Washington
Research in Motion’s BlackBerry operating system has gone from being a leading smartphone platform to the struggling OS it is today. While adoption rates may …
Steve Jobs’s biographer says ‘thermonuclear’ anger at Google was real
Walter Isaacson, the man behind the authorized Steve Jobs biography, said while speaking at the Royal Institution on Wednesday that he disagreed with Google CEO …
Is the iPhone fragmented? iOS adoption measured against Android
The iPhone’s unprecedented success stems from the combination of multiple factors, not the least of which are Apple’s industry-leading design prowess and its ability to make software …
Samsung delays Galaxy Tab 2 launch until end of April
Samsung on Tuesday confirmed that its 7-inch and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 2 tablets have been delayed and will now start shipping to the U.K at …
Google and Paramount strike a deal: 500 movies coming soon to YouTube, Google Play
Google on Wednesday announced a new deal with Paramount Pictures that will allow more than 500 movie titles to be rented through YouTube and the …
Hands on with Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G LTE
Sprint and HTC have been partners for years, but it wasn’t until the HTC EVO 4G launched in June 2010 that the companies realized their …
Sprint unveils the HTC EVO 4G LTE, launching in Q2 for $199.99
Sprint and HTC on Wednesday unveiled the HTC EVO 4G LTE during a joint press conference in New York City. As a customized version of …
Live from Sprint and HTC’s EVO event!
Summer is fast approaching and if the past two years have taught smartphone fans anything, it’s that Sprint and HTC are preparing to launch a …
We’ll be reporting live from Sprint and HTC’s press conference today at 5:30PM
HTC and Sprint have a big press conference scheduled to take place this evening, and all signs point to a new flagship smartphone. Persistent rumors …
Google CEO: Steve Jobs didn’t really hate Android
Steve Jobs famously vowed to spend his dying breath and all of Apple’s cash to destroy Google’s Android operating system. In an interview with Bloomberg …
Instagram for Android surpasses 1 million downloads in less than 24 hours
One of the most popular photography applications for the iPhone has quickly become one of the most popular Android apps. Instagram for Android surpassed 1 …
Android and iOS account for more than 80% of U.S. smartphone market
Over the past three months, Apple’s iOS operating system and Google’s Android mobile platform both continued to grow — according to comScore, they now account …
Sprint LG Viper 4G pre-orders begin April 12th for $99.99
Sprint on Tuesday announced the company’s first 4G LTE smartphone, the LG Viper, will be available for pre-order on April 12th for $99.99. The handset …
Purported HTC EVO One press image leaks
A purported press image of Sprint’s upcoming HTC EVO One has leaked prior to the handset’s rumored announcement later this week. The image, which was …
Samsung’s ‘brilliant’ Galaxy Note ad named most effective in U.S. [video]
Samsung’s Galaxy Note “phablet” is a hit, with the company having sold more than 5 million units to end users around the world. While Samsung …
Google’s Nexus Tablet possibly revealed in leaked images
It is widely believed that Google will enter the tablet market in 2012 with a self-branded 7-inch Android tablet. Earlier rumors indicated that the Internet …
Instagram for Android now available in the Google Play store
One of the most popular photography applications ever to hit Apple’s iOS platform is now available for Android. Instagram allows users to capture photos and …
