Dear Microsoft: You’re doing it right
Late last summer, I wrote an article titled Dear tablet makers: You’re doing it wrong in which I shared my view on what I believe …
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U.S. Senator asks FTC to investigate Apple and Android
Charles Schumer, a Democratic Senator from New York, has asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Apple and Google over reports that applications on both …
Angry Birds, Facebook rank as App Store’s most popular apps of all time
After delivering over 25 billion apps from its App Store, Apple has listed the top-25 free and paid apps of all time for the iPad …
Apple’s App Store reaches 25 billion downloads
Apple on Saturday confirmed that apps in its App Store have collectively been downloaded more than 25 billion times. The Cupertino-based company will reward Chunli …
Like iOS apps, Android apps can secretly access photos thanks to loophole
The New York Times reported on Tuesday that due to a permission loophole, third party app developers could access an iPhone’s photo gallery app. The …
New app stats available for developers in the Android Market
Google on Tuesday announced on the company’s developer blog that it has updated its Android Application Statistics tool in an effort to provide more detailed …
Permission loophole gives developers access to iOS photo library and location history
Earlier this month it was revealed that the popular social networking app Path was uploading entire iPhone address books to the company’s servers without first gaining …
New AT&T service will let app makers pay for your smartphone data
AT&T is preparing a service that will let mobile app developers pay for the mobile data used by their applications, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. …
Google: 850,000 Android devices activated each day, 450,000 apps in Market
Andy Rubin on Monday announced that the Google’s Android partners are currently activating an average of 850,000 each each. The activation rate continues to increase …
Canalys: Android apps are too expensive
iPhone users may be more inclined to pay for apps than their Android-toting counterparts because apps in the Android Market are usually priced much higher, …
Half of all smart TVs sold aren’t even connected to the Internet
Internet-enabled televisions have become the next big thing. LG, Sony, Panasonic, Samsung and Sharp, among others, offer TV sets with apps and Wi-Fi connectivity. Just …
Apple may launch revamped iTunes Store, App Store later this year
Apple may be working on an overhaul of its iTunes Store and App Store, according to 9to5Mac. Due to growing competition from music streaming services …
Jailbreak apps leak private data less than Apple-approved apps, study shows
Last week it was discovered that a number of popular iPhone apps were invading users’ privacy and uploading entire address books to external servers. The data …
Samsung exec: Apple’s ‘iTV’ is nothing to worry about
Samsung was the No.1 flat panel TV vendor in 2011 and despite a seemingly imminent threat from Apple, the company is not concerned much about …
RIM extends free PlayBook offer for Android developers
Earlier this month, Research in Motion began to offer free BlackBerry PlayBook tablets to any Android developers that repackaged their apps for App World. Due …
Apple reportedly rushing to find apps to show off iPad 3 Retina Display
Apple is in “crunch mode” to line up apps that will be used for on-stage demonstrations during the company’s iPad 3 launch event, which is said …
ARM-powered Windows 8 devices will likely support desktop apps
Contrary to a number of reports that have suggested otherwise, ARM-powered Windows 8 devices will likely be able to run full desktop applications. Microsoft had …
Apple warns developers not to manipulate App Store rankings
On Monday, a Touchstone Arcade thread from a disgruntled developer claimed numerous apps in Apple’s App Store were promoted into the top 25 using illegal services. …
iOS apps crash more than Android apps, study shows
Apps running on Apple’s iOS devices crash more frequently than Android apps according to a new study preformed by mobile app monitoring company Crittercism. The …
RIM woos Android developers with free PlayBook tablets
At last month’s Consumer Electronics Show, Research in Motion previewed the company’s upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 update, which we exclusively reported would land in mid-February. …
Google introduces ‘Bouncer’ security system to keep malware out of the Android Market
Google announced on Thursday that the company has begun to take a more active approach to keeping malware out of the Android Market. The search …
Spotify surpasses 3 million paid subscribers
Spotify said Thursday that it now serves more than 3 million active paid subscribers per month, up from the 2.5 million subscribers it was serving …
Microsoft may discontinue its virtual currency system
Microsoft may be preparing to discontinue its virtual currency system by the end of the year, according to Inside Mobile Apps. The software giant is reportedly …
Cross-platform voice assistant Evi looks to compete with Siri
Since the launch of the iPhone 4S, we have seen numerous Siri clones come and go. While Siri does have its flaws, the feature is …
Android to overtake iOS and become the top mobile platform for developers
Over the next 12 months, Google’s Android operating system will become the favorite platform among mobile developers, according to research firm Ovum. Nearly all developers, …
Facebook launches apps for Timeline
Facebook on Wednesday evening announced new applications that can be used to populate users’ Facebook Timelines with new information. The initial launch apps include Foodspotting, Foodily, Ticketmaster, Pinterest,Rotten Tomatoes, Pose, Kobo, Gogobot, TripAdvisor …
Mobile apps to top 2 million, 500 million sub-$100 smartphones in use this year, firm says
While technology enthusiasts look forward to a number of high-end smartphone announcements vendors are preparing for Mobile World Congress next month, 2012 will see entry-level …
Google and LG may partner on Nexus TV
LG had a number of gorgeous HDTVs on display at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and apparently we aren’t the only ones …
Apple will continue to earn majority of app download revenue in 2012
Apple will earn more than 53% of all mobile app download revenue this year, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. The research firm …
Android Market tops 400,000 apps as developers embrace Google
Google’s Android Market reportedly reached a new milestone over New Year’s weekend, surpassing 400,000 available applications for the first time. Mobile app watcher Distimo on …
