iOS vs. Android: All the numbers in one place
It’s the biggest battle in mobile — Apple’s iOS vs. Google’s Android. The two platforms are opposites in a number of key areas, but they …
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Gap keeps narrowing: Google Play now delivering 90% of iOS app download volume
App Annie’s Market Index for the first quarter of 2013 shows Google Play continuing to narrow iOS’ lead in app download volume and revenue creation. …
Les Fleurs du Mal: France may force ‘brutal’ Apple to embrace ‘platform neutrality’
Fleur Pellerin, the French junior minister for digital economy, did not mince words when she addressed the Apple (AAPL)-AppGratis controversy on Thursday. She called Apple’s …
Apple warns of imminent App Store crackdown
Following reports that app recommendation service AppGratis had its iOS application pulled from the App Store, Apple (AAPL) is reportedly getting ready to crack down on …
Microsoft Office for Android and iOS might not launch until 2014
Microsoft (MSFT) has long been rumored to be building a version of Office for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices, but earlier reports that claimed …
Mobile app downloads have increased 11% in the past quarter
The app stores for the four leading mobile operating systems have grown 11% from the fourth quarter in 2012 to the first quarter of this …
After almost a year, Apple stops blocking Microsoft’s SkyDrive update for iOS
Microsoft’s (MSFT) SkyDrive application for iOS hasn’t been updated since June of last year. The company has been at odds with Apple (AAPL) over a …
Apple said to be giving iOS 7 a major UI overhaul
The user interface that helped make Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone and iPad the most popular devices in their respective categories may be getting a major overhaul …
Android’s market share lead over iOS explodes to eight points in the U.S.
Kantar is out with its smartphone market share numbers for three months ending in February and Android devices continue pulling away from iPhone in the …
Google’s ‘Babble’ cross-platform messaging service gets detailed in purported leak
Earlier this month it was reported that Google (GOOG) has been working on a cross-platform messaging app called Babble that would unify its messaging platforms into a …
iPhone 5S announcement rumored for June 20th, launch in July
It has been widely reported that Apple’s (AAPL) next-generation iPhone will be announced sometime in June. According to Macotakara, the latest print edition of the …
iOS 6.1.3 update reportedly causing even more battery life problems
The latest version of iOS is reportedly creating problems for a number of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. Apple (AAPL) released iOS version 6.1.3 …
Verizon announces iMessaging clone for Android, iOS and Web [video]
Verizon (VZ) on Thursday announced a new cross-platform update for its text messaging app for Android and iOS devices. The application, known as Messages, allows …
Apple’s Ive pushing for simpler ‘flat design’ for iOS
We’ve known for a while that Apple (AAPL) design guru Jonathan Ive would look to put his own distinct stamp on iOS and now unnamed …
Google chairman says it’s Apple’s call on whether Google Now comes to iOS [updated]
Itching to replace Siri with Google Now on your iPhone? Well, you might have to wait a while longer. TechCrunch reports that Google (GOOG) chairman …
Apple’s latest iOS update contains another big security vulnerability
Apple (AAPL) released iOS version 6.1.3 on Tuesday to update its Maps application and fix a security vulnerability. In early February, an iOS bug was …
Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 with maps updates, lock screen vulnerability fix
Apple (AAPL) on Tuesday released iOS 6.1.3 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update fixes a recent vulnerability that allowed unauthorized users to …
Mozilla won’t bring Firefox to iOS until Apple changes default browser policies
iPhone users who miss having Firefox on their devices shouldn’t get their hopes up that it will arrive anytime soon. CNET reports that Mozilla vice …
Original Angry Birds now free for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
Rovio has made one its classic mobile games available on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch available for free by slashing the prices of Angry …
Android accounted for 79% of all mobile malware In 2012
A new study has found that Google’s (GOOG) mobile operating system is targeted by hackers far more than any other mobile platform. Security firm F-Secure …
iOS gains on Android in January as Windows Phone remains stagnant
Although you wouldn’t think it after reading some gloomy recent analyst assessments, Apple (AAPL) is still a pretty popular company. And the latest numbers from …
Study: Free iOS apps leak more user data than free Android apps
If there’s one thing that iPhone fans love to tease Android fans about, it’s the perceived lack of security on Android devices. But AppleInsider points …
Android’s enterprise market share dropped in the fourth quarter
Despite increasing efforts from vendors to appeal to business customers, a new report found that Android’s enterprise market share actually declined in the fourth quarter. …
BlackBerry takes another hit as Pentagon opens network to iPhone, Android phones
BlackBerry’s (BBRY) struggling platform will remain a part of the Department of Defense’s mobile strategy for the time being, however it will begin to see …
Sprint smartphone sales help Android jump ahead of iPhone in the U.S.
During the three-month period ending in January, Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system once again surpassed iOS in U.S. smartphone sales thanks to the help of …
Upcoming iOS update fixes exploit used by evasi0n jailbreak
An upcoming iOS update will patch an exploit used by the evasi0n jailbreaking tool that allows iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users to jailbreak their …
Another major security flaw discovered on iPhone [video]
Earlier this month, a major security vulnerability was discovered on the iPhone that granted unauthorized users access to the device’s phone app, contacts, voicemail and …
Sony announces PlayStation app for iOS and Android
Sony (SNE) finally took the wraps off its next-generation PlayStation 4 on Wednesday evening, and the upcoming gaming console is packed with premium specs that will …
iOS 6.1.2 jailbreak set to be released later today
Apple (AAPL) on Tuesday released an update for its iOS operating system to address a pair of annoying bugs, and it was unclear if the …
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 …
