New iPhone app enables self-destructing sext messages
Sexting, or the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs between mobile phones, continues to grow increasingly popular. Mobile users often have private photos …
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Samsung looking to acquire mobile companies (but not RIM)
J.K. Shin, president of Samsung’s mobile business, sat down with The Wall Street Journal and revealed that the South Korean manufacturer has begun aggressively hiring …
Android lost money in 2010
During Google’s ongoing legal dispute with Oracle, the judge presiding over the case revealed the Internet giant’s Android mobile operating system was not profitable in 2010, Reuters …
Mobile porn revenue to reach almost $1 billion by 2015
Juniper Research’s latest report estimates that mobile adult content subscriptions will reach nearly $1 billion by 2015, led by increased growth in the smartphone and tablet …
Nokia prepping 'hybrid' devices and tablets, admits it failed to adapt
Nokia’s outgoing Chairman Jorma Ollila told the Financial Times the company plans to launch a range of tablets and “hybrid” smart mobile devices, although no …
Smartphone shipments estimated to reach 1.7 billion in 2017, led by Android
Market research firm Ovum estimates that smartphone shipments will continue to grow and reach 1.7 billion units in 2017. The company cites increased demand from …
Samsung Galaxy S III coming to Sprint
During Samsung’s announcement of its flagship Galaxy S III smartphone, the manufacturer did not reveal which U.S. carriers would offer the device. According to The …
Numerous websites found to contain malware specifically targeting Android devices
Hacked websites are frequently used to infect PCs with malware, however the team at Lookout Mobile Security has discovered that hacked websites are specifically targeting …
Flipboard for Android coming soon
The newly announced Samsung Galaxy S III will include an exclusive version of Flipboard, the popular social news magazine app that is currently available only on iOS. …
Kindle Fire market share tumbles in Q1 as new iPad launches
Amazon’s Kindle Fire debuted and found rapid success, recording an explosive first quarter and capturing a 14% share of the overall tablet market. The latest …
Apple remains top U.S. smartphone vendor
The NPD Group on Wednesday released the results of its monthly Mobile Phone Track service, and determined Apple was the top-selling smartphone vendor in the …
Draw Something begins to lose its appeal
OMGPOP launched Draw Something on February 6th and within seven weeks, the game soared to 35 million users while serving almost 1 billion ad impressions …
Ice Cream Sandwich adoption approaches 5% but Gingerbread still growing
Google updated its Android version tracker on Tuesday, revealing the latest version of its Android operating system is slowly gaining ground. The estimated number of …
LG launches iCloud competitor
LG on Monday announced the beta release of its own iCloud competitor, dubbed LG Cloud. The service allows users to manage and consume all types …
Android and Apple continue to grow in Q1 as RIM and Microsoft slide
ComScore on Tuesday announced the results of a three month study on the smartphone market in the United States. The research firm found Google’s Android operating …
IDC: Samsung passes Apple to become No.1 in smartphones
The global smartphone market grew by 42.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012, as the worldwide mobile phone market declined 1.5%. According to market …
Angry Birds trip to space tops 50 million downloads
Rovio on Monday announced that the company’s latest Angry Birds installment, Angry Birds Space, has been downloaded a whopping 50 million times in 35 days, …
Life isn’t Good with Windows Phone, LG switches back to Android [updated]
One of the original launch partners of Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system is calling a quits. LG said during its earnings call last week that …
Apple and Samsung CEOs to meet on May 21st for settlement talks
Apple and Samsung’s CEOs are scheduled to meet on May 21st to discuss a possible settlement to the widely-publicized on-going legal battle, FOSS Patents reported. The two companies …
Two-thirds of Americans unwilling to spend over $50 on mobile data
A new study from Parks Associates found that two-thirds of U.S. consumers are unwilling to spend more than $50 per month on mobile data plans, …
No clear evidence that mobile phone’s increase risk of cancer
According to the largest review of its kind, the British Health Protection Agency says there is no clear evidence that radiation from mobile phones poses a health threat, …
Huawei looks to ship 60 million smartphones this year
Huawei, the world’s sixth largest mobile phone vendor, said on Wednesday that it expects to ship more than 100 million mobile phones in 2012, including …
Sprint confirms unlimited data plan for next iPhone
Sprint, the nation’s third largest wireless carrier, is the only major wireless provider that continues to offer unlimited smartphone data plans. When its network finally …
Apple’s iPhone and iPad violate one Motorola patent, ITC rules
The International Trade Commission on Tuesday ruled in favor of Motorola Mobility in its patent infringement claim against Apple. The Cupertino-based company’s iPhone and iPad were found to …
HTC may develop its own processors for low-end smartphones
HTC may be looking to follow in Samsung and Apple’s footsteps in developing its own processors, according to a rumor from China Times. The Taiwanese vendor has …
ZTE to launch two ‘phablets’ in 2012
Chinese handset maker ZTE said it could ship 100 million smartphones a year by 2015, Reuters reported on Monday. The company sold 15 million phones …
Samsung teases ‘The Next Galaxy’ [video]
Samsung recently launched a teaser website, “tgeltaayehxnx.com,” that contained a twenty-four hour countdown. When the clock hit zero Monday morning, the website redirected users to thenextgalaxy.com. Samsung teases its …
Verizon plans big Windows Phone push for the holidays
Verizon Wireless chief financial officer Fran Shammo said the company is looking to market a third mobile platform to help develop a strong competitor to Apple …
Samsung may also announce a new Galaxy Tab at London event
Not only will Samsung’s Galaxy S III event see the company launch its latest flagship smartphone and its S-Cloud service, but the latest rumors suggest we may …
Your next smartphone may be able to see through walls
A team of researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas, led by Professor of Electrical Engineering Dr. Kenneth O, have created a technology that …
