Tag Archive | "Android"
Microsoft to spend upwards of $500 million for Windows Phone 7 launch, but will it be enough?
It’s hard to believe that by the time Microsoft gets around to releasing Windows Phone 7, the iPhone will almost be 4 years old. Moreover, if and when Microsoft’s last gasp effort to reclaim any sort of relevancy in the smartphone market actually pays off, Apple will be just about ready to release the iPhone […]
Continue reading...Staggered Android upgrades highlight Apple’s attention to consistency
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Say what you will about Android’s tremendous growth, but the fact remains that an optimal Android user experience is still not a luxury enjoyed by the majority of Android handset owners. There’s no denying that Apple places a priority on consistency across its product line, especially when it comes to software UI and system features. To […]
Continue reading...Browser Comparison – iPhone, Android 2.2, and Windows Phone 7
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
PocketNow sets up a browser test between the iPhone, Android 2.2, and a Windows Phone 7 smartphone. Note that the Windows Phone 7 software is still a work in progress, but the video is worth a look anyhow. The browser of Windows Phone 7 seems to be on the right track. Tab management is super […]
Continue reading...Google looks to Motorola for upcoming Android tablet
Friday, August 20, 2010
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With the iPad already out to a significant head start, it’s only a matter of time before a slew of competing tablet devices start to hit the market. That said, Digitimes reported earlier today that Google is working on an Android tablet of its own, and the company is reportedly looking to work with Motorola […]
Continue reading...Oracle files suit against Google over Android
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Oracle today filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against Google for patent and copyright infringement. In a press release on the matter, Oracle writes: “In developing Android, Google knowingly, directly and repeatedly infringed Oracle’s Java-related intellectual property. This lawsuit seeks appropriate remedies for their infringement.” More on the lawsuit over here via MarketWatch.
Continue reading...Android shipments surpass iPhone shipments for first time
Thursday, August 12, 2010
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AppleInsider reports: Shipments of smartphones running Google’s Android operating system outpaced iPhones for the first time during the second quarter of the year, as sales of all integrated mobile devices worldwide rose more than 50% to 61.6 million units. The boost was enough to push Android past Apple’s iOS to become the third-most-popular mobile phone […]
Continue reading...Google’s Eric Schmidt says Google is activating 200,000 handsets a day
Thursday, August 5, 2010
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently said that the company is activating 200,000 Android handsets a day. TechCrunch has more on the story over here.
Continue reading...App Piracy is a problem for Android developers
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
One of the key differences between Google and Apple’s approach to mobile software is that Google, as opposed to Apple, does not vet apps before users can install them on their devices, nor do they require that users download apps through a centralized piece of software like iTunes. While there are pros and cons to […]
Continue reading...Android sales on the rise
Monday, August 2, 2010
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Gigaom reports: Sales of Google Android phones in the U.S. are rising so quickly, the devices have outsold Apple handsets for the first time on record. New smartphone subscribers choosing Google phones accounted for 27 percent of U.S. smartphone sales, the Nielsen Company will announce this morning, nudging past the 23 percent share held by […]
Continue reading...Android wallpaper app sends user data back to China, affects millions
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Ah, it’s good to be open. The mobile security firm Lookout notes that a malicious wallpaper app for Android has been sending user data back to mysterious servers located in China. All told, the app appears to have been downloaded anywhere from 1.1 million to 4.6 million times. The app does not, as previousy reported, […]
Continue reading...Android Marketplace closes in on 100,000 apps
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Whenever Steve Jobs takes some time to discuss the iPhone, he loves mentioning how many apps for the iOS platform are available on iTunes. The last official number we heard from Apple is 225,000 apps, and while that’s certainly impressive, the popularity of Android among developers appears to be picking up steam.
Continue reading...Google’s Larry Page accuses Steve Jobs of “rewriting history”
Friday, July 9, 2010
During a briefing at this weeks Allen & Co’s Sun Valley conference, Google co-founder Larry Page accused Apple CEO Steve Jobs of re-writing the history of Android to make it appear as if Google decided to go after the iPhone out of the blue and out of sheer malice. On the contrary, Page notes that […]
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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