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Number of iOS developers vs Android Developers
As Android handsets continue to hit the market in increasing numbers, the chasm between the iPhone and competing handsets, in terms of hardware, will inevitably start to narrow. Apple, though, views the iPhone primarily as a software platform, and while iOS 4 certainly cements Apple’s position as a mobile OS leader, there’s no denying that […]
Continue reading...Google remotely deletes 2 misleading Twilight Android apps – here’s why
Monday, June 28, 2010
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Remember the ridiculous outrage that ensued after Steve Jobs confirmed that there was a “kill switch” built into the iPhone which allows Apple to remotely delete malicious apps that somehow manage to sneak into the app store? Well, Android has a similar feature and Google unfortunately had to employ it recently when they removed two […]
Continue reading...Who’s to blame, Android or handset manufacturers?
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Jack Shedd on Android: I’ve noticed an odd tendency in Android device reviews. Their flaws, always major and always awe-inspiring in their insipidness, are inevitably attributed more to the device itself than to the underlying Android operating system. There’s a sense, not just from reviewers, but from fans of the device, that what Android really […]
Continue reading...Android team “laser focused” on UI improvements
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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TechCrunch reports that Google’s Android team is committed to implementing UI enhancements designed to improve the broader Android user experience. The [Android] team more or less has the core features they want at this point, say our sources, although more tweaks are certainly coming. But Google wants to put an end to the desire of […]
Continue reading...Analyst: T-Mobile may get the iPhone before Verizon
Thursday, June 10, 2010
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Move over Verizon, T-Mobile may be jumping to the front of the line in the ongoing race amongst carriers to join AT&T as a heralded iPhone provider. In recently issued research report, analyst Shaw Wu of Kaufman Brothers writes that T-Mobile may start carrying the iPhone by 2011, and as early as this fall. Much […]
Continue reading...How to take a Screenshot: iPhone vs. Android
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
You know, sometimes you just take the little things for granted. You know, stuff like taking a snapshot of your screen. Apparently for Android users, however, taking a screenshot is anything but trivial.
Continue reading...Google adds iTunes app listings to mobile search results
Thursday, June 3, 2010
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Google announced on Wednesday that iTunes and Android listings for mobile apps will now appear in Google search results initiated from mobile devices. Users can then hit the links to take them directly into the iTunes app page or Android’s Marketplace where they can then purchase the app. As mobile apps continue to proliferate in […]
Continue reading...iPhone global share rises in May, continues to outpace Android
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
NetMarketShare reports: Google’s operating system, Android is rapidly gaining usage share. However, the iPhone still maintains a large lead. In fact, the iPhone actually gained more global share than Android in May, going from 30.3% to 32.8%. In the same timeframe, Android went from 5.3% to 6.2%. Java ME (which stands for micro-edition) still maintains […]
Continue reading...Google hires Palm VP Matias Duarte to head up the Android User Experience team
Sunday, May 30, 2010
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When Palm debuted the Palm Pre at CES 2009, folks were saying that the iPhone had finally met its match. Obviously, the Palm Pre was never able to put a dent into the iPhone’s armor, and looking back, those predictions seem utterly absurd. But the reason the Pre was able to generate so much hype […]
Continue reading...Putting Google’s Froyo claims to the test vs. an iPhone and an HTC HD2
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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Google last week made some grandiose claims about how fast the web browser in its latest Android update, dubbed Froyo, is. And oh yes, did we mention that Froyo runs Adobe’s Flash player 10.1 Beta? Well, Pocketnow decided to put Google’s claims to the test and conducted some browser speed tests with the iPhone, a Nexus […]
Continue reading...The myth that Google released Android to fend off draconian control from Apple
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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We reported earlier today, and it’s since been heavily discussed all over the web, that Google took a number of shots at Apple at today’s Google I/O conference. One quote in particular that’s generated a lot of buzz is this gem where Google explains why it decided to come out with Android. “If we did […]
Continue reading...Google turns eye to music with new “iTunes competitor”
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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Google made a number of giant leaps today at the Google I/O conference. In addition to announcing their Google TV initiative, they also introduced Android 2.2, codenamed Froyo, which will enable Android users to download the public beta release of Flash Player 10.1. But also in the mix is Google’s foray into online music in […]
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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