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Inside Google's Android and Apple's iPhone OS as software markets

Sat, Nov 21, 2009 - Google's Android is working to match the iPhone App Store's mobile software market but with fewer restrictions for developers. This article is the fourth in a series examining how Android stacks up in comparison to the iPhone as a smartphone software platform, with this segment looking at third party support. ( 5 comments )

Apple's App Store approval process gets partially automated

Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - Apple has added a new automated layer to its approval process for App Store software, but according to one developer, it's not perfect. ( 42 comments )

China Unicom expects 10% of 3G users on iPhone in 3 years

Fri, Nov 20, 2009 - Despite a slow sales start, Apple's wireless carrier in China has high expectations for the iPhone, with the company anticipating the handset will carry 10 percent of China's 3G users within three years. ( 14 comments )

Microsoft shareholders grill CEO about Apple, iPhone

Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - Shareholders questioned Microsoft execs at their annual meeting about Apple's growing reputation among the "next generation" of technology consumers. ( 73 comments )

Google outlines Chrome OS plans for netbooks

Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - Google hosted a technical introduction to its new Chrome OS today, which it expects to officially launch on new netbooks by the end of 2010. ( 109 comments )

Apple investigates space-age fitness tracking technology

Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - New patent applications revealed this week show that Apple has investigated technology with advanced physiological sensors for measuring workout activity from inside the user's ear canal. ( 19 comments )

TomTom app updated to support iPod touch, first-gen iPhone

Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - TomTom has officially released update version 1.2 for its iPhone app, adding support for both the iPod touch and the first-gen iPhone when used in conjunction with its car kit. ( 29 comments )

Rumored 'Google Phone' said to be coming in 2010

Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - Google is rumored to release its own custom-built Android phone in early 2010, allowing the company to control all of the facets of the software and hardware, much like with Apple and the iPhone. ( 73 comments )

iPhone approved in South Korea; China Mobile talks continue

Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - Apple is set to launch the iPhone in South Korea this month after earning approval from the nation's telecommunications director Wednesday; and talks with carrier China Mobile remain ongoing. ( 9 comments )

Verizon rumored to embrace Palm in 2010 to combat iPhone

Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - Looking beyond its new lineup of Android-based mobile phones, Verizon is also expected to add Palm's webOS in 2010 to fight off AT&T subscriber gains based on the strength of the iPhone. ( 85 comments )

Apple's iPhone App Store takes off in China

Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - Despite a slow start in official handset sales, the iPhone has found success in China with customers flocking to the App Store, even with the device's lack of Wi-Fi. ( 24 comments )

Belgian heist lands thousands of stolen Apple iPhones

Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - An elaborately planned theft of at least 3,000 iPhones in Belgium this weekend amounted to millions of euros worth of stolen property. ( 42 comments )

Apple said to release iPhone app for in-store appointments

Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - Apple plans to release a new "Concierge" application for the iPhone and iPod touch that will allow customers to schedule appointments at retail stores, AppleInsider has been told. ( 38 comments )

OnLive cloud gaming service demonstrated on Apple's iPhone

Mon, Nov 16, 2009 - OnLive, the Internet-based interactive streaming service hyped as "the future of video games," is also capable of running on mobile devices such as Apple's iPhone, the company has claimed. ( 19 comments )

Apple met with AdMob weeks before acquisition by Google

Sat, Nov 14, 2009 - Apple reportedly approached mobile-ad king AdMob weeks before Google's $750 million dollar takeover of the company. ( 28 comments )

Apple looks to hire AAA game developer for in-house iPhone team

Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - Apple is looking to hire a game and media software engineer for its iPhone and iPod touch team, perhaps signaling that the company intends to expand its first-party software offerings. ( 86 comments )

Apple's next-gen iPhone power amp; NASA chemical sensor app

Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - Apple has reportedly selected a new power amplifier supplier for a new, forthcoming model of the iPhone; and a NASA scientist has used the iPhone to create a chemical sensor. ( 66 comments )

AT&T responds to 'false and misleading' Verizon ads

Fri, Nov 13, 2009 - AT&T has issued a note to its customers disputing claims made in Verizon's latest string of advertisements, over which the two companies are now engaged in a lawsuit. ( 117 comments )

AT&T asks court to pull Verizon's 'misleading' iPhone ads

Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - AT&T has stepped up its federal case against Verizon Wireless, amending its complaint to seek a restraining order against holiday season ads attacking its data network and describing the iPhone as 'misfit' because of poor 3G coverage. ( 134 comments )

Conflicting reports within Qualcomm suggest Verizon-only iPhone

Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - Additional evidence pointing to the introduction of a Verizon Wireless iPhone has surfaced, although reports differ in how Apple is expected to bring its smartphone to the CDMA carrier. ( 162 comments )

Apple's iPhone captures 17% of worldwide smartphone market

Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - In less than two and a half years on the market, Apple's iPhone has managed nearly a fifth of the total global smartphone market, thanks to nearly 50 percent year-over-year growth in sales in the third quarter of 2009. ( 66 comments )

Apple lifts veil on App Store approval status

Wed, Nov 11, 2009 - Apple has added a feature to its Dev Center website allowing developers to view the approval status of submitted apps. ( 51 comments )

Inside Google's Android and Apple's iPhone OS as advancing technology

Wed, Nov 11, 2009 - Google's Android supplies smartphone makers with the core software they can use to sell devices that compete against the iPhone. This article is the third in a series examining how Android stacks up in comparison to the iPhone as a smartphone software platform, looking particularly how core system and bundled software is delivered, updated, and maintained. ( 56 comments )

Google to have larger iPhone ad presence with AdMob acquisition

Wed, Nov 11, 2009 - Google's purchase of AdMob Inc. will make it the Internet's largest mobile advertising company, and CEO Eric Schmidt said the acquisition will allow Google to have a presence in more iPhone applications. ( 32 comments )

Nintendo admits 'dark' future if it can't differentiate from iPhone

Wed, Nov 11, 2009 - As the iPhone has proven itself to be a formidable competitor in the handheld gaming business, the president of Nintendo has said his company must differentiate itself to survive. ( 134 comments )

Samsung Bada unveiled as new iPhone, Android platform rival

Tue, Nov 10, 2009 - Samsung, the world's second largest phone maker globally after Nokia, has announced Bada as its own new smartphone platform which it hopes to use to gain entry into the sophisticated phone market. ( 41 comments )

Inside Google's Android and Apple's iPhone OS as business models

Tue, Nov 10, 2009 - Google's Android offers a free software alternative to smartphone makers hoping to catch up to the iPhone. This article is the second in a series examining how Android stacks up in comparison to the iPhone as a smartphone software platform, looking particularly at the business model of each and how this affects users. ( 142 comments )

Motorola Droid estimated to have sold 100,000 in first weekend

Tue, Nov 10, 2009 - Motorola's new Android-based Droid, which launched on Verizon Wireless last Friday and aims to take on Apple's iPhone, is estimated by one analyst to have sold about 100,000 units in its first weekend. ( 169 comments )

AT&T defends its data network from Verizon ad attacks

Tue, Nov 10, 2009 - As Verizon has stepped up its efforts to portray AT&T's data network as sparse and largely unavailable, AT&T has published information that shows Verizon isn't telling the whole story. ( 189 comments )

Verizon's advertising propels brand perception while AT&T sinks

Mon, Nov 9, 2009 - Verizon and Motorola's strong marketing push leading up to the launch of the new Droid handset had a significant impact on brand perception in the 18- to 34-year-old target demographic, pushing it well above AT&T, according to a study released Monday. ( 56 comments )

iPhone-Windows 7 sync bug with Intel chipset fixed for some

Mon, Nov 9, 2009 - A bug with Intel's P55 chipset prevents Windows 7 from syncing their iPhone, and motherboard manufacturer Gigabyte has issued a BIOS update to resolve the issue for some. ( 11 comments )

iPhone addition predicted to boost RadioShack profits

Mon, Nov 9, 2009 - RadioShack will begin selling the iPhone at its U.S. stores nationwide in 2010, a move that has been viewed as a coup by Wall Street analysts. ( 26 comments )

App Store roundup: HD Radio comes to iPhone, 3G VoIP still MIA

Mon, Nov 9, 2009 - For an extra $80, iPhone users can add an external receiver that will allow the device to receive HD radio, adding one of the features of the competing Zune HD; and VoIP application developers still await 3G support. ( 30 comments )

First-known iPhone worm 'Rickrolls' jailbroken Apple handsets

Mon, Nov 9, 2009 - The iPhone's first worm -- a playful, wallpaper-changing prank that only affects jailbroken phones -- could be a sign of more dangerous things to come. ( 100 comments )

Verizon continues assault on AT&T with series of holiday ads

Sun, Nov 8, 2009 - Verizon has released three ads which continue to highlight the disparity between its 3G network coverage and AT&T's. ( 154 comments )

Report: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010

Fri, Nov 6, 2009 - A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless in the US. ( 108 comments )

Apple predicted to countersue in legal battle with Nokia

Fri, Nov 6, 2009 - Following Nokia's lawsuit against Apple for alleged patent infringements in the iPhone, experts have said it would be standard practice for Apple to countersue in the case, which is predicted to last 2 to 3 years. ( 42 comments )

Report: Apple testing RFID swipe support in iPhone prototypes

Thu, Nov 5, 2009 - A site focused on Near Field Communications has reported that Apple has built new iPhone prototypes with hardware support for sensing RFID chips. ( 51 comments )

Inside Google's Android and Apple's iPhone OS as core platforms

Thu, Nov 5, 2009 - A new batch of smartphones based upon Google's Android platform have started to arrive, finally fleshing out what users can really expect of the platform. This article is the first in a series examining how Android stacks up in comparison to the iPhone as a smartphone software platform. ( 128 comments )

Apple looks to hire new iPhone OS security manager

Thu, Nov 5, 2009 - As hackers continue to exploit the iPhone platform to run unauthorized code, Apple is in the process of hiring a new security manager to help lock down its mobile operating system. ( 30 comments )



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