ITC rules Motorola did not violate Apple patents [u]
Fri, Jan 13, 2012 - Apple's worldwide battle against Google's Android platform was dealt a blow as the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that Motorola's Droid line of smartphones do not violate Apple's patents [updated with statement from Motorola]. ( 31 comments )
Apple's Steve Jobs slams Google, RIM, rival tablet makers
Mon, Oct 18, 2010 - In a surprise appearance during the company's quarterly earnings call, Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs hailed the success of the iPhone and Pod while painting a bleak outlook for RIM's Blackberry smartphones, Google's fragmented Android smartphone platform, and the coming trickle of 7inch tablets. ( 181 comments )
Android users quicker than iPhone users in upgrading to new OS versions - report
Wed, Sep 15, 2010 - Motorola Droid users have a higher adoption rate of Android 2.2 than that of iPhone 3GS users and iOS 4.0, according to a new report. ( 130 comments )
Android tops BlackBerry, iPhone grows in US smartphone OS share
Wed, Aug 4, 2010 - Google Android ousted Research in Motion's BlackBerry platform as the top-selling smartphone operating system in the U.S. for June quarter, while Apple's iPhone -- available in just two models and on one carrier -- took third. ( 274 comments )
Verizon mocks Apple's iPhone 4 antenna issue with full-page NYT ad
Tue, Jul 6, 2010 - To promote the forthcoming launch of the Droid X handset, Verizon this week took out a full-page ad in The New York Times in which it mocked widely reported reception issues with the iPhone 4. ( 152 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4 Retina Display places first in lab tests
Thu, Jul 1, 2010 - The new Retina Display Apple uses in iPhone 4 was compared against alternative screens used in competing smartphones, and Dr. Raymond Soneira, President of DisplayMate Technologies, has offered additional comments about the display comparison. ( 30 comments )
Inside iOS 4: Missing features for iPhone 3G users
Tue, Jun 22, 2010 - Apple disabled support for some features in iOS 4 to shoehorn the new release into the processing constraints and memory footprint of the 2008 iPhone 3G and second generation iPod touch. Here's what's missing and why. ( 92 comments )
Verizon corrects Droid X ad error touting 720p screen
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 - A Verizon Wireless web promo for its Droid-branded Android phones originally promoted the upcoming Droid X as having a "720p screen," stoking some brief excitement that iPhone 4 and its Retina Display might be eclipsed, at least until the error was corrected. ( 101 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4 simulator shows off Retina resolution
Mon, Jun 14, 2010 - The iPhone 4 simulator included in Apple's iOS 4 development tools provides an early look at how much clarity the increased resolution of the new Retina Display delivers. ( 36 comments )
Apple edges Motorola with 3% global cell phone market share
Mon, May 17, 2010 - Apple moved ahead of rival Motorola in unit sales in the first quarter of 2010, with the iPhone taking a 3 percent share of the total cell phone market. ( 89 comments )
Robotic test reconfirms Apple's iPhone touchscreen superiority
Wed, Mar 24, 2010 - A new test of touchscreen smartphones with a precise laboratory robot has confirmed what a human test already concluded: Apple's iPhone touchscreen is far and away the most accurate touch panel on the market. ( 131 comments )
First-gen iPhone, Droid sold 8 times better than Nexus One debut
Tue, Mar 16, 2010 - In its first 74 days of availability, the Google Nexus One has sold an estimated 135,000 units, compared to 1 million in the same timeframe for the original iPhone, and 1.05 million for the Motorola Droid. ( 97 comments )
Scientific analysis finds iPhone LCD trumps Nexus One OLED
Mon, Feb 22, 2010 - The LCD screen on the iPhone 3GS is far from perfect, but it's also significantly better than the much-touted AM-OLED display on the Google Nexus One, a scientific comparison of the two displays has found. ( 188 comments )
First week Google Nexus One sales a disappointing 20,000 - estimate
Fri, Jan 15, 2010 - After much hype, the launch of Google's self-sold Nexus One smartphone managed an estimated 20,000 sales in its first week, well behind not only Apple's iPhone, but also competing Android-based handsets. ( 64 comments )
Google reveals Nexus One for T-Mobile, Verizon: $529 contract-free
Tue, Jan 5, 2010 - As expected, customers can purchase a contract-free, unlocked Nexus One smartphone direct from Google for $529, or buy a subsidized handset through carrier T-Mobile for $179, the search giant announced Tuesday. ( 119 comments )
Google's Nexus One compared to Apple's iPhone, Motorola Droid [u]
Wed, Dec 23, 2009 - New photos and a hands-on description have compared Google's custom-built Nexus One handset, rumored to be for sale to the public next month, with Apple's iPhone [updated with hardware specs]. ( 107 comments )
Time ranks Motorola Droid above Apple iPhone for 2009
Wed, Dec 9, 2009 - Time magazine has named the Motorola Droid the No. 1 gadget of 2009, besting the iPhone 3GS and calling the handset the first to truly challenge Apple's groundbreaking smartphone. ( 279 comments )
Motorola suggests Apple's iPhone is feminine in latest TV spot
Fri, Dec 4, 2009 - Motorola has continued its assault on the iPhone with a new commercial that indirectly compares Apple's handset to a "tiara-wearing digitally clueless beauty pageant queen." ( 329 comments )
Google Phone reports continue; Apple rejects Motorola Droid app
Mon, Nov 30, 2009 - Another report claims that a Google-branded phone will arrive soon, and an application that served as a promotional tool for the Motorola Droid was rejected by Apple for distribution in the iPhone App Store. ( 89 comments )
Motorola passes Apple in brand loyalty among men - study
Tue, Nov 24, 2009 - Motorola has exceeded Apple in brand loyalty among men ages 18-and-up since the launch of its new Droid handset, but the iPhone maker has remained well ahead of competitor BlackBerry, according to one study. ( 117 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 )
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 )
Review roundup: Motorola Droid, Verizon's first Android handset
Thu, Nov 5, 2009 - Verizon's first Google Android-based handset, the Motorola Droid, has been directly positioned as a competitor to Apple's iPhone. Reviewers have now compared the two to see how they stack up. ( 166 comments )
