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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. ( 69 comments )

Web search statistics show Bing stagnant, Google growing

Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - Following a press release from ComScore indicating that Microsoft has approached 10% market share with Bing, more comprehensive search statistics indicate that Bing's growth and share of web search is being wildly overstated. ( 58 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 )

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 )

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 )

Google says its navigation will come to iPhone, if Apple approves

Wed, Oct 28, 2009 - Google on Wednesday revealed a free online navigation service that will be a part of its forthcoming Android 2.0 mobile operating system. It could also come to the iPhone, the company said, if given the green light by Apple. ( 110 comments )

Droid arrives on Verizon Nov. 6 with Google Maps Navigation

Wed, Oct 28, 2009 - Motorola and Verizon hope to slow the momentum of Apple's iPhone with next week's launch of the Motorola Droid phone, which will arrive equipped with a beta version of the new Google Maps Navigation. ( 187 comments )

Google expands contact, account management with Android 2.0

Tue, Oct 27, 2009 - Details were released Tuesday on the Android 2.0 platform, adding features and support to Google's open-source mobile operating system. ( 60 comments )

FCC chairman: iPhone bandwidth will require spectrum changes

Mon, Oct 26, 2009 - Bandwidth-heavy mobile devices like Apple's iPhone will require new policies because of a coming "spectrum gap," the U.S. Federal Communications Commission chairman said in a new interview. ( 87 comments )

Kindle software coming to Mac; Google Chrome hits milestone

Fri, Oct 23, 2009 - Amazon Kindle customers will have the ability to read their content on the Mac when the official application is launched in the future; and Google Chrome inches closer to release with its developer preview. ( 31 comments )

T-Mobile U.S. ad inadvertently boosts sales of iPhone app

Fri, Oct 23, 2009 - Sales of a year-old iPhone app doubled after a similar program for Android was prominently shown by a celebrity in a U.S. T-Mobile commercial. ( 77 comments )

Google music partnership could compete with Apple's iTunes [u]

Wed, Oct 21, 2009 - A new report suggests Google will continue to expand into Apple's business territories, with a new music service partnership between the search giant and two established music providers rumored to have an "imminent" launch. ( 75 comments )

Apple says iPhone competitors still fail to compete

Mon, Oct 19, 2009 - As smartphone companies attempt to catch up with the first-generation iPhone, Apple executive Tim Cook said during Monday's earnings report that his company remains multiple steps ahead of its competitors. ( 100 comments )

Verizon's iPhone-targeting Motorola Droid phone revealed

Mon, Oct 19, 2009 - After the hardware was teased in a new advertisement over the weekend, purported shots and details of the Android-powered Motorola Droid have surfaced, giving insight into the device Verizon hopes to pit against Apple's iPhone. ( 136 comments )

Levinson resignation means Apple, Google boards sever last tie

Mon, Oct 12, 2009 - Google announced Monday that Dr. Arthur Levinson resigned from the company's board of directors, severing its last common link with Apple's own board. ( 12 comments )

U.S. lawmakers want tables turned on Google Voice

Fri, Oct 9, 2009 - Though the absence of Google Voice from the iPhone App Store previously prompted an FCC probe, a group of lawmakers now want the service itself investigated for blocking calls to rural areas. ( 58 comments )

Multi-phone Android platform seen overtaking iPhone by 2012

Thu, Oct 8, 2009 - Due to its presence on multiple manufacturers' devices, Android will overtake Apple's iPhone in terms of market share by 2012, an analyst has predicted. ( 145 comments )

Verizon turns to Android to compete with Apple's iPhone

Wed, Oct 7, 2009 - Verizon has teamed with Google to bring two Android-powered phones and the Google Voice service to its network, in an effort to fight off the iPhone and its exclusive agreement with AT&T. ( 99 comments )

Google expands ads for smartphones, adds to iPhone Maps app

Mon, Oct 5, 2009 - In addition to debuting new AdSense capabilities for smartphones, Google has quietly inserted advertisements next to search results in the iPhone OS 3.1 Maps application. ( 86 comments )

Flash coming to most smartphones, but not Apple's iPhone

Mon, Oct 5, 2009 - Adobe on Monday announced partnerships with numerous handset operating system makers, including Research in Motion, Nokia, Palm, Google and Microsoft, to bring Flash Player 10.1 to smartphones. Absent from the list: Apple. ( 224 comments )

Publishers eye Apple's tablet; Schmidt on board resignation

Fri, Oct 2, 2009 - Google CEO Eric Schmidt denied that a federal investigation prompted his resignation from the Apple Board of directors; and a consortium of magazine publishers hope to create their own store to sell content on devices like Apple's rumored tablet. ( 46 comments )

Apple purchased Google Maps competitor Placebase - report

Thu, Oct 1, 2009 - This summer, Apple quietly purchased the worldwide mapping company Placebase -- one that competed with Google's own Maps product, featured on the iPhone. ( 61 comments )

AT&T fires back at Google on net neutrality rules

Fri, Sep 25, 2009 - AT&T has written the Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau to insist that any new net neutrality rules need be apply to everyone in the industry, including web companies like Google. ( 48 comments )

AT&T weighs in against Net neutrality for wireless networks

Tue, Sep 22, 2009 - AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the U.S., has spoken out against recent statements by the Federal Communications Commission chairman in favor of Net neutrality. ( 82 comments )

FCC chairman: Net neutrality must be preserved

Mon, Sep 21, 2009 - As devices like the iPhone make the Web an even more integral part of Americans' daily lives, it is important that the Internet remains an open system, Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said Monday. ( 45 comments )

Apple fires back at Google over Voice app rejection claim

Fri, Sep 18, 2009 - Hours after Google's letter to the FCC was published in its entirety, Apple has directly responded to the claim that it has formally rejected the Google Voice application from the iPhone App Store. ( 200 comments )

Google says Voice was "rejected" from iPhone App Store

Fri, Sep 18, 2009 - The Federal Communications Commission on Friday posted the un-redacted version of Google's letter regarding the iPhone App Store at the request of the search company, bringing new revelations in the Google Voice dispute. ( 99 comments )

iPod touch speed tests; iPhone radiation; Google Chrome Mac

Wed, Sep 16, 2009 - A new test proves Apple's claims of a 50 percent faster iPod touch; the iPhone does OK in a radiation emission test; and Google Chrome is updated, but Mac users still have to wait for a final version. ( 37 comments )

FCC investigates wireless carrier competition

Fri, Aug 28, 2009 - The Federal Communications Commission signaled this week that it will look into major U.S. wireless carriers in an attempt to increase competition, innovation, and consumer protection in the market. ( 52 comments )

Apple's App Store annual revenue estimated at $2.4B

Thu, Aug 27, 2009 - A new snapshot of mobile device usage offers a glimpse into Apple's App Store, suggesting that the online service takes in nearly $200 million from users per month. ( 26 comments )

Nokia hopes to fight off Apple iPhone gains with Linux

Wed, Aug 26, 2009 - Even though Nokia's Symbian mobile operating system commands the lion's share of the worldwide smartphone market, the world's largest handset maker is looking to Linux to take on the iPhone. ( 84 comments )

Google responds to FCC, Skype rejection claims

Mon, Aug 24, 2009 - Google on Friday, like Apple and AT&T, responded to a Federal Communications Commission inquiry, and also disputed a report that alleged the application Skype had been blocked from use on Android. ( 43 comments )

Apple responds to FCC inquiry over Google Voice dilemma

Fri, Aug 21, 2009 - Apple on Friday offered a rare glimpse into the exclusive agreement between the iPhone maker and AT&T, when it officially responded to an inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission and explained its role in the absence of Google Voice from the App Store. ( 284 comments )

Google to join Apple, AT&T in FCC hot seat

Fri, Aug 21, 2009 - While Apple and AT&T have long been seen as the suspects in a Federal Communications Probe into the blocking of Google Voice from the App Store, Google, rather than playing the role of victim, may also be under fire after each company files comments Friday. ( 52 comments )

Apple's campaign to win the App Store publicity battle

Wed, Aug 19, 2009 - For a company known to masterfully drum up free press and unparalleled buzz, Apple's recent struggles in the App Store public relations game have been uncharacteristic. But company executive Phil Schiller appears to have set out to change the tide. ( 56 comments )

Briefly: iPod touch prices, AT&T voicemail changes, Chrome Mac speed

Fri, Aug 14, 2009 - A new rumor speculates on the capacity and pricing of new iPod touch models; AT&T plans changes to its voicemail service; and Google Chrome pre-alpha is the Mac's fastest browser. ( 56 comments )

Apple's board to meet next week to discuss vacant seat

Thu, Aug 13, 2009 - Following the departure of Google executive Eric Schmidt from the Apple Board of Directors, the company's governing body will reportedly convene next Tuesday to ponder a replacement. ( 15 comments )

Apple, Google reportedly shared agreement to not poach employees

Mon, Aug 10, 2009 - Apple and Google had an informal agreement not to recruit each others' workers while Eric Schmidt, the search engine's CEO, served on both boards, according to a new report. ( 43 comments )

Google plans to bypass Apple's App Store on the Web

Fri, Aug 7, 2009 - With its native Google Voice application rejected from the iPhone App Store, the software maker is planning a full-featured Web application in its place. ( 72 comments )

Google's chief accepted gear but no pay as Apple board member

Fri, Aug 7, 2009 - Before he resigned from the company's board of directors this week, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt was essentially a volunteer during his tenure with Apple, accepting only products. ( 36 comments )

Apple, Google still share board of directors link

Tue, Aug 4, 2009 - Even after Google chief executive Eric Schmidt stepped down from the Apple Board of Directors due to anticompetitive concerns, both companies remain under scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission because of another commonality. ( 12 comments )

Google chief steps down from Apple's Board of Directors

Mon, Aug 3, 2009 - As Google continues to encroach on Apple's businesses with Android and Chrome OS, the company's CEO, Eric Schmidt, has resigned from the Apple Board of Directors, it was announced Monday. ( 41 comments )

FCC investigates Apple, AT&T for Google Voice app rejection [updated]

Fri, Jul 31, 2009 - Apple's decision to reject Google Voice apps for the iPhone -- possibly at AT&T's request -- has prompted an FCC investigation into the anti-competitive nature of the move. A day later, AT&T has briefly denied the implied accusations. ( 214 comments )

Google Voice app developer bypasses Apple's rejection

Wed, Jul 29, 2009 - As Apple suggests dire consequences could come from users hacking the iPhone, one well-publicized former App Store program has made the jump to hacked hardware only. ( 58 comments )

Apple pulling Google Voice-enabled iPhone apps

Mon, Jul 27, 2009 - Apple is systematically pulling iPhone apps that use Google Voice to simplify and reduce the costs of making phone calls, though it's suspected Apple isn't the one making the actual judgment call. ( 143 comments )

Analyst urges selling an "ebbing" Microsoft's stock

Thu, Jul 16, 2009 - After years of financial experts considering Microsoft a safe and stable investment, one analyst now recommends that investors jump ship as Microsoft has been too sluggish responding to attacks from Apple and Google. ( 81 comments )

Google Voice released for Android and BlackBerry, but not iPhone

Thu, Jul 16, 2009 - Google has released its mobile Voice application for the Android and BlackBerry platforms, but future release of the program on the iPhone will depend on acceptance from Apple and perhaps AT&T. ( 32 comments )

Bing's share of search less than Safari's share in browsers

Thu, Jul 16, 2009 - Bing's market share in search, compared to Google, is actually smaller than Safari's share of web browsers in comparison to IE, according to statistics collected by Net Applications. ( 49 comments )

Google CEO to discuss his future as an Apple director

Fri, Jul 10, 2009 - Google chief executive Eric Schmidt acknowledged this week that his company's foray into the operating system business may further complicate his role as a member of Apple's board of directors. ( 63 comments )

Chrome OS may push Google CEO off of Apple's board

Wed, Jul 8, 2009 - Apple and Google have had a warm relationship for years, but the unveiling of Chrome OS on Wednesday may leave Apple with no choice but to oust Google chief Eric Schmidt from its board due to a conflict of interest. ( 79 comments )

Google plans its own "Chrome" operating system

Wed, Jul 8, 2009 - Arguing that today's most popular computer operating systems were designed in a age that preceded the worldwide web, Google said Wednesday it plans to release its own OS for web junkies that redefines "what operating systems should be." ( 108 comments )

iPhone 3GS spurs 400% increase in mobile video uploads to YouTube

Thu, Jun 25, 2009 - If there was any doubt that that the video recording and upload capabilities of Apple's new iPhone 3GS would signal a new chapter in mobile video sharing, the first statistics quantifying its impact are in, and they're impressive. ( 47 comments )

Justice Department investigating hiring practices of Apple, others

Wed, Jun 3, 2009 - The United States Justice Department has begun a review of the hiring practices of a number of Silicon Valley technology companies, including Apple, Yahoo, Google, and Genetech for possible anti-trust law violations. ( 57 comments )

FTC investigating antitrust ties between Apple, Google

Mon, May 4, 2009 - The US Federal Trade Commission is examining the relationship between Apple and Google to determine if the companies are violating antitrust law. ( 66 comments )

Apple building YouTube support into Snow Leopard

Mon, Apr 27, 2009 - Apple will further its endorsement of YouTube and open video standards by building support for the Google-owned video sharing service into one of its flagship applications due to ship later this summer as part of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. ( 88 comments )

Apple reaches 1 billion app mark at rate of 5.5 million per day

Thu, Apr 23, 2009 - Apple has reached a symbolic 1 billion iPhone apps downloaded through the App Store in less than one year, and managed it at an unprecedented rate for the company. ( 43 comments )

End users, developers seen flocking to iPhone apps on wide scale

Tue, Apr 21, 2009 - A mobile analytics firm has published new findings which show the iPhone taking the majority of the app market -- especially when it comes to the sheer number of users. ( 49 comments )

Apple iPhone controls over 66% of all mobile web use

Sun, Mar 1, 2009 - In its first detailed look at web market share for cellphones, a research firm has found that Apple's iPhone represents a staggering 66.61 percent of mobile traffic while its competitors have only just gained a foothold. ( 59 comments )

Ballmer sees Mac as a main competitor, iPhone as just buzz

Tue, Feb 24, 2009 - As software giant Microsoft is warning of continued economic hardship after its first round of layoffs ever, the company's chief executive is eyeing competition from Apple, Linux, and Google on the desktop while downplaying the market strength of the iPhone and other opponents of its Windows Mobile operating system. ( 72 comments )

Emerging iPhone contenders charted, compared by RBC

Fri, Feb 20, 2009 - With Apple's influence hanging over the Mobile World Congress event this week, the Royal Bank of Canada has released a comprehensive comparison chart of eight contenders that threaten to steal some of the iPhone's customers. ( 72 comments )

Google shows offline Gmail app running on iPhone

Thu, Feb 19, 2009 - Google on Wednesday demonstrated how a future version of Gmail could soon run offline on mobile browsers compatible with HTML5, including the iPhone's mobile Safari browser. ( 13 comments )

Multi-touch omitted from Android at Apple's request - report

Tue, Feb 10, 2009 - The absence of multi-touch functionality on T-Mobile's Android-powered G1 smartphone may have been a casualty of Google's cordial relationship with Apple -- one that the search giant would rather not disrupt. ( 53 comments )

Google intros free push calendaring, contacts for iPhone

Tue, Feb 10, 2009 - While Apple's MobileMe has so far been one of the only ways to get push data to the iPhone outside of the workplace, Google has launched a new mobile sync service that promises to do much of the same for free. ( 30 comments )

Google software for tracking mobile users coming to iPhone

Wed, Feb 4, 2009 - Google this morning announced new software that will let mobile phone users share their whereabouts with family or friends, and it's due to turn up on the iPhone shortly. ( 43 comments )

Mac web share hits record 9.9 percent in January

Sun, Feb 1, 2009 - Even as the economy has continued to falter, Apple's share of web users has climbed up to a landmark 9.93 percent in the first month of 2009 while Windows' own share continues to slide downwards. ( 52 comments )

IE8's JavaScript performance lags well behind Safari, Chrome

Tue, Jan 27, 2009 - A release candidate of Microsoft's next-generation Internet Explorer browser made available this week has twice finished last in a five-browser benchmark competition. ( 51 comments )

Job cuts enroute for Microsoft, other tech industry giants

Thu, Jan 22, 2009 - Some of tech's biggest and and normally safest players, including Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Sony, and Google, are trimming their workforces in a bid to lower costs and stave off a harsh economy. ( 36 comments )

Apple's iPhone may have outsold Android nearly 6-to-1

Tue, Jan 20, 2009 - While Apple may not have had the strongest of holiday sales for Macs and iPods, estimates for sales of iPhone 3G versus T-Mobile's G1 may show Apple's device having outsold one of its closest competitors by a ratio of six to one in the US alone. ( 52 comments )

iPhone brief: multi-photo email, iGoogle ends, teaching tricks

Mon, Jan 19, 2009 - In this roundup of recent iPhone news, AppleInsider takes a look at a new app that can send emails with multiple photos, Google's decision to stop supporting an iPhone-optimized version of iGoogle, and a discovery that could teach your iPhone some salty new language. ( 15 comments )

Struggling Motorola to cut thousands more employees

Thu, Jan 15, 2009 - Sales of Motorola cellphones collapsed more than 50 percent this past holiday season, forcing the company to announce that it will eliminate another 4,000 jobs as Apple and other rivals loom in the background. ( 10 comments )

Google targets Chrome for mid-year showdown with Safari

Mon, Jan 12, 2009 - Mac users will get their first taste of a Google-developed alternative to incumbent browsers such as Safari and Firefox when the search giant releases Chrome for Mac sometime during the "first half" of this year. ( 53 comments )

Google releases Picasa for Mac

Mon, Jan 5, 2009 - After limiting Picasa to Windows and Linux machines, Google on Monday launched a test version of the photo management software for Macs. ( 55 comments )

Apple, Google, Microsoft sued over icon previews

Mon, Dec 29, 2008 - Apple, along with fellow tech heavyweights Google and Microsoft, are accused in a new lawsuit of patent infringement for their use of icons that include a graphical representation of a file's contents. ( 39 comments )

Google testing Picasa for Mac beta

Wed, Nov 26, 2008 - Long the domain of Linux and Windows users, Google's Picasa photo management tool is currently being tested for Macs, AppleInsider has learned. ( 61 comments )

iPhone security posting suggests 2.2 firmware tomorrow

Thu, Nov 20, 2008 - Germans documenting an exploit that forces an iPhone to dial an unwanted number have also potentially tipped users off to the imminent release of Apple's widely anticipated 2.2 firmware upgrade. ( 16 comments )

Google voice search app for iPhone arriving shortly

Fri, Nov 14, 2008 - Google as early as today is expected to introduce a free application for the iPhone that lets you search for information, directions, or virtually anything else by speaking into the handset, eliminating need for the keyboard entirely. ( 25 comments )

Apple could be tailoring its own search engine wrapper

Thu, Nov 13, 2008 - Apple is unhappy with the search experience on its mobile products and may be looking to develop a more approachable interface that could be grafted on top of existing technologies like Google search, according to a published report. ( 20 comments )

$149 Costco iPhone rumor, $5 iTunes movies, Gmail AV chat

Tue, Nov 11, 2008 - One report is suggesting that Apple will not only expand iPhone sales to Costco but cut pricing at the same time. In a more confirmed price drop, Apple is now touting $5 movie purchases as a regular feature. Also, Google has launched its own video chat feature and has started tracking the spread of the flu through searches. ( 28 comments )

Alleged iPhone 2.2 leak shows direct podcast downoads

Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - An apparent new slip from Apple's upcoming iPhone firmware update shows the device gaining a long requested ability to download podcasts directly from the device instead of relying on an iTunes sync. ( 55 comments )

Review roundup: T-Mobile's G1, the first Android-based handset

Thu, Oct 16, 2008 - T-Mobile and Google lifted their embargo Thursday on reviews of the G1, the new HTC-developed iPhone rival that will be the first handset to run Google's new open-source Android operating system when it goes on sale for $179 at T-Mobile shops on Oct. 22. ( 25 comments )

Breakdown: Android G1, iPhone share little in common

Thu, Sep 25, 2008 - T-Mobile's new G1 smartphone based on Google's Android platform has been positioned against Apple's iPhone by the media, but that attempt to set up a dramatic showdown has fizzled as details show the two products aren't very similar. ( 74 comments )

Piper says G1 to have 'little or no impact' on iPhone sales

Tue, Sep 23, 2008 - While both Apple and Google appear to be emerging as pioneers in the mobile computing space, the iPhone sports a year-long head start over the Android-based G1 handset introduced Tuesday, and is unlikely to see any lost sales as a result, says investment bank Piper Jaffray. ( 59 comments )

T-Mobile's G1 Android phone to cost $179, available Oct 22

Tue, Sep 23, 2008 - T-Mobile on Tuesday held a press conference to introduce the first mobile handset based on Google's Android platform -- the G1, which will retail for $179 when it goes on sale at select T-Mobile outlets and third party retailers on October 22nd. ( 48 comments )

T-Mobile introducing first Android-based mobile handset (live)

Tue, Sep 23, 2008 - T-Mobile is currently holding a press conference to introduce the first mobile phone based on Google's open Android platform. ( 52 comments )

First Google-branded Android phone to arrive at iPhone pricing

Thu, Sep 18, 2008 - The first mobile handset running Google's Android software will showcase the search giant's brand and be priced in line with Apple's iPhone 3G, according to the Wall Street Journal. ( 76 comments )

T-Mobile sets stage for Android, iPhone showdown next week

Tue, Sep 16, 2008 - An invitation sent out on Tuesday by T-Mobile asks the media to gather next week to see the first phone built on the Android mobile platform, but will also pit Apple and Google against each other -- if reluctantly. ( 95 comments )

iPhone app sales growing at twice the rate of iTunes music

Fri, Sep 12, 2008 - The notion that Apple's iTunes revenues hinge on music may soon be called into question, as Apple's recent metrics reveal that the App Store may be quickly outpacing its musical counterpart with growth twice as quick. ( 34 comments )

Google planning new Chrome browser based on WebKit

Mon, Sep 1, 2008 - A Google blogger has published an illustrated document outlining Google Chrome, a new web browser project based on Apple's WebKit open source rendering engine. ( 74 comments )

Google reveals open Android Market to rival iPhone's App Store

Thu, Aug 28, 2008 - Google on Thursday afternoon provided first details of a marketplace for phones based on its Android mobile platform -- including word that its store won't be as tightly monitored as the Apple-run shop for iPhones. ( 51 comments )

Why Apple keeps its iPhone 2.0 SDK under NDA

Thu, Aug 28, 2008 - Apple's insistence on keeping iPhone 2.0 development under strict non disclosure agreements is frustrating efforts in the development community to share ideas, teach classes on iPhone development, and print reference books on the subject. ( 33 comments )

Apple sets new standard in customer satisfaction

Tue, Aug 19, 2008 - Customer satisfaction in the personal computer industry suffered another series of declines last quarter, though one standout was Apple, Inc., which defied the trend by recording its largest gain ever, according to a new consumer satisfaction survey. ( 78 comments )

First Google Android phone sighting reveals awkward iPhone rival

Fri, Aug 15, 2008 - The first smartphone based on Google's Android mobile platform could hit the U.S. market as early as October, according to new reports, but a video of the handset leaked on the Internet reveals a device which lacks the elegance that's already drawn millions to Apple's iPhone. ( 154 comments )

Google Android flaws pushing software firms towards iPhone

Wed, Aug 13, 2008 - Although Google is positioning its new Android platform as freeing cellphone software developers, the search engine giant's attempt to favor certain developers, technical issues, and shaky commercial appeal are reportedly driving would-be partners to iPhone. ( 27 comments )

Inside MobileMe: iPhone Mail

Tue, Aug 12, 2008 - MobileMe upgrades .Mac email on the iPhone to use rapid push updating. Here's how it works, and what's new and different in MobileMe mobile mail, how to configure junk mail and security, and what's still missing. ( 28 comments )

Inside MobileMe: Apple's Push vs Exchange, BlackBerry, Google

Mon, Aug 11, 2008 - Apple's MobileMe provides mobile device push and an innovative Wide-Area Bonjour push sync mechanism for securely updating desktop clients over the Internet. There's currently nothing identical to the service on other platforms, but there is some feature overlap with Microsoft's Exchange Server in corporate settings, RIM's BlackBerry mobile push messaging, and web-based service offerings from Google and others. Here's a look at how MobileMe compares in price and features. ( 55 comments )

T-Mobile USA seen cloning iPhone's App Store

Fri, Aug 8, 2008 - Hoping to ride the coattails of the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch, T-Mobile's US branch is allegedly developing a unified software store that would mimic Apple's but apply to every single device in the carrier's stable. ( 27 comments )

Google Android delays advantage Apple and iPhone 3G

Mon, Jun 23, 2008 - Apple's second-generation mobile handset will have a several month head start on those based around Google's upcoming Android mobile platform, as the search giant and its partners are reportedly struggling to push the first models to market by year's end. ( 49 comments )

Google CEO 'occasionally excused' from Apple board meetings

Wed, Jun 11, 2008 - Google chief executive and Apple board member Eric Schmidt disclosed during a speech on Wednesday that his unique situation atop the leaderships of both high tech firms has periodically required that he step away from portions of the iPhone maker's board meetings. ( 68 comments )

Google's Android demo shows app store, tweaks iPhone formulas

Sat, May 31, 2008 - Attendees at Google's I/O Conference this week were greeted with an Android phone interface that shares yet more common ground with the iPhone from the company's close neighbor Apple, including the first evidence of a dedicated app store. ( 90 comments )

Swiss iPhone rumor; BlackBerry Thunder; Apple gay-friendly

Tue, May 13, 2008 - Switzerland will be yet another carrier offering the 3G iPhone, claims a local newspaper. Meanwhile, rumors have surfaced of a "true" iPhone-slaying touchscreen BlackBerry; Google has launched a new iPhone reader beta; a study finds the iPhone still a small player on the web; and Apple has been deemed of the friendliest brands for gays and lesbians. ( 426 comments )



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