Google reportedly working on wireless home entertainment system
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 - Google's Android unit is rumored to be developing a wireless home entertainment system that is capable of streaming music throughout the home, and if launched would be the first consumer electronics product designed and marketed under the Google brand. ( 18 comments )
Apple now worth more than Google and Microsoft combined [u]
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 - First on AI: Apple's stock soared to new heights on Thursday, pushing the company's market capitalization to $456 billion, a number that is greater than the values of rivals Google and Microsoft combined. ( 185 comments )
Google says it won't support fair licensing in open standards as Apple, Microsoft, Cisco have
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - In a distinct departure from the agreement voiced between Apple, Cisco and Microsoft regarding the need for fair, transparent, understandable and consistent licensing policy for open standards, Google has promised to continue to wage Motorola's increasingly hostile patent wars. ( 125 comments )
Microsoft joins Apple in pledging support for injunction free, FRAND patent licensing
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - Microsoft has issued a public statement outlining its position regarding standards essential patents, committing itself "to always adhere to the promises it has made to standards organizations to make its standard essential patents available on fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms." The move joins an effort initiated by Apple last fall, and begs for comment from Google to do the same. ( 29 comments )
Google to continue Motorola's FRAND licensing that seeks to monopolize H.264, UMTS
Tue, Feb 7, 2012 - Google's worst fears about greedy H.264 patent holders and "bogus patent" warfare involving Android are coming true, albeit at the hands of Motorola, a company it seeks to acquire. Google is now promising to continue this same behavior itself after it buys the increasingly unreasonable and (outside of patent claims) unprofitable Android licensee. ( 113 comments )
RIM says BlackBerry App World has 60K apps, 13% of publishers earn more than $100K
Tue, Feb 7, 2012 - Research in Motion announced on Tuesday that its BlackBerry App World is the second most profitable mobile application store behind Apple's App Store, beating out Google's Android Market. ( 35 comments )
HTC cites competition from Apple's iPhone as profits drop 26%
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 - HTC on Monday revealed that its handsets are struggling against Apple's iPhone, as well as Android-based smartphones from companies like Samsung, leading to a 26 percent drop in fourth-quarter profits. ( 45 comments )
Third-gen iPad's 'window of opportunity' expected to drive Apple market share gains
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 - Apple's third-generation iPad is expected by one market watcher to soon arrive during an advantageous "window of opportunity," in which competitors have nothing significant to offer, that will further increase the company's lead in the mobile computing market. ( 53 comments )
Google reportedly hired away Apple senior director for 'secret project'
Sun, Feb 5, 2012 - A new report claims Google has managed to hire away Apple's senior director of product integrity to work on a "secret project" in its highest-level recruitment pull from its rival. ( 58 comments )
Google adds 'Bouncer' malware detector layer to Android Market
Thu, Feb 2, 2012 - Google has added a behind-the-scenes service, codenamed Bouncer, to scan for malware on applications on the Android Market in an effort to counter the notion that its mobile operating system is insecure, the company revealed on Thursday. ( 28 comments )
Windows Phone 8 to address its "perceived inability to compete" with iPhone, Android later this year
Thu, Feb 2, 2012 - Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone 8, expected in the second half of the year, will seek to address its "perceived inability to compete" with Apple's iPhone and Google's Android according to a report detailing its planned enhancements. ( 62 comments )
Judge complains of too many patents in Apple case against Motorola
Thu, Feb 2, 2012 - Circuit Judge Posner has expressed dissatisfaction with the number of patents Apple is arguing against Motorola, asking the company to "winnow" its claims. ( 21 comments )
Judge interprets '263 patent in Apple's favor in HTC Android appeal
Sun, Jan 29, 2012 - United States Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner has issued an interpretation of Apple's '263 patent that is likely to result in a jury finding HTC (and Android in general) of infringement in the key "realtime API" case previously passed over by the ITC. ( 137 comments )
Why Android isn't gaining on Apple in the Enterprise
Sat, Jan 28, 2012 - In the consumer market, Apple's iOS and Android's licensees have engaged in a consumer tug of war over sales. Among enterprise buyers however, Apple has maintained extensive lead that is only strengthening. ( 87 comments )
Steve Jobs asked Google to stop poaching Apple workers
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 - As part of a civil suit involving the employment practices of seven major tech firms, a court filing was unveiled on Friday that includes an email which late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs personally sent to former Google chief Eric Schmidt requesting an end to worker poaching. ( 46 comments )
App Store sales result in average revenue gains of 19% for iPad, 22% for iPhone
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - App publishers on Apple's App Store typically see a significant first-day revenue jump of 52 percent for iPad apps and 41 percent for iPhone apps and and 19 percent and 22 percent overall, respectively, when they put their software on sale, according to a new analysis. ( 3 comments )
Motorola posts $80M quarterly loss, sells only 200K tablets
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - Motorola Mobility's fiscal year ended on a sour note with poor tablet and smartphone sales leading to a Q4 2011 loss of $80 million, which was further exacerbated by merger costs associated with a planned Google takeover. ( 51 comments )
Apple maintains dominance of global tablet market with 58% share in Q4 2011
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - Shipments of 15.4 million iPads in the fourth quarter of calendar 2011 gave Apple a commanding 58 percent of the market, while Amazon's Kindle Fire helped heat up Android tablet shipments to a record 39 percent, according to one analysis. ( 75 comments )
Apple appeals HTC ITC case, seeks to revive '263 patent against Android
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - Apple has appealed last month's ITC final ruling on the HTC case, seeking to revive a key patent it hopes to use against Android while adding two more. ( 7 comments )
New Motorola suit seeks injunction against Apple's iPhone 4S, iCloud
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - Motorola Mobility has filed a new U.S. lawsuit, presumably with approval from Google, against Apple, seeking an injunction against the newly released iPhone 4S as well as the iCloud service. ( 40 comments )
Massive holiday quarter pushes iPhone sales past Android in US
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - Apple's share of smartphones sold in the U.S. doubled in the fourth quarter of 2011, pushing iPhone sales just past the myriad of devices that run Google's Android platform. ( 74 comments )
Apple has now paid $4 billion to App Store developers
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 - The value of Apple's platforms is reflected in the amount of revenue the company's App Stores pays its developers, a figure that has now hit $4 billion. ( 18 comments )
iPhone vs. Android a tight race but iPad puts iOS 'way ahead' in mobile OS war
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 - Apple CEO Tim Cook outlined his thoughts on the company's iOS device performance during Q1 2012 and sees iPhone sales momentum closing the gap with rival handsets running Google's Android platform, while iPad and iPod touch are in a league of their own. ( 55 comments )
64GB iPhone 4S takes 21% of sales, 36% of iPhone buyers come from another platform
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - A new survey of recent iPhone customers found that 21 percent of iPhone 4S buyers chose Apple's highest capacity 64-gigabyte model, while 36 percent of users migrated from another platform like Android, BlackBerry or Palm. ( 20 comments )
Google shares sink after Q4 earnings miss Wall Street expectations
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Shares of Google fell more than 9 percent in after-hours trading after the company missed both Wall Street's revenue and earnings expectations when it reported its fourth quarter 2011 results on Thursday. ( 73 comments )
Briefly: Apple MEMS microphones, EU to rule on Google's Motorola takeover
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 - Apple passed Samsung as the world's largest buyer of miniscule MEMS microphones in 2011, while a European Union judgment on Google's proposed buyout of Motorola Mobility is set to take place in February. ( 8 comments )
iPhone 4S launch propels surging Apple 20% to close the gap with Android
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - The launch of the iPhone 4S last October had an "enormous impact" on the U.S. smartphone landscape, boosting Apple's share among new buyers by almost 20 percent and putting it neck-and-neck with Android in December. ( 69 comments )
Apple jumps 9 spots to become 8th most valuable brand in the world
Mon, Jan 16, 2012 - Apple was ranked the eighth most valuable brand of the world in 2011, with an estimated total value of $33.49 billion, making it bigger than Disney, Mercedes-Benz and Budweiser. ( 129 comments )
FTC reportedly adding Google+ to antitrust investigation amid search controversy
Sat, Jan 14, 2012 - In the wake of a recent controversy surrounding Google's decision to feature Google+ content in its search results, the company will face scrutiny of its social networking service from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission as part of an antitrust probe, a new report claims. ( 24 comments )
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 rumored television is 'the elephant in the room' at CES 2012
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 - HDTV makers have shown increased innovation at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, spurred in part by fears that Apple is planning an entrance into the market with its own television set. ( 84 comments )
CES: Dell plans to launch first 'consumer tablet' in late 2012
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - Moving on from its failed line of smaller Streak-branded tablets, Dell reportedly plans to sell a full-fledged "consumer tablet" to take on Apple's iPad in late 2012. ( 58 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4S propels iOS smartphone market share to 43% in Oct., Nov. 2011
Tue, Jan 10, 2012 - The release of the iPhone 4S has driven significant growth for the iOS platform, with one analysis finding that Apple's share of U.S. smartphone sales grew from 26 percent in the third quarter of 2011 to 43 percent in October and November. ( 63 comments )
Android litigation seen adding 'significant value' for Apple shareholders
Mon, Jan 9, 2012 - Patent infringement litigation between Apple and Android-based handset makers is viewed as a positive for AAPL shareholders, who could benefit from the company's iPhone patent portfolio with licensing deals or a potential ban on Android devices. ( 44 comments )
54% of future smartphone buyers say they'll choose Apple's iPhone
Mon, Jan 9, 2012 - A new survey has found Apple has "explosive momentum" at the beginning of 2012, with more than half of people who plan to buy a smartphone in the next 90 days choosing Apple's iPhone. ( 49 comments )
LG releasing Google TV-based smart TV as Apple television rumors swirl
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - LG has taken the wraps off its first Google TV-powered television set, even as rumors of an Apple television loom over the industry. ( 50 comments )
Briefly: Sprint throttling top 1%, Barnes & Noble may separate Nook business, UK Premier League [u]
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - Sprint revealed that it throttles about 1% of smartphone users who excessively use data while roaming, while Barnes & Noble is reportedly mulling the separation of its Nook line to outside investors and Apple pulls out of running for TV rights to the U.K.'s Premier League. ( 17 comments )
Google rumored to become Amazon Kindle Fire's fiercest competitor in early 2012
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - Despite the fact that Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet is based on Google's Android operating system, sources within the supply chain claim Google plans to become the Fire's biggest competitor with the release of a low-margin own-brand tablet early this year. ( 45 comments )
Google rumored to become Amazon Kindle Fire's fiercest competitor in early 2012
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - Despite the fact that Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet is based on Google's Android operating system, sources within the supply chain claim Google plans to become the Fire's biggest competitor with the release of a low-margin own-brand tablet early this year. ( 45 comments )
iPad App Store hits 3 billion downloads, represents 19% of Apple's iOS devices
Wed, Jan 4, 2012 - There have been 3 billion downloads of App Store applications designed specifically for Apple's iPad, representing 19 percent of all iOS App Store downloads, a new study has found. ( 7 comments )
Google buys 217 more patents from IBM to bolster IP portfolio
Tue, Jan 3, 2012 - Google purchased another round of patents from IBM in the last week of 2011, adding 217 filings as the search giant looks to strengthen its existing IP portfolio to help protect itself in an increasingly litigious tech industry. ( 24 comments )
iOS, Android post record app downloads of 1.2 billion during last week of 2011
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 - The week between Christmas and New Year's saw record iOS and Android app downloads of 1.2 billion, while the two platforms saw a total of 20 million device activations during the so-called "power week," making it their largest week ever, according to a new analysis. ( 21 comments )
Rumor: iPhone made up 66% of sales at AT&T corporate stores, Android 9%
Fri, Dec 30, 2011 - A new report claims Apple's iPhone comprised 66 percent of all device sales at AT&T's corporate retail stores in December, while Android is said to have taken an 8.5 percent share. ( 224 comments )
Apple gains ground while Android pushes to 50% share of US market
Thu, Dec 29, 2011 - Apple's iPhone grew 1.4% in the U.S. mobile OEM and smartphone OS markets during the three months ending in November, but Google's Android platform continued to dominate and gained 3.1% in its march to acquire half of America's subscribership. ( 97 comments )
Apple could collect $10 for every Android device sold, expert says
Wed, Dec 28, 2011 - If Apple were to abandon its lawsuits against Android smartphone manufacturers and instead negotiate licensing fees for its patented technology, one expert believes Apple could collect $10 for each Android device sold. ( 218 comments )
Christmas Day activation numbers suggest iOS topped Android by 1.6M
Wed, Dec 28, 2011 - New data from a variety of sources suggests the combination of the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch was enough for iOS activations to top Google Android on Christmas Day by more than 1.6 million units. ( 81 comments )
iOS, Android activations surge 353% on record setting Christmas Day
Tue, Dec 27, 2011 - Devices running Apple's iOS and Google's Android platforms saw a huge spike in activations Christmas Day, growing 353 percent from average totals earlier in December. ( 140 comments )
iOS, Android reach 55% market penetration with US installed base of 109M
Fri, Dec 23, 2011 - Apple's iOS and Google's Android together have reached close to 55 percent market penetration of the estimated 200 million potential smart device purchasers in the U.S., while the two platforms have the most room to grow in China, which has 122 million untapped potential users, according to a new analysis. ( 80 comments )
Samsung's TouchWiz preventing Galaxy S owners from getting Android 4.0 ICS
Fri, Dec 23, 2011 - The Samsung Galaxy S smartphone and 7-inch Galaxy Tab will not receive the latest version of Android, because Samsung has said its custom TouchWiz user interface, not Google's operating system, is too taxing on the hardware. ( 194 comments )
Motorola likely to change Android photo viewer to avoid Apple patent
Fri, Dec 23, 2011 - Apple is likely to win a patent dispute against Motorola related to photo gallery scrolling on a touchscreen device, as the smartphone "war of attrition" continues. ( 25 comments )
Dominant U.S. App Store may be surpassed by China in 2012
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 - Apple's U.S. App Store sales handily beat revenue generated from the Android Market in 2011, while strong Chinese growth gave the already immense numbers a shot in the arm and may surpass U.S. downloads in 2012. ( 7 comments )
Kindle iPad app adds Amazon Newsstand, Google Voice for iPhone gains group texts
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 - Amazon has updated its Kindle application for iOS, adding the ability to read magazines on the iPad. And Google Voice for iPhone has also been updated, gaining compatibility with Sprint and support for group texting. ( 12 comments )
Android device activations reach 700,000 per day
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 - Android chief and Google VP Andy Rubin revealed late Tuesday that device activations for the mobile OS platform have reached 700,00 units per day. ( 277 comments )
HTC already testing phones to work around ITC ruling
Tue, Dec 20, 2011 - HTC Chief Executive Peter Chou revealed on Wednesday that the company is already testing a workaround in order to comply with the U.S. International Trade Commission's ban on devices infringing on Apple's Data Detector patent. ( 34 comments )
Sony's PlayStation Vita launch tripped up by bugs; Android 4.0 update on hold
Tue, Dec 20, 2011 - The launch of Sony's PlayStation Vita was marred by technical issues that required an immediate system update, while Google has placed its Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" update for the Nexus S on hold in some regions as it monitors a potential battery drain issue. ( 28 comments )
Samsung overtakes Apple's iPhone in Australia as patent battle continues
Tue, Dec 20, 2011 - Samsung has passed Apple to become the top vendor in the Australian mobile phone market, even as the country continues to be a battleground for a heated patent dispute between the two companies. ( 97 comments )
Google promises to release 'tablet of the highest quality' in 6 months
Mon, Dec 19, 2011 - Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has teased that his company plans to release an Android-powered "Nexus" tablet within the next six months to take on Apple's market leading iPad. ( 151 comments )
ITC to review one patent in HTC complaint against Apple
Fri, Dec 16, 2011 - The U.S. International Trade Commission revealed on Friday that it will reexamine the "no violation" ruling on just one of the four patents that HTC had accused Apple of infringing. ( 42 comments )
IDC: Kindle Fire to push iPad below 60% market share in Q4
Fri, Dec 16, 2011 - Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet will take share away from Apple this quarter, cutting the iPad's share of the market to 59 percent, a new analysis claims. ( 104 comments )
Verizon soaking high end Android buyers to make up for iPhone subsidies
Thu, Dec 15, 2011 - Apple has negotiated generous subsidies from mobile carriers to sell iPhones at lower upfront prices, but Google and its Android licensees haven't, leaving carriers such as Verizon to drive up the price of higher end Android phones to make up the difference. ( 239 comments )
Acer chairman sees Mac growth stalling in face of ultrabook surge
Thu, Dec 15, 2011 - Acer chairman JT Wang expects Apple's gains in the PC industry to weaken over the next two years as a result of a future surge in sales of notebooks matching Intel's ultrabook design specifications. ( 92 comments )
Google updates iOS Gmail app with Scribbles, bug fixes
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 - Internet search giant Google released the first update to its Gmail app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, bringing a short list of changes and bug fixes to the iOS client. ( 9 comments )
Samsung expanding media efforts to compete with Apple's iTunes
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 - Samsung plans to step up its competition with Apple's iTunes by providing content directly to customers who buy its TVs, smartphones and tablets. ( 45 comments )
iPhone, Android dominate U.S. smartphone market with combined 82% share
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 - Sales of Android and iOS handsets in the U.S. eclipsed other smartphone platforms in the first three quarters of 2011, holding a combined 82% of the market, while rival Research In Motion suffered a continued decline during the same period. ( 65 comments )
ITC pushes back final ruling in Apple suit against HTC to Dec. 19
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 - HTC announced late Tuesday that the International Trade Commission has postponed its final ruling in Apple's lawsuit against the Taiwanese handset maker, with the final decision now scheduled to arrive Dec. 19. ( 8 comments )
Rumor: Google prepping 'Majel' Android voice assistant to counter Apple's Siri
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 - A new unverified report claims Google is working on its own voice recognition assistant for Android, drawing its "Majel" codename from the voice of the on-board computer in Star Trek. ( 181 comments )
iOS apps bring in 300% more revenue than Android counterparts
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 - A new analysis of several top apps with both iOS and Android versions reveals that every $1.00 generated on iOS by an app corresponds to $0.24 in revenue for the Android version. ( 56 comments )
PC makers losing interest in tablets, hope Ultrabooks will improve margins
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 - Traditional PC makers are said to not be paying much attention to the tablet market controlled by Apple and now Amazon, and are instead pinning their hopes on thin-and-light Ultrabooks to improve gross margins. ( 73 comments )
40% of BlackBerry, Windows & Android smartphone owners prefer Apple's iPad
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 - More than 40 percent of owners of smartphones on BlackBerry, Windows Phone and Android platforms prefer Apple's iPad to tablets from their current smartphone operating system makers, according to a recent survey. ( 18 comments )
Apple's iOS 5 boosts Twitter signups 25%, Wolfram Alpha searches by 20x
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 - Apple's release of iOS 5 for both new devices and iPhones dating back to 2009 has had a significant impact on its integration partners, with Twitter noting a 25 percent increase in new accounts and Wolfram Alpha stating that Siri boosted its query volume 20 fold, disrupting the status quo in search and web services. ( 16 comments )
Motorola, Sony Ericsson explain to customers why they won't get the new Android 4.0 for months
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 - Unlike Apple, which immediately released its new iOS 5 on the same day for all its current devices, including models that are now over two years old, Motorola Mobility and Sony Ericsson are offering their customers excuses as to why the latest release of Google's Android 4.0 won't be available to them for many more months, if ever. ( 68 comments )
Google exec expects 'majority' of TVs to run Google TV in 2012
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 - Even as rumors of an Apple television set continue to swirl, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has claimed that company's Google TV platform will be embedded on the "majority" of televisions in stores by next summer. ( 160 comments )
Google's Schmidt predicts developers will prioritize Android over iOS in 6 months
Wed, Dec 7, 2011 - Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has said he believes mobile developers will prioritize the Android platform over Apple's iOS in the next six months, as the market shifts away from iPhone-centric development. ( 170 comments )
Former Google intern explains why UI lag occurs more often in Android than iOS
Wed, Dec 7, 2011 - A former intern for Google's Android team has provided explanations for why Android experiences more touch interface lag than competing mobile operating systems from Apple, Microsoft and Research in Motion. ( 139 comments )
Serious security flaws discovered in Android phones, Samsung and HTC ignore issue
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 - The ease and ability of Android licensees to modify the software they install on their smartphones has opened vast security holes that enable rogue apps to record calls, monitor users' locations and access sensitive data without permission, researchers say, noting that while Google and Motorola acknowledge the issues, HTC and Samsung have ignored their findings. ( 62 comments )
Apple may build data center near Facebook, Google operations in Oregon
Sat, Dec 3, 2011 - Apple may join Amazon, Facebook and Google in having a large data center operating in Prineville, Oregon, if it follows through on plans to build the new facility. ( 73 comments )
German regulators inquire about Apple's use of Carrier IQ
Fri, Dec 2, 2011 - Attention surrounding Carrier IQ, software found on mobile phones that can record detailed information about how and even where a device is used, has prompted a German data regulator to seek answers from Apple. ( 21 comments )
Carrier IQ data logging controversy prompts scrutiny from US Senate
Thu, Dec 1, 2011 - Extensive data logging software known as "Carrier IQ" has been discovered to be secretly running on many mobile phones, including a number of handsets powered by Google Android, prompting one U.S. senator to demand answers from the company. ( 99 comments )
Apple and Google opt out of industry-sponsored app ratings system
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 - The two largest mobile app providers, Apple and Google, will not take part in an application ratings initiative created by CTIA-The Wireless Association, and will instead continue to rely on their own in-house systems. ( 7 comments )
HTC reevaluating S3 Graphics purchase after ITC reversal
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 - HTC is having second thoughts about its decision to purchase S3 Graphics now that the U.S. International Trade Commission has dismissed S3's patent infringement complaint against Apple. ( 59 comments )
Samsung Galaxy S II ad mocks iPhone line-waiters
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 - A new television ad by Samsung reflects its growing rivalry with Apple by painting a caricature of customers waiting in line for the iPhone. ( 274 comments )
Briefly: iPhone 4S passes China tests, Apple UK site #2 in traffic, Google updates iPad app
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - The iPhone 4S has finally been approved for sale in China, Apple's online store was the second most trafficked retail site in UK between August and October while Google updated its search app for the iPad with a new UI and gesture controls. ( 7 comments )
Google's Android Market estimated to earn just 7% of what Apple's App Store makes
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - Apple's iOS platform is believed to take in about 90 percent of all dollars spent on mobile devices, highlighting the revenue advantage for iPhone and iPad developers when compared to Google's Android. ( 81 comments )
Combined Mac, iPad sales to make Apple largest global PC vendor in 2012
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - Apple is poised to become the largest seller of PCs in the world before the second half of 2012, if the iPad is categorized as a PC. ( 263 comments )
Galaxy Nexus web benchmarks outpace iPhone 4S as 'Woz' picks up early copy
Sat, Nov 19, 2011 - Early web benchmarks for the Galaxy Nexus show that the flagship smartphone outperforms Apple's iPhone 4S in some areas, while Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been spotted picking up a copy of the Galaxy Nexus at Google's headquarters. ( 136 comments )
Briefly: Chinese App Store; Kindle Fire costs; Motorola stockholders
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - Apple is now accepting local Chinese bank cards as payment for iTunes App Store purchases. Also, a new analysis claims Amazon's Kindle Fire costs $202 to build. Finally, Motorola Mobility stockholders have approved Google's acquisition of the company. ( 9 comments )
AT&T sees 'challenges' ahead as it plans to sell Nokia Windows Phones in 2012
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - An AT&T executive said Wednesday that his company is finalizing discussions with Nokia to begin carrying its Windows Phone smartphones next year, while also noting that he believes Microsoft will face "challenges" in attracting customers away from entrenched rivals Apple and Google. ( 49 comments )
Android malware has jumped up 472% since July
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 - The open nature of the Android Market has led to a 472 percent increase in malware threats to the platform over the past four months alone, a new mobile security report claims. ( 135 comments )
Google Music announced, tightly integrated with Google+
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 - Google has launched its cloud-based music service, Google Music, focusing on leveraging a large Android user base and social networking to distribute 13 million tracks from over 1000 record labels including EMI, Universal and Sony. ( 90 comments )
Google to counter Apple's iTunes with its own online music store
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 - Google on Wednesday is expected to announce a new online music store that will let users buy and store songs online and listen to them on multiple devices, in direct competition with Apple's iTunes. ( 92 comments )
Former Google head chef recalls 'humble,' fashionably late Steve Jobs
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - Google's first head chef this week offered a rare glimpse into the personal life of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, recalling that frequent visits to his restaurant showed the tech guru was a humble, if not fashionably late, individual. ( 37 comments )
Gartner: Apple's iOS lost smartphone share to Android in Q3 2011
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - With a limited number of iPhone models taking on a plethora of Android-powered handsets from multiple manufacturers, Apple's iOS actually lost market share in the worldwide smartphone market last quarter despite growing sales, according to the latest sales data from Gartner. ( 85 comments )
NYT offers a peek inside Google's secret, robot-filled 'X' labs
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - Google's "X" lab, a highly-secretive research center that specializes in robotics and speculative technology, is investigating a list of 100 "shoot-for-the-stars ideas," according to a new report from The New York Times. ( 69 comments )
Developer survey finds iPad domination, growing interest in Kindle Fire
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - A new poll of mobile developers has found that nearly all are interested in developing for Apple's iPad, while the still-unreleased Amazon Kindle Fire is already the second-most-popular Android device among developers worldwide. ( 28 comments )
Logitech confirms no plans for new Google TV Revue after $100 million bath
Sat, Nov 12, 2011 - Logitech has confirmed that it has no plans to release a new Google TV-based Revue after implementation mistakes surrounding the device cost the company $100 million in operating profits. ( 51 comments )
Samsung seeking injunction against Apple's 3G products in Germany
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 - In a reversal of its position that Apple is an aggressor trying to stifle competition with patent lawsuits, Google's Android licensee Samsung is initiating new efforts to ban Apple's 3G products in Germany using the same standards-based patent action Motorola has. ( 33 comments )
Adobe Flash fallout extends to TVs, RIM perseveres with PlayBook
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - Adobe revealed Wednesday that its cancellation of Flash development on mobile devices will also extend to TV-related "digital home devices," while Research in Motion promised to continue in-house development of Flash for its PlayBook tablet. ( 36 comments )
RIM suffers another BlackBerry outage as Google plans to ax Gmail app
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - Research in Motion has seen its second BlackBerry service problem in a month, while Google plans to pull its popular Gmail app for the platform. ( 17 comments )
Google vows support to Android licensees in patent infringement suits
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - Google has promised continued support to Android handset makers embroiled in ongoing patent disputes, and looks to reassure alliances with Asian vendors as the mobile OS space become increasingly competitive. ( 18 comments )
Apple's iOS & Google Android command 58% of US portable game revenue
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - Highlighting what has been a "brutal" year for dedicated portable game machines like the Sony PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS, new data shows Apple's iOS and Google Android capturing the lion's share of U.S. portable game revenue in 2011. ( 46 comments )
