Google’s Android 4.0 Development Plan: Make Android Prettier
Google (NSDQ: GOOG) took the wrapping off its Ice Cream Sandwich Tuesday night, unveiled the latest edition of Android on Samsung’s Galaxy N… Read more at paidContent »
Ice Cream Sandwich: What you need to know about Android 4.0
At the Samsung Galaxy Nexus product launch, Google finally shared details of Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), the next version of Android. The new software removes many of the inconsistencies found in the current versions while improving and simplifying the feature set of Google’s mobile platform. Read more »
Nexus Prime launches as Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Samsung introduced the newest flagship Android phone, the Galaxy Nexus, in conjunction with Ice Cream Sandwich, the next version of Google’s mobile platform. The Galaxy Nexus launches in the U.S., Asia and Europe next month, giving developers time to code apps for the updated operating system. Read more »
Motorola Launches Two New Android Devices, The Droid Razr and Motoactv
Motorola (NYSE: MMI) took the wraps off two new interesting Android devices Tuesday during an event in New York, unveiling the Droid Razr an… Read more at paidContent »
Motorola brings out the big guns with Droid Razr
Motorola and Verizon revived the Razr brand with a new Droid Razr, an extremely thin LTE Android smartphone with a dual core 1.2 GHz processor and a super AMOLED display. And it’s got some nice software improvements as well that make it really competitive. Read more »
Needed Or Not, Lookout To Release iPhone Security App
Mobile security has been a topic of discussion when it comes to Android phones, but less so when talking about iOS devices, which use a diff… Read more at paidContent »
Nexus Prime pic, specifications outed by NTT DoCoMo?
Samsung’s official press event in Hong Kong to debut the Nexus Prime smartphone isn’t until Wednesday morning, but NTT DoCoMo may have outed the details and a photo a bit early. The hardware components match earlier leaked lists and still show a 5 megapixel camera. Read more »
It’s not Google vs. Apple. It is Apple & Google vs. the old way
When it comes to the phone business, there is no doubt that Apple vs Google makes a great headline. After all, who doesn’t like the battle of pachyderms. In fact it is about Apple and Google versus phones with the 12 key pads. Read more »
Motorola Xoom Discounted Again In The Tablet Race To The Bottom
There were such high hopes for the Motorola (NYSE: MMI) Xoom when it was first unveiled at the beginning of this year: meticulously crafted,… Read more at paidContent »
What Needs To Happen For Tablets To Replace Laptops?
I’ve owned an iPad since you could own an iPad. I upgraded from iPad 1 to iPad 2 because the thinner form factor, faster response and Smart… Read more at paidContent »
Speech smack-down: Siri vs. Android Voice Actions
New hardware helped Apple sell 4 million iPhone 4S handsets over the weekend, but Siri, the personal assistant software, may be the most groundbreaking aspect. Here’s a closer look at the difference in voice command and intelligence between the two largest mobile platforms: iOS and Android. Read more »
Two smartphone screens aren’t yet better than one
T-Mobile announced another new mid-range Android handset on Monday: the LG DoublePlay has a slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard that’s split by a second, 2-inch capacitive touchscreen. Good luck with that: second screens use more battery power and so far, have added little extra value to consumers. Read more »
RIM’s Compensation: $100 In Free Apps For The Siri-ously Curious And Gamers
During the three-day outage last week that affected data services for millions of BlackBerry users, RIM (NSDQ: RIMM) executives were focused… Read more at paidContent »
Vlingo enjoys a Siri boost: voice actions up 50 percent
Vlingo, a voice recognition start-up, isn’t sweating the introduction of Apple’s Siri voice action and AI system. In fact, the start-up saw its best week last week with five consecutive days of record usage with voice actions up 50 percent daily over the previous high. Read more »
IPads for €1: French students face tablet deal deluge
The tablet market is growing rapidly — but it could be getting even more of a boost thanks to the growing number of operator subsidies on offer. The latest? A series of cut-price deals aimed at France’s large student population. Read more »
Updated: Samsung Seeks Injunctions On iPhone 4S, Adds Japan, Australia
More artillery build-up in the battle between Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) and Samsung. Just days after Apple released its newest handset, the iPhone… Read more at paidContent »
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Managing infinite choice: the new era of TV user interfaces
In today’s new universe of video content, consumers need more than a five-button remote to effectively navigate the thousands of choices available. Fortunately, the same technology that has made it possible to create so many offerings can also provide the intelligence to help us find what we want to watch. Though it’s not clear which of the new approaches will win, services from Microsoft, Google, Apple, Roku and others are leading the way towards enormous rewards when it comes to the new era of TV interfaces. Additional companies mentioned in this report include Rovi, Technicolor and Hulu. For a full list of companies, and to read the full report, sign up for a free trial. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Android this week: Nexus Prime launch; Google’s mobile growth; universal translator
Google’s anticipated launch of Ice Cream Sandwich and the Samsung Nexus Prime phone is coming on Oct. 19. Meanwhile, Google announced that 190 million Android devices have been activated around the world. Those device owners can now speak to each other more easily with Google Translate. Read more »
Sony Ericsson’s Move To All-Smartphones Cannot Come Soon Enough
Sony (NYSE: SNE) Ericsson (NSDQ: ERIC), the JV between the consumer electronics company Sony and mobile equipment giant Ericsson, may be the… Read more at paidContent »
Samsung Avoids Galaxy Tab Injunction In U.S., But Said To Infringe On iPad
Thursday was probably not the best day that Samsung’s legal team has ever encountered. Fresh off a decision in Australia to ban sales of the… Read more at paidContent »
Google’s Page: Still Crazy After All These Years
Google (NSDQ: GOOG) CEO Larry Page began the company’s Q3 earnings call by offering an overview of new products like its social network Goog… Read more at paidContent »
Microsoft Signs Kindle Fire Manufacturer To Patent-Licensing Deal
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The company behind Amazon’s Kindle Fire became the latest licensee of Microsoft’s mobile patents Thursday, when Quanta signed a deal that co… Read more at paidContent »
Nokia Q3 Earnings To Be Announced October 20: Crunch Time Continues
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced today that it will be reporting its third-quarter earnings a week from today, October 20. Will we see more of th… Read more at paidContent »
Apple Gains Patent Ground On Samsung As Sides Square Up On U.S. Soil
Samsung’s legal setback in Australia — where the courts have now issued a formal, if temporary, injunction on its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet af… Read more at paidContent »
Mobile data traffic doubled in past 12 months
Thanks to our obsession with our smartphones and tablets, the demand for mobile data is exploding. Ericsson, a telecom equipment maker, says that from the second quarter of 2010 to the second quarter of 2011, mobile data traffic more than doubled and will continue to grow. Read more »
Crikey! Australian Court Deals Samsung’s Tablet Yet Another Setback
Samsung continues to encounter legal setbacks around the world, with the latest coming Down Under in its battle against Apple (NSDQ: AAPL).… Read more at paidContent »
NPD: Already, More Than One In Five Smartphones Sold Is 4G-Ready
Some interesting stats out today from the NPD Group underscore just how fast-moving the evolution is in devices today. Although fast mobile… Read more at paidContent »
NPD: Already, More Than One In Five Smartphones Sold Is 4G-Ready
Some interesting stats out today from the NPD Group underscore just how fast-moving the evolution is in devices today. Although fast mobile… Read more at paidContent »
Here’s a trend to watch: Innovation, made in Russia
Siri, watch out: Apple’s personal assistant is getting competition from a Russian startup, whose founder is currently touring the Valley as part of a roadshow for Russia’s Skolkovo IT park. I met with him and three other of the Skolkovo startups this week, and left impressed. Read more »
Telefonica’s O2 Tries Its Hand At Skype-Like VoIP Calls With O2 Connect
T-Mobile has Bobsled in the U.S., and now O2 in the UK is jumping into the Internet-calling waters with a new service called O2 Connect. Read more at paidContent »
Why Has The iPhone 4S’ Standby Time Dropped?
Here’s a puzzle: where, or how, did the iPhone 4S drop 100 hours’ standby time? According to official figures on Apple’s site for the phone,… Read more at paidContent »
Patent Chaser MacroSolve Has A Trump Card: A Deal With Donald Trump
Here’s news of a deal that shows not all the smaller companies chasing down big companies and small developers over patent infringement alle… Read more at paidContent »
Opera for Android helps monitor mobile data use
Opera released updated versions of its Opera Mini and Opera Mobile browsers for Google Android devices on Tuesday. The new software includes a mobile broadband meter showing how much data has been used for browsing. Will device owners give up browsing preferences for less data usage? Read more »
Xyologic: Android Will Overtake Apple In Monthly Downloads In June 2012
The world of apps is only getting bigger, so it seems fitting that another company is jumping in to try to make sense of it all. One of the… Read more at paidContent »
Update: Apple’s Secret Weapon In Its Lodsys Fight? An In-App Payment Patent
We haven’t heard much lately about the Lodsys case against Apple, Android and RIM developers around the world, who have received letters and… Read more at paidContent »
Why T-Mobile is expanding its Bobsled VoIP platform
T-Mobile expanded its Bobsled service on Tuesday, bringing free voice calls over the web to landlines and mobiles in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Bobsled is available through a browser, Facebook, Android and iOS. Here’s why the carrier is looking beyond its own network borders. Read more »
Pandora Learns The Hard Way, Mobile Ads Are Still Far From Being A Cash Cow
Being the most popular is not a good enough business model, it seems, when it comes to music mobile apps. Pandora, the music-streaming app,… Read more at paidContent »
T-Mobile Gets Its iPhone Moment…Via Its Bobsled Internet Calling App
No, T-Mobile is still the only major carrier in the U.S. without the iPhone. But it is finding ways of targeting those high-spending, loyal… Read more at paidContent »
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NewNet Q3: Facebook remakes headlines in social media
Last quarter’s big headline in social media and real-time technologies came from Google, which launched Google+, its first social tech product that seems legit. In the third quarter, things were back to normal. Google+ is still growing, but Facebook’s platform update dominated the news. And as Google+ passed 25 million users and won some raves from the digerati, its competition with Facebook intensified. Additional companies mentioned in this report include Zynga, Salesforce, BranchOut and Foursquare. For a full list of companies, and to read the full report, sign up for a free trial. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Facebook Updates Mobile Plan In Big Way With iPad App, HTML5 Features
Facebook’s mobile strategy, which seemed dormant just a month ago, is finally rounding into place with the release of two new developments:… Read more at paidContent »
