As Dropbox launches a new photo upload capability to make it easier to move digital photos from smartphones to the cloud, the debate as to whether Dropbox itself is the next big disruptor or just a feature to be acquired or co-opted flares anew.…
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Exclusive: HTC rumored to be working on a streaming music service
HTC, one of the earliest champions of smartphones seems to have fallen on hard times. But the Taiwanese phone maker isn't ready to call it quits and is said to be working on a slew of new products including a music streaming service - relatively soon.…
Read MoreAndroid still 1st choice among virgin smartphone buyers
The iPhone may have passed over Android in total U.S. smartphone sales, but Google’s platform still has one key advantage: it’s attracting more mobile data newbies. According to the NPD Group, 57 percent of first-time smartphone buyers last quarter chose Android handsets.…
Read MoreAs Apple and Samsung accelerate, HTC’s sales fade away
HTC reported weak fourth quarter results and forecast an even tougher first quarter as competition from Apple and Samsung squeezed the Taiwanese smartphone maker. HTC said it was expecting first quarter revenue of between 65 billion and 70 billion Taiwanese dollars, well below analyst expectations.…
Read MoreApple appeal seeks to broaden the impact of HTC import ban
Apple is looking to sharpen the teeth on a recent import ban it secured from the ITC against HTC smartphones, according to an appeal filing discovered Wednesday. The appeal seems to at least seek to broaden the scope of the ITC's ruling.…
Read MoreWhy Windows Phone is making waves at CES
Microsoft may have finally accomplished something it has failed to do at the last six Consumer Electronics Show events I've attended: It has people talking about its phones. Even with few product launches announced at CES, there's good reason for the Windows Phone buzz.…
Read MoreThe iPhone 4S gulps twice as much data as iPhone 4
Apple's iPhone 4S is data-hungry, according to a new study released Friday by mobile network monitoring firm Arieso. In fact, it found Apple's newest iPhone consumes twice as much data as the iPhone 4, and three times as much as the iPhone 3G.…
Read MoreWhy Android’s openness could cause real trouble for Google
I'm saying goodbye to Android, and it appears I'm not alone. Here is why the platform's fragmentation and lack of interoperability have driven me away -- and why Google should do everything it can to address those vulnerabilities.…
Read MoreHTC unlocks Androids even from AT&T and Verizon
Delivering on a promise, HTC is offering a software tool to unlock its Android devices that launched after Sept. 2011, allowing users to install custom software. The supported phone list doesn't include AT&T or Verizon models, but the tool is working on some from these carriers.…
Read MoreIs it time for Apple’s patent war to end?
In its fight with Android hardware-makers, Apple almost seems to see itself as a noble hero fighting a nefarious villain bent on stealing its identity and reputation. But just or not, is the fight one that makes sense to Apple from a practical and business standpoint?…
Read MoreHTC tweaks devices in response to Apple patent violation
On Monday, Apple won an ITC ruling resulting in an import ban on some HTC smartphones running Android. The patent found to have been violated has to do with a feature for detecting and using data, but HTC says it has already addressed the issue.…
Read MoreApple’s latest patent spells big trouble for competitors
Apple won a victory against HTC on Monday that could signal the beginning of a long war of attrition between iOS and Google, and a new patent granted to Apple Tuesday potentially gives it more ammunition to chip away at the Android user experience.…
Read MoreSprint leans heavily on Carrier IQ, while AT&T limits use
Though most U.S. operators use Carrier IQ’s handset monitoring software in some form, they’re not all using it to the same degrees. Sprint turns out to be Carrier IQ's biggest fan, installing its software on half of all devices while AT&T uses it much more sparingly.…
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