mobile OS

UK Approaching Smartphone Tipping Point

Data released today forecasts that in a year's time 50 percent of the UK’s mobile phones will be smartphones

14 years ago

Nortel Patent Buyers Accused Of Trying To Kill Android

Apple, Microsoft and RIM are accused of illegally colluding to keep a set of patents out of Google's hands

14 years ago

Analyst: iPad Continues To Lead The Way

Apple's iPad will dominate the tablet market through next year, according to a new study

14 years ago

Apple Claims Over 15 Billion App Store Downloads

Apple is claiming its App Store currently boasts 425,000 apps and has passed the 15 billion download marker

14 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown Reveals New Design Approach

Samsung has opted for a new design approach and cutting edge tech in its new Galaxy S II smartphone

14 years ago

Microsoft Hits Samsung With Android Royalty Demand

Redmond is demanding that tech giant Samsung cough up royalty payments for its Android smartphones

14 years ago

Sony Releases Second Tablet Teaser Video

Sony has released another teaser video of its forthcoming tablets in an effort to drum up consumer interest

14 years ago

Apple’s Component Needs Put Squeeze On Amazon Tablets

Apple's iPad is hampering Amazon's ability to get components needed to manufacture an Android tablet

14 years ago

Apple iPhone Leads Android Rivals Says Nielsen

Mobile users continue to buy Apple iPhones whereas Android growth is flattening Nielsen reported

14 years ago

HTC Tests Gingerbread Update For Desire

The Taiwanese phone maker has confirmed it is testing Android Gingerbread for the Desire handset

14 years ago

Android Users Now Get Skype Cross Platform Video

Android phone users finally now have the ability to make video calls to desktop PCs or even an iPhone

14 years ago

Microsoft Corners Android Tablet Maker On Patents

Microsoft has entered into another Android-related patent agreement with tablet maker Velocity Micro

14 years ago

Windows Phone ‘Mango’ Released To Developers

Microsoft delivers new tools supporting the 'Mango' Windows Phone release, amid developer backlash

14 years ago

Symantec Compares Apple And Android Security

Symantec has analysed the security approaches in Apple's iOS and Google's Android platforms

14 years ago

Apple Readies iPhone 5 For Manufacturing

Apple is to begin manufacturing the iPhone 5 in August, and is planning a launch in the third quarter

14 years ago

HP Looks To Benefit From Android OEM Woes

HP hopes WebOS may see interest from low-cost smartphone makers such as Samsung, Motorola and Sony

14 years ago

Sneaky Video Of Nokia’s Secret Windows Phone

CEO Stephen Elop privately previewed a Nokia device running Windows Phone but someone broke the "no video" rule

14 years ago

Apple To Deploy Faster Processor For iPhone 5

More reports are emerging that Apple will offer a cheaper version of the iPhone 5 to tackle Android threat

14 years ago

Amazon Tablet Hinted To Make Autumn Appearance

Amazon is said to be hoping to sell a cool four million of its rumoured tablet devices during 2011

14 years ago

Huawei Unveils 7-Inch Android MediaPad

Huawei has revealed its entry to the tablet race with a 7-inch MediaPad running Android 3.2 "Honeycomb"

14 years ago

RIM And Nokia Have Bet Their Shirts On New Tech

Nokia and RIM are hoping customer loyalty will tide them over till the arrival of Windows Phone and QNX, says…

14 years ago

Nokia Launches MeeGo-Powered N9

The N9 will be Nokia's first - and last - smartphone running the Linux-based MeeGo OS

14 years ago

There Is No Android Tablet Market – Here Is Why

Android tablets lack three things, says Clint Boulton: developers, users and the chance to make decent money from apps

14 years ago

Start-Up Uses Sound For NFC On iPhone And Android

Narrate's Zoosh ultrasonics software enables NFC via a device's speakers and microphones

14 years ago

Google’s Inside Search Showcases Speed, Mobile

At its Inside Search event Google showed off new search features aiming for speed and efficiency

14 years ago

Sony Android Tablets To Reach UK In September

Sony's long expected entry into the tablet arena is reportedly set to kick off in the UK in September

14 years ago

Oracle Won’t Give An Inch On Google Android

What is the cost to Google of offering Android free to 100 million-plus users? Oracle reckons billions of dollars, says…

14 years ago

Panasonic To Launch ‘Toughbook’ Android Tablet

Panasonic is entering the tablet fray with a rugged device running Android OS, aimed at the enterprise market

14 years ago

Mobile Payment Players Swallow Their Egos

Britain's operators have set up a shared system for mobile commerce. It's about time they got together, says Sophie Curtis

14 years ago

Report Predicts Autumn Launch For Android Nexus 4G

Google is said to be building a 4G Android handset running 'Ice Cream Sandwich' for an autumn launch

14 years ago