Consumers are reportedly likely to opt for the iPad, rather than fork out just under £500 for the Motorola Xoom
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Nokia Management Shakeup To Herald OS Switch
Nokia is planning to shake up its management team as the company ponders its operating system strategy
Nokia Beaten Down By Android, iPhone
Symbian is struggling to remain viable as Android and iPhone dominate the smartphone platform market
Samsung Dismisses High Galaxy Tab Return Rate
Samsung argues its Galaxy Tab's return rate is not 16 percent as reported by a research firm
Android Honeycomb Could Be Tablet-Only
Google's Android 3.0 Honeycomb release might never appear on smartphones
Apple’s iOS 4.3 Beta 3 Challenges Google’s Honeycomb
Apple iOS 4.3 SDK beta shows features that will heat up the tablet competition with Android Honeycomb
iPhone Will Hold Off Android Onslaught
Android may lead by sheer volume, but as a singular device Apple's iPhone is still the smartphone of choice, says Clint Boulton
Google Opens Android Market Webstore For Business
Google used a demonstration of Honeycomb to officially launch the Android Market Webstore
Android Shipments Rise Sharply In US
Google's Android platform shipped on 43 percent of US smartphones in the second half of 2010, topping Apple iOS and RIM BlackBerry
Samsung Galaxy Tab Sales Doubts Raised
Sales figures of the Galaxy Tab have been called into question after comments by a Samsung executive
Android 3.0 Honeycomb Tablet Is A Threat To iPad
Android Honeycomb is likely to fuel tablet competition and become iPad's major threat, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Report: Android Becomes World Smartphone Leader
Google's Android platform shipped on 33.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2010, edging out Nokia
Android Overtakes Symbian In Smartphone Race
Android is now the top selling smartphone operating system, says research from Canalys
Google Android Data Stealing Flaw Uncovered
A researcher has shown how to exploit a Google Android vulnerability to steal data from users
Nokia Boss Hints At Android Or Phone 7 Move
Stephen Elop says Nokia may need a new ecosystem... Android, or Windows Phone 7?
Android Manager Unhappy With App Purchases
Google's Android head is not happy with the progress of purchases for paid Apps in the Android Market
Android Gaining On Apple In App Developer Interest
IDC and Appcelerator said Android apps are pulling in more developers and gaining on iPhones and iPads
Android Apps Support May Apple-proof RIM BlackBerry
Looking to beat back Apple's challenge, RIM may be building Android app support into its BlackBerry devices
Smartphone Sales To Reach 850 Million By 2015
A researcher has predicted Android will overtake Symbian as sales of smartphones show no sign of slowing
10 Reasons Why Samsung And Motorola Threaten Apple
Samsung and Motorola pose more of a threat to Apple in the mobile market than Google
Android Froyo At Last Rolled Out To Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Phones
Samsung is finally releasing Android 2.2 out to the Vibrant smartphone, following delays
Toshiba Reveals Android Tablet Specs
Toshiba has offered a close-up look at its upcoming Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet, which will have dual cameras, Flash support and a swappable battery
Roaming iPad Users Get Free BT Wi-Fi
BT has released a free iPad app to access its WiFi hotspot networks - but only for BT Broadband customers
Patent Evidence Grows Against Google’s Android
Oracle's claim that Google broke Sun's Java patents is backed by code, says an expert
Nokia Pulls X7 Smartphone From US Carrier
Nokia has decided not to offer its X7 smartphone exclusively to AT&T in the United States
Apple COO Cook Dismisses Tablet Rivals
Apple COO Tim Cook has dismissed the company's tablet rivals and laid into Windows and Android
Android To Dominate Mobile Markets In 2011
Smartphones will take off in 2011, with Android predicted to overtake Apple's iOS by the end of the year
Acer Android Tablets To Replace Netbooks
Acer's sales manager claims that a new range of tablets is aimed at phasing out netbooks
Android Comfortably Leads iOS For Ad Impressions
Android leads Apple's iOS over advert impressions, but the iPhone is still the most common smartphone
Avoid Android Market’s Cesspool With Amazon Apps
Amazon's forthcoming app store holds the promise of a polished alternative to Android Market with better and more-visible apps, says Andrew Garcia