mobile operating system

UK’s CMA Begins Probe Into Apple, Google Mobile EcosystemsUK’s CMA Begins Probe Into Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems

UK’s CMA Begins Probe Into Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems

British regulator confirms investigation of Apple and Google's domination of app stores, operating systems, and browsers

2 months ago
Upcoming Honor Smartphones To Feature Google AI TechUpcoming Honor Smartphones To Feature Google AI Tech

Upcoming Honor Smartphones To Feature Google AI Tech

Honor will include Google AI features in upcoming devices, despite geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing

10 months ago
Apple To Make Many Changes To iPhone, iPad Operating Systems – ReportApple To Make Many Changes To iPhone, iPad Operating Systems – Report

Apple To Make Many Changes To iPhone, iPad Operating Systems – Report

The WWDC 2022 developer conference next week is expected to reveal a slew of changes and updates with iOS 16…

3 years ago
Apple iOS 15 Update: What Is New?Apple iOS 15 Update: What Is New?

Apple iOS 15 Update: What Is New?

Apple releases its latest iteration of the iPhone operating system, iOS 15, with a number of noteworthy changes including cross…

4 years ago
South Korea Slaps Google With $177m FineSouth Korea Slaps Google With $177m Fine

South Korea Slaps Google With $177m Fine

Antitrust regulator in South Korea has fined Google $177m for blocking customised versions of the Android operating system

4 years ago
Huawei To Launch Harmony 2.0 Operating System Next WeekHuawei To Launch Harmony 2.0 Operating System Next Week

Huawei To Launch Harmony 2.0 Operating System Next Week

Huawei's Android replacement operating system for mobile handsets and devices, Harmony OS 2.0, will be officially launched next week

4 years ago
China Readying Google Antitrust Investigation – ReportChina Readying Google Antitrust Investigation – Report

China Readying Google Antitrust Investigation – Report

Hollow threat? Chinese authorities reportedly preparing antitrust investigation of Google's Android OS, amid trade tensions

4 years ago
Apple iOS 14 ‘Reimagines’ iPhone Experience, But Developers UnhappyApple iOS 14 ‘Reimagines’ iPhone Experience, But Developers Unhappy

Apple iOS 14 ‘Reimagines’ iPhone Experience, But Developers Unhappy

Major update to iPhone user experience begins rolling out to customers on Wednesday, but developers unhappy at short notice

5 years ago
Huawei Readies Harmony OS For 2021 Android ReplacementHuawei Readies Harmony OS For 2021 Android Replacement

Huawei Readies Harmony OS For 2021 Android Replacement

Second version of Android replacement operating system, Harmony OS, announced by Huawei - with 2021 hinted at general release date…

5 years ago
Android 11 Tightens Privacy Controls, Touts Conversation ManagementAndroid 11 Tightens Privacy Controls, Touts Conversation Management

Android 11 Tightens Privacy Controls, Touts Conversation Management

Conversation management, upgraded media controls, smart device access, privacy permissions, and faster updates are some of the features of Android…

5 years ago
One Billion Android Phones At Hack Risk – Which?One Billion Android Phones At Hack Risk – Which?

One Billion Android Phones At Hack Risk – Which?

Which? report warns hundreds of millions of Android phones are now at risk because they are no longer receiving security…

5 years ago
Android 10 To Arrive Next WeekAndroid 10 To Arrive Next Week

Android 10 To Arrive Next Week

Google support staff let slip the release date for Android 10, previously known as Android Q

6 years ago
Google Announces End Of Dessert Names For AndroidGoogle Announces End Of Dessert Names For Android

Google Announces End Of Dessert Names For Android

No more internal codenames like Jellybean, Lollipop or Marshmellow for Android releases, Google confirms

6 years ago
Huawei Says Hongmeng OS Will Not Replace AndroidHuawei Says Hongmeng OS Will Not Replace Android

Huawei Says Hongmeng OS Will Not Replace Android

Chinese firm insists that Android will continue as smartphone OS, and that Hongmeng is not a replacement

6 years ago
Huawei Begins To Trademark ‘Hongmeng’ Operating SystemHuawei Begins To Trademark ‘Hongmeng’ Operating System

Huawei Begins To Trademark ‘Hongmeng’ Operating System

Looming lockout from Google's Android forces Chinese firm to trademark its backup operating system

6 years ago

Google Tailors Android 9 Pie To Enhance User Experience

Google's latest version of its mobile operating system includes time limiting options and night-time screen adjustment

7 years ago

Judge Orders Oracle, Google Mediation For Android Lawsuit

Never-ending lawsuit. Oracle's Android lawsuit against Google likely to enter sixth year US judge warns

10 years ago

Google Changes Up Play Store App Rating System

Android developers will not longer be able to self certify the age rating of their apps as part of an…

10 years ago

BlackBerry Furious Over Leaked OS 10.3 Secrets

John Chen fumes after theft of unreleased OS, despite positive feedback from BlackBerry community

11 years ago

HTC Readies Proprietary OS For Chinese Mobile Users

Long term Android supporter HTC is reportedly working with Chinese government on a local mobile OS

12 years ago

Tizen App Contest Tempts With £2.7m Cash Prize

Intel and Samsung announce an App contest for the Tizen mobile OS, with $4 million in prizes on offer

12 years ago

Former HTC Execs Launch UK Smartphone Maker Kazam

Have two British ex-HTC executives jumped from the frying pan into the fire?

12 years ago

Windows Phone To Rival Apple iPhone By 2017

Welcome news for Nokia after analyst predicts Windows Phone will catch up with rival Apple

12 years ago

Windows Phone Snatches Smartphone Third Spot, Says IDC

Android and iOS still dominate the smartphone world, but Microsoft's Windows Phone is gaining

12 years ago

Microsoft Updates Windows Phone 7.8 SDK

Developers for Windows Phone 7.8 have received an updated software development kit from Microsoft

12 years ago

Windows Phone 8 Faces Tough Fight, Warns IDC

Microsoft is facing an uphill battle to win over converts to Windows Phone 8, warns analyst house IDC

12 years ago

Microsoft Launches Android Challenger Windows Phone 8

Microsoft has launched Windows Phone 8 to challenge the domination of Android and Apple iOS

13 years ago

Android, iOS Enjoy Total Domination Of Mobile Ecosystem

Android and iOS now enjoy total domination of the mobile ecosystem, as Symbian languishes at just 6.8 percent

13 years ago

Android Hits 51% Smartphone Use, Says comScore

Worrying news for Microsoft after figures revealed iOS and Android continued to grow their smartphone marketshare

13 years ago

MWC 2012: Huawei Adds Its Backing To Tizen Mobile OS

Android beware, Huawei has added its backing to Tizen just as a beta of the new mobile operating system has…

13 years ago