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IDC: Windows Phone Shipments Surpass BlackBerry By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 16, 2013 Android continues to dominate the smartphone market. Tags: IOS, Android, Apple, smartphone, Blackberry, Microsoft, IDC, Google, Windows Phone Google Share Price Tops $900 for First Time By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 15, 2013 The company's annual developer conference began on Wednesday. Tags: share, Google, stock, price, Android How to Understand the Rise of Google By Mike Elgan | Article Published May 15, 2013 Google I/O starts today. Here’s why Google’s developer conference is technology’s Main Event. Tags: iPhone, products and services, Google Play, google+, Apple, Android, Google, app store, Gmail, Siri, iPad, Google Now BlackBerry Messenger Is Coming to iOS and Android By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 14, 2013 Basic functionality will be available by this summer. Tags: smartphone, BlackBerry Messenger, mobile apps, Android, IOS Android Dominates Smartphone Sales in Q1: Gartner By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published May 14, 2013 Google's Android was the mobile operating system to beat during as buyers flocked to smartphones. Tags: Android, smartphone Android Snags Nearly 60% of Smart Mobile Device Market: Canalys By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published May 10, 2013 Mobile computing belongs to Google's Android OS. And given its affinity for low-cost devices, rivals may have a tough time catching up. Tags: tablets, Windows 8, Android, Mobile Analytics Facebook Home Nears 1 Million Downloads By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 10, 2013 The social network is tweaking the Android app with new features. Tags: HTC First, Android, social network, apps, smartphone, Facebook Home Microsoft Plans Updates to Office Web Apps By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 08, 2013 Android support and real-time collaborative editing are coming later this year. Tags: Android, Office Web Apps, Microsoft, collaboration, real-time What's It Like to Use Google Products Only? By Mike Elgan | Article Published May 01, 2013 An Apple fan starts a month-long experiment, limiting himself to Google hardware, software and services. Tags: Google, Google Docs, cloud computing, Chromebook Pixel, google+, Android Provident Security Tosses iPhone for BlackBerry: The Critical Speed Advantage By Rob Enderle | Article Published April 30, 2013 In certain industries, BlackBerry's messaging speed make it the obvious choice for employee devices. Tags: Android, mobile platform, iPhone, text messaging, smartphone, BlackBerry 10, messaging server Samsung to Launch Galaxy Tab 3 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 29, 2013 The 7-inch tablet will likely compete against the iPad mini, Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire. Tags: Samsung, tablet, Android, Galaxy Tab 3 50 Free Awesome Android Apps By Pam Baker | Article Published April 29, 2013 These free apps for Android smartphones and tablets are among the best available. Tags: free apps, tablet, smartphone, Android Windows Tablets Gain Market Share at iPad's Expense By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 25, 2013 Tablet sales more than doubled year over year. Tags: Android, Strategy Analytics, report, tablets, Apple, Windows, iPad Microsoft Reaches Patent Deal with China's ZTE By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 24, 2013 According to Microsoft, it now gets royalties from most Android smartphones sold. Tags: Google, licensing, patent, tablet, Android, smartphone, Microsoft, zte, China, Chrome OS Microsoft, Foxconn Sign Patent Deal Covering Android, Chrome Devices By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 17, 2013 Experts say the licensing agreement is bad news for Google. Tags: Microsoft, Foxconn, Android, licensing, patent, Chrome, smartphone, Google Android Tablets Gaining on iPad: ABI Research By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published April 15, 2013 Computing slates that run Google's Android mobile operating system are set to topple Apple's market-leading iPad. Tags: Apple, iPad Mini, tablet, Android, iPad Facebook Unveils 'Home' for Android By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 05, 2013 The social network didn't announce its own smartphone--it announced plans to take over existing phones. Tags: smartphone, Facebook Home, Android Gartner: Device Shipments to Top 2.4 Billion This Year By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 04, 2013 Tablet shipments are increasing, while PC shipments are falling. Tags: smartphone, Gartner, desktop, Android, laptop, tablet, PC shipments Travel Apps: 50 Android Apps to Ease Your Journey By Pam Baker | Article Published April 03, 2013 These apps help you plan your travel, book reservations and navigate unfamiliar territory using your Android smartphone or tablet. Tags: Android, tablet, apps, smartphone Google Reportedly Planning Nexus 7 Upgrade Launch for July By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 03, 2013 The new tablet is said to feature a Qualcomm processor and could retail for as little as $150. Tags: processor, tablet, Qualcomm, Nexus 7, Android, Google Android Beats iOS in U.S. Smartphone Sales By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 01, 2013 Windows Phone is also gaining customers, while BlackBerry usage has declined. Tags: Windows Phone, Sprint, IOS, Android, Samsung, BlackBerry 10, smartphone Facebook Announces Android Event By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 29, 2013 Is the social network about to unveil the long-rumored "Facebook phone"? Tags: IDC, Android, Facebook, smartphone Why the Mobile Phone 'Subsidy' is a Myth By Mike Elgan | Article Published March 27, 2013 There are no "subsidies." What carriers like AT&T, Sprint and Verizon call a "subsidy" is actually a very high-interest loan. Tags: T-Mobile, mobile phone, mobile apps, iPhone, Android Chrome and Android Will Remain Separate, Says Google's Schmidt By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 21, 2013 The company chairman also quashed rumors that he might be leaving the company. Tags: Android, Google, operating systems, Chrome, Eric Schmidt Apple iOS Leads in Enterprise Mobility By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published March 20, 2013 According to a new study from Citrix, iPhones and iPads currently dominate the landscape but Android is proving a formidable challenger. Tags: enterprise mobile, Citrix, Android, IOS Why I Want a Google Chrome Phone By Mike Elgan | Article Published March 20, 2013 Android is nice, but Chrome is the future. Here's why I believe a smartphone 'Chromebook' is coming to a pocket near you. Tags: Google, Chrome, Android, Mobile tools Samsung Launches the Galaxy S4 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 15, 2013 The new device offers welcome new features, but isn't seen as a "game-changer." Tags: Android, Samsung, smartphone, Galaxy S 4 An Executive Shakeup at Google By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 14, 2013 Andy Rubin and Jeff Huber are leaving their current positions. Tags: Andy Rubin, Google, Google Reader, mapping, commerce, Android, Chrome 50 Android Apps for Business on the Go By Pam Baker | Article Published March 13, 2013 Download these Android apps to turn your handheld into a portable office. Tags: Android, android apps IDC: Tablet Market to Reach 190M Units in 2013 By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published March 12, 2013 Small tablets like Amazon's Kindle Fire and Apple's iPad Mini will drive the tablet market to record heights. Tags: Apple, tablet, Android iOS Gains U.S. Market Share By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 07, 2013 Apple is the top smartphone maker, but Android is still the leading mobile OS. Tags: Android, Apple, Google, comScore, Samsung, IOS, smartphone, mobile operating systems Study: 79% of Mobile Malware Targets Android By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 07, 2013 Over the past three years, an increasing number of malware writers have been going after Google's mobile platform. Tags: F-Secure, Google, mobile malware, Android, study, Symbian China Says Google Has Too Much Control Over Its Smartphone Market By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 05, 2013 A new white paper written by Chinese officials expresses concern about Android's dominance. Tags: China, smartphone OS, Google, Android Google's Brin Says Smartphones Are 'Emasculating' By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 28, 2013 The company co-founder praised Google Glass for freeing up users' eyes and ears. Tags: smartphones, glass, Sergey Brin, Android, Google HP Announces Android-Based Slate 7 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 25, 2013 The device carries an attractive price tag: just $169. Tags: Android, HP, tablet IDC: Android and iOS Together Account for 91% of Smartphone Sales By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 15, 2013 BlackBerry and Windows Phone own very small slivers of the market. Tags: BlackBerry 10, smartphones, IOS, Android, IDC, mobile operating systems, Linux Report: HP Is Working on Android Devices By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 14, 2013 Anonymous sources say the company is building an Android tablet and possibly also a smartphone. Tags: mobile, smartphone, HP, Android, tablet 51 Must-Have Android Apps By Brian T. Horowitz | Article Published February 12, 2013 Google Play features plenty of apps to keep you connected, from finance tools to apps for medical use. Tags: mobile, Google Play, Android, apps Android, iOS Account for 92% of Smartphone Market By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 28, 2013 Google's mobile operating system has a 70 percent share of the global market. Tags: IOS, tablet, Amazon, Google, Strategy Analytics, mobile operating systems, Apple, kindle fire, Android Apple's iPhone Beats Android in the U.S. By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 22, 2013 However, Android smartphones dominated in most markets, except the U.S. and Japan. Tags: iPhone, smartphone, Windows Phone, U.S., Android, Apple, Japan, RIM Panasonic Unveils Tough Windows and Android Tablets at CES By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published January 09, 2013 Panasonic bets that there's a market for Windows and Android tablets in workplaces that are a little more rough and tumble than the average office. Tags: tablets, Android, Windows 8, CES AT&T Reports 10M Smartphone Sales in Q4 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 08, 2013 The company said the sales total broke all previous records. Tags: smartphone, iPhone, wireless, mobile, quarterly financials, AT&T, Android Is The New Ubuntu Phone An Android-Killer? Probably Not. By Matt Hartley | Article Published January 07, 2013 Canonical's Ubuntu phone faces some tough challenges if it wants to compete directly with iOS and Android for mainstream smartphone users. Tags: Canonical, open source, Linux, Ubuntu Phone, Android, IOS, mobile Half of All U.S. Smartphone Sales Are iPhones By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 26, 2012 A new report says Apple has achieved its highest ever smartphone market share in the U.S. Tags: iPhone, smartphone, Windows Phone, Apple, RIM, Android, Samsung Report: Most SMBs Opt for iOS over Android By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 14, 2012 Survey finds 68 percent of SMB smartphones and 93 percent of SMB tablets run Apple's mobile operating system. Tags: SMB, IOS, smartphone, Apple, Google, Android, tablet Google+ Adds Communities, SnapSeed By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 06, 2012 Google claims its social network now has more than 135 million active users. Tags: apps, social network, Google, google+, Android IDC: Tablet Shipments to Reach 282M by 2016 By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published December 05, 2012 A crush of Android tablets and brisk iPad Mini sales leads the research firm to revise its forecast upward. Tags: iPad Mini, tablets, iPad, Android Report: Tablet Sales Likely to Double by 2016 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 05, 2012 This year's shipments should top 122.3 million units. Tags: IDC, tablet, Apple iPad, microsoft surface, Android IDC: Smartphone Sales to Increase 45% for 2012 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 05, 2012 Android continues to dominate with 68.3 percent of the market. Tags: shipments, BlackBerry 10, Android, IOS, IDC, smartphone, Windows Phone Facebook Launches Alternative to Texting By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 04, 2012 Facebook Messenger for Android allows users to send messages to people who don't have Facebook accounts. Tags: social network, Facebook, smartphone, Android, text, mobile Report: Apple Now No. 2 Smartphone Maker in U.S. By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 03, 2012 Samsung is still number one. Tags: comScore, Apple, Android, market share, Samsung, smartphone, LG, IOS Report: iOS More Popular Than Android in the U.S. By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 27, 2012 Worldwide, Android still dominates. Tags: market research, smartphone, Android, IOS, Apple, mobile operating system Survey: Tablets on Over Half of US Consumers' Holiday Shopping Lists By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published November 26, 2012 A survey reveals what users are looking for as they shop for tablets. Plus: who's doing more self-gifting with tablets, men or women? Tags: tablet, iPad, mobile, Kindle, Android Who Wants to Live In a Googletopia? By Mike Elgan | Article Published November 21, 2012 Google today is yesterday's Disney -- dedicated to realizing the city of tomorrow. Tags: Android, Google Gartner: Android Captured 72% of Market By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 14, 2012 The latest mobile industry numbers hold good news for Samsung, bad news for Nokia. Tags: Samsung, market share, Gartner, Nokia, mobile, smartphone, IOS, Apple, Android Analyst: Android Tablets Will Overtake iPad Next Year By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 13, 2012 Is Apple's dominance in the tablet market about to end. Tags: iPad, Apple, Android, analyst, tablet, kindle fire World's Most Popular Smartphone: Samsung Galaxy S3 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 08, 2012 During the third quarter, more people bought the Android-based Samsung phone than bought Apple's iPhone. Tags: Samsung, Galaxy S III, Android, smartphone, Apple, iPhone Gartner: Businesses to Buy 53 Million Tablets in 2016 By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published November 07, 2012 Tablets will become a common sight in the workplace in the near future and they'll have a big impact on corporate MDM strategies. Tags: tablets, Android Gartner: Smartphone and Tablet Sales Will Top 1 Billion in 2013 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 07, 2012 The market research firm says the consumerization of IT is an "unstoppable force." Tags: Gartner, consumerization of IT, Android, tablets, smartphones Apple Adds Android Jelly Bean to Samsung Patent Lawsuit By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 07, 2012 Apple appears to be challenging Google's Android directly for the first time. Tags: Samsung, patent lawsuit, Android, Apple, Jelly Bean IDC: Android Claims 75% of Smartphone Shipments By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published November 02, 2012 Forget the iPhone -- Google's mobile OS rules the smartphone market by a large margin. Tags: mobile, Android, smartphone Apple Unveils iPad Mini By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published October 23, 2012 Apple's new device ushers in a new round in the tablet wars. Should Android vendors be worried? Tags: Apple, iPad Mini, tablet, Android Security Researchers Say Many Popular Android Apps Are Vulnerable to Attack By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 22, 2012 The report found that free apps do not adequately protect sensitive data. Tags: Google Play, security vulnerabilities, Android, report, apps Google to Hold Android Event October 29 By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 18, 2012 The company is expected to launch new products, possibly a new Nexus tablet. Tags: Nexus 7, Device, tablet, Android, Google, mobile FBI Warns Android Users About Malware By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 16, 2012 The agency offers steps users can take to keep themselves safe. Tags: Security Advisory, Android, malware, smartphone, FBI HTC Reports Dramatic Decline in Profits By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 08, 2012 Year-over-year, the Taiwanese smartphone maker's profits fell 79 percent, setting a new record. Tags: mobile, Android, HTC, smartphone BlueStacks: Run Android Apps on AMD Windows PCs By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published September 28, 2012 Startup teams with AMD to open up the Android app market to Windows PCs. Tags: mobile, android apps, Android, Windows, AMD Microsoft Wins German Sales Ban Against Motorola Mobility By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 20, 2012 A judge ruled that the Android operating system infringes on a Microsoft patent covering "soft input panel system and method." Tags: Google, Motorola Mobility, patent infringement, patent lawsuit, Android, Microsoft Twitter Revamps Mobile Apps for iPad, iPhone, and Android By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 18, 2012 The micro-blogging service gets a new look. Tags: mobile app, Twitter, iPhone, iPad, Android Over Half of Android Devices Have Unpatched Vulnerabilities, Report Says By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 17, 2012 Root exploits are a particular problem. Tags: root exploit, security vulnerabilities, Android Motorola Mobility Ordered to Recall Android Tablets and Smartphones in Germany By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 14, 2012 Because of infringement on the "rubber band" scrolling court, a German court has also banned further sales of Motorola's mobile devices in the country. Tags: infringement, Motorola Mobility, ban, Apple, recall, Android, patent lawsuit, Google Google, Apple CEOs in Secret Patent Talks By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 31, 2012 The two haven't reached any agreements yet, but they're still talking. Tags: Apple, Android, patent, Samsung, lawsuit, Google Amazon Appstore Finally Launches in Europe By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 30, 2012 The alternative Android store is now open in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Tags: Amazon Appstore, Android, Europe Android App Websites Seized in the U.S. for Alleged Copyright Violations By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 22, 2012 The U.S. government posted takedown notices on applanet.net, appbucket.net and snappzmarket.com. Tags: Android, websites, Justice Department, copyright infringement, piracy Judge Not Satisfied With Google's Disclosures Over Commenter Pay By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 21, 2012 The company must give the court a list of people it paid who also commented in the media on the Android-Java lawsuit brought by Oracle. Tags: Google, Oracle, Android, copyright infringement, Java, lawsuit |