Google's Andy Rubin, VP of Engineering, just stepped up to challenge media reports the Google was defending Android against fragmentation. Rubin says "no." This could be because Google doesn't see fragmentation as a problem in the same way others do.READ»
Apple's just released some sneak peak data on its upcoming Lion-flavored refresh of OS X, and among the info is evidence Apple's really gunning to capture big chunks of the enterprise market.READ»
In a somewhat shocking move, Nokia revealed all its plans (and its dirty laundry) this morning, well ahead of its Strategy and Financial briefing in London. Yes it's partnering with Microsoft, yes it's shaking up management. But its other OSs aren't being ditched--is that a bad move?READ»
BlackBerry maker RIM has just bought The Astonishing Tribe--a pretty radical bunch. Will a refresh to BlackBerry's UI help the smartphone stay relevant?READ»
Though it's the top seller of cellphones worldwide, Nokia is losing ground fast. Sources now report the Finnish company has launched a search for a new CEO to take the company in a new direction.READ»
A whole mess of details about the next version of Windows (working name: Windows 8) were leaked today. It's mostly big picture stuff, but that gives us a nice insight into what we can expect from Windows 8.READ»
Apple's newest version of iOS (formerly iPhone OS) rolled out today to compatible devices. Here's a quick explanation of the basics: what's new, what's compatible, what's good, and what's bad.READ»
The Financial Times reports that Google has decided to ditch the use of Microsoft's Windows OS among its employees, citing security risks. Google and Microsoft are competitors, sure, but this has to sting.READ»
The smartphone wars have evolved from fighting for marketspace to battling over who stole whose IP in their phone designs. Now Microsoft's allying with HTC...while slightly dissing Android. Is the real target Apple?"Microsoft Corp. ...READ»
The veil has just lifted on two new BlackBerrys due soon. They look just like older BB's. Along with bad news about Nokia's N8, the future of these big players looks grim.What we have on the table from RIM are the BlackBerry Bold 9650 ...READ»
Huawei has just outed four new Android phones at Mobile World Congress, all set to swell the growing ranks of the Android Army some time this year. Illustrating how flexible Android really is, Huawei has specced each phone very ...READ»
Some attention has been lavished on a recent Apple patent that involves using custom icons on the iPhone's homescreen--darn useful for contacts management. But inside the patent is something far more intriguing: adverts that know ...READ»
Though Apple's iPhone still rules the mobile browsing game, it looks like Google's Android OS--spread over numerous devices now--is beginning to catch up. Admob's stats show its actually overtaken RIM to steal second place.
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[Update: Could the Google phone be a data only, VoIP-driven device, rather than a standard phone? TechCrunch has a source that thinks so, and suggests that AT&T is already bidding to provide data services. (If you can't beat 'em, ...READ»
The New York Times doubts Palm's comeback in light of recent Android buzz. But Palm isn't competing with Android--at least not yet."Both phones got good reviews for being easy to use and great for Web browsing," the Times says, but ...READ»
Motorola's Droid smartphone got serious chunk of press coverage when it launched a few weeks back, and no wonder--it's possibly Motorola's one and only chance for a comeback. But how well did it sell?
Flurry did the hard number ...READ»
Ford is planning to open its Sync in-car computing platform to third party app developers, the automaker tells FastCompany.com.
The idea is still nascent and there is no hard-and-fast timeline for release, says Prasad Venkatesh, who ...READ»
We noted yesterday the way the White House was embracing open source principles with its switch to Drupal for its Web site, and today there's news that a different quarter of government is keen to go open: The Defense ...READ»
