Last week, Google's Eric Schmidt touted the virtues of Android's "open" system over the "closed" Apple iOS. Today Steve Jobs hit back, arguing those terms are just a "smokescreen" clouding the "real issue." Jobs had some unkind words for RIM, too.READ»
New data demonstrates that consumers are happy to make purchases within an app they've already bought. Indeed, that revenue is starting to dwarf advertising income.READ»
Apple looks set to shun the next-generation 4G technology, LTE, for its first year in the U.S. Can it still retain its title as the most advanced smartphone, in the face of strong competition from Windows 7 and Android phones?READ»
Spare a thought for Gray Collins, as you ponder the prospect of all those work-related emails you've got to send: Collins is in the middle of a non-stop Twitterthon for charity. His tweet burden is one every 10 minutes, which doesn't ...READ»
Microsoft is using two ideas borrowed from Apple and RIM's smartphone dominance: Business app integration; and AT&T's U-Verse to take on Apple TV.READ»
Imagine turning off your ringer by just setting your phone on the table face down, or automatically texting your spouse when you reach the nearest train station without taking the phone out of your pocket. Tasker can do all this and more.READ»
It's deadline day for those who "didn't want it good" but "wanted it Wednesday," but before you buckle down to work, here's the early news digested:READ»
Garfield hated Mondays and some people think it's a terrible way to spend one seventh of your life. But Monday's child is fair of face, so in the spirit of this latter sentiment: Here's the early Monday news, digested: READ»
In a sneaky late Friday legal filing, Microsoft hit Motorola with a lawsuit over the latter company's line of Google software-based Android smartphones, which Microsoft claims are in violation of nine patents. Could this be the first of many Android-based suits?READ»
RIM revealed its tablet yesterday, but you've probably got some questions. How's it compare to the competition? Who'll buy it? Why did RIM make it, and announce it now? Here's everything you wanted to know, and more. READ»
It's just another manic Monday. But before you throw yourself into the joys of work, and those early week emails, here's the early news, digested for your convenience.READ»
Google releases or updates products at a dizzying pace, and it can be hard to keep up, even for things that might be interesting or useful. So Google has come up with a way to keep you updated on what's new within Google itself.READ»
Verizon's own V CAST app store for Android is not very hotly anticipated, but the company's going full-steam ahead anyway. So what does it have to offer that the regular Android Market doesn't?READ»
This video shows an unscientific but intriguing battle between Adobe Flash and HTML5 on mobile devices. For all the talk about HTML5 being the savior of Web video, you might expect it to not get trounced so thoroughly.READ»
Google very casually announced today that iPad-compatible versions of Google Docs will be heading to Android and iPad soon. Could Docs upstage Apple's own iWork and make the iPad a true work machine?READ»
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