[Chart] Smartphone OS Preference by State

usa-chart-by-os

Jumptap has put together the chart below, displaying the continental United States divided by their preference in mobile operating system. Android and Blackberry have things pretty much split down the middle, leaving little leftover for Apple's iOS. Of importance is that several states displayed … [Read more...]

Apple and Microsoft Plotting To Kill Android

Android patents

The last few years have become increasingly litigious in the mobile arena. David Drummond, Google's Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer, believes actions from Apple and Microsoft indicate a partnership of sorts bound with the common bond of stopping Android in its tracks. Over 550,000 Android devices … [Read more...]

Andy Rubin Confirms 500,000 New Android Activations Daily

Earlier this month at Google I/O in California, Google announced that they were activating 400,000 new Android devices each day - a staggering number, you must admit. Now, only one month later, Andy Rubin of Google has announced that this number has increased by some 100,000 more devices … [Read more...]

Nielsen Report Shows Android Users Are Top Data Consumers

Nielsen Data Usage By OS

Nielsen is known for providing feedback on consumers' viewing, listening and using habits, most popularly in the television and music industries. The company has published a really interesting mobile data report, taking a look at which mobile OS uses the most data and wouldn't you know it? It's … [Read more...]

Is Samsung Poised To Acquire Nokia?

According to a rumor floating around the techsphere, Samsung may be poised to make a bid that would see them acquire Nokia. As most of you may well know, Nokia briefly considered moving forward with Android as their primary operating system of choice but opted instead for Microsoft's Windows Phone … [Read more...]

everythingandroid Guest Blogger Program

Android Guest Blogger

Are you an Android expert who enjoys writing? The everythingandroid Guest Blogger Program is a great way to share your knowledge with the world and earn Amazon Gift Certificates, good for music or Android apps. … [Read more...]

HTC Planning Entire Line of Android Tablets, NFC-Enabled Smartphone in 12 Months

The Flyer was HTC's first foray into the world of Android tablets but according to HTC European President, Florian Seiche, it certainly isn't their last. The company has plans to reveal an entire range of Android tablets to fit the needs of every tablet user. Seiche says, 'In five years' time, … [Read more...]

Google Patching Wi-Fi Vulnerability

Google is hard at work addressing a security vulnerability that has cropped up recently. The way that things are currently working for all versions of Android outside of Android 2.3.4 means that if you are on an unencrypted wireless network, you run the risk of having your personal data viewed and … [Read more...]