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We’ve heard a lot about the rapid ascension of Android, as Google’s mobile operating system recently outsold Apple iPhone and BlackBerry in the United States and many are predicting Android will be the second-largest mobile OS in the world. But part of this growth is because it was coming from no market share and a…
Well, that didn’t take long. The Apple TV has been jailbroken and you can look forward to getting around some of Apple’s restrictions. That’s right folks, we should see some apps on the device soon. Prior to the introduction of the Apple TV, there was speculation that it would be a full iOS device which…
We all know that a tablet from HP is coming early next year with the Palm webOS platform but we may have finally received confirmation that it will be called the “PalmPad.” During a conference call with analysts, HP vice president Todd Bradley said the “webOS-powered PalmPad” will launch in early 2011. Sure, he could…
The market for e-readers is quickly heating up, as Borders has just added a Kobo e-reader with WiFi to help it go against the Amazon Kindle and, to a certain extent, the Apple iPad and other tablets. The new Kobo eReader has a 6-inch E-Ink display, an SD slot, a D-pad for navigation and it…
According to a survey from Appcelerator and IDC, Android may be the go-to OS for developers in the future. That doesn’t sound all that surprising as hoards of Android devices continue to hit market, but as of right now, the OS still has has some growing up to do. This survey was taken by 2,300 …
Research In Motion is trying to bolster its developer environment in hopes that it will become on par with the Apple App Store and the Android Market. The BlackBerry maker introduced some analytic tools and an Eclipse plug-in for Mac OS to help in these efforts. There are already third-party analytics options for app developers…
The upcoming T-Mobile G2 has been sized up with its competition, and on paper, it actually doesn’t help the successor to the world’s first Android phone. Sure, there are many great features that the phone will have, but many of the devices listed alongside it simply look superior. The main draws for the T-Mobile G2…
Google is making a strong push with its app environment by rolling out paid app support in 12 more countries. As you may know, Android phones get its apps from the Android Market. One of the many complaints developers have is that Google doesn’t offer paid app support in multiple countries like the Apple App…
It’s not really much of a surprise but Sony Ericsson said it is not working on any more Symbian devices in the near future. The handset maker will likely focus on Android to help it claw its way back into the top rungs of the market. “We have no plans for the time being to…
NVIDIA is not messing around when it comes to mobile devices and the company is talking all types of trash about its competitors. The company also indicated that manufacturers like Motorola and Samsung will be key partners down the line, which could give us hints at future products. “Motorola, Samsung and LG are very important…