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The Skyfire browser has always been popular among mobile fanatics but the company has told us that its Android version is officially mainstream as the server-side browser has been downloaded more than 1 million times. If you haven’t tried out the free browser, you should. Skyfire for Google’s mobile operating system uses server side technology…
After we’ve heard word that the Garmin smartphones weren’t selling well the company said in an interview that it will evaluate its phone business if things don’t pick up in the next few quarters. The company is well known for its class of personal navigation devices but that market may be dwindling as convergence take…
It was a big week of upgrades, as Nokia arguably upgraded itself with a new CEO, Apple iPhone users received the 4.1 software and the sequel to the world’s first Android phone made its official debut. We missed last week, but let’s dive into a recap of this week in mobile news. Nokia gets a…
Microsoft just wrapped up a huge parade for the upcoming launch of its Windows Phone 7 platform and it reportedly included a funeral procession for the Apple iPhone and BlackBerry handsets. The celebration took place at Microsoft’s Redmond campus and the Microsoft mobile team were the participants. The workers reportedly dressed in funeral-like costumes and…
It wasn’t much of a surprise but Nokia finally axed Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo in favor of a former Microsoft executive, Stephen Elop. Interestingly enough, Elop is the first non-Finnish person to head Nokia in its 145 year history but the company will need more than a fresh perspective to stay relevant in an increasingly competitive smartphone…
We know that the T-Mobile G2 was officially announced last night but the pricing and release details were only spoken about in vagaries. Best Buy has come to the rescue though, as the retail giant said the Android superphone will hit its shelves Oct. 6 for about $200 with a new, two-year contract. That’s about…
The T-Mobile G2 is undoubtedly one of the best upcoming Android smartphones for the nation’s fourth largest mobile carrier. The G2 is a solid upgrade to its predecessor, the G1, offering a snappier processor, larger screen, seemingly better keyboard, upgraded camera, and more. But can the T-Mobile G2 compete with the likes of the HTC…
It looks like Android may not be as far behind Apple iPhone (and iOS devices) as it may seem when it comes to mobile web usage, as new research from Quantcast shows the little green robot is gaining on iOS. In a blog post, Quantcast said Android has 25% of the U.S mobile web consumption…
Motorola is not messing around with its latest full-page advertisements, as the company is going after the Apple iPhone (and iOS devices) for not supporting Adobe Flash. In its latest Droid 2 ad, Motorola says, “Flash websites? There’s a phone for that.” The Motorola Droid 2 is the latest Android superphone for Verizon Wireless and…
Sony Ericsson is aiming high, as the company said it wants to be the world’s biggest supplier of Android phones. It has its work cut out for it. Sony Ericsson said it has about 17% of the Android market, although it didn’t cite the sources. We’re not huge fans of its Xperia lineup but these…