We’ve already heard that T-Mobile may be bringing the LG Optimus 2X to us sometime this year in the form of the T-Mobile G2X, as well as the rumored HTC Pyramid. Now we’re hearing of another device that may hit Magenta in the near future, also made by HTC. The device is rumored to be…
Surprise: Android to dominate tablet market by 2014, according to analysts
Well maybe it’s not a surprise, but according to RBC Capital Markets General Manager Mike Abramsky, the tablet market is poised to explode, something we’ve been expecting all along. However, Not only does the firm believe that 185 million tablets will be sold at the end of 2014, but that Android will be the dominant…
Motorola Xoom takes the cake on tablet infographic
It’s a head-to-head-to-head-to-head matchup against the Dell Streak 7, Playbook, iPad and Motorola Xoom brought to us by Skattertech. Which device will come out on top (without looking back at the title of this post)? Read on to find out! The infographic is broken up into multiple parts with categories like connectivity, hardware, software, screen,…
Verizon LTE unlimited data plan price same as 3G data rate?
Way to go, Verizon, you’re keeping it real. Real cheap that is. If this rumor proves to be true, Big Red will be offering their 4G LTE data plans at the same rate as their 3G data plans, making unlimited LTE data only $30 a month. If this is true, it’ll be putting Sprint in…
Google Maps now includes automatic check-ins with Latitude
In a move that puts it in direct competition with Foursquare, Gowalla and Facebook, Google is hopping into the check-in game with the latest version of Google Maps for Android, as you can now automatically check-in using Latitude. In a blog post, the search giant said the new version of Google Maps offers things that…
Android users more loyal than iPhone users? Say what?
The headline says it all, folks. Or does it? A recent study shows that users with the little green robot on their phones are more likely to upgrade to another Android device than an iPhone user is to upgrade to another iPhone. This may come as a surprise to some, but when you think about…
Lenovo creates smartphone, tablet divison
In the “better late than never” category, Lenovo has created a division to focus on smartphones and tablets. The new division shows that the company can read the writing on the wall. The future of computing is not going to be ThinkPads or desktops, rather, it will be smartphones, tablets and other connected devices. Yes,…
Fan-made Android video ad shows too much time on hands
We’ve seen this fanboy war go back and forth for some time now. As Android grows, more and more of these users are gaining a large disdain for the iPhone, and Apple, in general. Apple fans return with their rebuttals, and the cycle goes on. This won’t stop anytime soon, but at least one Android…
Apple not scared of iPad competitors
If you think that the Motorola Xoom, BlackBerry PlayBook and the glut of tablets coming out in 2011 has Apple worried, you’d be quite wrong. During its conference call Tuesday, Apple called some of its 7-inch competitors “bizarre” and said its first-mover advantage and ecosystem give it a leg-up against all comers. “We’re very confident…
Android overtakes iOS according to latest Mobile Mix report
Millennial Media has just released their Mobile Mix report for December 2010, and it’s a good one… for Google and Android OS, that is. Android is taking over the market in the US, as previous reports have shown, and this latest report only helps to solidify this fact. Apple and its iOS have given way…