The U.S. smartphone market was dominated by Research In Motion in 2009, but Apple and Android are nipping at its heels, according to new data released from Canalys. The research firm said there were 47.2 million units shipped in 2009, which is a 27% increase from the year before. Thanks to more high-profile devices and…
Tapulous’ Kings Of Leon Revenge Giveaway! [Update]
Have you been playing Tap Tap Revenge 3 but wish it had a little more Kings of Leon in it? Oh, you have, have you? Then it looks like this article is going to be short and sweet as Tapulous has given us TWO codes to give away to you, the IntoMobile reader, for Kings of Leon Revenge. All…
Mobile apps could generate $17 billion by 2012
Those sometimes-silly little applications could lead to another boom period, as GetJar is saying the global market will grow to $17.5 billion in two years. GetJar is the second-biggest app store in the world – behind Apple, of course – and it primarily delivers programs to a wide variety of feature phones. While smartphones get…
Apple bans screen protector films for iPhones, iPods, Macs (oh my!)
Say you’re a world-renowned consumer electronics maker and you’ve got more gadgets running around the world than the US has citizens. You’d probably welcome the glut of protective cases and screen protecting films that accessory makers are selling to protect the “shininess” of your devices. Well, Apple doesn’t follow traditional lines business practices. To prove…
Apple iPad accessories may be delayed
If you pre-ordered the iPad last Friday, you’re going to have to wait a while to get your hands on some of the accessories. It looks like the keyboard dock and the 10W USB Power Adapter won’t ship until a month after the device’s release, and the iPad case will hit in mid-April (bummer). The…
Microunity sues the entire mobile industry over obscure patents – HTC, Google, Apple, Samsung, Nokia, AT&T, LG and more!
Patents are big business. Just ask Microunity. The obscure “tech” “company” (read: patent troll) has up and filed a far-reaching patent infringement lawsuit against all the biggest players in the mobile space. Microunity’s lawsuit, filed today in a Texas court, reads like a who’s who of influential actors on the US mobile stage – the…
Android Market now has over 30,000 apps
There’s a reason you’re seeing more diversity in the Android Market because Google said its application store now has more than 30,000 programs. This shows some strong growth because Google said there were about 16,000 apps a mere three months ago. The ramp up makes a lot of sense: The Droid has sold more than…
Smartphone sales up in the fourth quarter
It looks like these smartphones aren’t just a fad, as a new report from ABI Research said the smartphone market boomed in the fourth quarter of 2009. The fourth quarter is always good for cell phones and smartphones because it’s the holidays and many people get a shiny new iPhone or Droid as a gift,…
Rhapsody readies offline access for iPhone app
Rhapsody is preparing an update for its streaming iPhone application that will enable users to access their music even when there’s no data connectivity. The previous versions enabled Rhapsody subscribers to stream their tunes on their device and it was somewhat of a surprise Apple let it on the platform because it does kind of…
Microsoft exec weighs in on Apple-HTC lawsuit
Microsoft’s always surprising. First, CEO Steve Ballmer praises Apple’s App Store and now another executive said Apple’s patent lawsuit against HTC “is not necessarily a bad thing.” During a speech about copyright last week, Brad Smith, Microsoft’s general counsel and senior VP, said the lawsuit can help determine the proper roles patents play in the…