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Apple iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S2 market dominance killing LG
As Apple and Samsung's dominance in the smartphone market grows, competitor LG has slashed its previous sales targets for the year, reporting losses across the board.
HTC Fight Apple Patent Court Ruling: Are Samsung Next?
Apple has won the opening round of legal proceedings, with the U.S. ruling against its rival smartphone maker HTC on two of the 10 patent infringement claims made by Apple.
Google Android Smartphones Vulnerable to Hackers: Devices Store Passwords as Plain Text
It has been revealed that phones running Google's Android OS actually store passwords in plain text, potentially leaving them open to hackers.
Apple, Google Market Dominance Killing Competition: BlackBerry RIM Cut 2,000 Jobs
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is set to cut 11 per cent of its staff to compensate for its ongoing poor financial performance.
New Study Shows Apple iOS Dominance: 95 Per cent of Tablet Activations iPad
A new report from tech consultancy Good Technology has revealed that despite a consistent increase in Google Android's market share, business consumers still prefer Apple devices and software.
Smartphone Sales to Reach One Billion by 2016 as Budget Handset Market Grows
A report from Juniper Research has prophesied that by 2016 the world's smartphone market will grow by more that 230 per cent.
Justin Bieber Launches Free Drive Safe Application
Justin Bieber and PhoneGuard, Inc. have launched a Text Responsibility Campaign which offers a Drive Safe free application.
PopCap Games Ink Global Agreement With Sony Ericsson
Plants vs Zombies casual games maker Popcap has inked a new global deal with smartphone maker Sony Ericsson to provide pre-loaded games for its Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro smartphone models.
Apple iPhone Beats Google Android in New Smartphone Sales
A new paper by ChangeWave Research has revealed that Apple's iPhone is the most popular choice among new smartphone buyers.
Apple Stock Soars as iPhone 5 Looms
As the release of Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5 smartphone grows, the company's stock soared to a new all-time high.
Microsoft Windows Phone Division Develops Ace-in-the-Hole Against Apple, Google
A new job posting by Microsoft's Windows Phone division indicates that the company is beginning development of a new secret project designed to break Apple and Google's hold on the smartphone market.
BBC Attempt to Map U.K. 3G Coverage
The BBC has begun a new project inviting all Android smartphone users to help it create an accurate, independent map of the U.K.'s 3G coverage.
Taiwan Government Forces Apple to Offer Refunds
iPhone and iPad maker Apple has been forced to offer refunds for recently purchased apps and iBooks following a demand from the Taipei City Government.
Oracle Demand Google CEO Larry Page Testimony
For his involvement in Google's 2005 Android Inc. takeover Oracle has submitted a formal request asking the U.S. District Court to depose Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page.
Xperia Series Smartphone Maker Sony Ericsson Records Surprise Loss: Japan Earthquake Blamed
Despite releasing a slew of popular devices including the Xperia Play, Mini and Arc, Sony Ericsson today posted a net loss of €50 million.
Google Closes Gap With Apple: 130 Million Devices Run Using Google Android
Tech Giant Google's quarterly financial report has revealed that in just three short years since launch, its Android operating system is now running on an estimated 130 million smartphones and tablets.
Google Android Tablets Version 3.2 Software Update Set for July Release
New reports suggest that Google's latest 3.2 version of its Android operating system is set for release in either late July or early August.
The British Open 2011: Where to Watch Live Coverage of This Weekend's Golf From Sandwich
Live online coverage of the 140th British Open in Sandwich is available in a number of formats. Rory Mcllroy heads British hopes at this year's Open.
Amazon Take On Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab With New Own-Brand Android Tablet
Having just won its battle with Apple to use the App Store title, Amazon is set to open up a new front in its war against the tech giant, releasing a new own-brand tablet to take on the iPad.
U.K. Smartphone Usage Slows Despite High-End iPhone 4 and Galaxy S2 Sales Increase
A survey from YouGov has discovered that despite the increased sales figures of high-end smartphones such as Apple's iPhone 4 or Samsung's Galaxy S2, U.K. smartphone usage is slowing.
Apple Intentionally Delays Google+ iOS App
New reports indicate that Apple is intentionally delaying the launch of Google's new Google+ iPhone and iPad app's launch.
Samsung, Acer, Fujitsu and ZTE Creating new Mango Smartphones
Windows Phone 7's forthcoming Mango version is set to appear on a slew of new smartphones, including one made by Galaxy S2 creator Samsung.
Adobe and Sony offer $200,000 Incentive for Android App Developers to Work on S1 and S2 Tablets
Sony and Adobe today revealed plans to offer developers $200,000 worth of cash incentives to boost the development of new apps for Sony's forthcoming S1 and S2 tablet devices.
Google Android Smartphones get TiVo App
Virgin Media has released its own-brand TiVo app for Android, allowing its customers to remotely record their favourite shows on the go.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro to Battle iPhone 5 in September Grudge-Match
A recent delay in the release of Sony's new Xperia Pro smartphone means that it could be hitting the U.K. market alongside Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5.
Microsoft Windows Phone President confirms no Windows Phone 7 Tablets
Speaking at the Worldwide Partners Conference, Microsoft's Windows Phone president Andy Lees denied all claims suggesting future Windows tablets would run using the company's Windows Phone operating system.
Samsung Accidentally Leak New Nexus Smartphone Details on Romania Twitter Page
Two tweets posted on Samsung's Romania Twitter page have accidentally confirmed not just the existence of, but also details regarding, the company's next Nexus handset.
Apple iOS and Google Android Running Smartphones at Risk from Hackers
A new report has indicated that as many as one in 20 smartphones running either Google's Android or Apple's iOS operating systems could be infected with dangerous software.
Google Android dominates handset sales while Apple iOS reigns as King of app downloads
Just as a new report from Kantar has revealed Google Android's dominance in handset sales, another report from Piper Jaffray has shown Apple's iOS to be strides ahead in app downloads.
Google Android beats iOS as most popular mobile operating system
According to a new report by Kantar Woldpanel ComTech, Google's Android is now the most popular OS in eight "key" countries.