mobile OS

Android Trojan Infects Mobile Applications

Botnet-like Android malware has been discovered attached to games on a third-party Android market

13 years ago

Microsoft Develops Tablet-Focused Windows OS

Microsoft is reportedly working on a version of its Windows operating system that is geared towards tablets and smartphones

13 years ago

Nokia Rumours Persist As Phone 7 Sales Reach 1.5m

Microsoft claims 1.5 million unit shipments - but not to customers. Could Nokia be the key to unlock user sales?

13 years ago

Fifth Of iPad Users Own More Than One Tablet

iPad owners are being forced to choose between competing with family members or buying a second device

13 years ago

Android Tackles Phone Makers Over Lockdowns

Google's Android engineers claim handset makers that lock down their smartphones beg for rooting exploits

13 years ago

Motorola Video Promises Tablet Appearance At CES

Motorola is set to unveil its tablet running Google's Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) operating system at next month's CES show

13 years ago

Samsung Nexus S Gets Price Cut For UK Launch

Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy will have the Android-based Samsung Nexus S on December 22

13 years ago

Nokia Considers Windows Phone 7 OS For New Phones

Nokia is rumoured to be considering deploying Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 on its new smartphones

13 years ago

Study: Apple’s iPad To Continue Market Share Lead Through 2012

A study concludes Google Android tablets will make up 39 percent of the tablet market by 2012, while the iPad…

13 years ago

Could Google Android Merge With Chrome OS?

Some are suggesting that Google should merge Chrome and Android. Clint Boulton says it might happen, but not any time…

13 years ago

Despite Pressure, RIM Sees Record BlackBerry Sales

RIM, under siege from Apple and Android, had record BlackBerry sales for Q3 and a 40 percent revenue jump

13 years ago

Apple And Google Gun For Nortel LTE Patents

Both Apple and Google are said to be considering the LTE patents belonging to bankrupt Nortel when they come up…

13 years ago

Google Confirms Zetawire Purchase For NFC Software

Google has confirmed the acquisition of NFC specialist Zetawire, as the search engine giant takes the fight to Apple and…

13 years ago

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab Luxury Edition

Samsung shows off a 'luxury' version , and plans to ship 1.5 million Galaxy tabs before the end of 2010

13 years ago

Google Gives Away Nexus S To Twitter Contest Winners

Google is giving away ten Nexus S smartphones via Twitter to the winners of daily puzzles

13 years ago

Andy Rubin Claims 300,000 Daily Android Activations

More than 300,000 Google Android phones are switched on each day, according to Android creator Andy Rubin

13 years ago

Android Users Top Mobile Data Usage Charts

Android smartphone users are more data hungry than their iPhone rivals, according to a new study

13 years ago

Motorola Tablet Revealed By Android Creator

Android creator Andy Rubin showed a new Motorola tablet that runs the future Honeycomb version of Android

13 years ago

Samsung Plots Phone Push For 2011

Samsung is planning to raise shipments of its mobile phones by 18 percent next year, as the number two phone…

13 years ago

Why Is Google Bothering With Chrome OS?

Android runs on tablets, so why is Google pressing on with its plans for Chrome OS? Tom Jowitt has the…

13 years ago

Wait Over: Google Launches Nexus S Plus Android 2.3

Google debuted the Samsung Nexus S with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, available just before Christmas for £550 SIM-free

13 years ago

Android Gains On Apple As Pressure On RIM Continues

The latest smartphone numbers have found that Android continues to close the gap with Apple, but the pressure on RIM…

13 years ago

Reports: Exploding Droid 2 Injures Man

The screen of a Droid 2 smartphone exploded sending a man to the emergency room for stitches

13 years ago

Apple Set To Release Subscription-Focused iOS 4.3

Apple is about to release a new upgrade to iOS, the operating system for its iPad and iPhone

13 years ago

Android and iOS Top Upgrade Wishlist

A new report from Nielsen has found that Android and Apple iOS are the most coveted mobile platforms for users…

13 years ago

Developers Pull Windows Phone 7 Unlocking Tool

The developers of ChevronWP7 have agreed to pull the Windows Phone 7 unlocking tool, as Microsoft explores official support for…

13 years ago

HTC HD7 Is Latest To Suffer From Antenna Issues

Reports say HTC's Windows Phone 7 device has got reception problems like the iPhone 4

13 years ago

Why 2011 Will Be Crucial For Apple

This year, Apple looked clumsy. Next year, it has three big products to redeem itself, says P J Connolly

13 years ago

Windows 7 Phone Gets Jailbreak Tool

The tool, called ChevronWP7, allows users to load any application onto their device

13 years ago

Windows Phone 7 Hit By Poor UK Sales

Sales of Windows Phone 7 are being eclipsed by Android and Symbian, a new report has warned

13 years ago