Articles about Android – Page 10 of 18

Report: Flaw in Android’s security model leaves 99% of devices vulnerable to attack

UPDATE: According to a report by IDG News Service, Google has patched the Google Play store so that trojans attempting… Read More

Skype revamps Android app after 100M installs

Skype today announced a new milestone for its Android app, and with it came a big update. There have now… Read More

New data: Samsung gaining ground on Apple in smartphone market share

As the smartphone wars rage on, the industry’s two major hardware players continue to gain market share in the U.S.,… Read More

Android vs. Apple vs. Windows: Forecast shows shift for PCs, tablets, devices

In the event you needed more evidence that the PC business isn’t a growth sector, Gartner has just released new… Read More

Microsoft cites Windows 8 progress as new apps debut — but will it ever get first dibs?

Music video service VEVO already has apps for the iPad and Android, but the company is pointing to its launch… Read More

iPhone sales stay hot as shipments of smartphones set to pass feature phones in 2013

Smartphones are taking over the world. Well, not really. But the latest estimates from the International Data Corporation indicate that… Read More

Dreading your next layover? This startup wants to make waiting for flights fun

If you’ve flown for business, odds are you’ve had a frustratingly long layover before. Trying to kill five or six… Read More

Android vs. iOS: Why do iPhone users spend 26 more minutes on their phones?

If the smartphone wars get decided by time spent using the phone, Apple is winning handily. According to a new… Read More

Study: Android still rules, but Windows Phone makes gains thanks to the kids

The latest numbers from Kantar show Windows continuing steady sales and, somewhat surprisingly, growing at a faster rate than those of… Read More

IDC: Tablets will conquer notebooks this year, surpass total PC market in 2015

Worldwide tablet shipments will grow by more than 58 percent this year, surpassing shipments of portable PCs for the first… Read More

Amazon expands Android Appstore to reach nearly 200 countries

On the same day Amazon rolled out Kindle Fire HD availability to 170 countries, the Seattle online giant also announced… Read More

Microsoft’s Windows Phone inches past BlackBerry for #3 in IDC’s global rankings

Microsoft’s Windows Phone is making modest but steady progress in the smartphone market, according to the latest numbers from the… Read More

Location-sharing startup Glympse looks to expand its reach with first public SDK

Seattle startup Glympse has made its mark with time-based location sharing technology, letting people share their spot on the map… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Seattle startup HearIt is helping smartphones find their voice

Smartphones are becoming a bigger part of our lives, but the real trick will be making them a seamless part… Read More

Verizon CEO: Windows Phone will play a crucial role in the mobile industry

At least one high-level mobile exec is optimistic about the long-term success of the Windows Phone. Verizon CEO Dan Mead… Read More

Apple makes gains in U.S. smartphone market, Microsoft stays stagnant in 4th place

Apple continues to gain market share in the U.S. According to numbers out today from comScore, the Cupertino-based maker of the iPhone… Read More

App of the Week: ‘Where You @’ enables text-based location queries

Sometimes the most effective apps are the simplest. This week’s App of the Week, “Where You @?” is a quick… Read More

Study: Windows Phone hits highest U.S. market share yet

Maybe there’s some truth to the hilarious and equally ridiculous ad Microsoft put out today, which attempts to differentiate Windows Phone from… Read More

Google strikes back with ‘Now’ for iPhone and iPad

Which online service will be the primary hub on your phone? Google this morning released its “Google Now” service for… Read More

Meet Sidebar: Student programmer creates popular Android app at CodeDay Seattle

We’re pretty geeky up here in the Pacific Northwest. With messenger bags full of the latest Windows gear and too… Read More

Why I won’t buy another subsidized Android phone (and why you shouldn’t, either)

Guest Commentary: In the past few weeks, T-Mobile has been trying to shake up the mobile phone industry by offering… Read More

Inventory problems force T-Mobile, Sprint to delay Samsung Galaxy S4 shipments

T-Mobile customers ready to get their hands on the Samsung Galaxy S4 will need to wait a few more days… Read More

Swype Android keyboard out of beta, available in Google Play Store for $0.99

Swype’s Android keyboard is finally out of “beta” phase and now available to the masses. Swype, a Seattle-area startup that… Read More

Microsoft under rising pressure to release Office for iPad, Android

Can Microsoft really afford to wait to release its flagship productivity suite for Apple and Android devices? That’s the question increasingly… Read More

Microsoft releases Xbox SmartGlass for Kindle Fire

Microsoft debuted its Xbox SmartGlass app for Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD this morning, giving Xbox 360 users with… Read More

POLL: Facebook Home reaches 500K downloads in nine days — are you a fan?

Yes, the initial Google Play ratings are pretty crappy for Facebook Home. But at the very least, we know that… Read More

Mocking Facebook Home: Is the joke on Facebook, or us?

“I can’t tell you how convenient it is to have Facebook on your phone without a way to close it,”… Read More

Scroogled: Microsoft attacks Google again, this time about Android privacy issues

First it was Google Shopping, then Gmail, and now, Microsoft’s latest attack on Google comes in the form of Android privacy… Read More

Microsoft pokes at Facebook, says new ‘Home’ is like Windows Phone in 2011

Microsoft is a longtime Facebook partner and investor, but that isn’t stopping the Redmond company from making some jabs over… Read More

Facebook Home: A replacement for Android homescreens designed around people

Facebook today announced a new Android software integration called Facebook Home that will put Facebook services at the forefront of… Read More