Articles about Android – Page 9 of 18

Android co-founder Rich Miner: Microsoft stifling innovation inspired me to build an open-source OS

SAN FRANCISCO — While Google’s mobile operating system is currently eating Microsoft’s lunch in terms of market share, one of… Read More

You can’t opt out of auto-playing Instagram video on mobile anymore, but here’s how to spare your wallet

When you next open up Instagram on your smartphone, there might be a video already playing for you. In an… Read More

Microsoft plans Windows remote desktop app for iOS

If you’re someone who needs to use Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol to get access to a computer from afar, there’s… Read More

Boeing preps for possible future without BlackBerry, tests Android alternatives

Boeing is telling employees that it’s sticking with BlackBerry as its “standard mobile platform” after receiving assurances from BlackBerry executives… Read More

Stats: iPhone gains on Android, even before launch of 5S, 5C

While analysts brawl over what Apple’s record-setting sales figures for the iPhone 5S and 5C mean, market share figures released… Read More

Record profit for Samsung, first quarterly loss for HTC

The difference between two of the most well-known smartphone makers could hardly be more stark these days. Samsung issued earnings… Read More

iPhone shows summer sales gains over Android in U.S.

While some analysts are convinced that Apple’s smartphone business is doomed, new sales data would seem to indicate that the… Read More

RealNetworks tries to get back in sync with new ‘RealPlayer Cloud’ service

One of the original brands behind the Internet media revolution, RealPlayer, is making a push into the cloud era with… Read More

Report: Plants vs. Zombies 2 coming to Android

For Android owners who have been chomping at the bit to play Plants vs. Zombies 2, there’s good news to… Read More

Android app offers iMessage compatibility, chance that your Apple ID will be stolen

The old saying goes, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. In the case of a… Read More

Google expands reach of Wallet with new iPhone app

Following its update on Tuesday that brought its payment software to all Android phones – not just those with Near… Read More

YouTube says offline viewing on the way for mobile apps

Ever since YouTube’s inception, a massive cottage industry of video downloading tools has existed to allow people to watch their… Read More

Google buys faux-NFC app Bump for a reported $30 million, or more

Search engine and mobile juggernaut Google has acquired Bump, an app that simulates NFC capabilities and allows people to transfer… Read More

Photos: FCC filing shows device that might be Google’s next phone

If you’re looking for a glimpse of the next hardware out of Google, it seems like the FCC has you… Read More

Microsoft vs. Motorola: It’s game day, and the jury is dressed accordingly

Updated with details of Motorola’s closing argument. After a trial lasting more than a week, lawyers for Microsoft and Motorola… Read More

The next version of Android is named “KitKat,” comes with a sweet promotion

Android has hit a milestone, with Google’s mobile operating system officially topping the 1 billion activations mark. To celebrate, the… Read More

Microsoft patent chief in court: We weren’t trying to put Motorola out of business

How far apart are Microsoft and Motorola these days? They can’t even agree on what they’re arguing about. The trial… Read More

Gartner: Smartphone sales beat feature phones, rising tide lifts Samsung, Microsoft

For the first time in the history of cell phones, smartphone sales have exceeded those of feature phones, according to… Read More

Amazon.com launches cross-platform push notifications through AWS

Amazon is continuing its push to attract mobile app developers to its Amazon Web Services cloud platform with a one-stop… Read More

Box updates Android cloud storage app, making new push on smartphones

The personal cloud storage market is a tough one these days, with a large number of companies competing to be… Read More

BlackBerry’s ‘strategic alternatives’ include possible sale of company … but who’s buying?

BlackBerry said this morning that a special committee of its board will “explore strategic alternatives,” and anyone who has heard… Read More

Moto X: A Google phone made in the USA starting at $199

If you’re an Android fan and want to have hundreds of color selections for a smartphone, well, Google’s new device… Read More

Chart: Android now leads iOS in app downloads, but Apple still king in revenue

For the first time in the history of the two platforms, Android has surpassed iOS in the number of apps… Read More

Microsoft’s new billion-dollar business: Android patents?

Windows Phone revenue rose by $1.2 billion in the company’s 2013 fiscal year, according to new numbers released by Microsoft… Read More

Nokia CEO says he picked Windows Phone over fear of Samsung dominating Android

Last week, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop defended his company’s decision two years ago to try to create a “third ecosystem” by throwing its… Read More

Developer survey: Windows Phone struggles as iOS and Android remain strong

Ever since the introduction of the App Store, applications (and by extension, developers) have been key to the success of… Read More

‘Clashers’ music app stands out at Microsoft design expo, using Android and YouTube

The setting was the annual student Design Expo at the Microsoft Research Faculty Summit, which is one reason the project… Read More

Ratio Interactive and Cypress merge, combining Xbox Live and Windows 8 expertise

Digital agencies Ratio Interactive and Cypress announced this morning that they’re merging, bringing together two Seattle-based companies that have made… Read More

App of the Week: BestParking is a key tool for urban parkers

Many of us know from first-hand experience that urban parking can be an expensive ordeal, especially during the busy summer… Read More

Apple gaining ground on Android thanks to T-Mobile

The latest U.S. smartphone market share numbers from Kantar show Apple gaining ground on rival Android. While Google still led… Read More