Posts tagged smartphone
Android Is Dead (Long Live Google)
Perhaps it was the rising power of Samsung’s Galaxy brand. Or maybe it was Amazon embracing Android but burying its brand in the Kindle. But whatever the reason, Google is killing off the Android brand, replacing it with a much more vendor-specific brand: Google. Can Google dump Android and still maintain its momentum?
Despite owning a [...]
Text Messages May Be In Decline, But ...
As the 20th anniversary of the text message came and passed last week, many in the tech and mobile business world (including Dan Rowinski of ReadWrite) couldn’t help but declare the death of SMS, claiming that text messaging is finally over the hill and on a one-way path to irrelevance. This was after
Why I Think Google’s Ingress Co...
It was 10:30pm on a Tuesday in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A slurry of snow and rain fell in clumps as I huddled in front of my local post office, clutching my smartphone and shivering. People walked by, giving friendly nods to me, this creep lurking on the street with no apparent purpose other than staring at my smartphone, tapping furiously, [...]
A New Era Of Detente? Apple And HTC S...
In a sign that Apple may be ready to drop its insane jihad against Android handset makers, Apple and HTC have announced they are dropping all legal claims against one another, ending a bitter two-year court battle that has involved numerous lawsuits in courts around the world.
Apple and HTC have struck a 10-year global licensing agreement th [...]
Apple Gets A (Minor) Legal Spanking
Since 2010 Apple has been suing everybody in sight for allegedly infringing on its intellectual property. Apple hasn’t just been suing its rivals but also portraying itself as a beacon of innovation and depicting its rivals as cloners and copycats — thieves, basically.
So perhaps there is some satisfaction in seeing Apple get sma [...]
Dear Android: It Is Now Perfectly Oka...
Android now holds 75% share of the smartphone market, according to new numbers from IDC, while Apple in the most recent quarter had 15% share. That means Android is outselling Apple five to one. Last quarter Android was outselling Apple
Preparing Your Smartphone (And Yourse...
These days, we rely on our gadgets for everything. Perhaps too much. That is why when we see a mammoth storm bearing down, such as Hurricane Sandy is this week, we think of the basics. Non-perishable food. Lots and lots of water. Batteries. But, our smartphones and tablets can also help us prepare for the brunt of the storm and make sure we [...]
The 5 Commandments For Smartphone Own...
I am a conflicted tech reporter. I started covering the technology beat because of my love for the power of the smartphone. But the conspicuous consumption of gadgets, with its attendant human and environmental costs, makes me feel as though I’m complicit in injustice. To reconcile these feelings, I’ve settled on five principles [...]
A Surface Smartphone From Microsoft? ...
If Microsoft really is considering its own “Surface” smartphone, the business decision would be a callous, cold-hearted one that could alienate future partners and leave just two other manufacturers of Windows Phones.
HTC Declares War On Nokia
HTC put Nokia on notice with its announcement of two new smartphones running Windows Phone 8 today at an event in New York City. HTC is going after Nokia’s bread and butter with two large-screen devices that come in several colors and feature improved camera and audio capabilities. So begins the fight for third place in the smartphone peckin [...]