Tag: Android

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Flipboard brings new curation tools to Android for customized experiences

Published: May 13, 2013

Flipboard is bringing its magazine curation tools to Android, enabling users to create their own magazines on any topic.

Samsung’s gains over Apple in smartphones may be short-lived

Published: April 29, 2013

While recent figures show Samsung shipping nearly twice as many smartphones as Apple, the iPhone still leads when it comes to intent to buy, suggesting it will gain market share at Samsung’s expense over the next six months.

IPhone impressions deliver 76pc price premium over Android smartphones

Published: April 19, 2013

Advertisers are very interested in iPhone impressions and are willing to pay a premium to get them, according to a new report from MoPub.

Google alleged to be using Android as a Trojan horse to deceive partners

Published: April 10, 2013

Google is facing antitrust allegations related to its mobile business in Europe in a new complaint filed by a group of companies including Microsoft.

The race is on: iOS, Android each approach 1 million live mobile apps

Published: April 8, 2013

Apple has been the leader in mobile applications ever since the space started to take off. However, both iOS and Android are nearing one million live apps with some predicting Android will get there first, suggesting the platforms are on more even footing than ever before.

Facebook takes over Android home screen, has plans for new ad opportunities

Published: April 5, 2013

Facebook introduced a new way for Android users to interact more directly with friends from the home screen and lock screen of their device.

Samsung abandoning Android? ‘Tis Tizen?

Published: March 27, 2013

By Gary Schwartz

The elephant in the room at the Galaxy S4 smartphone launch in New York was Android. Not one word about the Google-owned operating system. Is all well in Camelot?

Why the lag in Android tablet apps?

Published: March 25, 2013

It is clear the Apple’s iPad is dominating the tablet marketplace, especially with the 300,000-plus device-specific mobile applications available. However, perhaps due in large part to fragmentation, marketers are not flocking to the Android market as quickly as they are for Apple.

Android, PayPal, Pew: News briefs

Published: March 14, 2013

News briefs - Andy Rubin is replaced as head of Android; PayPal acquires mobile app developer Duff Research; Mobile transforms how teens use the Internet.

Weather Channel revamps Android app with interactive user interface

Published: February 20, 2013

The Weather Channel is giving users a more personalized weather experience with an updated Android application that also gives consumers an immediate and exact view of when to expect rain to start and stop.