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Google CEO Larry Page: Steve Job’s Differences With Android Were For Show

Tim April 4, 2012 94

"Thermonuclear war." I believe that was the quoted distance Steve Jobs was willing to go to "right this (Android) wrong." As it may turn out, the late Steve Job's hate for Google's operating system could have simply been for show. In an interview with...

Infographic: Android Owner Happiness Compared to that of iOS Users Based on Application Ratings

Tim February 28, 2012 67

If you have been curious as to whether iOS users or Android users are more happy than the other about their app market experiences, then there's a graph for that. Besides tools, weather, and navigation (thanks, Google Maps), iOS and Android compare quite...

Study: iOS Apps Crashing at a Greater Rate than Android Apps

Kellen February 3, 2012 83

According to a new mobile app monitoring startup called Crittercism, iOS apps are crashing at a greater rate than your favorite Android apps. For a 2 month period, a ton of data was compiled and broken down by OS version and in some cases by app, and then into...

Windows Phone 7.5 – How Does it Compare to Android? [Opinion]

Ron February 2, 2012 143

For the past week I've been reviewing the Samsung Focus S. I believe that competition drives innovation, so I love spending time with multiple devices and operating systems to see what works well and what doesn't. I think most of us have spent some quality...

Nielsen: In December, 91% of Smartphone Acquirers Purchased an Android Device or iPhone

Kellen January 18, 2012 43

In the month of December, 91.4% of new smartphone acquirers purchased either an Android device or an iPhone. That number is up almost 5% from the previous two months, meaning RIM and Windows Phone continue to do nothing to entice consumers. The other important...

Android and iOS Activations Skyrocket 353% on Christmas Day Setting New Record

Tim December 27, 2011 24

Giving the gift of Android is a magical thing. And from the looks of the newest report from Flurry Analytics, there was plenty of magic happening last Sunday. According to Flurry, activations for Android and iOS devices jumped 353% on Sunday and reached an...

Google’s Eric Schmidt: “Android Is Ahead Of The iPhone Now”

Tim December 7, 2011 163

At a recent conference, Eric Schmidt has declared that Android has now surpassed the iPhone. But, how? Schmidt goes on to explain that when measuring pure unit volume, OS, price, and availability that Android is a clear winner. What Android still lacks is a...

Nielsen: Android and Apple Control 71% of the U.S. Smartphone Market

Kellen November 29, 2011 69

The smartphone game has had 2 elite players for quite some time, but when you combine the two to compare it to the rest of the big players, it just looks silly. According to Nielsen's latest report, Android and Apple control 71% of the U.S. smartphone market....