Google gives up on tablets: Android P marks an end to its ambitious efforts to take on Apple's iPad Back at the beginning of 2010, Google felt quite confident that its Android platform would crush Apple's iPhone in the same way Microsoft Windows had marginalized Mac sales into relative obscurity with 2 percent market share in the late 1990s. However, Apple changed the game by launching another new iOS product: iPad. It split Google's focus and demonstrated that Android as a platform couldn't turn a bunch of commodity PC and phone makers into an innovative, creative challenge to Apple. Eight years later, Google appears ready to give up on tablets entirely. Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 84
Google to kill support for iPhone 6s-era Nexus phones and all of its tablets in Android P Google's upcoming release of the next version of Android OS will abandon support for all Nexus-branded phones and its sole remaining tablet product, Pixel C, ending future updates for products that were sold two years ago. The decision isn't just Google's however; Qualcomm also plays a role in ending support for functional phones prematurely. Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 51
Google taking Nexus smartphone program in more iPhone-like direction - report Google is hoping to exert more control over its Nexus smartphone line, more closely following a business model set out by Apple and the iPhone, a report said on Monday. Roger Fingas 10 years ago 41
Leak shows 8.9" Nexus tablet from HTC, Google's latest stab at Apple's iPad With Google's I/O conference set to kick off this Wednesday and showcase the company's next direction for its Android mobile platform, a new leak now shows an 8.9-inch HTC tablet that is expected to be the next premium Nexus tablet pitted against Apple's iPad lineup. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 63
Apple's iPhone destroys Samsung in South Korean customer satisfaction rankings A customer satisfaction survey ranking smartphones features and desirability in South Korea awarded Apple's iPhone 5s a widening lead over domestic rivals including LG, Samsung and Pantech. Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 39
Google's next Nexus phone to be built by LG, unveiled this month Google this month is set to show off its next flagship Nexus handset, which will reportedly be based on LG's existing Optimus G smartphone. Slash Lane 13 years ago 32
