Microsoft says Windows Phones have had Siri-like functionality for over a year

Microsoft's Craig Mundie said that the iPhone's Siri voice recognition software is not new technology as a similar system has been available on the Windows Phone for over a year, and claims Apple marketed the capability to shift focus away from the iPhone 4S's lack of new features.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 144

HTC eyeing webOS purchase to compete with Apple's iOS

Smartphone maker HTC has publicly stated it is considering buying its own mobile operating system platform, with HP's webOS a potential option for acquisition.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 110

46% of smartphone buyers prefer Apple's iOS, 32% choose Google Android

Among consumers who plan to buy a smartphone in the next three months, the iPhone is the top choice, with nearly half of all prospective buyers choosing Apple.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 69

Apple hiring members of rival RIM's enterprise sales team

Apple's efforts to muscle its way into the corporate market with iPhones and iPads is getting an infusion of talent from Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, with at least five employees making the switch in the last year and a half.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 22

Bank of America, Citigroup testing iPhone to replace BlackBerry [u]

Two of America's largest banks are actively testing Apple's iPhone as a replacement of their existing RIM BlackBerry devices for corporate email.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 48

Android edges Apple iPad as second-most-popular mobile development platform

Google's Android platform has narrowly overtaken the Apple iPad in terms of total developer support for mobile devices, though the iPhone remains the most popular software destination, according to a new report.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 98

Microsoft may use Windows Phone 7 event to show off tablets

A new rumor suggests that Microsoft, concerned by the success of Apple's iPad, will use next week's Windows Phone 7 unveiling to show off new touchscreen tablets it will have available this holiday season.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 73

Google Android closes gap with Apple iPhone in consumer interest

A new survey of prospective smartphone buyers has found that hype from the iPhone 4 has died down, and Apple's smartphone is only slightly more preferable to consumers than devices running Google Android.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 92

Apple's iOS holds strong as Android's enterprise presence surges

While Google's Android mobile operating system has seen a fivefold increase in availability in the corporate market over the last nine months, Apple's presence with iOS has held strong and still nearly doubles that of Android.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 46

Microsoft employees hold funeral parade for iPhone, Blackberry

Celebrating Windows Phone 7's "Release to Manufacturing" status, Microsoft employees held a morbid funeral parade for the iPhone and Blackberry.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 212

Apple projected to ship 130M iOS devices in 2014 as Android hits 259M

Apple is projected to sell 130 million iOS-based mobile devices per year by 2014, but both Google Android and Nokia Symbian are expected to each double that amount, according to Gartner.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 247

Microsoft begins Windows Phone 7 media blitz with new teaser ad

Microsoft has posted its first teaser video advertisement for the upcoming Windows Phone 7.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 172

Microsoft to spend over $500m to catch up to iPhone, Android

Marketing costs for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 launch will add up to more than half a billion dollars as it re-enters the smartphone market, a new report claims.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 188

Online dating service finds iPhone owners have more sex partners

Owners of Apple's iPhone on average have more sex partners by age 30 than those who own other handsets, and the iPhone takes more attractive photos than competing smartphones, a survey of users of an online dating service has found.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 132

Millions of Android users hit by malicious data theft app (u)

An app distributed by Google's Android Market has collected private data from millions of users and forwarded it to servers China, validating Apple's uniquely strong stance on mobile security in the iPhone App Store.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 216

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