Google's Pixel XL priced like Apple's iPhone 7 Plus but is half as fast, lacks many key features

Google's latest effort to show off its vision for "Pure Android" hardware costs the same as Apple's iPhone 7 Plus but is half as fast, lacks Optical Image Stabilization, a telephoto lens, weather resistance, support for wide color gamut and stereo speakers.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 189

Samsung says Apple's Supreme Court position could encourage abuse of patent system

Preparing for its upcoming battle with Apple at the U.S. Supreme Court, Samsung this week submitted a written argument suggesting that Apple's position could open the door to deep abuses of the American patent system.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 28

Apple Music for Android emerges from beta in newest app update

Apple on Wednesday released version 1.0.0 of the Apple Music Android app, making relatively minor changes, but officially taking the service's Android support out of beta.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 11

US Army's Special Operations switching tactical kit from Android to iPhone - report

The U.S. Army's Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, will be switching from Android to the iPhone for a situational awareness kit issued to soldiers, according to a report.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 20

Pokemon GO is earning Apple's App Store 3x as much money as Nintendo

App Store chart-topping downloads of the hit game Pokemon GO have sent Nintendo's stock soaring, adding more than $7 billion to its market capitalization. However, the Japanese gaming icon is reportedly earning significantly less from app-related sales than Apple is from its App Store cut.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 47

The 'iPhone 7' effect: Android makers reportedly slow down chip orders ahead of Apple's launch

With the next-generation iPhone expected to launch in just a few months, a new supply chain report claims that Android device makers are trimming their chip orders, apparently hoping to avoid direct competition with Apple's latest model.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 9

Actually, there is something new about Apple's upcoming iPhone 7

Despite a flurry of incessant news reports maintaining that Apple is poised to bore its customers to death with a completely snooze-worthy iPhone 7 this fall, there's actually excessive evidence providing reason to believe that the portended death of iPhone 7 has been greatly exaggerated—for reasons that should be obvious.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 143

Dell abandons its remaining Android tablets, 6 months after HP

The weak sustainability of low-end market share has claimed a new victim. Dell has dropped its remaining Venue-branded Android tablet line and will instead focus on selling conventional PCs and hybrid "2-in-1" devices running Windows, citing over-saturation and declining demand for slate-style tablets.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 17

Google may release self-designed smartphone by end of 2016 - report

Google is reportedly working on a new self-branded phone over which it will exert more design, software, and manufacturing control, putting the company in more direct competition with Apple's iPhone.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 39

Apple douses rumor of impending iMessage release for Android

Apple recently poured cold water on rumors claiming iMessage would see introduction on Google's Android platform, potentially at this week's Worldwide Developers Conference, saying the messaging service is worth more as an exclusive first-party feature.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 58

Rumor: Apple to debut iMessage for Android at WWDC 2016

An unconfirmed, and somewhat tenuous, rumor on Thursday claims iMessage will be Apple's next Android release, with the company potentially planning a debut next week at its Worldwide Developers Conference.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 60

Google to ape Apple's 'Subscriptions 2.0' payout policy without customer retention stipulation

After Apple announced an upcoming change to its App Store revenue sharing policies that will net developers a larger cut for customers who maintain a subscription for more than one year, a report now says Google plans to offer identical terms — minus the probationary period.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 44

Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo all add bloatware with high-risk vulnerabilities to Windows 10 notebooks

A study by Duo Labs looking at a series of name-brand PC makers revealed that their bundled software "is making us vulnerable and invading our privacy."

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 23

Google staves off Oracle code copyright claim

Putting an end to a contentious trial, a jury on Thursday found that Google's implementation of 37 Java APIs in Android represented fair use — rebuffing complaints by Java's nominal owner, Oracle.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 61

Eric Schmidt says he uses an iPhone, but claims to prefer Samsung's Galaxy

Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt has owned up to the worst-kept secret in Silicon Valley: that the leader of the Android mothership leans on an arch rival for his day-to-day communications.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 73

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