Apple's iOS gains ground on Android in US as iPhone retains smartphone lead

For the three months ending in May, Apple's iPhone grew its dominating lead as the top U.S. smartphone, while iOS gained ground on Google's Android, says research firm comScore.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 51

"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" uses advanced imaging tech to imagine an apocalyptic future—with an iPad cameo

In what is certain to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" portrays two parallel societies grappling with fears, violence, betrayal and cross-cultural empathy, with a particularly poignant scene portraying a battered iPad (albeit running iOS 6).

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 52

Wall Street doesn't see Google's I/O announcements posing a threat to Apple's ecosystem

Google this week announced a number of new products and services for phones, tablets, cars, TVs and more, all of which will compete with Apple. But after seeing Google's latest, Apple-watchers on Wall Street aren't concerned.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 73

Google takes on Apple TV with Android TV connected entertainment platform

Search giant Google on Thursday previewed its latest play for consumers' living rooms with Android TV, a new platform for connected televisions and set-top boxes that brings streaming audio and video alongside custom apps and games.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 61

Google announces Android Auto platform for cars, Android Wear devices for wrists

Google is pushing for its Android platform to be omnipresent, with the unveiling of a the new voice-enabled Android Auto operating system, and new wrist-worn, fitness-tracking devices running the upcoming Android Wear platform.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 70

Google looks to squeeze Apple in emerging markets with new Android One program

Apple's aging iPhone 4s remains popular among consumers in emerging markets looking to move up from entry-level devices, a positioning that Google is preparing to challenge with a new series of Android handsets that combine stock Android software with low-cost hardware.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 93

Google unveils Android L with colorful new 'Material Design' UI, creating 'depth' within pixels

At its I/O conference on Wednesday, Google took the wraps off Android L, its latest-generation mobile operating system, which has once again been redesigned with a new, colorful look dubbed "Material Design."

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 110

Google to once again challenge Apple TV with Android-based set-top streamer, report says

Ahead of Google's I/O developer conference on Wednesday, a report claims the Internet search giant is cooking up a new batch of Android-based set-top streaming devices with support for video, music and video games.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 50

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

Police say iOS 7 Activation Lock is significantly reducing thefts of Apple products

Law enforcement agencies in California and New York have reported a major drop in iPhone robberies over the first five months of 2014, a shift they attribute to Apple's new Activation Lock feature released as part of iOS 7 last fall.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 34

Google to launch Apple HealthKit competitor for Android at I/O conference - report

Apple's new HealthKit health and fitness tracking platform looks set to gain a fresh challenger in the form of Android developer Google, which will reportedly launch a similar service dubbed Google Fit at its annual developer conference in San Francisco later this month.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 93

Apple's iPhone 5c & 5s take 42 percent share of global LTE handsets

Apple's global lead in selling premium smartphones is particularly evident in new metrics that show the company's iPhone 5c and 5s represent 42 percent of global 4G LTE smartphones.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 21

Beats acquisition to result in first and only Apple apps for Android & Windows Phone

When recent reports suggested Apple was considering bringing iTunes to Android to help boost flagging music sales, skeptics scoffed at the thought of the iPhone maker supporting a competing platform. But with its $3 billion purchase of Beats, Apple has now revealed it plans to keep the Beats Music subscription apps alive not only on Google's Android, but also Microsoft's Windows Phone.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 48

Google's current stance on patents with Android would have prevented Google from ever having existed

Just over 15 years ago, two Stanford University students set out to commercialize PageRank, a brilliant new search engine concept they'd developed to organize the Internet's vast array of information. However, the same intellectual property rights Google now opposes in regard to Android would have prevented Larry Page and Sergey Brin from ever having got their company off the ground back then.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 136

Led by Apple Inc. iPhone, smartphones now account for 87 percent of U.S. handsets

New research by Counterpoint indicates that 87 percent of Americans upgraded to smartphones by the end of March, with Apple remaining the top vendor.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 43

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