Mobile app downloads grow 11% in Q1 2013, revenues hit $2.2B

The overall app market for smartphones and tablets grew to $2.2 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2013, according to new figures out from Canalys.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 28

Mid-sized smartphones like Apple's iPhone see most usage, 'phablets' a fad - report

Smartphones around the size of Apple's iPhones are seeing the most regular usage among device owners, a new study says, while larger-screened phablets are something of a fad.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 68

Leaked roadmap shows off BlackBerry's new iPad competitor, phablet

Canadian manufacturer BlackBerry appears to be readying another go at the tablet sector, as an image purporting to be a leaked product roadmap shows a potential iPad competitor slated for a late 2013 release.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 34

Apple's iPhone dominates for 9th straight win in JD Power customer satisfaction survey

iPhone users' favorable impression of Apple customer support is so dominant that its J.D. Power score singlehandedly boosts the average ranking of the entire smartphone industry.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 30

Pentagon clarifies tech buying policy; not dropping BlackBerry

The Department of Defense on Thursday said recent reports that it is dropping support for BlackBerry in favor of iPhones were "in error."

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 11

DoD reportedly set to buy 650,000 iOS devices to replace legacy products

An unconfirmed report on Wednesday claims the U.S. Department of Defense is preparing to purchase some 650,000 iOS devices in an effort to upgrade its existing digital ecosystem, with the buy set to go through after the ongoing federal spending cuts have completed.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 45

BlackBerry 10 predicted to hold less than 5% market share through 2016

While BlackBerry's CEO this week called Apple's iOS platform outdated, it's the BlackBerry 10 operating system that's expected to have very little effect on the smartphone industry for the coming years.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 38

Market shares collapse with 'brutal speed' in cyclical smartphone industry

A closer look at market shares in the highly competitive smartphone industry shows sales trends can be reversed in an instant, and companies that once dominated could quickly find themselves on the verge of collapse.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 66

BlackBerry CEO calls Apple's iPhone user interface outdated

The CEO of BlackBerry has criticized Apple for failing to overhaul the user interface of the iPhone to keep up with competing smartphone platforms.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 291

BlackBerry to launch new enterprise security solution for iOS & Android

BlackBerry announced on Thursday it plans to offer a solution that will separate and secure both work and personal data on the most dominant mobile platforms: Apple's iOS and Google's Android.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 8

Report: DoD cuts BB10 test budget as trials of iOS and Android near completion

The Pentagon's budget for BlackBerry 10 device testing will be cut dramatically in the near future, and with the Department of Defense finishing up testing on Android devices and Apple's iOS, the already struggling Canadian handset maker may lose even more ground in an industry where it was once a dominant force.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 12

BlackBerry could be building comeback off iPhone, Android converts

The Z10 and its accompanying BlackBerry 10 OS were something of a Hail Mary pass for troubled Canadian manufacturer BlackBerry, but that gambit may be paying off, as a new report says half of BlackBerry Z10 buyers are coming to the device having left Google's Android platform and Apple's iPhone.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 61

New Zealand police choose iOS over Android in tech push, to distribute 10,000 iPhones and iPads

The New Zealand police department will be rolling out 10,000 iOS devices to frontline officers within the next few months as part of a new technology overhaul, with the force opting to go with Apple's iPhones and iPads after testing a rage of platforms.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 61

BlackBerry Creative Director Alicia Keys tweets from iPhone, claims Twitter account hacked

After being announced as BlackBerry's Global Creative Director less than two weeks ago, pop diva Alicia Keys claims her Twitter account was hacked after a specious tweet from an iPhone was sent under her name.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 28

Home Depot abandoning BlackBerry platform in favor of Apple's iPhone and iOS

EXCLUSIVE: Home improvement retailer Home Depot plans to replace thousands of BlackBerry smartphones issued to its managerial and corporate staffers with versions of Apple's iPhone 4S, AppleInsider has learned.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 66

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