Cheaper iPhone could give Apple control of China's smartphone market

A new survey shows that Apple is poised to capitalize on an explosion in sales of 3G smartphones in China, with the iPhone the most popular option, though lower prices could give it the lion's share of sales.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 40

Google closes Android 3.0 Honeycomb source to prevent use on smartphones

Google has closed availability of the source code to Android 3.0 Honeycomb, explaining that the tablet-oriented software was not ready for use on smartphones and that the company didn't want outside developers or enthusiasts experimenting with it in unauthorized ways.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 157

Motorola hedging Android bet with new web-based OS

Motorola Mobility, which has been Google's only major licensee fully committed to Android, is now working on a new web-based mobile operating system apparently intended to give it more control over its future, enraging Android advocates anew just weeks after Nokia opted against adopting Google's mobile OS.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 104

Smartphone camera patent infringement suit takes aim at Apple, Nokia, others

Apple and other leading smartphone manufacturers, including Motorola, Research in Motion and Nokia, are targeted in a new patent infringement lawsuit related to integrated cameras.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 26

82% of future tablet buyers say they'll choose Apple's iPad

A new survey shows Apple poised to dominate the tablet market yet again in 2011 with the iPad 2, as 82 percent of future tablet buyers said they would choose Apple's iPad over competing options like the Motorola Xoom and RIM PlayBook.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 80

Motorola's iPad competing Xoom won't immediately support Adobe Flash

While the ability to run Adobe Flash has been touted as a feature that makes the Android-powered Motorola Xoom superior to Apple's iPad, Flash support is not expected to arrive for the Xoom until Spring 2011.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 93

Pre-CDMA iPhone 4, 28% of Motorola's phone sales were on Verizon

Putting into perspective the threat of Verizon's new iPhone 4 carries for Android handset makers, a new report states that 28 percent of Motorola's phone sales came from Verizon before the iPhone went on sale.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 51

With 60% of world's touch panel capacity, Apple squeezes competitors

Apple has reportedly locked up 60 percent of the world's touch panel capacity, which has led to "tight supply" among competitors hoping to take on the iPad.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 58

Motorola exec slips Google's plans for iTunes competitor

While Google's plans to set up a music service have been rumored for years, Motorola's chief executive Sanjay Jha slipped in describing the service as if it were already available, in a conversation promoting his company's new Xoom tablet.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 39

Apple surpasses Sony, Motorola in total handset sales - Gartner

The growth of Apple's iPhone in 2010 came at the expense of competitors who lost significant market share and experienced reduced sales, including Sony Ericsson and Motorola, according to new data from Gartner.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 21

Motorola Xoom featured in ad packed with Apple references [u]

After posting an ad teaser and a series of web banner ads promoting its new tablet, Motorola presented its entire full length Super Bowl spot for the Xoom tablet, packed with references to Apple in a bid to court iPad users.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 223

AT&T, Verizon fighting for iPhone 4 users in new ads

Apple's two US carriers are now fighting to sell users on their version of the iPhone 4, with Verizon touting its network capacity while AT&T stresses network speeds and simultaneous voice and data

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 27

Apple's iPhone extends lead in mobile profits

A graphic depiction of Apple's increasing share of the top eight mobile vendors' operating profits validates the company's smartphone-centric strategy with iPhone.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 16

Google overtakes Nokia as top smartphone platform maker

After passing Apple's iPhone on its way up, Google's Android has now passed up Nokia's Symbian to take the top spot among smartphone platforms, ending Nokia's 10 year reign on top of the global smartphone industry, according to one research firm.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 56

Apple's share of tablet market slides to 77%, Android rises to 22% [u]

Despite posting impressive sales of the iPad last quarter, Apple saw its tablet market share drop from 95 percent to 77 percent as shipments of Google Android-based tablets chipped away at the company's tablet dominance, a new report says.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 108

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