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07.12.11 / New Study on Smartphone Usage

According to a recent survey conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 35 percent of American adults own a smartphone. This is greater than the number of Americans who hold a bachelor’s degree. From April 26 through May … Read more »

06.27.11 / Imerj Reveals 2-in-1 Android Tablet

Imerj has recently unveiled the prototype for a 2-in-1 smartpad. At first sight it appears to be a simple smartphone, but with an easy flip it transforms into a dual screen, 6-inch tablet. While the design appears similar to the … Read more »

05.17.11 / Is choosing a phone like choosing a pair of shoes?

Back in the summer of 2010 (July – September to be exact) about 33% of consumers expressing interest in purchasing a smartphone wanted an iPhone, while 26% wanted and Android, and 13% planned on purchasing a BlackBerry. Oh how quickly … Read more »

03.14.11 / Mobile Devices Becoming a Necessity

Look around at the people next to you. What do you notice? They most likely have some sort of mobile device in their hand or pocket, don’t they? The use of Smartphones and tablets is continuously on the rise, and … Read more »

02.13.09 / Google G1—A Walking Surveillance Device?

Google’s G1 smart phone, the first phone to carry Google’s Android mobile operating system, made a big splash when it was released last year, but now some consumer advocates are wondering whether the operating system collects too much personal information … Read more »

09.29.08 / For Mobile Marketing, Visa Joins with Google and Android

Visa will join with Google to use its Android mobile phone operating system to offer special deals and services to its customers. In a deal that “has the potential to change the advertising model in the US,” according to Tim … Read more »

09.23.08 / Google, T-Mobile, Introduce G1 Android Phone

Google and T-Mobile released their new G1 cell phone in New York City on Tuesday, September 23rd.  The G1 is the first phone to carry Google’s new Android operating system for mobile phones. The G1 is based on the HTC … Read more »

09.17.08 / Should Mobile Operating Systems be Paranoid about Android?

Cloud computing, software as a service (Saas), Google Apps, Google Chrome, Google Earth—Google Universe.  What’s next in store for Google?  How about an operating system for smart phones. In the next few weeks, Google plans to enter into the mobile … Read more »

07.8.08 / How will Android stack up against the iPhone?

Much has been made of the competition between Google and Apple with their smart phone efforts. The hotly anticipated 3G iPhone is just days away from release, and developers are lining up for a shot to create applications for Apple’s … Read more »

06.24.08 / Nokia buys out Symbian stakeholders

In an unsurprising move on Tuesday, Nokia announced that it would buy out the stakeholders of Symbian for $410 million. Nokia already owns 48% of the UK-based mobile software company, and the deal will result in a new direction for … Read more »