Analytics firm Flurry has estimated some 6.8 million iOS and Android device activations on Christmas day, suggesting that Apple and Google are exiting 2011 the same way they entered: with burgeoning sales for devices running their respective operating systems, indicative of both companies fervent d... read complete news →

Christmastime is a time of giving. So it's natural that if you got a shiny new smartphone, you'd want to give your old one away to a friend or family member. But be careful to whom you bestow this present. If the lucky recipient of your generous gift doesn't already have a smartphone and a smartphon... read complete news →

Mobile phone manufacturer LG will be offering the Ice Cream Sandwich operating system upgrade for a range of LG smartphones that were introduced this year, according to a post on the companys Facebook page. The global upgrade is scheduled to begin in the second and third quarters of 2012, which wil... read complete news →

If you got a new Android smartphone for the holidays, here are some things you want to do right away! 1. Don’t Skip the Google Account Setup When you set up your Android for the first time, you’re asked to provide your Google account credentials. Doing so is the fastest way to set up yo... read complete news →

Sometimes, the mobile users are so grossly engrossed in their talk that they forget the world, much to the annoyance of those who are around them. What is amazing is the extensive use of the mobile/cellphone all over the world. A report suggests that 1,000 new users are being added every minute g... read complete news →

Sprint has a little holiday gift for those that own an HTC EVO View 4G tablet.  This year, you will be getting the Android Honeycomb update.  Sprint’s support page has been updated to reflect this information regarding the update for the WIMAX enabled tablet.  One feature that ... read complete news →

By Tarmo Virki, European Technology CorrespondentHELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia's long-awaited Windows phones may be too little, too late in the smartphone war dominated by Apple and Google, despite positive reviews by handset critics.Its first Windows model, the Lumia 800, has won little interest from... read complete news →

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LITTLETON, Mass., Dec 22, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Livewire Mobile (otcmarkets:LVWR), a one-stop digital content solutions provider for mobile operators, consumer device manufacturers, and media companies, has launched two new Android apps in time for the holidays and is targeting the continuing... read complete news →

LOS ANGELES, CA, Dec 21, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Savings.com, the leading online source for deals and expert shopping tips, has compiled an infographic that shows how mobile is becoming more and more affordable as the technology continues to get better. Over the last 30 years, inflation ha... read complete news →