Stevie Wonder gives props to Steve Jobs

Apparently Stevie Wonder is a MacHead at heart. During a recent performance, Wonder took a moment to sing the praises of Apple and its founder Steve Jobs.

Ballmer acknowledges lackluster WP7 sales

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer acknowledges that sales of Redmond's rapidly evolving Windows Phone 7 have been somewhat lackluster thus far.

On MeeGo and OS/2 Warp

A new report claims Intel is poised to "temporarily discontinue" development of its nascent MeeGo operating system due to a lack of enthusiasm from handset and tablet vendors.

Samsung snubs webOS

HP's $99 webOS-powered TouchPad tablets may have (belatedly) flown off the shelves at retailers across the United States, but Samsung remains utterly unimpressed by the latest turn of events.

Rumor: Samsung eyes webOS as iOS competitor

Samsung is reportedly interested in acquiring webOS from Hewlett Packard, which it could attempt to repackage as a viable alternative to Apple’s integrated hardware-software ecosystem.

Apple-branded TV hits the rumor mill

It looks like Apple may be trying to do for TV sets what Google has so far only wished it could do.

Android solidifies lead in smartphone race

Google's Android operating system maintained its current domination of the U.S. smartphone market - accounting for 52 percent of units sold in the second quarter (Q2) of 2011.



27,000 Koreans sue Apple over location tracking

You'd probably be a bit twitchy about privacy too if you lived right next door to North Korea - and 27,000 South Koreans have launched a class-action lawsuit against Apple over alleged location tracking.

Cinemax app brings porn to iPad

Premium cable channel Cinemax's heralded porn content is apparently a-ok with the people who confirm submitted iOS apps.

10-year-old hacker finds mobile game exploit

A 10-year-old girl known as "CyFi" has identified a flaw affecting certain games on iOS and Android devices.

Apple updates iOS 5 developer tools

Apple surprised the development community over the weekend by making a rare Saturday update to the beta version of its next iPhone/iPad software.

Is Nokia's pain Apple's gain?

Apple has managed to clinch the number one position in the Q2 global smartphone market as Nokia's shipments declined to 16.7 million units, down from 24.2 million in the previous quarter.

Analyst: iPhone 5 could double iOS market share

The next version of the iPhone is poised to gather a whole lot of attention.

Android smartphone shipments jump 379%

Android-based smartphone shipments increased by a staggering 379% (over a year ago) to 51.9 million units in Q2 2011.

Average user spends $14 on a "free" app purchase

You might want to hang on for a second the next time you see an appealing app that's listed as "free" on the App Store and Android Market.

RIM plans to cut 2,000 jobs

The latest step in trying to save the sinking ship that is Blackberry maker Research in Motion is quite a drastic one.

Facebook iPad app secretly revealed

An iPad-specific version of Facebook's official iOS app has been discovered.

46% of consumers want an iPhone, only 32% for Android

According to a recent ChangeWave survey, up to 46% of consumers planning to buy a smartphone in the next 90 days say they'll choose an Apple iPhone. 

Apple iOS update patches PDF security hole

Apple has released an iOS update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch that patches a security flaw related to viewing PDF files in the mobile Safari web browser.

Analyst bullish on iPhone despite Android surge

A prominent industry analyst believes sales of Apple's wildly popular iPhone will remain on track despite a massive surge in Android activations.