Mobility + Mobility Brief + Mobility Features + Mobility Opinion

Microsoft touts Windows Phone 8  

Posted October 29, 2012 - 17:18 by Trent Nouveau

Microsoft - in a major effort to improve its flagging mobile market share - today unveiled the latest iteration of its Windows Phone software.   

Android 4.2 is a new flavor of Jelly Bean  

Posted October 29, 2012 - 15:25 by Trent Nouveau

Google has described Android 4.2 as a "new flavor" of Jelly Bean that will power Mountain View's recently announced lineup of Nexus 10 tablets and Nexus 4 smartphone.  

Google debuts Android Nexus 10 tablet

Posted October 29, 2012 - 13:08 by Trent Nouveau

  Google has announced the $399 Nexus 10, a 10.1-inch device that will likely become Mountain View's flagship tablet as it attempts to take on Apple's iPad.   

Google announces Nexus 4 made by LG

Posted October 29, 2012 - 12:56 by Mike Luttrell

Google's next official "Nexus" product is a new 4-inch smartphone being manufactured by LG.

Verizon grabs Lumia 822 exclusivity

Posted October 29, 2012 - 12:15 by Raven Lovecraft

Nokia has partnered with Verizon to become the exclusive carrier of its most recently announced smartphone, the Lumia 822.

Razr HD, Razr Maxx HD now support Isis

Posted October 29, 2012 - 11:23 by Mike Luttrell

Motorola has updated its Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD so they can connect with the Isis mobile payment platform.

Pentagon replacing Blackberry with iOS, Android

Posted October 29, 2012 - 10:24 by Raven Lovecraft

The Pentagon has decided to roll out Android phones and iPhones to its more than 100,000 employees.

Hurricane Sandy cancels major Google event

Posted October 29, 2012 - 08:40 by Mark Raby

A major Google Android event was scheduled to take place in an area of New York City that is currently in the middle of a mandatory evacuation.

Nexus 7 tablet runs Chromium OS

Posted October 29, 2012 - 00:11 by Trent Nouveau

Google's wildly popular Nexus tablet may run Android as the default OS, but that hasn't stopped devs and modders from loading alternate operating systems on the device.   

Why I’m waiting for the next Chromebook

Posted October 26, 2012 - 14:00 by Guy Wright

I was thinking about getting a new Google Chromebook but after a bit of research I think I’ll wait until the platform grows up.

Is Microsoft's Surface tablet "compromised?"  

Posted October 26, 2012 - 11:00 by Trent Nouveau

Apple chief Tim Cook may not have personally given Microsoft's Surface tablet a test run, but the CEO had absolutely no problem with highlighting reviews that describe the device as "compromised" and "confusing."  

LG released source for Optimus 2X ICS

Posted October 26, 2012 - 09:00 by Mark Raby

LG has officially released the source to the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Optimus 2X phone.

Apple slips as Android claims 41% of global tablet market

Posted October 26, 2012 - 01:00 by Trent Nouveau

Google's Android operating system captured a record 41% share of the global tablet market in the third quarter of 2012 - as Apple's popular iOS slipped to 57%.

Web leaks Nexus 4 smartphone

Posted October 25, 2012 - 11:12 by Mark Raby

It looks like Google is in fact planning to launch a smartphone with the same branding as its highly successful tablet.

Galaxy S III Jelly Bean rollout expected today

Posted October 25, 2012 - 08:39 by Raven Lovecraft

It is expected that the Sprint version of the Galaxy S III might start seeing a rollout to the Android 4.1 update today.

Samsung’s ARM-powered Chromebook already a bestseller

Posted October 24, 2012 - 14:50 by Trent Nouveau

Reports indicate that Google’s Chromebook has already climbed to the top of the Amazon’s best seller list - effectively pushing Apple’s wildly popular 13-inch MacBook Pro to the second place on the online retail site.

Is Apple's iPad mini unstoppable?  

Posted October 24, 2012 - 11:54 by Trent Nouveau

Apple's 7.9-inch iPad Mini is expected to play a critical role in helping Cupertino expand its already impressive share of the lucrative tablet market.   