You've more than likely heard of McAfee. The security experts have been blocking viruses on PCs for years, and are now dabbling in mobile research. The firm just announced the results of their recent study on mobile malware.
We saw a similar analysis by Symantec a few months ago. And surprise surprise, the results haven't changed that much. iOS still seems to be the most secure mobile operating system available...
There may be a new mobile operating system on the block soon, if the South Korean government gets its way, says TNW.
Citing Yonhap News, TNW reports that Kim Jae-hong, a deputy minister from the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said that the country will look into a new open-source operating system after Google made the unexpected move of buying Motorola Mobility for a staggering $12.5 billion...
A new study suggests that iPhone owners are the most likely to be open to the idea of mobile payment systems, according to GigaOM.
The study, conducted by UK firm YouGov, reported that 46% of UK iPhone owners would be willing to pay bills using their handsets, while 62% would happily transfer funds. 69% would check their balances, with 45% keen on using their iPhone to pay other people...
With all of the statistics flying about regarding Android and Apple handset sales, it's extremely easy to get confused. Sometimes you hear that iPhones are topping the charts, and other times you see that Android is "leading the market."
MacRumors points to a survey done by the NPD research firm that might just help clear the air. Their quarterly Mobile Phone Track report gives some serious insight into who is the top-dog in the mobile industry...
Here at iDB we've covered a lot of lawsuits involving Apple and their hit line of iDevices. Most, if not all, of the litigation has involved patents. You know, those little pieces of paper that tie an invention to its inventors.
In fact, these patents have practically turned into weapons in the warzone that is now the mobile industry. It seems like everyone is suing everyone — it's hard to keep up. Luckily, the folks over at Reuters have made a chart to help us out...
Last week, we told you about how Nokia accidentally used an iPhone 4 in one of its advertisements. Today, it seems history has repeated itself, only this time with BlackBerry.
RIM made a fan video showcasing the new BlackBerry Torch and OS 7. For a short time in the video, you can easily spot something that isn't a BlackBerry. It's an Android device.
Apple's iPhone 4 has only been on sale on Verizon for around 6 months, but it's already stealing Android's lunch money, according to new stats from Chitika Insights this week.
The drop in Android sales since the iPhone 4 landed on Verizon's doorstep sees Google's mobile OS share dropping from 51.4% to 41.1% ...
The news that Google had picked up Motorola Mobility for a cool $12.5 billion is still reverberating around the tech world, with many wondering what this means for Android's partner agreements with the likes of HTC and Samsung. The question on our mind: What does Apple think about all this?
In a conference call hosted by Gleacher & Company, Apple's Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer weighed in on the Google purchase, and his response was pretty much the same as our's...
Android v.s. iOS arguments never cease in the tech world. The battle between the two leading mobile platforms rages on as Apple makes more money and Android gets pre-installed on more handsets.
What about the people that use Android and iOS? What are they like? An interesting infographic gives you the opportunity to see if you're the typical iOS/Android user...
In a crazy turn of events, several media outlets are reporting this morning that Google has just sealed the deal on the acquisition of Motorola Mobility. The company is essentially Motorola's Mobile Device Division, which became its own entity earlier this year.
Google now owns that entity, along with over 12,000 cellphone-related patents. If nothing else, the move beefs up the company's struggling IP (Intellectual Property) portfolio, and will allow them to control all aspects of future Motorola products...
New figures released by Gartner show sales for smartphone handsets during the second quarter of 2011, and two mobile giants are apparently beginning to take over the market.
Apple's iOS and Google's Android platforms now account for around 62% of the smartphone market, according to the report, which represents a doubling of the percentage during the same period in 2010...
Nokia is in an interesting position right now. Just a few short years ago they found themselves as nearly untouchable at the top of the wireless industry. But the Finnish company has struggled to keep up with new competition from Apple and Android handset-makers.
Bleeding smartphone sales, CEO Stephen Elop and company were forced to make a drastic decision. After several years of development, Nokia announced earlier this year that it would be dropping Symbian OS in favor of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.
Given the fragile state of the company, it was surprising to hear Nokia's U.S. President Chris Weber slamming his opponents...