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Google Launched Music Beta Without Label’s Consent, All Eyes on Apple

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 18, 2019

When we reported yesterday that Google unveiled its cloud service, we mentioned why it was such a shocker. Earlier rumors suggested that Google's talks with major record labels had come to a halt, so it was certainly strange to see them launch so quickly.

Apparently, losing support of the music industry wasn't enough to stop Google from launching their new cloud-based music service. CNET is reporting that the search giant moved forward with Music Beta, without obtaining any licenses from record labels...

Google Beats Apple’s Cloud Service to the Punch

Cody Lee ∙ May 10, 2011

Google just spent the last few hours unveiling new technology and services at their global developer conference, Google I/O. Perhaps the most interesting announcement was that their new cloud service, Music Beta, is ready to go.

The completely cloud-based music service will compete directly with Amazon's newly released Cloud Drive, as well as whatever Apple has up its sleeve. It's surprising that Google was able to unveil the service so quickly, as their talks with record labels had been rumored to have soured...

Report Claims iPhone 3GS is Outselling Flagship Android Phones

Cody Lee ∙ May 9, 2011

While the iPhone continues to be widely popular, each new device launch seems to come with a large amount of criticism. The original iPhone didn't have a cut and paste feature, the 3G didn't have video recording, and the 3GS only had a 3.2 MP camera without a flash.

Although its specs aren't always cutting edge compared to its Android counterparts, the iPhone has been a handheld favorite since its inception. This fact is reiterated by a recent report that not only is the iPhone 4 the top selling smartphone for Verizon and AT&T, the 3GS is outselling top Android phones...

Samsung Counter-Sues Apple with 10 Patent Infringement Claims

Guest Author ∙ Updated March 18, 2019

On April 16th, Apple filed a trademark infringement suit against Samsung with the U.S. District Court in North California. If you thought Samsung was just going to stand around, you thought wrong.

Apple originally filed a lawsuit against Samsung because it claimed Samsung's Galaxy S Android smartphones and new Galaxy Tab tablet violate Apple's intellectual property rights in regards to hardware design and user interface. Samsung last week returned the favor and counter-sued Apple, claiming that it has infringed 10 of its patents that have to do with "fundamental innovations that increase mobile device reliability, efficiency, and quality, and improve user interface in mobile handsets and other products".

Samsung now filed another lawsuit against Apple in the U.S.

Fring for iPhone Updated with Group Video Calling

Alex Heath ∙ Updated March 18, 2019

Earlier this month, we told you that the popular video chat client, fring, was adding four-way video conferencing to its iPhone app. This new feature would allow cross-platform video conferencing with up to four different calls at once.

Fring has been beta testing this groundbreaking feature for awhile, and the update has now been officially added to the iPhone app in the App Store. This is the first time that you've been able to do group video calling on the iPhone.

Verizon iPhone Helps Eat into Android OS Market Share, Makes Apple 3rd Largest

Guest Author ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

While the Verizon iPhone doesn't seem as popular as Apple had expected, it has helped Cupertino in various ways.

According to NPD's quarterly results on U.S smartphone sales, the availability of the iPhone on Verizon Wireless not only bumped Apple to the third largest phone seller in the U.S, but also helped eat into Android's market share for the first time since 2009.

T-Mobile Challenges iPhone Users in Seattle Area, Offers $1000 Prize

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Want to win $1000? Well, you can if you live in the Seattle area and your iPhone bandwidth speeds are faster than T-Mobile's new flagship Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S 4G.

T-Mobile is publicly challenging all iPhone owners (Verizon and AT&T) in the Seattle area to a speed test against the T-Mobile Galaxy S 4G. T-Mobile states that if any iPhone user in that area is able to beat the Galaxy S 4G in a speed test, they will reward them with a $1,000 cash prize.

Steve Jobs and Android Co-Founder Thoughts on Location-Tracking

Guest Author ∙ April 27, 2011

Continuing with the whole iOS location-tracking fiasco, the folks over at All Things D have posted a video from last year of Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Google Android co-founder and former CEO, Andy Rubin, discussing their thoughts regarding privacy and location tracking on smartphones.

The video footage includes snippets from last years D8 conference and December 2010's Dive Into Mobile conference. Both Jobs and Rubin assured smartphone owners that privacy was valued on both platforms...

Counting iPhones, iPads, and iPods, iOS is Reaching More Users Than Android

Cody Lee ∙ April 21, 2011

We are always comparing iOS to Android in some form or another. From device performance to market share, we've held many debates on which is the greater platform.

While Android smartphones dominate Apple's in terms of market share, what about in terms of total mobile OS exposure? Out of phones, media players and tablets, which platform is the most popular?

Android vs. iOS – Why Google Wins No Matter What

Cody Lee ∙ April 15, 2011

Android vs. iOS is a popular debate topic, but it might just be happening at the consumer level. 9to5 Mac ran an interesting story this morning about some comments made by Google's Asia-Pacific president, Daniel Alegre."When the iPhone succeeds, Google succeeds," he mentions in an interview with AdNews.

This alone shouldn't catch anyone off guard. With over 100 million iPhones out in the wild using Google's little search bar built into Safari, why wouldn't Google be pleased with the iPhone's success?

iOS Moves Ahead of Android in Advertising, Still on Top for App Revenue

Cody Lee ∙ Updated July 6, 2017

Men lie, women lie, numbers don't. According to a recent report from Millenial Media, iOS is the hottest platform right now for developers and advertisers. The Application Platform Mix is part of Millenial Media's monthly Mobile Mix report.

The release is full of statistics on market share and advertising impressions by mobile device platform. While Android seems to sustain a lead in the smartphone market by sheer volume, iOS is still considered the most profitable platform...