China is one of the world’s largest and most powerful countries (if not the largest and most powerful country). So when China starts to develop its own OS to compete with Android and iOS, that’s big news. A Chinese official appeared on the…
It’s no secret that Android and iPhone are the two most popular smartphone operating systems on the market today. But recent IDC data shows exactly how popular those smartphone operating systems are. The latest IDC data for Q2 2014 shows us…
If you’ve looked at the latest Android numbers, then you know that nearly 9 out of 10 smartphones sold today are Androids. Android recently achieved a stunning 85% market share around the world according to a market research firm called…
Change is always difficult and when you have to change or adapt to a different technology, it is all the more challenging. We are all generally creatures of routine and most of us are not very enthusiastic to rock the boat. I was more adventurous 3…
For most people, switching from Windows Phone to Android is a joyous experience. There are plenty of apps to download and a diverse range of phones from which to choose. But for some people, the grass is always greener on the other side. Such was…
Last month, Amazon announced its first smartphone: the Fire Phone. The phone is built around Amazon’s services. If you like watching movies, reading books, and streaming TV shows from Amazon, then the Fire Phone could be your next favorite…
Samsung’s Tizen has been in development for several years. Tizen is Samsung’s Linux-based operating system that could replace Android on its flagship smartphones within the next year. Before releasing Tizen on the Note and Galaxy lineup of…
Over the past month, KitKat has rolled out to a wide range of devices. The latest Android usage numbers reflect that change. Google recently released its monthly Android usage statistics. These statistics, like always, are gathered from all…
Calling something a “threat to national security” is a pretty big deal. In freedom-loving countries, that label is typically used to describe atomic bombs or evil dictators. In communist China, however, that label has been applied to an…
If there’s one thing Android fanboys love to do, it’s making fun of Apple fanboys. Whether you call them iSheep or Apple fanatics, few of us agree with their choice of smartphone. Samsung loves trolling Apple. Sometimes, Samsung trolls…
