When Apple officially killed the ability to build apps utilizing Adobe Flash and Air that are then compiled to run as a native iPhone App, they opened a door for Android. The Flash and Air developers who have made a number of iPhone apps have been able to quickly move their apps from iPhone to [...]
Android Pushes and Competitors Push Back
Android pushes forward and competitors push back. For many months now, it’s been known that Android will be making a huge push in 2010. Manufacturers have been promising 20+ new Android phones this year, as well as a number of other Android devices including eReaders, Tablets and PMPs. It seems that all this Android buzz [...]
Apple and HTC to Tango Over Patents
Apple has filed a lawsuit against HTC for patent infringement on 20 different Apple patents related to the iPhone, including aspects of the user interface, hardware and some of the architecture. HTC is currently the largest manufacturer of Android powered smart phones and there is a good chance one or more of these aspects are [...]
Android Growth Outpaces Apple – 2 to 1 4Q09
The growth of the smart phone market from the 3Q09 to the 4Q09 wasn’t good for everyone. RIM, Microsoft and Palm all lost market share during that time. To whom did that market share go? Why, Android and Apple of course. However, the big winner is Android, who closed in on a 2.7% gain, besting [...]
