Android

Even with US markets gaining strength, Shutterfly's (NASDAQ: SFLY) engine has been sputtering. When we started shorting Shutterfly in the summer of last year, it was a mid 50's stock. Today, it is in the low 20's. The latest negative news that took the stock down almost 10% last Friday before...

MocoSpace is attempting to find out. As a developer of mobile and social video games, MocoSpace has every reason to know about the potential for the industry. Thus, the company periodically conducts surveys with its network of members – which includes 25 million users – to investigate their gaming...

That's the question everyone is asking this week. The majority of analysts seemed to think that it was a patent play – by acquiring Motorola (NYSE: MMI), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) would gain access to a whole world of patents. These patents could then be used to strengthen its venture in smartphone...

Just last week we were reminded that Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) strategy for smartphones – which includes licensing its mobile OS, Android, to everyone who wants it – is still very effective. The company is beating Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) by commanding nearly 47% of the market. While Apple is hugely...

In what could be described as the umpteenth report from comScore (NASDAQ: SCOR) regarding mobile data, the market research firm has revealed that while the iPhone is very popular, the award for the most successful platform still belongs to none other than Google (NASDAQ: GOOG). “91.4 million...

Every month, Android inches closer to smartphone dominance. But how? And why? Now that Sprint (NYSE: S) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have the iPhone, you would think that consumers would be ready to make the switch to Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) beloved platform. But Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) remains a strong...

Now we know what all the cool kids were doing Christmas morning. After opening their presents (which clearly included the new iPhone 4S and numerous Android smartphones, along with a cornucopia of iPads and a handful of Android tablets), the cool kids, phat cats, fat cats, tenacious teens, and...

Online sales have shown strong results in 2011, with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) lending a generous helping hand. We are not talking gadgets bought online or apps purchased at Apple's App store, but purchases from regular retailers bought while browsing on a mobile device, simply known as m-commerce. The...

And if so, why doesn't anyone seem to care? There was quite a bit of interest in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) when the iPhone 4S broke records by selling more than four million units in a very short timeframe. Despite the popularity of Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) mobile operating system, you won't find a...

New data shows that the iPhone is losing market share in Europe. Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, a market research firm, has compiled data indicating that while the iPhone 4S has given Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) a boost in the United States, England and Australia, the prized smartphone is beginning to...

Roughly six months ago, Amazon was on the verge of acquiring Research in Motion. That's according to a Reuters exclusive, which claims that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) hired an investment bank this summer to review a potential merger for the BlackBerry maker. While some have questioned the validity of...

Yet another report stemming from “sources” in the “supply chain” claims that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will release a smaller iPad. The latest report comes from DigiTimes (via Business Insider) and indicates that the miniature tablet will come in at 7.85 inches and arrive before the end of Q4 2012....

Depending on who you talk to, it might not matter. Earlier today, CNBC tweeted the following question: “How would you rebrand Research in Motion and its BlackBerry?” This inspired a few thoughts from my colleague, Sam Mattera, who said that he thinks Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) should...

The cellular giant is planning an assault on Netflix with a streaming video service of its own. But will it be any better than what's already available? In a Reuters exclusive, it has been revealed that the new service could be introduced in the coming year. While this information has yet to be...

Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) mobile OS is quickly encroaching on Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) territory. According to the search engine giant's official blog (via TechCrunch), the Android Market has exceeded 10 billion app downloads. Better still, the company's growth rate has soared to one billion app...