Along similar lines to Google and Apple in their application stores, Amazon is now developing and testing a new in-app purchasing system, with options for both subscriptions and purchases of individual items. The report of the new testing was revealed by Bloomberg today and indicated that Amazon is … [Read more...] about Amazon Developing And Testing In-App Purchasing
Android News
Android Hits 50 Percent Of US Smartphone Market
ComScore has released its latest figures for the US smartphone market, and Google's Android platform now makes up 50 percent of the market, an increase of 3.2 percent since the last report. Apple's iOS share has also increased to 30.2 percent, an increase of 1.5 percent, whilst RIM's share has … [Read more...] about Android Hits 50 Percent Of US Smartphone Market
Instagram For Android Hits 1 Million Downloads In Less Than 24 Hours
Instagram is extremely popular on Apple's iOS platform with more than 30 million users, and the Android version launched yesterday and it looks like Instagram for Android is going to be extremely popular. According to the guys over at the Next Web, there were more than 1 million downloads of … [Read more...] about Instagram For Android Hits 1 Million Downloads In Less Than 24 Hours
HTC Evo One Poses For The Camera
Yesterday we showed you a leaked press shot of the HTC Evo One, which is Sprint's version of the HTC One X, and now we have some actual photos of this new Android smartphone from the guys over at Android Life. The HTC Evo One features a 4.7 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 … [Read more...] about HTC Evo One Poses For The Camera
LG Viper Headed To Sprint For $99.99
Sprint has announced that the LG Viper will be available to pre-order on their network in the US from the 12th of April for $99.99 when you sign up to a new two-year contract with the carrier. The $99.99 price is after a $50 mail-in rebate, and the LG Viper comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, plus … [Read more...] about LG Viper Headed To Sprint For $99.99
Instagram For Android Gets Updated With More Features
Instagram for Android was only released yesterday, and the app has already received its first official update, which is supposed to improve the app's compatibility with a number of different Android devices. According to the guys over at The Verge, they were having trouble getting the new HTC One X … [Read more...] about Instagram For Android Gets Updated With More Features
iPhone Beats down All Comers on Sprint and AT&T Networks
A report has been offered up by analytics firm Canaccord Genuity that claims the iPhone is outselling all other smartphones combined on Sprint and AT&T's networks. The company cites "checks" that conducted with retail locations. I can't say that I'm surprised by that. iPhone's Dominance in the … [Read more...] about iPhone Beats down All Comers on Sprint and AT&T Networks
Instagram For Android Now Available
We have been hearing for a while that the popular photo-sharing app Instagram is coming to Google's Android platform, and the wait is finally over as Instagram is now available for Android on Google Play. Instagram has been extremely popular on Apple's iOS platform with over 30 million users, and … [Read more...] about Instagram For Android Now Available
Sony Acknowledges Xperia S Yellow Display Issues, Will Replace Devices
A number of owners of Sony's new Xperia S smartphone have noticed a yellow display on the device, and now Sony has acknowledged the problem and promised to replace any devices which are suffering from the issue. According to Sony, some Xperia S devices may show a yellow tint if they are exposed to … [Read more...] about Sony Acknowledges Xperia S Yellow Display Issues, Will Replace Devices
Google’s Nexus Tablet Render Leaked (Rumor)
We have been hearing rumors for quite some time that Google is working on their own Google Nexus tablet, and now the guys from Pocket Now have received a render of what is reported to be the Google Nexus tablet. We are not sure whether this is the real deal or not, or whether it is a photoshop of … [Read more...] about Google’s Nexus Tablet Render Leaked (Rumor)
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Tablets Launch Delayed In The UK Until End Of April
Samsung announced its new range of Galaxy Tab 2 devices a while back, and the range consists of the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Both devices were initially supposed to launch in the UK at the end of March. However, according to recent reports, Samsung has now delayed the launch of … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Tablets Launch Delayed In The UK Until End Of April
Google Buys Payments Company TxVia
It looks like Google is expanding its Google Wallet payment system as the company has announced that it has purchased payments technology company TxVia. Google has said that the acquisition will help them develop their Google Wallet payments system further, although they didn't reveal any specifics … [Read more...] about Google Buys Payments Company TxVia
