Thursday, February 9th, 2012 3:14 am

Android OS: Google continues to gain ground

Port Washington (ip-192.com): Google’s Android Operating System continues to gain market share and is currently powering about 100 mobile devices. During the third quarter 2010, 44 percent of all smartphones sold did run on the Android OS, an increase of 11 percent compared to the second quarter. Apple’s iOS came in second, capturing a market [...]

RIM: OS6 on new BlackBerry 9800?

Waterloo (ip-192.com): In its battle against Apple's iPhone and smartphones based on Google's Android platform, Research in Motion (RIM) is to release its next generation device. The BlackBerry 9800 is rumored to feature a touchscreen and a slide-out keyboard. This indicates that the new smartphone will be powered by RIM's OS 6.0 that will offer [...]

Rumor: RIM readies iPad competitor

Waterloo (ip-192.com): Rumors that Research in Motion (RIM) is planning a new BlackBerry powered tablet, named BlackTab are flying high (again). A report by Rodman & Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar claims that the new device will be build around a 1 GHz Armada 610 Marvel processor, 4GB of internal memory and a 7-inch touchscreen. The [...]

Android based phones outsell iPhone

Port Washington (ip-192.com): Phones based on Google's Android operating system are outselling Apple's iPhone in the U.S. for the first time, research group NPD says. In the first quarter of 2010, Android based phones accounted for a 28 percent market share while Apple's iPhone claimed 21 percent. BlackBerry phones made by Research in Motion (RIM) [...]