Also called "crapware" or "bloatware,” pre installed software on Android phones can come across as tacky advertising, cluttering up the home screen on a shiny new gadget. Some of those apps and widgets are laughable, some are helpful and some
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Report: iPhone Blesses Carriers with ‘Halo’
Much has been made of Sprint’s big bet on Apple’s iPhone, but recent research suggests the carrier made the right move. According to Yankee Group, U.S. mobile operators that offer Apple’s iPhone uniformly report hits to their profit margins due
Google Replaces Jha After Closing Moto Deal
Google has appointed Dennis Woodside as CEO of Motorola Mobility, wasting no time taking over control of the company after CEO Larry Page announced this morning via a blog post that Google has officially closed its $12.5 billion acquisition of
ITC Sides with Microsoft, Bans Moto Devices
The International Trade Commission (ITC) confirmed an initial ruling that found various Motorola Mobility smartphones infringed on nine Microsoft patents related to scheduling. The ruling, which relates to an investigation that began in November of 2010, will result in the
Surveys Delve into Mobile Habits
Two studies were released today addressing the mobile habits of consumers, and both of them seem to have something to do with “killing time” or otherwise entertaining oneself while waiting for something else. MocoSpace, which bills itself as the “leading
Surveys Delve into Mobile Habits