The world of mobile gadgets and wearables is going to have to share the spotlight for the next month or so here at EyeOnMobility headquarters. The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with Brazil taking on Croatia with 32 teams vying for the title. In Canada, the CBC will bring us all the action, including on our mobile devices thanks […]
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Android KitKat tops 13% in latest Android platform version data
It has taken more than six months but Android KitKat has finally broken through the 10% threshold in the latest update to the Google Android Platform Versions report. Numbers published today by Google now show Android KitKat at 13.6% up 5.1% over the previous month. The jump is likely due to the growing number of devices launching with the latest […]
ZTE wants to build an iOS smartphone
This one is likely headed straight to the “Not going to happen anytime soon” category but ZTE would love to build a smartphone powered by iOS. Speaking to PCMag, ZTE USA CEO Lixin Cheng also said that he envisions a future where the modular smartphone concept popularized by Google’s Project Ara and ZTE’s own Eco-Mobius would extend to operating systems. […]
KitKat finally making some progress in latest Android platform version data
About six months after being first announced and launching on the Google Nexus 5, it appears that Android 4.4 KitKat (Android 4.4.x) is finally starting to make inroads. With KitKat updates reaching a growing number of devices and new devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One (M8) being snapped up, KitKat adoption finally appears to be on the […]
Amazon makes changes to Comixology Android and iOS app payment methods
Amazon bought Comixology, the well-regarded digital comic and graphic novel app, about two weeks ago. It has not taken long for Amazon to make changes to the Android and iOS apps and one of them is not sitting well with many users. Amazon has revamped the payment system on both operating systems and the changes are a step back for user […]
KitKat cracks 5% mark in latest Android platform distribution data
The latest update to the Google Android Platform Versions report is out and KitKat appears to finally be making some progress. According to April’s Android platform distribution data (collected during a 7-day period ending on April 1, 2014), the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system more than doubled since the last report in March, jumping from 2.5% to 5.3%. The jump […]
Android Platform Versions: Gingerbread finally falls under 20%
Google has once again updated its Android Platform Versions report. This latest summary, dated March 3, 2014, reveals no big surprises: The various versions of Android 4.x, including Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean and KitKat continue to make slow but steady inroads while older versions slowly fade away but probably more slowly than Google would want . Both Android Jelly Bean […]
Android captures 62% of global tablet market in 2013
The Apple iPad and iOS have dominated the tablet market since their introduction. Despite some predictions by Gartner that it would not relinquish the top spot until 2015, iOS was pushed down into second spot by Android last year. While sales rose again, they could not match Android’s 127% growth over the previous year. Gartner attributed Android’s success to the […]