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Google Q4 2012: Consolidated Revenues of $14.42 Billion Reported, up 36% Year-on-Year
January 22, 2013 | Vincent MessinaGoogle’s revenue numbers are in for Q4 of 2012 and they look good. Revenues are up 36-percent year-on-year with Google reporting consolidated revenues of $14.42 billion. That figure doesn’t include Motorola Mobility, a company that continues to operate as a separate entity and saw revenue of $1.51 billion with an operating loss of $353 million. Read More
Latest Purported HTC M7 Images Make More Sense and Thankfully Look a Whole less Like an iPhone 5
January 21, 2013 | Vincent MessinaI usually don’t post on purported renders of devices yet announced and thus didn’t post up the early renders of the HTC M7. However, I’d like to point out, I was disappointed by the renders as they painted a picture of an HTC device that looked a whole lot like an iPhone 5. Thankfully, the latest batch of purported M7 images look more like an HTC device and less like, well… a you know what. Read More
Sony Announces 10.1-Inch WUXGA Xperia Tablet Z… but will it Sell?
January 21, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf there’s any OEM to keep your eye on this year, it’s Sony. Sony has big plans for Android this year and you can already see the splash their making with the likes of the Xperia Z, and now, the Xperia Tablet Z. Just recently announced, the Xperia Tablet Z is a 10.1-inch Android tablet worthy of a top spot among the best. Read More
Amazon Wireless Drops Price of AT&T LG Optimus G to $49.99 [Deal Alert]
January 18, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf you’re interested in filling your life with more G’s, then you might want to take a look at the AT&T LG Optimus G 4G. Right now, on Amazon Wireless, new customers willing to sign a 2-year contract can pick up the LG Optimus G for half the price they’d pay over at AT&T. Read More
First End-User Friendly Release of XBMC for Android now Available
January 17, 2013 | Vincent MessinaThe XBMC team is proud to announce that after months of hard work, they’ve finally put together and released a version of XBMC for Android that should be fully functional on pretty much any Android device. Read More
For the Fourth Time, Google Tops Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for – Apple… Nowhere to be Found
January 17, 2013 | Vincent Messina“Hey Apple,” I guess it’s true what they say: “money can’t buy employee happiness.” Okay, that’s not exactly how the saying goes, but you get my point. For the fourth time, Google has topped the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for while the Cupertino cash cow is nowhere to be found. Read More
Amazon Wireless Drops the Price of the DROID DNA to $99 With new 2-Year Contract
January 17, 2013 | Vincent MessinaIf you were thinking about picking up the HTC DROID DNA on Verizon, you might want to consider purchasing it via Amazon Wireless. The company known for its deals has once again managed to shame Verizon’s prices by offering the DROID DNA for a mere $99. Read More
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 to Debut at Mobile World Congress 2013
January 17, 2013 | Vincent MessinaThe guys over at SamMobile have uncovered information on an upcoming Note device referred to as GT-N5100. It appears the GT-N5100 will be the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and is expected to debut at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Read More
The Race to a Billion: Android Predicted to Reach 1 Billion Users well Before iOS
January 17, 2013 | Vincent MessinaWith 2013 in full swing, Horace Dediu of Aysmco takes another look at which platforms are leading the pack in the race to a billion. While Horace includes a plethora of platforms, we’ll take a close look at the two we’re most concerned about: Android and iOS. Read More