Articles by Johnny Wills
Android Captures 72 Percent Of Mobile Market, iOS Lags Behind
Android and iOS are frequently competing for the title of the best mobile ecosystem, and the results vary with reports. However, in terms of market performance, Google's Android is miles ahead of Apple's mobile ecosystem.
Verizon And HTC To Unveil Droid DNA On Nov. 13
HTC and Verizon are holding a media event on Nov. 13, where the duo is expected to unveil a new smartphone. Per reports, the highlight of the event is HTC's Droid DNA.
Android Turns 5: A Look At The Figures
In just five years since its inception, Android-powered devices are dominating the smartphone world. Per reports, three in four smartphones shipped in Q3 2012 were Android, and the adoption rate does not show any signs of slowing down.
Nexus 10 vs iPad 4: Battle Of The Heavyweight Tablets
Google and Apple are facing off this time with their newly-released 10-inch tablets. Google partnered with Samsung to manufacture the Nexus 10, and Apple has come up with its fourth-generation iPad - iPad 4.
Ice Cream Sandwich Now On 25 Percent Of Android Devices
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is slowly gaining shares in the market. However, Android 2.3 Gingerbread is still dominating Google’s mobile world.
Sprint Starts Taking Preorders For LG Optimus G
Google's Nexus 4 is not coming to Sprint. However, the carrier will get LG Optimus G, which is a blueprint for the Google-branded phone and is now available for pre-order at Sprint.
Google Ties With Apple In App Race: Tablet Sales Close To 1 Million Per Month
The trend of trailing behind Apple in the app's race finally ends for Google as its Play Store now has 700,000 apps. Moreover, the sales of Google's Nexus tablet are now nearing one million per month, which poses a threat to Apple's dominance in tablet market.
Intel Readying 48-Core Super Processor For Future Mobile Devices
Intel is reportedly working on a revolutionary mobile processor featuring 48-core CPU that will start appearing in smartphone and tablets in the next five to ten years.
LG Nexus 4 Lands Without LTE Support: Can It Succeed?
The Google-branded Nexus 4 by LG is finally official but it lacks 4G LTE support, which could halt the device's sales in the trending LTE market.
Leaked Nexus 4 Manual, Nexus 10 Video Spoil Google's Surprise
Google was scheduled to unveil to significant devices at its press event - LG's Nexus 4 smartphone and a 10-inch Nexus tablet. The details and specifications of these products are already known, and now to add to Google's woes, a video of the upcoming tablet has been made public.
Microsoft Releases App To Keep Windows 8 Devices In Sync
Windows 8 is here and Microsoft is all set to deeply integrate the operating system with its other devices. Making the first move, the software giant released a Windows 8 companion app to keep its Windows Phone 8, Windows 8, and Windows RT devices in sync.
Hurricane Sandy NYC: Google Forced To Postpone Monday's Android Event
Android fans desperately waiting for the Oct. 29 Android event will have to wait a bit longer, as Google cancelled the event at the last minute following threats of Hurricane Sandy.
Xbox Smartglass App Now Available For Select Android Devices
On Friday, Oct. 26, Microsoft launched its newest desktop operating system - Windows 8. The event was also an important day for Android users, who own the Xbox gaming console, as Microsoft launched the Xbox SmartGlass app for Android devices.
Nexus 10: Photos, Manual And Camera Shot Emerge Online
Google has been rumored to be working on a 10-inch Nexus tablet for some time now. However, the rapidly surfacing evidence seems to indicate that the Nexus 10 is something bigger than rumors.
James Bond's Sony Xperia TL To Land On AT&T For $99
Sony is releasing a new Xperia phone for AT&T customers who wish to carry one of James Bond's gadgets. The Xperia TL, featured in 007's upcoming blockbuster - Skyfall, is hitting AT&T shelves on Nov. 2, and the carrier will sell the device for $99 on a two-year contract.
LG Nexus 4 Oct. 29 Debut Confirmed: Android 4.2 On Cards
On Monday, Oct. 22, LG India's head of mobile product planning, Amit Gujral, shed some light on Google's plans. Gujral revealed that LG Nexus is the device that Google will unveil in a media event scheduled on Oct. 29 in New York.
$99 Nexus 7 Featuring Single-Core CPU On The Cards
Google is preparing a new entry-level version of its Nexus 7 tablet that will cost just $99, according to reports.
Sony Axes Jelly Bean Update For 2011 Xperia Phones
On Friday, Oct. 19, the Japanese semiconductor giant Sony shed light on its plans to update existing Xperia-branded smartphone to the latest version of Android operating system.
Google May Unveil New Nexus Phone, 32GB Nexus 7 On Oct. 29
Google is holding a media event on Oct. 29 in New York, where the Internet search giant is expected to unveil its next generation Nexus phone and a 32GB model of Nexus 7 tablet, along with a couple of other surprises.
Best Buy's Insignia Flex Tablet To Retail For $239-$259
Best Buy announced its home-cooked Android tablet, Insignia Flex, last week. It will retail for a mid-$200 price, according to a report.
HTC Unveils J Butterfly With 1080p Display: Everything You Need To Know
HTC, it was long rumored, was working on a large smartphone with full-HD 1080p display, and finally the rumors have come true.
LG Optimus G Gets Release Date On AT&T And Sprint
LG's latest flagship smartphone - Optimus G - is launching in November on AT&T as well as Sprint.
Asus Padfone 2 Smartphone-tablet Hybrid Official With Killer Features
Just four months after releasing the original Padfone, Asus comes up with a successor to the smartphone-in-a-tablet hybrid device.
iPhone 5 Release Date Nears: Sprint Axes iPhone 4S to $149.99
Sprint dropped iPhone 4S price by $50, fueling the rumors that Apple is preparing to launch its next iPhone.
Retina MacBook Pro Battery Replacement to Cost $500, Estimates iFixit
On Wednesday, iFixit posted a set of 15 repair guides for Retina MacBook Pro. Of much-consideration to the repair firm was MacBook’s battery. According to iFixit, repairing the battery will cost third-party technicians at least $500, which is more than double of what Apple charge for doing the same job.
iPhone 5 SIM Tray Leaked: Is This the New Nano-SIM Card Standard?
Apple has struggled for some time to get its 4FF SIM card standard accepted by various governing bodies. A new series of images has now surfaced online, showing the size of the new nano-SIM cards Apple plans to deploy in its next iPhone. According to the photos, the nano-SIM card standard is not as small as originally expected.
Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean Update: How to Install CM10 (CyanogenMod) ROM
Samsung might not release the official Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S3 in the near future, but custom ROM development scenes show good progress. Apart from CyanogenMod, several other Jelly Bean ROMs like LiquidSmooth and Resurrection Remix, are available for the device. However, CyanogenMod is the one that receives top spotlight as it is compatible with most number of devices.
