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Google's Android operating system has rounded up developers and a bevy of hardware partners to swamp the smartphone industry with devices. Android's market share has surged courtesy of devices from HTC and Motorola and analysts are generally upbeat about the platform's prospects and ability to crack the top three platforms.
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Smartphone App Wrap: Games, movies, exercise, and Instagram
Android, iOS, WP8 and BB10 apps include Android Central, Tetris Blitz, Evernote, Fast and Furious 6, Itsdagram, Man of Steel, Vivino, and Endomondo.
An HTC One without Sense is not an HTC One
Some people think they want a plain vanilla Google version of the HTC One. For those of us who have a One and use it daily, this makes very little sense and after you see all that may be missing you may change your opinion too.
Kindle Fire HD spreads to over 170 countries, bringing uncertainty for other Android tablets
The Kindle Fire represents a real threat to the Android tablet landscape not because of the Amazon logo, but because of its highly disruptive pricing.
Caterpillar announces low cost mid-range B15 rugged Android smartphone (CTIA 2013)
For those that need a ruggedized smartphone, the Cat B15 may be a decent competitor priced at a reasonable $350 with no carrier contract.
Google updates Drive app with scanner, Analytics with goals templates
Despite apps such as Bump on the market, there has yet to be a suitable replacement for calling cards. Perhaps Google Drive can fill the void?
Good apps for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
The 8-inch screen on the Note 8.0 is the perfect size to take advantage of portability while displaying lots of information. These apps work well on the Note 8.0 and should run well on other Android tablets.
iOS 7 wishlist: web-based account administration
Apple needs to add more web integration if iOS is going to be competitive with Android.
Samsung Galaxy S4 review
With the Galaxy S4, Samsung has squeezed a superb 5-inch screen and a host of high-end features into a slightly slimmer, thinner and lighter chassis than its S III predecessor. It's an excellent handset, but some will find the S4 overladen with unnecessary features and too expensive.
Google Play Music All Access (unofficially) coming to iOS
Google snubbed iOS users with its All Access music subscription service, but developer James Clancey has submitted an app to the App Store that will bring Google music subscriptions to the iPhone.
Google I/O revelations, BlackBerry Live, and Nokia Lumia 928 (MobileTechRoundup show #296)
Google I/O was held last week and while no new hardware was announced, we did see many service launches and improvements that make Google a compelling choice.
Smartphone App Wrap: Travel, TV, Google, and sports
As summer approaches and we start to think about getting out and about, I took a look at apps related to travel, sports, and the new Google I/O launches.
Improve smartphone photos with native editing tools (gallery)
Smartphones today take good quality photos, but you can make them even better with a little editing. This gallery shows the available tools for Android, BlackBerry 10, Windows Phone, and iOS.
SEA mobile phone sales rise by 8 percent
Smartphones continue to drive the market, contributing 42.2 million units to the overall 108 million units sold in the Southeast Asian region in the 12 months ended March 2013.
Google's Glass Developer Kit, video streaming on deck
Timothy Jordan, senior developer advocate at Google for Project Glass, noted new developer tools as it builds the Google Glass ecosystem on the fly.
Android accounts for 75 percent market share; Windows Phone leapfrogs BlackBerry
There's no end in sight to the Google-Apple duopoly in the smartphone market, but Microsoft's Windows Phone software has taken third place, overtaking BlackBerry, thanks to Nokia's help.