Android is a mobile operating system (OS) based on the Linux kernel and currently developed by Google. With a user interface based on direct manipulation, Android is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, with specialized user interfaces for televisions (Android TV), cars (Android Auto), and wrist watches (Android Wear). Android is the most popular mobile OS. As of 2013, Android devices sell more than Windows, iOS, and Mac OS devices combined.
Internet of things gadgets usually never stray far from Android and iOS, but Fitbit has decided to add Windows Phone to its list of supported platforms. Read more »
Startup will use funds to branch out to add mobile marketing automation to its mix of A/B testing, content management and analytics, said Co-Founder Momchil Kyurkchiev. Read more »
A sub-$200 device from ZTE comes with the Google Now Launcher pre-installed, although ZTE says it’s not abandoning its homegrown Android skin. Read more »
Soon you’ll be able to take a foreign language standardized tests on an Android smartphone as Duolingo opens up its certified, proctored Test Center. But will institutions accept the credential? Read more »
As the battle for the mobile enterprise heats up, Apple is well-positioned to attract the attention of developers who are finding it increasingly difficult to make money in consumer apps. Read more »
PlaceMe uses every sensor in the phone to track your activity. Now PlaceUs is doing the same except it’s tracking the combined activity of a family or small group of friends. Read more »
Patent trolling is alive and well deep in Texas where a judge just rejected Google’s request to invalidate old messaging patents under the Supreme Court’s new standards. Read more »
After launching last year with Google’s Android software, Samsung’s first smartwatch is switching to Tizen. An official software update makes the change which brings new funcations and doubles the amount of… Read more »