Google has acquired over 200 mobile-related patents and patent applications from IBM, as it looks to press further into the mobile device market while shielding itself from litigation from rivals such as Apple.
Digital service design consultancy Fjord has announced its digital trend predictions for 2012, with mobile wallets, location tools and connected devices being trends to prepare for this year.
Facebook and apps from Google like Gmail and the Android Market are the most popular smartphone apps among Android owners 18 years and older in the U.S. according to new research.
There are now over 700,000 Android devices activated every day, according to a new announcement from Google.
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Social games maker Zynga has raised $1bn in its initial public offering, pricing the shares at the top of the marketed range.
Facebook has begun rolling out its much anticipated new timeline layout worldwide, offering a new, deeper profile which allows users to ‘fill in’ more of their life pre-Facebook.
Smartphones now account for two-fifths of all mobiles in Canada, with Blackberry is the most device, according to new research.
Google smartphone app downloads from its Android Market have surpassed the 10 billion mark and are growing fast, with a current growth rate standing at 1 billion downloads per month.
Shoppers would rather visit a store if it was within five miles rather than buy online via their smartphone, according to new research.