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Based on television ads and overall attention given to the mobile phone market, many assume smartphones will account for most new mobile phone purchases in 2011. Read this ›

The release of new smartphones and mobile operating systems dominated the technology industry and related web conversations in the first few weeks of 2011. As the hype died regarding new Android-based devices and the iPhone availability on Verizon, mobile applications became the primary discussion point for industry analysts and consumers this week. Early in the [...] Read this ›

Only two weeks into 2011, the clear winner for worst-kept secret of the year is the iPhone's availability from mobile service provider Verizon, which the companies officially announced on Tuesday morning. Throughout the week, search engines, social media networks and research firms assessed the device's eventual effect on the smartphone market, and its popularity among [...] Read this ›

Microsoft made headlines last week when they announced that they are developing a version of their desktop OS, Windows (8?), for the ARM processor platform. If you are not familiar with ARM, it is the type of chip powering nearly all modern smartphones. The ARM platform has some basic advantages over the x86 processors we [...] Read this ›

Most people with an interest in technology are either in Las Vegas for the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show or keeping a keen eye on the industry’s annual tradeshow, Google Realtime search results demonstrate consistent conversation and attention on the event throughout the week.However, market research firm comScore may have painted the most telling picture of [...] Read this ›

It wasn’t entirely positive, but news relating to Apple dominated web conversations this week. The company, which is notoriously secretive about product developments, has managed to keep any information about the iPhone’s move to Verizon under wraps throughout 2010. However, news broke late last Thursday night that Apple will likely announce the smartphone’s availability on [...] Read this ›

Earlier this month, Verizon officially launched its 4G network, which prompted rumors of 4G smartphones coming to the mobile service provider. Most of December passed without any clear answer from the company, which naturally led to more rumors – especially regarding Apple’s iPhone and a long-awaited debut on Verizon.However, a Motorola smartphone will be the [...] Read this ›

In recent years, companies, such as Google, Apple and Microsoft, have developed and unveiled new technologies many believed may struggle to find a niche in the consumer market. For Apple, the iPad appeared to be one of these products. However, the iPads utility as an e-reader is expected to have some interesting effects on the [...] Read this ›

As it has throughout 2010, the consumer smartphone market significantly dominated tech chatter on the web this week. With the holiday shopping season and the end of the year looming, the week's hottest technology news reveals that major technology companies, such as Apple and Research In Motion, have a lot to gain – and lose [...] Read this ›