Computerworld Blogs - Android

What happened to Google+ auto-refresh?

JR Raphael — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:58:36 +0000

Google's latest Google+ revamp is getting rave reviews -- but there's one element of the new design that's left loyal users scratching their heads. So what gives?

Google Glass didn’t make me a dork

Sharon Gaudin — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:41:37 +0000

Trying Google's Glass was a lot more fun than I had expected

6 cool things about the new Google Play Music app

JR Raphael — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:52:14 +0000

The new Google Play Music app packs in plenty of fresh functionality and design. From the big stuff to the smaller details, here are six cool things worth checking out.

Google threatens Apple's brand leadership as Samsung's Galaxy shines

Jonny Evans — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:29 +0000

Apple remains the world's most valuable brand, but Tim Cook's people will likely be infuriated at the rise of arch-nemesis, Samsung, which has gained 51 percent in brand value across the last year while Google continues to threaten Cupertino's leadership.

Google's new weapon in the Android upgrade battle

JR Raphael — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:57:02 +0000

Google's got a bold new plan for the Android platform -- and if you own an Android device new or old, you'd better believe it'll affect you.

Now even iPads seem delayed as Apple targets fall

Jonny Evans — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:14:07 +0000

Apple appears likely to maintain its slow product release schedule as it seems set not to introduce its thinner and lighter fifth-generation iPad and iPad mini 2 until late summer as partners prepare to begin trial production of the new devices. Volume production begins in July.

Smartphone biz hits component barrier as Apple loses its throne

Jonny Evans — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:09:37 +0000

Apple has a problem: the iPhone has been beaten out of first place by Samsung's devices. Yet the company also has one big advantage -- it makes software.

Windows Phone can finally brag, 'We're number 3!'

Preston Gralla — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:50:12 +0000

It might not seem like a victory to many people, but Windows Phone has finally climbed to number 3 on the smartphone popularity list, edging past BlackBerry. Even better news for Microsoft: Windows Phone shipments more than doubled in the past year.

Google I/O 2013: What happened to Android?

JR Raphael — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:39:01 +0000

Google announced tons of stuff at this year's I/O keynote -- but the most anticipated news of the event was nowhere to be found.

Apple: 205 days since a big reveal and the wait continues

Jonny Evans — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:52:20 +0000

Does anyone still remember the olden days when doomed Apple shipped products? Those days appear gone, giving Foxconn a headache and turning all our predictions upside down: 205 days have passed since Apple gave us a significant product release.

Google I/O 2013: 11 important things you might have missed

JR Raphael — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:53:37 +0000

This year's Google I/O conference has been a bit unusual -- but it certainly hasn't been quiet. Here are 11 important things that have happened so far.

Google I/O 2013: Live blog and streaming video

JR Raphael — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Google's I/O 2013 developers' conference kicks off this morning -- and we've got you covered. Click inside for live play-by-play commentary and streaming video from San Francisco's Moscone Center.

Can Nokia's good-not-great Lumia 925 stand up to Apple's new range when it hits US this summer?

Jonny Evans — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:12:57 +0000

It may be light, robust and made to a high specification, but the new Lumia 925 smartphone from Nokia has failed to impress industry-watchers, despite its relatively low price; will Stephen Elop's latest shiny shiny toy help turn the tide against Apple and Google's Android empire, or has Nokia missed its call?

The Google I/O gambling game: 7 safe bets (and 3 less likely scenarios)

JR Raphael — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000

We're in the final countdown to Google I/O 2013 -- so what can we expect to see at this year's event?

Google should think before it unloads its Wallet

Jonny Evans — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:13:51 +0000

Google has a bad habit -- a terrible one: it leaps before it thinks. That's precisely what's happened in the company's adventures in NFC-based payment systems within Google Wallet. While this gave the company a short-lived PR advantage against Apple and the iPhone, that advantage failed to translate into anything of any significance whatsoever for most human beings on the planet.