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Malware chasing down Android users quadrupled between 2011 and this year, F-Secure, a Finland-based mobile security company said in its recent Mobile Threat Report Q1 2012. The popularity of Android, which is now installed on 56.1% of all smartphones worldwide, is to blame for the increase in malware targets. “Since its debut, Android has quickly claimed

Before you decide on picking up that rumored MacBook Pro with a Retina Display, you may want to wait to hear how much it may cost. Rumors have been coming from all over of a MacBook Pro update with a Retina Display.  While it may sound awesome to see your laptop with double the resolution,

Several team members from Junction Point, including Chase Jones and Warren Spector, talk about what’s coming to the sequel for Disney Epic Mickey, Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. This multiplatform adventure will feature drop-in/drop-out co-op, updated graphics, new storylines and brand new mechanics. Based on the preview footage and discussion, it’s looking

Motorola Droid 4 owners hoping to get a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich are now one step closer. A test build of Android 4.0.4 for the Droid 4 has surfaced which shows that Motorola appears to be working on an official build for its keyboard sporting device. The build is available to download and install on

When Verizon did away with its $30 per month unlimited data plans back in July, grandfathered customers held on for dear life. However, all good things must come to an end and times they are a-changin. While speaking at the 40th J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom conference, Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo said that

Taking a look at a year’s worth of smartphone user statistics research firm Nielsen has had some interesting findings. According to their statistics, almost one year ago less than 40 percent of U.S. mobile subscribers had smartphones. Today, that figure has drastically changed, with one out of every two mobile subscribers now owning a smartphone.

Sprint just confirmed the EVO 4G LTE delay, which we originally reported on last night, in its official forums. The carrier is not able to provide an exact availability date for its brand new 4G LTE flagship smartphone at this time. The phone is currently locked up in U.S. customs where it is awaiting a review

GM recently confirmed it has decided to pull its $10 million annual ad campaign from Facebook. The automaker typically spends about $40 million per year getting its brand onto Facebook, The Wall Street Journal explained, but the company will continue to pay the difference for management of its Facebook pages and content. The company made its decision after

If your rooted and constantly re-ROM’d Android device gets its music fix from Google Music, then you might wanna slow things down a bit. Those crafty chaps over at XDA Developers have combed through Google’s terms of service and have uncovered a stipulation that limits the number of de-authorizations to four per year. This potentially affects

Samsung’s market cap took a $10 billion hit on Wednesday following a report that Apple will contract Japan-based Elpida, a different chip maker, for DRAM chips for its next-generation iPhone and iPad. The report was originally published by DigiTimes, which said Micron is currently interested in scooping up Elpida, which filed for bankruptcy in early

Want a free iPad? Just buy a Cadillac equipped with the new touchscreen CUE system and Bob’s your uncle. All 2013 Cadillac XTS owners get a free iPad with their new car that’s loaded to the brim with CUE training activities, courtesy of the CUE training application. Owners can “test drive” CUE on the iPad

Android’s growth doesn’t appear to be slowing down any time soon. According to a new report released by Gartner on Wednesday, Android currently has a 56.1% share of the global smartphone OS market, followed by iOS with a 22.9% share, Symbian with an 8.6% share and RIM’s BlackBerry OS with a 6.9% share. Android’s market

Everyone and their brother seems to have crafted an elaborate tale around Apple’s next iPhone, but today’s report comes from a legitimate source that claims Apple’s next iPhone will pack a display with a minimum size of 4-inches. “[Apple], which is expected to launch its next-generation iPhone later this year, has ordered screens from its

With just two days to go before Facebook stock is public, the company has decided to increase the number of shares it will offer up. In an amended registration document this morning, Facebook listed that it was bringing the total number of shares it plans to sell to 421 million. This represents an increase of

This brand new cinematic trailer launched by Sony and Naughty Dog puts Ellie and Joel in a really bad situation, and it does so with incredible visuals and an awesome soundtrack. In case you’re wondering, the song being sung throughout the clip is by Hank Williams Sr. It’s “Alone and Forsaken,” and its lyrics and

NVIDIA just announced that Sonic 4: Episode 2 THD is available for quad-core Tegra 3 smartphones and tablets. We’ve been playing the game for a bit now and have been blown away by the graphics on both a Transformer Prime and an international HTC One X. In the game, You’ll work with Tails in an

Evernote has released an “all new” Android application today that introduces an entirely new look and lots of new features. The 4.0.1 release includes a redesigned home screen, an improved notes list, new action bars, an easy reading mode, and more. Whether it’s a completely makeover or a simple touch-up, every single screen of the app

While Android user interfaces from the likes of HTC and Samsung have continued to evolve alongside the Android operating system itself, LG’s Optimus UI has been struggling to keep up. But today the Korean company has unveiled Optimus UI 3.0, which provides LG smartphone users with all sorts of new features, and new ways to

If you’re planning on picking up the new Galaxy S III when it makes its debut at the end of this month, the chances are you’ve probably already placed your pre-order with your nearest smartphone retailer. But if you haven’t, pre-order from Samsung direct in the United Kingdom and you’ll get your handset a day

It was disappointing to see Sony’s latest crop of Xperia smartphones launch without Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed. But fortunately for those of you who picked up the Xperia S, the wait for Android 4.0 is nearly over. According to a support representative on Sony’s official forums, the update will drop sometime between late May and

The end is near for the in-dash CD player, my friends, and Chief Designer of Ford Interiors Michael Arbaugh is tickled by the prospect. He recently said that in-dash CD players can account for up to five pounds of additional weight and occupy valuable real estate. Apparently, interior designers are not too keen on CD

The Ubisoft owned studio Massive has outed that one of its working projects is in fact being developed for next generation of consoles. The news broke when the Sweden-based studio posted a job listing for an online game programmer. The listing said: “Looking for a great job creating games? Ubisoft Massive is currently looking for

Award winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has been tapped to script the film adaptation of Steve Jobs. Sony Pictutres announced this evening that is has entered into an agreement with Aaron Sorkin to script the film version of Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs from last year.  This is not to be confused with the Ashton

The PS Vita has been on sale in the United States and Europe for ten weeks now, and despite its terrific features, the handheld has been nowhere near as successful as its predecessor when it comes to the U.K. market. In fact, with just 110,000 consoles sold, the device hasn’t even reached a third of

It has happened to everyone at one time or another. It’s that sinking feeling of being unable to follow what the instructor is covering in class. Is it the material or are you just an imbecile?, you wonder to yourself. Then you realize you’ve got a dilemma: Raise your hand, voice your confusion and potentially