In a bit of a twist, Google updated the iOS version of its Google+ app first with the promise of an update for its Android app soon to follow. Today, the Mountain View based company has delivered on its promise by releasing Google+ version 2.6 for Android to the Google Play Store. Like its iOS

Android and iOS are currently dominating the global smartphone landscape. A new report from IDC suggests that Android has a 59% market share while Apple has a 23% grip on the market. Those percentages are out of 152.3 million smartphones that were shipped during the first quarter of this year. Even more stunning: Android and iOS

Malicious applications disguised as popular games like Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Assassin’s Creed and others have been used to steal £27.850 (approx. $43,650) from unsuspecting Android users in the U.K. The fake applications were planted in the Android Market — now Google Play — late last year. Once installed on users’ devices, they sent three text

Tell me if this rings a bell — you need a particular function, so you go searching for an app that fits the bill. Before you go downloading it, though, you check the ratings to make sure that users are reporting a decent experience with it. If the majority of people are pleased, you go

Jon Q. is back to attack and highlight another epic mobile application. This week, JQ changes things up a bit and checks out a Mac OS desktop app that… still of course involves mobile iOS devices. Reflection allows users to mirror their iOS devices seamlessly on their desktops via Apple’s AirPlay technology. But, is it

Plenty of companies take the bring your own device (BYOD) approach which, at its surface, sounds like it gives employees freedom and empowerment. However, enterprise firms run a risk by no providing controlled equipment and are starting to crack down on what can, and can’t, be used on a work phone. IBM, for example, has

Google is focusing on retooling its iPhone app suite; the search giant recently unveiled a new version of Google+ and has now released an update to Google Search. Version 2.0.0 focuses on speed and accessibility by introducing a fresh full-screen view and fast access to Google apps such as Docs, Gmail and Calendar. In addition

A new spending report from Asymco revealed that Apple is investing heavily in new machinery and equipment. So heavily, in fact, that the company spent a record breaking $1.3 billion on machinery and equipment during last quarter alone. Asymco analyst Horace Dediu, the author of the report, said that Apple will need to spend $2.5

Today has already been a big day for leaks related to Apple’s next generation iPhone. We heard earlier this morning that Apple is testing two 3.95-inch iPhone 5 units at its headquarters and then, just a few hours later, several images of new partswere spilled onto the Web.  To keep you up-to-date with all of

Sony’s Music Unlimited Application, which competes directly with services such as Spotify and Rdio, is now available in the iTunes App Store. There’s a catch, however: you’ll need to live in New Zealand in order to download the app right now. This is good news, though, since it means that Sony will likely expand the

Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion, which is set to be released this summer, is reportedly being infused with even more iOS features. According to 9to5 Mac, the most recent Developer Preview 3 has automatic application downloads partially enabled, but it’s not 100 percent functional. When the feature does go live, however, it will work the

Jon R. is back to tackle more questions and queries from Buffalo readers, viewers and fans! In this episode, Jon goes over Apple news and rumors – from what to expect out of WWDC 2012 to what features iOS 6 might have and should have. Tune in for all this and more in this episode

If you’re the owner of an iOS device and you’ve been installing Apple’s latest software updates, you’ve probably been waiting for the latest untethered jailbreak for many, many months. But thankfully that wait is nearly over. Chronic Dev Team member Pod2g has confirmed on Twitter that the latest iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak is “near ready

Mega retailer GameStop may have shocked a few when it started pushing Android tablets and accepting iOS device trade-ins, but the house that games built is about to step into a brand new arena. The company’s new GameStop Mobile will be taking the “bring your own phone” approach similar to we’ve seen from places like MVNOs

Noah K. tackles the biggest tech rumors of this week! In this episode: Get ready for the Fall 2012 Smartphone Wars, featuring iPhone 5 vs Google Nexus! Apple iPhone 5 to Sport Redesigned 4-inch Display? Google Readying Nexus Line of Phones and Tablets for Fall? Be sure to check out Rumor Roundup every Friday at 5 PM

You can’t currently start a FaceTime video chat from an iPad, iPod touch or iPhone using a 3G network; Apple still requires that users are logged in to a Wi-Fi network, likely to make sure that a minimum level of video quality can be guaranteed. A new warning message inside iOS 5.1.1, discovered by iDevice recently,

A few weeks ago I sold my iPhone 4 on eBay using the site’s Instant Sale option. I was paid about $185, which didn’t seem too bad for an older phone. I wasn’t among the bunch that jumped to the iPhone 4S because my contract wasn’t up yet at the time and I didn’t want

For me, one of the worst things about purchasing a new game on Steam is having to wait patiently while it downloads to my computer; it’s all precious time that could be spent actually playing the game. But now you can begin downloading titles from your Android or iOS devices while you’re at work or

Jon Q. is back to attack and highlight another epic mobile application. This week, JQ checks out Tap the Frog – a highly rated, crazy addictive, multi-level game based on your abilities to tap. If you’re a fan of skill-based 5 out of 5 star orientated challenges, you gotta check out this game! Check out

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.

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

Sprint will soon be implementing a new policy change in an effort to reduce expenses. A trusted source has shared with us that the Now Network is planning on doing away with its early upgrade practice. Some of you may or may not have known this but, if you were two weeks away from your scheduled

The thought of an Apple iTV powered by Siri and iOS with access to hundreds of thousands of applications and media content has us salivating, but our opinions aren’t reflected on Wall Street where at least one analyst thinks the television could be a big business mistake for Apple. In a more stunning revelation, research

Apple is said to be reducing the production rate of current iPhone models by as much as 20-25 percent in anticipation of the next-generation iPhone, according to supplier checks by Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu. The reduction suggests Apple could be giving suppliers a two-quarter pause ahead of the release of a new iPhone. “We believe

On today’s episode of Siri Says: Nokia is upset over Apple’s recent change to Siri. For those of you keeping score, this all started last week when it was revealed that, when asked “what’s the best smartphone ever?” the iPhone 4S’ digital assistant Siri provided results for Nokia’s Lumia 900. Much to the delight of