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  • iPad lead over Android tablets cut in half, say reports, as Kindle Fire surges ahead

    By Ed Burnette | January 27, 2012, 3:09pm PST

    A year ago, the Apple iPad dominated the tablet market with a nearly 40 point lead over Android. Now, two reports show Apple’s lead has been cut by more than 20 points, with the Kindle Fire passing Samsung in the assault.

  • How to make money with mobile apps

    By Ed Burnette | January 16, 2012, 7:51pm PST

    You too can be a success at building and selling mobile apps. Read Gregory Kennedy’s advice on how to develop a successful app and turn that success into a career.

  • iOS beating Android for developer mindshare, says Flurry

    By Ed Burnette | December 13, 2011, 9:54am PST

    Mobile analytics service Flurry reports that developers are favoring iOS over Android by a 3 to 1 margin. Why? Follow the money.

  • Kindle Fire first impressions: Wow!

    By Ed Burnette | November 16, 2011, 11:59am PST

    I have the new Kindle Fire from Amazon in my hot little hands and I’m not letting go. It’s going to take the tablet market by storm.

  • Come and git it: Android 4 source now open for all

    By Ed Burnette | November 15, 2011, 6:12am PST

    Source code for Android 4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is now available for developers to examine and manufacturers to build into their new devices.

  • Top 10 features in Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

    By Ed Burnette | October 18, 2011, 10:31pm PDT

    The latest version of Android provides a consistent and well thought out user experience, unifies the platform for both tablets and phones, and adds hundreds of new APIs for developers.

  • It's the platform, stupid, says Google engineer

    By Ed Burnette | October 13, 2011, 9:36am PDT

    Google engineer Steve Yegge accidentally published a brilliant but widely misunderstood treatise on the importance of Platform-first development.

  • Remembering Steve Jobs in pictures

    By Ed Burnette | October 5, 2011, 10:25pm PDT

    Steve Jobs has left us a legacy not of material goods and technology, but of genius, inspiration, and joy. Join me as we remember how he enriched us all.

  • Apple pins hopes on new iPhones, but can they slow the Android juggernaut?

    By Ed Burnette | October 4, 2011, 8:20am PDT

    Apple releases new iPhone models, but reversing its slide in market share will take more than a few bells and whistles.

  • Amazon to Apple: You're Fired! (Updated)

    By Ed Burnette | September 28, 2011, 7:56am PDT

    This morning Amazon announced a complete refresh of its Kindle line. Every single model costs far less than the Apple iPad. And one of them runs Android.