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Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp recorded a worse-than-expected yearly profit decline in the fourth quarter, and the first decline in two years, as its models scrambled to compete with Apple Inc’s iPhone …

iOS 5, Android 4 “Ice Cream Sandwich,” Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango,” and BlackBerry OS 7 were all released in the past few months, each promising to advance the iPhone, Android smartphones, Windows Phones, and BlackBerrys respectively to the head of the mobile pack. But only one can be the best.

Mobile analytics firm Flurry reported this week that global downloads for smartphone apps saw a record-breaking surge over the holidays this year. According to statistics released this week , over 1.2 billion apps for Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android phones were made in the week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. In the strongest year to date for the mobile devices, downloads for the …

Asus could be planning a move into Samsung’s territory with the launch of a 7-inch Android tablet. The Taiwanese company currently restricts its tablet range to models with 10-inch screens, such as the Eee Pad Transformer Prime.

Sony is knocking $100 off the price of its Tablet S, as you can see in the company’s online store, with prices now falling at $399 for the 16 GB model and $499 for the 32 GB. The Android-powered tablets launched in September, but the holidays are now behind us and Sony is probably looking to make its new tech a little more attractive to shoppers in the new year.

LG to announce Intel Medfield-powered Android smartphone at CES 2012, Mobile Phone – Gadget Review, LG to announce Intel Medfield-powered Android smartphone at CES 2012.

Drivers hoping to avoid tolls on the State Route 520 Bridge can get some help on their iPhones, thanks to one man’s hankering for Thai food.   “My favorite Thai restaurant is over on the other side, in Kirkland, and that was the first thing that came to mind when they said new, expensive tolls are going to start,” developer Jordan Phillipson said.   Phillipson and his partners have built an …

Jack Wallen provides his wish list of mobile applications that he’d like to see brought to life in 2012.

Why Buying a Cheap Smartphone Isn’t So Dumb Anymore

Samsung may soon launch an Android smartphone with dual SIM capabilities. According to an article on GSM Arena,…

With the help of these smartphone apps, you can save money and find upcoming deals for the holidays.

[From Stephen Trew] In other words there was not a single Android phone that sold better than the iPhone 3GS. “Let’s be clear though, NPD also shows Android phones, combined, outselling iPhones, combined. What’s …