As we prepare for another “magical” iPhone announcement from Apple, we thought we’d set the tone for today’s event with a little humor. Could Steve Jobs rise from the dead and use his mastery of marketing to get the world to buy the new iFone 5? Sure, it could happen, I mean, we’ve already seen Tupac make a comeback… right?
Poor Tim Cook.
We simply love wallpapers. They’re one of the first changes we make to our Android devices and often represent our moods, interests, or wicked alter egos. They’re as unique as the individuals who use them and while some people pick one and stick with it, others change them more often than a teenager’s Facebook status. Each day we’re going to feature a free wallpaper for you to download and use on your Android device. Depending on your device, you may want to use your favorite photo editing software to resize the image for a better fit. Once that’s done, apply and enjoy. Your homescreen can thank us later. Cheers!
Android had a pretty big day today. Hugo Barra, Android’s Director of Product Management, announced over Google+ that there are now over 500 million active Android devices globally, with over 1.3 million new activations per day! That number is simply staggering! You could give every single citizen in North America one of those activated devices and there would still be millions left over.
If you’re looking to switch carriers or sign up for a new mobile plan, you’re going to want to check out this next offer from Amazon Wireless. Any new customer signing up on either AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint, can pick themselves out a brand new 16GB Samsung Galaxy S III for $99. All you have to do is choose a carrier and color and you’ll be on your way to owning the best available Android smartphone at the lowest available price.
“We didn’t believe rounded corners were patentable.”
Google was blindsided when Apple won its lawsuit against Samsung, which was really a proxy war between Apple and Google, because if Apple can defeat Google’s Android OEMs, they’ll win the battle against Google.
In an interview with Bloomberg TV, David Lawee, VP for corporate development, says that Google hopes that they are over the hump in the thermonuclear war, and he also admits that Apple winning the lawsuit was a big wakeup call. Watch the clip below for the full details.
