Google Maps is making its way to the iPad. The search giant announced Wednesday that a new version of its Google Maps application will be the first dedicated one for Android tablets and Apple’s slates. The company hasn’t said exactly when the update will be made available to iPad owners, but the Android version is …

Home-automation technology found in the ZigBee wireless spec will be coming to Samsung’s next line of handsets, a new report claims. The company plans to integrate Zigbee technology in the next Samsung Galaxy, Pocket-lint is reporting, citing people who claim to have knowledge of its plans. With help from the ZigBee Alliance, Samsung reportedly will bundle ZigBee wireless technology into …

Flash might be all but dead in the mobile space, but Amazon is considering whether it’s time to revive it. Speaking to All Things Digital in an interview published on Tuesday, Amazon’s Kurt Kufeld confirmed that his company has been quietly testing Flash support with Kindle Fire owners since February. The effort was offered under the guise of an “experimental …

Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 has added another carrier to its mix. C Spire announced Tuesday that the Android-based handset is now available to its customers. The Galaxy S4 comes in the customer’s choice of black or white, and is available for $199.99 with a two-year agreement. C Spire, which offers network connectivity around the U.S., but operates in four states, …

As expected, Sprint has completed its acquisition of Clearwire. The company announced the news on Tuesday, saying that it now owns 100 percent of Clearwire. Sprint previously owned about 50 percent of the wireless company. Related stories Clearwire shareholders approve Sprint takeover Who wants ‘New Sprint’ shares? Not many Sprint shareholders Sprint initially offered $2.97 per share for Clearwire. However, …

Sprint’s merger deal with SoftBank might have received shareholder approval, but it appears the majority of those people have no desire to see what happens post-merger. Sprint announced Monday that out of the more than 3 billion shares of Sprint stock outstanding, holders of 97 percent of those shares will be cashing out in the deal, rather than receiving shares …

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 is still selling extremely well, a new report out of Korea claims. Samsung has sold 20 million Galaxy S4 units worldwide since that device’s launch two months ago, Korea-based news outlet Yonhap News is reporting (Translate Page). That’s roughly 1.7 times faster than sales of the Galaxy S3 (that’s global channel sales, not sales to consumers) at …

Nokia’s troubles appealing to customers in the mobile space have prompted the company to rethink its marketing strategy. Speaking to AdAge in an interview published on Wednesday, Nokia Chief Marketing Officer Tuula Rytila said that her company has come to the realization that it’s no longer “the leader in our industry.” Therefore, Nokia can start acting “like a challenger.” “It’s …

Colin Giles, Nokia’s former senior vice president of sales, has a new gig. The executive, who left Nokia in April 2012 to spend more time with his family, has been appointed executive vice president of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group. In his new position, Giles will head up the Chinese firm’s global marketing, retail, and open channel development. One of Giles’ …

Android is flying high in Europe, due mainly to the “relentless” popularity of Samsung’s smartphone line, according to a new report.> During a three-month period that ended in May, nearly half of all smartphones sold in Europe were produced by Samsung, Kantar Worldpanel ComTech reported Monday. The research firm found that Samsung helped lift Android to a 70.4 percent share …