Over 900,000 Android devices are being activated every day, according to Google bod Andy Rubin. Rubin revealed the stat — which shows Google’s robot-powered operating system isn’t going anywhere — on Twitter, in response to rumours that he was planning on quitting the search giant. “Oh, and just for meme completeness — there are over …

Whenever Apple introduces a new version of iOS, it’s guaranteed that Android fans will protest that Google’s operating system has long had most of the new features. Apple is late again, they’ll say, and only following Google down the smartphone innovation trail. Truth is, I don’t really blame them for making that case. Indeed, I’ve done the same when reviewing …

Despite a mountain of hype and support behind it, Nokia’s Lumia 900 was no blockbuster. Recent data and comments suggest the phone performed well, but not great. After a strong start, sales petered. While AT&T was initially enthusiastic about the Lumia 900, it isn’t saying much about the phone now. More importantly, the Lumia 900 failed to break into the …

Samsung’s free TecTile app can program NFC stickers. Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET Samsung may present its new TecTiles near-field communications (NFC) stickers-and-app combo as a campaign for consumers to do more with their phones, but in the long run, Samsung hopes for much more. The electronics-maker told CNET that TecTiles should ultimately help serve Samsung its slice of the mobile …

Screenshot by Joe Aimonetti/CNET Now at version 1.5, My Xbox Live enables iPhone users who have XBox 360s to control their console using their iPad or iPhone in a whole new way. Previously the My Xbox Live app only allowed users to track and compare user profiles and achievements, connect with Xbox Live friends, and manipulate your 3D avatar. Now, …

Sony has treated its Facebook fans to a sneak peek of an all-new Xperia smart phone heading their way in the next few months. It’s been christened the Sony Xperia Miro and — unlike Sony’s other Xperias — comes fully loaded with the latest version of Android: Ice Cream Sandwich. Yay! Sony is touting the Miro as featuring “deep” Facebook …

Amazon Cloud Player (free) for iOS gives you an option of getting all your music from the iTunes App Store, and its simple interface is easy to pick up and use immediately. Whether you have music already from Amazon or not, you can quickly log in with your Amazon account and listen to tracks already on your iPhone. If you …

We all love new stuff — and iOS 6, the new software for iPhone and iPad, is packed with cool new stuff. But before you get too excited, is your iDevice a bit long in the tooth? Read on to find out which features you won’t be able to get on your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS or 3G, or older …

What do you expect from your iPad case? Simple protection? Maybe a built-in stand for hands-free reading and movie watching? Pong Research has you covered, and then some. The company’s New iPad Case not only protects and props up your tablet, but also increases 3G and Wi-Fi signal strength and reduces radiation exposure. If that sounds familiar, you might be …

Sony today announced a pair of colorful, entry-level Android handsets that are expected to ship in the third quarter of the year. Called the Xperia Miro and Xperia Tipo, the two devices should make for a decent first smartphone experience. Both run Ice Cream Sandwich, feature 800MHz processors, and come with Sony’s custom software enhancements. The Xperia Tipo falls in …

HTC has confirmed with The Verge that it is using a lower-powered Snapdragon S3 chipset for the HTC One S in select European and Asian markets. Thanks to an unusually high demand for the Snapdragon S4 processor, HTC has instead opted for Qualcomm’s S3 CPU in some instances. In a move that should please picky consumers, HTC is labeling the …

Shock and awe. This is typically Apple’s motto — and mode of operations — for its hardware and software announcements. Don’t give users time to forget your goods; don’t give competitors a chance to catch up. The philosophy has worked wonders for Apple in the past. In announcing iOS 6 months ahead of its “fall” launch, Apple is giving Google …

Pretty soon, you’ll be able to share data between the Droid Razr Maxx and other Verizon devices. CNET Verizon Wireless finally unveiled its “Share Everything” family plan for data, phone calls, and text messages, potentially shaking up how consumers pay for wireless services. The plans allow for unlimited phone calls and text messages, and a bucket of data that can …

Five o’clock. Quitting time. I’m stressed after a long day of writing. I want to unwind to some mellow tunes, maybe a little acoustic guitar. Six a.m. Time to hit the treadmill. I need a playlist that’ll get my blood pumping and my feet moving. Maybe some progressive house music courtesy of dance community Beatport. Sunday afternoon by the pool. …

Verizon Wireless’ newly unveiled “Share Everything” plan may be a revolution in the industry, but it’s going to leave a lot of individual customers unhappy with the change. “Share Everything” allows customers for the first time to share a common bucket of data, similar to what they do with voice minutes and text messages under a family plan. The benefit …