The Android operating platform is now the top mobile OS in Australia, according to research …

Nokia may be jumping into the tablet fray with a Surface RT alternative, if the not-always-reliable site Digitimes is to be believed. The mobile company is in talks with Qualcomm and Microsoft to begin development of a 10-inch Windows RT-based tablet, Digitimes reported yesterday, citing supply chain sources who claim to have knowledge of the discussions. The company plans to …

Shipments of 4G LTE smartphones will triple next year, research firm Strategy Analytics predicts. The research firm sees shipments rising to 275 million next year from this year’s 91 million, a rise of 203 percent resulting in a record year for LTE phone vendors. Companies that stand to benefit the most include Apple, Samsung, and LG, with the iPhone 5 …