Samsung dropped a bit of bad news last Friday when it announced on one of …

People unwrapping new smartphones with Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS as part of the Christmas holiday once again led to record activations and app downloads this year, says mobile analytics firm Flurry. In a report issued today, Flurry says that the number of Android and iOS devices activated on Christmas Day jumped 353 percent over the number of activations from …

After briefly mentioning it yesterday in its Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade plans, LG spilled more details today on its upcoming LG Prada 3 Android smartphone. Like the Prada and Prada 2 before it, the Prada 3’s calling card is its sleek (0.3-inch), “look at me!” profile. Though relatively minimalist by Prada standards, the handset’s glossy black skin, “Saffiano” pattern on …