Google: Android Is Profitable for Us

Android is making Google richer through the use of ads.

Speaking during an interview at the D: Dive Into Mobile conference, Google's VP of Engineering Andy Rubin said on Monday that the Android platform wasn't a loss-leader for Google.

Samsung Sells a Million Galaxy Tabs

As Samsung hits a milestone of a million Galaxy Tabs sold, some are quick to point out that Apple had sold two million iPads in the same post-launch time frame.

Way back in September, Samsung's Hankil Yoon told the Wall Street Journal that the company expects to ship 10 million Galaxy Tabs and take a third of the global tablet market in 2011. Short-term plans for 2010 were to ship one million Galaxy Tabs and the company has done it well ahead of schedule. Despite the fact that we've got a little over three weeks until the calendars switch over to 2011, Samsung this past weekend confirmed that it has sold one million Galaxy Tabs.

T-Pain Says: It Ain't Hardcore Unless It's Hexacore

I want some of them megagigabytes.

Toshiba's strength in the portable market isn't from just luck. The company had to cleverly use its resources to design and distribute laptops that consumers wanted.

Motorola Hints to New Threat at Verizon

The iPhone could put Motorola in a world of hurt in Q1 2011.

Thursday during the Credit Suisse 2010 Technology Conference, Motorola co-CEO Sanjay Jha delivered a keynote speech that seemingly detailed the company's roadmap for 2011. Out of the topics ranging from tablets to top-tier smartphones to4G smartphones, one particular nugget stood out that may perk up the ears of loyal Apple consumers nationwide: Verizon Wireless.

Apple Sued Over MagSafe Adapter Fire

Looks like Apple’s moves to beef up its legal department seem to have come just in time. The consumer electronics company was recently sued by an insurer over the MagSafe adapter.

Back in 2008, the laptop accessory was cited as the cause for a bedroom accident that led to insurance payouts “in excess of Seventy-Five Thousand [US] Dollars”. The Great Northern Insurance Company is seeking to recover its payments from Apple through legal means, having filed suit in New England US District Court.