Apple hits 50 billion app downloads, just ahead of Google

It's a good thing Apple hit the number today, because if they waited even another week, the Cupertino company might have been second-best to Google's Android

Google has rebuilt Maps from ‘ground up,’ with iPad version coming this summer

One big key to the revamp is that Google Maps is based on vector imagery and delivered via WebGL.

Google gives mobile developers some massive love with 5 new money-making features

Google Play product manager Ellie Powers -- no relation to Austin -- shared the new features of Google Play Developer Console at Google I/O in San Francisco today.

900M Android activations to date, Google says

Google has activated 900 million Android devices to date, it revealed at Google I/O today.

Samsung owns Android, captures 95% of global Android smartphone profits

“Samsung is, for now, the undisputed king of the global Android smartphone industry," Neil Mawston, Strategy Analytics' executive director said. "We believe Samsung generates more revenue and profit from the Android platform than Google does."

Leak: Android 4.3 may show up at Google I/O today

Android 4.3 popped up in Google searches that were quickly removed, leading us to believe we might see the latest mobile operating system from Google in its developer conference keynote.

32% of U.S. smartphones are now sold prepaid — and Samsung, LG own that market

In the first quarter of 2013, a third of smartphones sold in the U.S. were prepaid, double the amount from the previous year. Apple's share of the prepaid market? A mere 8 percent.

Tapjoy teams with Kakao Games to provide in-game advertising

Korean social-platform Kakao Games is collaborating with Tapjoy to add a new revenue stream for its developers.

Apple is a price-fixing ringmaster, U.S. says; Apple says that’s ‘absurd’

"Apple has not 'conspired' with anyone, was not aware of any alleged 'conspiracy' by others, and never fixed prices," the company stated in a reply to the suit.

Google I/O doesn’t need any flashy new products to be successful

Forget the new stuff, this Google I/O will be about devs and useful upgrades.

Loop’s iOS app collects customer feedback, before you rant on Yelp

Loop launched today to help businesses get customer feedback in the moment using quick, five-question surveys.