If Home becomes popular, non-Facebook Android devs will get slaughtered

Facebook has said for years that it intends to become the very best distribution platform for mobile developers;. Today, it's turning that promise into a threat.

Mark Zuckerberg: The great thing about Android is that it’s so open (unlike iOS)

Facebook Home is in the house, and it's taking over Android. But what about Apple's iOS?

ComScore: Apple’s still got some bite as iPhone market share grows 11% … while Android drops 4%

After weeks and months of good news for Android, ComScore's U.S. subscriber market share report released today says Apple is growing overall iPhone sales and iOS platform penetration, while Google's Android is dropping.

One year after launch, Instagram’s Android app makes up nearly half of its users

After only one year, Instagram's Android app has grown to account for almost half of the photo sharing app's 100 million users, the company announced today.

Facebook Home photos show an elegant Android interface (and it may even tempt Facebook haters)

And the Facebook Home/Facebook Phone leaks keep on coming.

Faster, thinner (and potentially cheaper) Nexus 7 tablet slated for July

As we near the Nexus 7's first birthday, chatter is building about the tablet's potential successor.

HTC One finally hits AT&T on April 19 for $200

After a long wait, AT&T will offer up HTC's new flagship Android phone -- the HTC One -- starting on April 19 for $200 with a two-year contract -- and before the Samsung Galaxy S IV is available.

Android up 13%, iOS down 7%, BlackBerry down 81% … and Windows Phone up a massive 52%

The mobile operating system market share numbers are in for Kantar Worldpanel's last quarter, and the numbers are shocking.

Facebook Home leak reveals HTC’s Facebook phone and an Android home screen replacement

At this rate, Facebook may not have many surprises left in store for its Thursday Android event.

You don’t need a Facebook phone

Those Facebook phone rumors are back again -- except this time, they may be valid. Still, as we approach the possible unveiling of this curious device, a big question remains: Will anyone actually need this thing?

In a ‘love letter to gamers,’ Ouya launches its console at a crowded GDC event (video)

Ouya rewarded its most loyal fans with the first consoles ahead of the formal retail launch.

Ouya looks pretty but lacks killer games so far (preview)

Ouya's about 10 games ready now and dozens that will be available shortly. By its retail launch in June, the company promises hundreds.

‘Programmers loathe’ developing games for Android, says Geomeric founder

Android is a hot button for mobile gaming industry experts. Some believe it will grow to be the biggest platform developed for, some say it's the one of the worst to work with.

Google issues open source patent pledge: we won’t sue first

Google pledged to not use its arsenal of patent weapons offensively today, taking a stand on open source and patents that is anti-patent troll, pro-competition, and pro-freedom to create, innovate, and code.

Samsung Galaxy S4 lands on AT&T for $250, pre-orders start April 16

It looks like Samsung's Galaxy S IV roll-out will start with AT&T in the U.S.