A recent survey by ChangeWave shows that Android has overtaken the iPhone as the mobile OS that smart phone buyers plan to buy in 2010. In Dec 2009 it is Android’s 21 percent vs iPhone’s 28 percent and fast forward to March 2010 and Android tops interest to 30 percent while iPhone’s at 29 percent. A mere 1 percent win but a win is a win.

This trend shows that Android will be a growing threat to the iPhone OS X. The other competing platforms such as RIM, Windows Mobile saw a drop in interest. In the satisfaction area though the iPhone leads at 76 percent while Android is a near second with 65 percent.

Analyse the statistics more with 4 more pics of the ChangeWave survey graphs after the break.

Via: Electronista

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Google is going to pull all games from the Android Market in South Korea in a month’s time - the reason is because the country’s regulatory system prohibits games from being sold before being rated. Google took this decision because it was impossible to have all games sold on Android rated by the local regulator.

Apple ran a similar exclusion of games in its App Store for iPhone users but South Korean iPhone users could still create a secondary account outside of Korea and be able to download the games available. South Korean game software makers also found a loophole by listing their games in the entertainment category of the App Store. We’ll probably see the same thing happen to games on the Android market.

Via: Mobile Crunch

T-Mobile is enticing iPhone users to defect to the HTC HD2 with an incentive of up to $350 credit if they trade in a working device. TMO News got their hands into a leaked memo shown above which list the offer details.

The promotion starts from April 1 through May 19 and the HTC HD2 has to be purchased from participating T-Mobile Dealers through 1-800-TMOBILE. This means it can only be found at third party dealers rather than T-Mobile’s own store.

The HTC HD2 is a phone in high demand as mentioned in our previous posts here, and iPhone owners who want to try out a new platform may well give the HTC HD2 a shot.

The specs of the T-Mobile HD2 incudes a 4.3 inch TFT LCD, 5 megapixel camera, 1 GB memory, memory card up to 32gb, 3.5mm audio jack and runs on Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional. Check out two promotional video of the HTC HD2, Hello and Expectations commercial as well.

Via: TMO News

Apple will formally announce the next version of its mobile operation system, the iPhone OS 4.0 scheduled on April 8th 10AM PT at Apple’s Infinite Loop campus in Cupertino. It will provide a sneak peek of the next generation iPhone OS software.

Apple is expected to release the new OS alongside the new version of its iPhone this June and multitasking support for third party applications will be one of the main features. The multitasking feature will be using the Expose interface seen in Macs.

We’ll report back on April 8th in regards to details of the new iPhone OS 4.0.

Via: AppleInsider

Adobe is showcasing their latest technology in this promotional video as they present Flash 10.1 on the new Dell 5 tablet, Dell 12 smartbook(Latitude Xt2), Palm Pre, Nexus One, Motoroloa Droid and HP mini 311 netbook.

Adobe is delivering a message that Adobe Flash is coming to the different smartphone platforms as at current very few mobile devices support it. One Web, Any Screen - whether you like it or not, Flash will play an important part in our web usage as it will be used for playing games, media entertainment, learning tools and many others.

Apple has rejected Flash on the iPhone and it is speculated that it will harm their business model of the app store as many applications would be able to be played for free in Flash. When the Android or Windows Mobile phones embrace it, Apple would have no choice to follow suit or lose the competitive edge of being Flash-enabled.

1 videoclip of the Adobe Flash promotional video after the break.

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Talking Carl is a iPhone app where Carl repeats anything you say with a hilarious voice. He can also be poked and pinched and even tickled in which he would make different response depending on the action. Talking Carl is currently available on the App store for $0.99.

Since Carl repeats everything you say, this video will show what happens if you pit his evil twin brother as they duel till the end to see who has the more hilarious voice.

Great fun for everyone, just check out the clip after the break.

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If you’re one of those who uses Apple and secondary screens, the iDisplay is the app for you. It can tranform your iPad or iPhone into a secondary monitor for your Mac via Wifi. Since the data is sent via Wifi the latency would not allow smooth play of videos or games. It would be ideal for applications such as instant messaging, document processing and image editing.

According to Head of Development Alex Makarov of Shape Services:

“iDisplay grew out of an in-house idea. All of us have two or more monitors on our systems at our workplace. It was natural to make an external monitor out of our iPhone devices.” Makarov pointed out that external hardware monitors represent a significant investment compared to using a spare iPad or iPhone, plus these devices are highly portable, adding extra screen space on-the-go.

It cost $4.99 and though it is not as stable as it should be, we’ll be looking at updates of the app soon.

Via: The UnOfficial Apple Weblog

Activision recently announced that Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 is now available for the iPhone. Controls are done via screen inputs mimicking that of a gamepad. Playstation owners will feel at home with this game as it will bring memories of skateboard multiplayer mayhem in the past.

The iPhone game will set you back at a price of $9.99 and features 13 different environments and skaters. Grab Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 from the App Store.

View 4 more pics of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 for the iPhone, iPod Touch after the break.

Via: IntoMobile

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The WolframAlpha iPhone app has just seen a huge drop in price - from its launch price of $50 to an occasional sale of $20, it now sells for $2 only. Those who bought at launch are probably cursing right now but good news is that WolframAlpha is offering a full refund with proof of purchase.

Known as the computational knowledge engine, WolframAlpha has sold roughly 100,000 copies of the app to date. Barak Berkowitz, Managing Director of WolframAlpha says that the shift in pricing strategy is tied to the company’s push for ubiquity.

Via: MacWorld

Looking for a good game on the iPhone or Nokia mobiles? Then look no further than Angry Birds which has become an instant hit by storm. The iPhone game of Angry Birds soared to 500k downloads in a month which shows just how popular the game is.

Developed by Finnish studio Rovio mobile, Angry Birds is a catapult destruction game and offers over 100 levels of physics mayhem and if you hate pigs, you’ll love this game.

Check out the cinematic and ingame trailer of Angry Birds after the break.

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