Woe Canada: RIM falls behind iPhone on home turf
Given the wider trends, this day was probably inevitable, but it probably doesn't make it any easier to swallow at Research in Motion. Sales of the interloper from the south, the iPhone, surpassed the BlackBerry in Canada during 2011, a year RIM would like to forget.
Animoto’s iPhone app adds automatic video editing
Animoto updated its iPhone app Wednesday, adding a much requested feature -- the ability to add videos in addition to photos when creating video slideshows on their mobile devices. That puts its iPhone app more on par with competitors like Magisto and Vidify.
FreedomPop’s plan: an iPhone, a WiMAX shell and 1 GB free data
Instead of providing a stand-alone smartphone, FreedomPop plans to sell a WiMAX modem shell, which customers can fit over their iPhones. Getting the iPhone itself appears to be the customer’s concern, but Freedom may convince them with one 1 GB of free data.
China now leading source of iOS, Android activations
China could soon be the most important mobile market in the world. Not only did the country become the leading source of iOS and Android device activations in the first quarter of 2012, but it could enjoy the world’s largest installed based of mobile users before too long.
UBS: Half of new iPads sold will tap into 4G
UBS believes the new iPad will be the catalyst that drives consumers to connect their tablets to mobile broadband networks. UBS predicted there would be a near 50/50 split between Wi-Fi-only and 4G iPads sold, driven by the demand for fast LTE connectivity in the U.S. 
Devs flirting with–not dating–HTML5 and Windows Phone
Mobile software developers are interested in the new kids on the mobile block--HTML5 and Windows Phone--but very few are actually turning that interest into product plans, according to the latest survey published by IDC and app tools maker Appcelerator.
Zynga’s bid for Draw Something may top $200 million
What a strange story - a New York-based startup that began its life as a dating-gaming company, went through many incarnations has finally hit the jackpot. OMGPOP, the company behind Draw Something is being actively pursued by social gaming giant Zynga, which is considering offering $200 million
Apple will discuss plans for its cash pile with investors
Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer will host a conference call Monday with investors and discuss company's position on its massive pile of cash -- nearly $100 billion -- and what it intends to do with it. 
IPad vs. iPad: Which 4G tablet should you choose?
AT&T has cheaper plans, but Verizon has far better LTE coverage. As for speed, they match each other megabit per megabit -- unless you happen to live in Chicago, Los Angeles or any city where AT&T's networks are undersized.
Live from SF (sorta): Why Apple events break publishers
There are lots of events that enjoy near-universal attention from the media and the general public, such as the Super Bowl or the World Cup. But there's only one kind of event that brings the most sophisticated live web-publishing tools to their knees: an Apple event.
What Apple’s new LTE love means for Sprint, T-Mobile
In Apple's new LTE order, the roles of Sprint and T-Mobile may be reversed. Sprint's oddly configured networks mean it may not be be able to cash in on a future LTE iPhone. Meanwhile, T-Mobile finds itself a prime candidate for the iconic device.
Apple enters the 4G age; will carriers return the favor?
Apple finally gave the wireless industry the 4G device it's so long been craving. Even more importantly, LTE connectivity in the new iPad virtually assures similar treatment in the next iPhone. Apple has stepped up; now it's the operators' turn to lower mobile data prices.
