Over the past six months, the folks at OpenSignalMaps have been keeping tabs on the devices that have been downloading their network monitoring app, and so far they’ve recorded downloads onto 681,900 ...

Fragmentation is the future. You better stop complaining. These are the 3,997 different Android devices that OpenSignalMaps users experienced the app with. How many devices do iOS developers have to ...

I’ve been wandering around Mobile World Congress and I managed to bump into a startup which – although unable to can’t afford the expensive stands here – actually has an app that stands out from the ...

If you look at all the different ways people can modify their Android software and all the various kinds of hardware and operating systems, do you know how many different platforms you'll find?

Crowdsourced data is not only helping people stay connected with what’s going on, it may help keep you connected on that phone call. An Android app called OpenSignalMaps (sorry iPhone users, but there ...

Probably the best way to check network coverage we've seen. Did you ever check to see which carrier offers the best coverage in your town? Or – worse – did you ever wonder which carrier’s pre-pay SIM ...

It's an issue that's top of mind for everyone who uses their cellphones to download or upload content: which of the four major U.S. carriers operates the fastest data network? The question is even ...

Does your phone get a "no signal" warning or slow speeds while you're out and about? The latest version of the OpenSignalMaps app will check your position against a huge database and tell you which ...

Every now and then the topic of Android fragmentation pops up, but this time we get to learn a developer's thoughts on it. Whether you think having multiple versions of a platform simultaneously ...

One developer can do business with nearly 4,000 distinct Android ROMs, according to data posted by the creators of OpenSignalMaps on Tuesday. While the Android platform provides a lot of flexibility ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. But hey, check out these neat charts! Samsung clearly has taken over the world of Android. HTC is a distant ...

There are almost 12,000 distinct Android devices in use around the globe, up from less than 4,000 this time last year. A visualisation of the almost 12,000 Android devices in use around the world as ...