Some iOS and Android developers are planning to take down their apps for 5 days and boycott Apple and Google for their lack of support against patent trolls like Lodsys and Macrosolve.

An interesting discovery by FOSS Patents has been made today. FOSS Patents reports that in Apple’s case against HTC, which is currently underway with the U.S. International Trade Commission.

A new report suggest that Apple is testing a new diagnostics tool for iOS devices

Today, MacStories has discovered that Adobe released a new iOS app called “CreatePDF”. “CreatePDF” is a $9.99 universal app allowing users to easily create PDFs on their iPhones or iPads.

Today, Research firm NPD released its new mobile phone track report for the second quarter of 2011.

At the end of March, Chitika Insights reported that Verizon was the largest Android carrier, due to the carrier’s migration from RIM’s BlackBerry to Android throughout 2010.

Android now has a 40.1% share of the U.S. smartphone market, while iOS commands a 26.6% share, according to the latest ComScore numbers.

US Dept. of Commerce drops $44,000 on iPhones and iPads. Saying goodbye to RIM?

Android now has a 48% share of the worldwide smartphone market. About 52 million Android devices were shipped in Q2 2011. iOS comes second with a 19% market share.

Mike Lee, an iOS developer, announced the Appsterdam Legal Defense Team, which will fight off Lodsys and other patent trolls on behalf of all indie developers.

Android currently leads the U.S. smartphone market with a 39% share, while iOS comes in second with a 28% share.

TechCrunch reports that Qualcomm’s has recently released Augmented Reality Software Development Kit (SDK) for iOS.

Apple has released a new version of iOS: iOS 4.3.5

A new discovery by 9to5Mac, suggests that Apple will offer a feature-rich voice recognition service in a future version of iOS called “Assistant”.

Apple has updated its Xcode developer package, and subsequently made it free for anyone with Lion.