Android and iOS account for more than 80% of U.S. smartphone market
Over the past three months, Apple’s iOS operating system and Google’s Android mobile platform both continued to grow — according to comScore, they now account …
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J.P. Morgan increases Q1 iPhone and iPad estimates
J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz has made “significant increases” to both his iPhone and iPad sales projections for the first quarter of 2012, raising his …
Wealthy smartphone users more likely to own an iPhone, study finds
Wealthy smartphone users are more likely to own an Apple iPhone and less likely to play games or post on Twitter than average users. According …
Redesigned iMacs may feature anti-reflective glass displays
A redesigned family of Apple’s iMac computers may feature anti-reflective displays, DigiTimes reported on Monday. The Taiwanese publication claimed that G-Tech is ramping up its …
Apple may run into trouble with rumored ‘iTV’
Anthony DiClemente, a media analyst for Barclays, said in a recent note to investors that he doesn’t believe Apple will be able to change the …
Apple and Google’s OS share slides in March as BlackBerry shows narrow gain
The smartphone and tablet landscapes remained largely unchanged in March as far as operating system usage share is concerned. New data from analytics firm Net …
Apple reportedly working on a video game controller for iOS devices
The mobile gaming space is shifting from the dominant casual titles such as Angry Birds to hardcore games such as Shadowgun and Grand Theft Auto III. …
Topeka: ‘Apple fever has more room to run’
The world’s most valuable company is showing no signs of slowing down, and numerous industry watchers believe Apple will continue to grow despite increased competition …
iPad owners weigh in: Heat ‘issue’ deemed non-factor
An overwhelming 98% of new iPad owners are either “very satisfied” (82%) or “somewhat satisfied” (16%) with their Apple tablets, a recent survey conducted by …
Amazon Appstore apps earn three times more than Google Play apps; Apple still No. 1
Earlier this month, Apple crossed a record 25 billion downloads from more than 550,000 available apps, while Google in December surpassed 10 billion downloads from …
Google generates four times more revenue from iPhone than Android
According to legal documents for its upcoming hearing with Oracle, between 2008 and 2011 Android generated less than $550 million in revenue for Google. Apple’s …
Half of all U.S. mobile subscribers now own smartphones
Market research firm Nielsen on Thursday announced that as of February 2012, about half of all mobile subscribers in the United States own a smartphone. …
Half of all U.S. households own at least one Apple product
Apple’s stock recently crossed the $600 mark and there are no signs that the world’s most valuable company is slowing down. According to a poll …
U.K. and Swedish regulators follow Australia’s lead, examine ‘4G’ iPad claims
Earlier this weak, Australian regulators claimed that Apple was misleading consumers with false promotions and advertisements for its new “4G” iPad tablet. While the new iPad …
iPhone passcode security can be bypassed in less than two minutes [video]
As a standard security measure, Apple’s iPhone can be set to require a four-digit passcode whenever the phone’s screen is powered on in order to …
Apple offers refunds to duped iPad buyers in Australia
Apple’s hot new iPad tablet has been a massive global success. The company recently announced that it sold more than 3 million new slates in …
Sprint CFO hints at an LTE-equipped iPhone
Sprint CFO Joe Euteneuer said at an investor conference on Tuesday that the company has a deal in place to offer a future Apple iPhone …
24% of Americans surveyed plan to buy the new iPad within the next three months
Baird Equity Research last week surveyed 488 “younger, tech-savvier” individuals on their interest in Apple’s new iPad, Fortune reported on Monday. Among current iPad owners, …
Apple responds to widespread complaints of iPad charging problems
Apple’s third-generation iPad tablet has been well-received by the masses. Reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, and Apple announced last week that it sold more than …
Australian regulators claim Apple’s iPad is misleading consumers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on Tuesday claimed that Apple is using misleading promotions for its new iPad tablet, Reuters reported. The ACCC will …
Angry Birds Space reaches 10 million downloads in less than three days
Rovio on Monday announced that the company’s latest Angry Birds installment has been downloaded 10 million times in less than three days. Angry Birds Space …
Low cost tablets to control 60% of the market by 2016
Since Apple introduced its iPad tablet more than two years ago, the market the market it revived has been approached by nearly every other …
Only 6% of iPad app sessions use 3G or 4G data [infographic]
Apple’s new iPad has already seen massive success, selling over 3 million units in less than four days of availability. The tablet features an updated …
Next iPhone said to feature 3.5-inch display, 4G LTE; launching in fall
Following the circulation of a highly improbably rumor suggesting Apple’s next iPhone will feature a 4.6-inch display, a new report counters with claims that Apple’s …
Samsung design boss responds to Apple’s copycat claims
Apple and Samsung have met in court dozens of times over designs, patents and more over the past few years. Among Apple’s numerous complaints was …
Apple’s new iPad launches in 25 more countries today
Apple’s third-generation iPad tablet became available one week ago, and sales thus far have been staggering. We grew curious when the sleek new tablet seemed …
RIM is looking to hire a senior iOS developer; BBM finally coming to iOS? [updated]
According to a recent job posting, Research In Motion may be looking to enter the iOS app market. The posting, which was spotted by …
Half of all new iPads sold will be 4G LTE enabled, UBS says
In a recent report, an analyst for global financial firm UBS predicted that sales of Apple’s new iPad tablet will be split 50/50 between Wi-Fi-only and …
Apple’s iPhone tops BlackBerry in RIM’s own backyard
Research In Motion has been delivered a another blow from Apple and the iPhone in the company’s home country of Canada. Bloomberg, in conjunction with …
iOS 5.1 confirms Apple is working on a 4G LTE iPhone [video]
The next-generation iPhone has been rumored to include an embedded LTE radio on several occasions. Until now, however, it has only been speculation and unconfirmed reports. iDownloadBlog …
