New Apple Store app launches Thursday; here’s how it will change Apple’s retail operations
While information about Apple’s new iOS app and retail plans have leaked out in various forms over the past few weeks, we now have the …
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iOS market share balloons in October, Android climbs to No. 2 mobile OS
Propelled by the popularity of its iPad tablet and the successful launch of the latest iPhone, Apple’s share of the mobile operating system market jumped …
AirPlay Mirroring, iMessage reportedly headed to OS X [video]
The eventual arrival of iMessage on OS X, in some form, is almost a foregone conclusion at this point, but a new report claims to …
WhatsApp users now send over 1 billion messages each day
We’ve been big fans of WhatsApp’s cross-platform messaging service ever since it first launched, and directly outside of Apple’s own iMessage or RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger …
Millennial: Android usage doubled iOS in Q3, iPad king of tablets with 456% growth
Usage of Google’s mobile platform across the Millennial network doubled iOS in the third quarter according to new data just released by Millennial Media. After …
BGR for iPhone (and iPad!) gets updated
We’re back with a huge update to our popular BGR for iPhone app and this time, in addition to redoing the app from the ground …
Android usage poised to pass Symbian in Nokia’s backyard; iOS already No. 1
Usage of Android-based devices has exploded in Nordic countries over the past few months and is set to push Symbian into the No. 3 spot …
iOS developers said to earn more from app sales than Google makes from its mobile business
Developers who build and sell apps for Apple’s iOS platform will collectively earn more money over the next year than Google will earn from its …
Dell CEO: Android cannot compete with the iPad on tablets, Windows 8 has best shot
Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Inc., said on Tuesday that Android tablets have failed to gain significant traction in a market dominated by …
Apple close to deals for iCloud movie streaming
Apple is reportedly close to inking deals with major movie studios that would allow the Cupertino-based company to stream movies to its iOS devices and PCs …
Facebook app finally comes to Apple’s iPad
Facebook users can finally stop wondering why no official Facebook app is available for Apple’s iPad. As of Monday evening, Facebook’s iOS app is now …
Microsoft exec: Windows Phone is the cure for iPhone’s monotony, Android’s chaos
Windows Phone boss Andy Lees sees the latest version of Microsoft’s mobile operating system as the answer to big problems facing iOS and Android, the …
Berg: Mobile app downloads to grow 57% annually, 98 billion in 2015
Arguments have been made that web apps will gain momentum as mobile browsers become more capable, but not everyone sees mobile apps losing momentum any …
Forget Android and iOS, U.S. consumers want Windows tablets
U.S. consumers want a tablet powered by Microsoft’s Windows Operating system, not iOS, according to new research published by Boston Consulting Group. The firm found …
Android, iOS continue to absorb BlackBerry market share in U.S.
ComScore released its most recent U.S. Mobile Subscriber Report on Wednesday, which suggests that iOS and Android are continuing to absorb share at the expense …
Apple introduces Siri for iOS, aims to reinvent how we interact with computers
As rumored, Apple just took the wraps off the fruits of its Siri acquisition and it’s called… “Siri.” The feature enables you to interact with …
Apple iOS 5 hitting on October 12th
Apple’s iOS 5 will be released on October 12th for the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2 and the last two iPod touch generations. …
Sony Ericsson CEO: We underestimated the iPhone
Sony Ericsson’s CEO Bert Nordberg recently sat down for an interview with The Wall Street Journal during which he said his company “should have taken …
iOS and Mac OS X market shares hit record highs
A recent report from Net Applications suggests that Apple’s iOS and Mac OS X operating systems both achieved a record high global market shares during …
iPhone 4S pops up in Apple’s inventory again
A new image suggesting Apple will soon launch an “iPhone 4S” was revealed on Thursday. 9to5Mac published a photo from Apple’s internal inventory that clearly …
41% of mobile users in North America plan to buy iPhone 5, study suggests
According to research recently released by mobile ad network InMobi, 41% of mobile users in North America plan to purchase the iPhone 5. 50% of …
Windows 8 to give iPad and Android tablets a run for their money [infographic]
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system is poised to give Apple’s iPad and Android-powered tablets some tough competition according to social chatter following Microsoft’s public …
Windows OS share declines again in August as OS X gains [infographic]
Microsoft’s Windows operating system continued its slow decent in September as Apple’s Mac OS and Google’s Android platform again showed gains. Advertising network Chitika’s research …
Android adoption doubled iOS over past three months, Nielsen finds
Twice as many consumers in the U.S. purchased Android smartphones compared to Apple’s iPhone over the past three months, according to new data just released …
Apple reportedly cuts iPad orders by 25% for Q4 – or production shifts to Brazil
Apple has reportedly cut its fourth-quarter iPad orders to China-based manufacturing partners by 25%, JP Morgan analysts Mark Moskowitz and Gokul Hariharan wrote in a research …
Millennial: Android still top OS in August with almost twice Apple’s iOS share
For the ninth consecutive month, Android topped the charts in Millennial Media’s “Mobile Mix” mobile device usage share report. Based on traffic to its mobile …
Smartphone owners say security is a concern, but few take precautions
While smartphone owners say they are concerned about security threats, few actually do anything to secure their devices according to new data from The NPD …
Three-quarters of revenue among top apps now generated by in-app purchases
Freemium applications are driving in-app purchases according to a new report from Distimo, which was completed for the Verizon Developer Community. It is like getting …
Apple snubs Samsung, looks to TSMC for next-gen iPhone and iPad chips
Apple will favor Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company over Samsung to power its next-generation iOS devices, DigiTimes said on Friday. The report aligns with an earlier …
iOS games ‘absolutely not under consideration’ says Nintendo boss
Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata recently reiterated that Nintendo will not develop games for Apple’s iPad, iPod and iPhone, despite recent pressure from investors to jump …
