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Apple continues its dominance when it comes to the world of mobile devices. The Cupertino-based company’s iPhone share of the market in terms of units shipped has grown from 3 percent in the second quarter of 2010 to 8.7 percent last quarter, according to Asymco‘s Horace Dediu. Even more impressive is that Apple’s profits in this space have…
Ting is a brand new mobile phone service that caters to people tired of dealing with complicated billing plans from carriers like AT&T or Verizon, not to mention paying out the wazoo for them. The slogan is ‘Mobile That Makes Sense’ and after just a few minutes exploring the service, I’m utterly impressed. The phone…
A new report from start-up company Crittercism claims that iOS apps are crashing at a greater rate than most popular Android apps. The mobile app monitoring company came up with these results after collecting and breaking down data in a 2 month period, which consisted of analyzing OS versions and apps that ultimately explains the crashes. What you’ll also find out to…
Third time’s a charm? HP CEO Meg Whitman believes that webOS can still triumph over the “fragmented” Android and the “closed” iOS but she remained vague about what role the platform will play for HP moving forward. WebOS’ story is one of unfulfilled potential, as it debuted with Palm a few years ago during CES…
The Big Game is just a few days away and whether you’re a Giants fan or a Patriots fan, it likely will be a great time filled with adult beverages, tasty snacks, funny commercials (including one from Samsung) and great football. Research shows that many of you will be using a smartphone or tablet during…
Skype has updated its app for Symbian Belle devices (version 2.1.23) like the Nokia 700, 701, 603 and many others that will get the new OS via a firmware update. The popular VoIP application now comes with Belle-like look and feel, while the overall performance has been significantly improved. You know that Skype is a…
Two of the largest social networks, Facebook and LinkedIn, updated their Android apps. First comes the new member of the stock exchange, which app got some handy new features, including: New easier navigation – with a single press you can get to your groups, apps, pages, and settings Improved search that now allows you to…
And I’m continuing to rant about ultrabooks. This time we’ll help you select the right model for you. Here are some things you should consider. Screen size Most ultrabooks have a 13.3-inch screen, though there are some with smaller and bigger screens, and it’s kinda safe to bet we’ll see even more proliferation in the…
HTC Sensation in white will hit (at least parts of) Europe on March 1st. But wait, there’s more – that version of the device also comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich preloaded, hinting us all of the Sensation users will get the new software in early March (or so we hope). The information comes…
Google updated its Google Chrome to Phone Android app with two new features. First of all, you’ll notice a new (improved) look and feel. Perhaps even more important is the added landscape support, which for some reason was missing from the initial app. You may be browsing (and consequently using Google Chrome to Phone) in…