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With 74.1% share, smartphones remain the dominant device in mobile advertising impressions in the UK. However, tablet usage is increasing rapidly with an overall share of 18.9%. According to data from the InMobi mobile advertising network from July 2012 to September 2012, Apple’s iPhone (27.9% impression share) continues to be the most popular single handset…
The Pentagon is looking to allow its staff to use any device they fancy with plans to open its network to Apple iPhones and Android devices. As part of this, the Defense Department will hire a contractor to build a system that will manage and secure at least 162,500 Android and iOS smartphones and tablets,…
OmniVision Technologies introduced the OV5645, a system-on-chip (SOC), 5-megapixel CameraChip sensor which targets the low-to-mid end of the mobile phone market. As the successor to OmniVision’s OV5640, the new OV5645 has retained only a MIPI port, “eliminating both the bandwidth-limited DVP interface and the costly embedded JPEG compressor.” As a result, the updated sensor saves…
AMD is exploring an option to make ARM-based processors, which as you know are used in a majority of modern smartphones and tablets. According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, the chip maker looks to supplement its current lineup of x86-based desktop, laptop and server processors with these higher efficiency options. The company…
LG Electronics has joined Linaro, the not-for-profit engineering organization developing open source software for the ARM architecture. As part of the deal, the Korean giant will contribute resources to work together with the resources from existing Linaro members. This shared team of over 100 engineers is directed by a Technical Steering Committee (TSC), which is…
Like it or not, shopping on mobile devices is growing rapidly. In fact, 1 in 5 apparel consumers are using mobile devices on a daily basis for shopping, and U.S. mobile commerce sales are expected to grow from $6.7 billion this year to $31 billion in 2015. Even if you’re not shopping on your smartphone,…
Today US Cellular announced that it has increased expansion of its 4G LTE network. The company said it plans to have 58 percent of customers covered by the high-speed service by the end of 2012. Additional 4G LTE networks will sprout in Iowa, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Oklahoma. In addition, new 4G LTE markets will…
Today, you can get a after $150 coupon code NB46372. This laptop runs on the latest Windows 8 operating system. With a 17 inch screen and one of the fastest processors on the market, this is easily a desktop replacement for all of your computing needs. Although configurable, the base model rocks some impressive specs including NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R)…
When we first saw the Nexus 7, we all thought this was one impressive piece of hardware that would be received very well by consumers. Well, it turns out the stock Jelly Bean wonder-slate is doing better than we thought when it comes to retail performance. Execs from Asus gave the Wall Street Journal a…
Anyone who has experienced the Borderlands franchise knows how awesome the games are. Borderlands has helped propel 2K Games back into profitable territory, and Borderlands 2 is easily one of the must-have games of 2012. Earlier this month, 2K announced that an iOS adaptation of Borderlands would land on the App Store this month, and…