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Android is nearly on par with the Apple iPhone in terms of ad impressions, according to Millenial Media. While this isn’t an exact measurement of market size, it is a strong indication that the little, green robot is picking up steam. The mobile ad network said it covers about 80% of the mobile Interent and…
The iPhone is, not surprisingly, still tops when it comes to smartphone satisfaction, with Motorola and HTC following a close second and third place. A new customer satisfaction survey from ChangeWave shows that the Apple smartphone is still the most satisfying handset available today. Despite its issues with the antenna and concerns about the strength…
The next generation Apple iPad may be a world device with both GSM and CDMA radios integrated into the tablet device. According to analyst Brian Blair of Wedge Partners, Qualcomm will supply the multi-mode chip that will allow the iPad to be carried by both Verizon and AT&T in the U.S. This is good news…
I’ve long been an ‘admirer’ of Incase products. I say ‘admirer’ because I’ve always thought they looked great, but I’ve never owned any. Kind of strange how that’s played out. That said, the company has just released their ‘Perforated Collection’, and at first blush, they look kinda nice. The cases feature a very clean and…
An infographic from VoucherCodes.co.uk details the buying and usage habits of consumers interested in tablet devices. The data presented in the infographic was compiled from a 3,000-person questionnaire conducted in October of this year. The long visual presentation of the current state of the tablet market reveals the why, who, and for what reasons we buy tablets.…
I’m not going to get into the ugly details of the whole Mel Gibson / Oksana Grigorieva fiasco. Chances are you remember this one, and can recall those recordings that Oksana made of Mel going on a bit of, oh I don’t know… let’s call it a verbal rampage. Remember it now? Good. During last…
Google has released a Boutiques app for the Apple iPad and the program looks like it’s not related to Google at all. That’s a good thing. Boutiques launched yesterday and it’s an online high-end fashion site that uses Google’s search know how to enable users to pick out their clothes. It focuses on women’s clothes…
You know, when I’m hankering for some high-end electronics, I generally don’t go to TJ Maxx or Marshalls. Maybe I should reconsider that now, as the retailers will be offering the entry-level Apple iPad for just $399. This is a solid deal, as the 16 GB version of the WiFi-only Apple iPad costs $499 at…
The popular Apple iPhone app Instagram has been a big hit but Techcrunch is reporting that it has a security flaw: the app saves and transmits your passwords in plain text. This could be a major issues for the bad guys, considering the Instagram iPhone app also asks for your Facebook and Twitter information. The…
We’re still waiting patiently for Apple to release iOS 4.2 to the masses, but right now developers are getting a taste of 4.2.1 as the GM build has just been released. It’s a pre-release version with the build number 8C148 and it’s available from the iOS Developer Center as we speak. Apparently, there is a…