According to Kantar Worldpanel, iOS actually overtook Android late October. On the 28th, iOS hit 48.1% market share in the US, dropping Android to 46.7%. With the iPhone 5 launch, it seems that iOS popularity went through the roof, blowing past Android (which had a very sizable lead). This happened last year too. With the launch of the iPhone 4S,… Read more
Microsoft Office for smartphones has been rumored and leaked many times, yet Microsoft has remained quiet about the situation. They’ve denied a few leaks and refused to comment so far. However, we have another leak here of Office for iOS. It’ll be a free app for viewing documents, supporting Word Excel, and PowerPoint documents. To get editing… Read more
In news that Android fanboys will certainly rejoice over, Android adoption rates are soaring through the roof especially when compared to the platform’s biggest rival in Apple’s iPhone. Mary Meeker, an investment partner at KPCB, revealed a quick glimpse into her annual Internet Trends report that ultimately showcased this stat. The report reveals that… Read more
Well it appears the drama between Apple and Samsung has certainly becoming more intriguing. According to a new report from FOSS Patents - a court filing from Samsung has revealed that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a preliminary decision ruling that Apple’s “rubber banding” patent, that was a key part of the $1 billion… Read more
Developer Grafetee (pronounced graffiti, in an association to its location-tagging nature) has been hard at work developing and fine tuning their app of the same name. Utilizing proprietary technologies, Grafetee has created a geo-location app that closely aligns the web, local resources, and the power of mobile to give users the opportunity to discover… Read more
It appears Apple remains diligent in trying to leverage legal action to “protect” everything and anything impacting their brand. Of course, by now, the world is aware of Apple’s recent victory over Samsung in the US on patent infringement. News of additional lawsuits internationally have also been reported proving this is a massive effort by Apple on a… Read more
Earlier today, Google has updated its its native Google+ app for both Android and iOS. Both versions have been updated to support multiple Google+ pages. This is great news for owners of multiple accounts as they can view, post, and comment from all their accounts using their mobile devices. This is an addition Google has been speaking about for some… Read more
Microsoft has been immensely busy with the impending launch of Windows 8 (scheduled for October 26) and its Surface tablets. Sources have hinted at, however, that Microsoft has also been busy preparing native versions of its Office product for both iOS and Android platforms. Well the news has been confirmed – speaking at a press event in the Czech… Read more
Earlier this year in August, a 9 person jury concluded that Samsung had infringed upon multiple design and software patents of Apple. This trial was the main event of the year for the mobile industry as the two titans faced off in a battle of epic proportions. Ultimately the verdict awarded the Cupertino-based company $1.051 billion in damages…. Read more
Despite the continued injunction motions and appeal requests following the Apple vs. Samsung high profile case, additional information continues to be leaked out that reveals new aspects that hadn’t been brought to light during the trial. According to recently-filed court documents, Apple tried to offer Samsung a cross-licensing deal involving 3G/UMTS… Read more
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