Android and iOS Inhaling the Competition
Latest comScore results came in today, and it’s more of the same trend that’s showing a dying RIM practically handing over users left and right to both Android and iOS. Android continues to maintain a strong rise in subscribers that has been in effect for the past 20 months. Apple’s iOS made history in April […]
Next Nexus Exposed? Google Nexus 4G Pictures, Specs Revealed
BGR released the latest details today about Google’s upcoming Nexus-branded Ice Cream Sandwich superphone due to release this November. Some of the expected specs such as a dual-core processor along with 1 GB of RAM, 1080p video capture, and 4G support are present. But there are a few surprises that Google has in store for […]
Apple iOS Overtakes Blackberry For #2 Smartphone in U.S.
Recent data from comScore shows that Apple has now overtaken RIM for the first time to claim the #2 spot in U.S. smartphone market share. April 2011 is also the highest market share ever recorded for Apple with 26.0% of all smartphone owners in the United States having an iPhone as their handset of choice. […]
Apple stays strong, Android is stronger… smartphones for everyone!
Gartner released their quarterly report today comparing the smartphone market in the first quarter of 2010 with 2011. The latest data puts the numbers at an overall sales increase of 84.88% since this time last year with over 100 million smartphones sold so far in 2011. Smartphone sales have undoubtedly ramped up in recent years. […]
Google I/O 2011: Day 2 – Chrome Around the World!
Day 1 was a beast, Day 2 is no different. Today it’s all about Chrome, and not just the extremely fast browser. Chrome OS gets the most exposure to date at this morning’s keynote! Google is releasing their final product on June 15th and extending their reach worldwide to six countries outside of the United […]
Tracking Apple, Google, and our Government
Pandemonium! Your phone is tracking your location! Where’s my foil hat?! I demand justice! The Senate held hearings yesterday regarding privacy laws in the technology sector and invited a couple of the major players along for the ride. Privacy has a critical role in the future of mobile technology. Sharing information to the internet can […]
Apple More Valuable Than Google?
Big news in the tech world yesterday as it was announced that Apple has overtaken Google in global brand value. Over the past year, Apple has seen an 84% increase to $153 billion, while their rival in all things mobile drops to the #2 position with a 2% loss and a brand value of $111 […]
History’s Five Greatest Wearers of Turtlenecks
The turtleneck, or polo neck, has long gotten a bad rap. The most recent example is that of Jersey Shore’s the Situation being mocked in the media due to a family portrait filled with the distinctive collars. Okay, I admit that photo is pretty hilarious but that’s not the point. In and out of style (often […]
Google: Serendipity Engine, Facebook: Personalized Media
Google CEO Eric Schmidt shared his vision of autonomous search, where information comes to users at Tuesday’s TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco. The next day, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg stated that the future of media will be personalized. Both parties were making the point that computers and software are getting to the point where […]
