Device Wars – Apple vs Android
At WWDC Apple announced that it has sold 600 million devices (cumulatively). While that is an impressive number, Google announced (at the I/O conference) that it has 900 million devices activated...
View ArticleTablet and Smartphone Ownership
Pew Internet Research has released two reports so far this month – tablet ownership and smartphone ownership – both with some great insights. Highlights include: 34% of U.S. adults now own a tablet –...
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Smartphone and Tablet Shipments to Top 2 Billion in 2013
According to estimates in a recent Gartner study, shipments of smartphones and tablets will top 2 billion this year. The forecasted unprecedented growth rates are 67.9% (202 million units) for tablets...
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Apple Granted On-Hold Media Sharing Patent
Apple has been granted two new patents – one for using multiple camera sensors to improve photo quality by correcting some anomalies, and a second patent for being able to share media (such as photos,...
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Android Takes 80% of 2nd Quarter Smartphone Shipments
Strategy Analytics has released their 2nd quarter 2013 smartphone shipments report which shows 2013 is shaping up to be a great year for Android, and not so much for Apple. Neil Mawston, Executive...
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The Current Smartphone State of Union
Android based smartphones dominated the market once again during the second quarter of this year. Android shipments accounted for 79% of all smartphones shipped in the quarter up from 64.2% a year ago....
View ArticleSamsung Said to be Readying Smartwatch
After dominating the smartphone market, Samsung is rumored to be readying to expand into the smartwatch market. Based upon a new patent filing, the smartwatch will be named the Samsung Galaxy Gear –...
View ArticleCell Phone Usage in the US
Pew Research Center has released their latest study on cell phone usage with some interesting facts: 91% of Americans are cell phone owners 63% of adult cell owners now use their phones to go online...
View ArticleWearable Computing Update
There has been a lot of buzz about wearable computing over and above Google Glass. Some things happening in this emerging market: Samsung released the Galaxy Gear smartwatch (and the Galaxy Note 3 – a...
View ArticleSmartphone Update
The smartphone market continues to evolve at a high pace. Here are some updates: Kantar WorldPanel Comtech has released latest analysis which reports that Android accounted for 65% of all smartphone...
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Amazon *IS* Working on a Smartphone
In spite of public denials, reports have surfaced that Amazon is working on a smartphone. A number of details have emerged and while the source has been characterized as “an anonymous hacker,” the...
View ArticleTablets Platform of Choice for Children
Two different studies released in the last week indicate that tablets are the platform of choice for children. A recent report from PlayCollective and Digital Book World indicates that in the past six...
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Amazon Kindle Phones
This has to be the most on and off and on rumor in Amazon history, but the Financial Times reported that Amazon has partnered with HTC to build the Kindle Phone. The Financial Times source went on to...
View ArticleTablet Update
Lots has been going on recently in the tablet space. Some interesting facts: According to a recent J.D. Power study Samsung tablets have the highest satisfaction ratings in 2013, with Apple and Amazon...
View ArticleMobile Computing Update
A lot of new interesting statistics about the mobile space lately: According to Technology Review, with 1 billion activations in just five years, Android has been adopted by more people at a faster...
View ArticleDual Screen YotaPhone
The YotaPhone is a new device that actually combines devices – it’s an Android phone and e-reader hybrid. The device has two screens: a 4.3” 720×1280 LCD with 16.7M colors and capacitive multi touch...
View ArticleDevice Penetration Statistics
There have been a number of interesting tech stats available lately that give an idea of computing trends: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has released a report which predicts over 40%...
View ArticleOf PCs, Tablets and Mobile
The computing marketplace continues to evolve. As 2013 drew to a close, here is a snapshot of computer sales: According to Gartner numbers, overall PC sales declined by 10% in 2013 – the worst in PC...
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