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iPhone 5 succeeds in cherry-picking the best Android features

Apple knows its iPhone gets customers excited. The debut of the iPhone 5 brought very few surprises in terms of features, but Apple rolled out yet another fairly stunning device. Not only does it bring a number of big updates to the Apple line, but it continues to keep Apple ahead of devices sporti ... Full Article »

September 12, 2012 2:30pm

Five mobile apps released this year that you must download

With half of 2012 already in the books, now is a good time to showcase the best apps and games released in 2012 so far. Whether you are a social butterfly or couch potato, shutterbug or drawing game fanatic, there are great new apps worth downloading right away. Below are five of our favorites. Wha ... Full Article »

July 12, 2012 10:00am

Comparing the first four years of the App Store to the early commercial web

When Apple debuted its App Store four years ago today, even the most bullish analysts and enthusiastic fanboys could not have fathomed how iOS apps would so quickly change our lives. Before the App Store, only the most patient and dedicated users would invest the 30 clicks or so it took to download ... Full Article »

July 9, 2012 9:00pm

How might an Amazon smartphone change the app landscape?

If Bloomberg reports are true, Amazon might be manufacturing its own smartphone and will viciously compete against Apple, Google and even Microsoft for palm share. Here are five ways Amazon’s entry into the smartphone space could potentially play out. 1) Android likely would take the biggest hit ... Full Article »

July 6, 2012 5:00pm

Zynga to unleash cross-platform gaming network Zynga With Friends

Here's some big news from the Zynga Unleashed conference taking place in San Francisco. As reported by Mike Isaac at AllThingsD, the popular social gaming company has unveiled a unified platform which will unite players together across the major mobile platforms and portals including the Web, iOS an ... Full Article »

June 26, 2012 2:53pm

On the eve of WWDC, Flurry reveals why developers prefer iOS

While Android is a growing and compelling platform for mobile applications, developers still clearly prefer making iOS apps, according to brand new data published by Flurry Analytics. The fact that nearly 7 out of 10 new applications are developed for iOS devices is particularly relevant given that ... Full Article »

June 7, 2012 1:50pm

Tim Cook on all things Apple and the challenge of replacing Steve Jobs

As the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook runs arguably the most important company in the world. But while investors and Apple fanatics know a lot about Cook, the rest of the world is finally getting to know the man now walking in Steve Jobs’ footsteps. Cook was the guest of honor at the opening of the 10th ... Full Article »

May 29, 2012 10:15pm

Apple dominates mobile PC world, sees big increases in smartphone market

Apple’s iPad continues to slug through the mobile computing market, dominating all other tablets, notebook computers and mini-notebook computers. Mashable has the story, detailing a report from NPD DisplaySearch that found that Apple moved more than 17.2 million mobile PCs in the first quarter of ... Full Article »

May 25, 2012 7:59am

Microsoft rumored to be looking at November launch for iPad MS Office

The latest reports peg Microsoft’s rumored iPad version of its popular Office suite as coming this fall to Apple’s tablet. Boy Genius Report has the story, which cites an unnamed but trusted source who says that Microsoft is developing the Office app not only for the iPad, but also for Android ... Full Article »

May 24, 2012 7:45am

Smile! ooVoo video chat apps hit iPad and Facebook

ooVoo has been popular on iPhone and Android for a while, allowing people to video-chat with up to 12 different people on a variety of different devices. Today, the app received a major update which makes it compatible with iPad too, providing up to four simultaneous HD video chat streams to users. ... Full Article »

May 22, 2012 9:40am


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