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Google’s popular Chrome web browser is only available on devices running the search company’sAndroid mobile operating system right now, but that’ll change in the future, according to at least one industry analysis firm. That firm is Macquarie (USA) Equities Research, and according to a story ... Full Article »
It’s too bad I never cottoned on to Google+, because it now has a gorgeous new app for iPhone and iPod Touch. If this app had existed at the initial rollout for Google+, I certainly would’ve been more likely to take the time to learn what Plus is all about. So, forget what you knew about the se ... Full Article »
Today, Google announced a significant update to the iOS Google+ app. A posting on the company’s blog showcases some of the changes to expect, and they are mainly aesthetic. They include crisper fonts, larger profile pics, and a more user-friendly home screen. Also, video playback has improved and ... Full Article »
Google updated its iOS app to add a new search tool and some minor tweaks, but the big news is the introduction of a service Android users already love: instant upload. If there’s one thing almost all smartphone users have in common, it’s that we use the camera and our social networks to share s ... Full Article »
Smartphones and mobile applications entertain, inform and keep us connected in ways we could not even fathom just a few years ago. There is a trade-off, however, as many of these new conveniences require us to share personal information with cell phone companies or app developers. While many of us ... Full Article »
Devotees of all things Google will be happy to have the relatively new universal Google Currents onboard their iDevice, but for my money, although the app is serviceable, it can’t compete with the beauty found in Flipboard. Google Currents is easy to set up, requiring only that you log in to the ... Full Article »
The latest numbers in the battle for smartphone supremacy show that Apple’s share of the pie has increased in the U.S., but it is still being out-paced by Android-making rivals. According to market analysis firm comScore, South Korean-based Samsung remains the top OEM (original equipment manufact ... Full Article »
Apple had a lot to be merry about this Christmas. In the mobile device market, Apple (along with Google’s Android platform) had a record-breaking holiday in terms of new device activations. One market research firm, Localytics, reported there were 12.5 times more devices running Apple’s iOS pla ... Full Article »
The gift-giving holidays are behind us, and as the dust and eggnog settle, it seems both Apple’s iOS mobile devices and Google’s Android had a big season – but Apple’s was slightly better. That’s according to a new survey from market research group Localytics, which analyzes the usage of ... Full Article »
We’ve seen a lot of studies breaking down the app markets for Apple’s iOS platform as compared to Google’s Android lately, since the year is winding down. Lots of market research firms are taking stock of the two biggest rivals in the mobile industry, and coming up with some interesting findin ... Full Article »
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