Android Market Share Declines In US, Apple iOS Gains Ground As iPhone 5 Expected To Strengthen Growth: Report
According to a latest report released by the research firm Strategy Analytics on Wireless Smartphone Strategies, though Android still dominates the mobile OS market in the U.S., its market share declined over the last year. On top of that, while Android lost its grip on the market significantly, rival Apple's iOS platform grew rather rapidly during the same period of time.
Samsung Planning Potential Windows Phone 8 Devices 'Odyssey' And 'Marco'
According to court documents, submitted by Samsung as part of its legal battle against rival Apple, the South Korean tech giant is planning at least two potential Windows Phone 8 devices.
Apple iPhone 5 Release Date Set For Sept 21, Device To Debut Along With iPad Mini On Sept. 12 (REPORT)
Just a day after a Chinese website shocked the tech world by posting purported new photos of the fully assembled Apple's next generation iPhone complete with redesigned dock connector and rear panel, a new report surfaced early Monday saying that Apple is planning to debut the new iPhone at a special event on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, with the release date to follow 9 days later on Friday, Sept. 21.
OS X Mountain Lion: How To Install The Latest Apple OS Hackintosh On A Windows Based PC
While Mac users are having their time with Apple's newest offering, those, who want to run the Mountain Lion on Windows based PCs and enjoy the benefits of the OS, depend on a process, known as "Hackintosh." A recent update has made it possible to install OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Hackintosh on a Windows based PC. Here's a detailed guide.
Samsung Extends Lead Over Apple In Smartphone War; Nokia, RIM, HTC Struggle: IDC
In the wake of the release of Samsung's healthy financial results for the second quarter of 2012, research firm IDC let out a new report saying that the South Korean tech giant's smartphone division is considerably ahead of its arch rival Apple and the rest of the competition.
London Olympics Opening Ceremony 2012: Top Photos, Videos Of This Year's Biggest Sporting Extravaganza
Putting an end to London's seven-year countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games, the biggest sporting extravaganza of this year finally began with a nearly four-hour long opening ceremony Friday night.
Apple Continues To Be World's Top OEM Semiconductor Buyer In 2012, Samsung Ranks Second
Apple is world's leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in terms of semiconductor purchasing in 2012, according to a latest report by the research firm iSuppli. The Cupertino tech giant has not only been ranked first in the list of top 10 OEM semiconductor buyers, but has also increased its buying at a faster rate than other top firms, solidifying its dominance over the chip market, the report said.
OS X Mountain Lion: How To Make A Bootable USB Drive Or SD Card Installer For New Apple OS
The OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion is currently available for download from the Mac App Store for $19.99. However, Apple's chosen method of distribution for the update has raised many eyebrows as it doesn't come with a USB or Optical Disk external installer. Here's how to make a Mountain Lion bootable USB/SD Card/DVD drive.
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Compatible With Jailbreak Tool RedSn0w 0.9.14b2
The iPhone Dev Team has confirmed via its official blog that one of the popular jailbreak tool "RedSn0w" is compatible with new Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.
NASA Satellites Reveal An Unprecedented 97% Of Greenland Ice Sheet Surface Melt In Mid-July
The latest measurements from three independent satellites analyzed by NASA for several days in July show that Greenland's surface ice cover has melted over an area larger than at any time in more than 30 years of satellite observations.
Apple iPhone 5 Cases Emerge In UK With Indications Of Enlarged 4-Inch Screen And 19-Pin Connector
In the wake of numerous reports suggesting that the next generation Apple iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, would feature an enlarged 4-inch screen and will ditch the traditional 30-pin dock connector in favor of a smaller 19-pin version, new cases have surfaced in the UK that simply substantiate all these notions.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Release Date: New 5.5-Inch Device Reportedly Confirmed For Aug. 15 Launch
A new report hit the web Monday citing source close to Samsung, who apparently confirmed that the Galaxy Note 2 would indeed be unveiled in August, but not on the previously rumored date, but on August 15.
Dr. Doom 2013 Prediction: Roubini Says Worse Global Economic Turmoil Approaching; Five Factors To Blame
For the last three years, the consensus has been that a robust and self-sustaining recovery for the U.S. economy is on the cards, but economist Nouriel Roubini, dubbed Dr. Doom, thinks that it's not likely to happen, rather he expects below trend growth for many years to come.
Apple iPhone 5 Will Indeed Feature A Smaller 19-Pin Doc Connector, Relocated Headphone Jack: Reuters
Rumors are rife that Apple will launch a significantly redesigned iPhone later this year. One of the much-talked about design overhauls is a smaller dock connector, replacing the existing 30-pin one. While many rumored features of the next iPhone, aka iPhone 5, are still uncertain, this particular feature seems to be getting closer to fruition with more reports surfacing online in its favor.
Canon’s 18 Megapixel EOS M Mirrorless Camera To Be Released In October At $799.99 [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
After being remained missing from the list of mirrorless camera manufacturers for quite some time, Canon has finally decided to join the party. On Monday, the company officially announced the EOS M, a new digital camera with an 18-megapixel APS-C-sized CMOS image sensor and broad lens support.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Sales Hits 10-Million Mark, Averaging 190,000 Units Per Day [REPORT]
Samsung announced last month that it was expecting Galaxy S3 to surpass 10 million sales figures by the end of July. Sunday, a report surfaced online saying that the company in fact hit that milestone in less than two months after its official release in May.
NASA Telescope Captures Highest-Resolution Images Ever Taken Of Sun's Corona [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
NASA's High Resolution Coronal Imager (Hi-C) telescope recently captured, what the agency claimed, the highest-resolution images ever taken of the sun's million-degree atmosphere called the corona.
How To Install Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean On Google Nexus S (i9020/i9020T/i9020A)
Google has started rolling out Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean to its Nexus line of devices earlier this month. After the new Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus getting the latest Android version, the next in line to taste Jelly Bean is the Nexus S smartphone. Below are the steps to follow for a manual installation of the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on Nexus S.
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Coming To HTC One X, One S, One XL Soon; Carrier-Specific US Versions Included
Here's some real good news for HTC smartphone users. The company has confirmed that it will update three of its flagship smartphone namely HTC One X, One S and One XL to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean soon, the latest version of Google's mobile operating system.
Microsoft Q4 2012 Results: Company Says Net Loss Of $492M Recorded Due To $6.19B aQuantive Writedown
Microsoft Thursday announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2012, and for the first time since it went public in 1986, the company posted a net loss of $492 million despite posting record revenue of $18.06 billion.
'The Dark Knight Rises' Game Now Available For iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch [VIDEO]
With the highly anticipated The Dark Knight Rises, the third installment in Christopher Nolan's Batman film series, hitting the silver screen Friday, a mobile game version inspired by the movie has also landed on the Apple App Store and can be downloaded for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Microsoft Windows 8 Release Date Announced: New OS To Be Made Available On Oct. 26
Microsoft Windows 8, deemed as the Redmond company's most critical software upgrade in a decade, will be available, whether in upgrade fashion or on a new PC, starting on Oct. 26.
NASA’s Spitzer Telescope Finds Possible Exoplanet Which Is Smaller Than Earth, Extremely Hot And Incredibly Close
Scientists have found evidence for a new planet that could be the nearest world to our solar system. Yes, NASA astronomers using the Spitzer Space Telescope have detected what they believe is a planet two-thirds the size of the Earth.
How To Install CyanogenMod 10 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Custom ROM On Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 And US Variants
Following the announcement of CyanogenMod 10, the custom build of Android based on 4.1 Jelly Bean a couple of weeks back, the developer's team at CyanogenMod released a preview build of the custom ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S3 on Tuesday. Although CyanogenMod 10 a rough first version, those who are willing to see what the future will bring before it arrives can refer to the installation guide here.
Apple Countersued By HTC Over Server And Network Patents Recently Acquired From HP
Heating up the so-called smartphone patent war, HTC has filed two counterclaims against Apple in the Southern District of Florida, claiming that the iPhone-maker has infringed on two HP patents it acquired in December last year.
Panasonic Announces Lumix G5 – Digital Single Lens Mirrorless Camera With 16 Megapixel Sensor And New Processor
Panasonic announced a new addition to its Lumix G series cameras, the Lumix DMC-G5. The newest Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera features a 16.05-megapixel Live MOS sensor and redesigned Venus processor to render clear images in both photo and video recording.
Samsung Galaxy S3 For AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile Get Preview Build Of CyanogenMod 10 With Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
CyanogenMod 10, the custom build of Android based on 4.1 Jelly Bean announced just a couple of weeks back, made its maiden appearance on Tuesday. The developer's team at CyanogenMod released a preview build of CyanogenMod 10 on the Samsung Galaxy S3 for AT&T and T-Mobile.
Apple iPhone 5 Will Use In-Cell Technology To Ensure Thinner Screen, Mass Production Begins: WSJ
At a time when rumors are gaining traction that Apple will unveil its next generation iPhone, presumably called the iPhone 5, complete with significant design changes later this year, a latest report surfaced Tuesday saying that Apple would use a new display technology called in-cell touch display to ensure the screen of the smartphone remains thin.
iOS 6 Beta 3 Jailbreak On iPhone 4 (GSM/CDMA), iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4G and iPad With RedSn0w 0.9.13dev3
Apple announced iOS 6, the latest version of its mobile operating system, just over a month ago, and since then the company has released three betas, allowing developers to have a firsthand look at how the software will behave. If you've updated your device to the iOS 6 beta 3 firmware, you can jailbreak it tethered using latest version of the popular RedSn0w jailbreak tool. The iPhone Dev Team has released RedSn0w 0.9.13dev3, covering the third beta.
No Mermaid Body Found, NOAA Statement Clarifies; What Are The Arguments Behind The Fiction?
After being aired on Animal Planet in May, the two-hour long Mermaids: The Body Found enticed viewers once again Sunday night on the Discovery Channel. The documentary-style science fiction program has managed to garner a lot of attention and has convinced viewers to consider whether mermaids had ever existed.
