iOS 6: 10 Things Worth Knowing

iOS 6: 10 Things Worth Knowing
InformationWeek
FaceTime, Apple's video messaging service, presently runs only over Wi-Fi connections. In iOS 6, it will also function over a cellular data connection. It will thus be much more useful and probably more expensive: AT&T has suggested that it will bill for cellular ...

Android and IOS Dominate Mobile Market, Says IDC
PCWorld
Android was on over two-thirds of smartphones shipped in the second quarter, with Apple's iOS on around a sixth of them -- more than all the remaining smartphone OSes combined, IDC said Wednesday. Windows Phone's share of the market continues to ...

Android, iOS Dominate Smartphone Platforms
InformationWeek
Those shipments gave iOS a 16.9% share of the smartphone market during the second quarter.iOS grew at a much more modest pace when compared to Android and increased shipments by 27.5%. Android and iOS's positions as the top two mobile ...

Boingo gravitates toward “free” Wi-Fi with Cloud Nine purchase ...
By Kevin Fitchard
As consumers begin chaffing at the prospect of paying for Wi-Fi in public spaces, Boingo is revamping its business model through a strategic acquisition. It's acquiring sponsored Wi-Fi access firm Cloud Nine to help it set up ad-supported free ...
GigaOM

Android, iOS Devices See Record Shipments
PC Magazine
A whopping 85 percent of smartphones shipped in the second quarter were powered by Android andiOS, breaking the mobile operating systems' previous record. According to Wednesday data from IDC, Android took a commanding lead with more than 68 ...

Android smartphone share quadruples iOS in Q2
CNET
Android's top competitor, Apple's iOS, was dominated by Google's operating system last quarter, nabbing only 16.9 percent market share on 26 million smartphone shipments. That figure was up 27.5 percent compared with the 20.4 million iPhones that hit ...

Android, iOS Dominate Smartphone Universe, but Samsung's the Star
eWeek
Apple's iOS and Google's Android confirmed their dominance as leaders of the smartphonemarket, research firm IDC reported Aug. 8. If the pair's prowess actually still required confirmation, IDC's second-quarter numbers offered it: Together, the platforms ...

IDC: Android continues to rule the smartphone world in Q2 2012
ZDNet (blog)
The IDC figures closely match those from Canalys reported last week with Android clearly dominating the smartphone market while Apple remains solidly in second place. Android remains at 68.1 percent with iOS at 16.9 percent, according to IDC, while ...

Android Was in 68.1% of Smartphones Shipped in Q2
Mashable
The race between iOS and Android is beginning to look like a blowout: A new report from IDC pegs market share for the latter at 68.1% for all new smartphones shipped in the second quarter. Overall, the two platforms accounted for 85% of the smartphone ...

Android extends dominance in smartphones worldwide, thanks to Samsung's ...
Washington Post
NEW YORK — Research firm IDC says Google's Android operating system has extended its dominance in the smartphone market largely because of the success of Samsung's line of phones that run the software. IDC says Samsung Electronics Co. and other ...

Worldwide market share for smartphones, a market dominated by Apple and ...
Washington Post
Companies making Android devices include Samsung Electronics Co., HTC Corp. and Motorola Mobility, which Google now owns. Loading... Comments ... Associated Press. Emily Langmead was hesitant when she first heard of free Wi-Fi in the subway. ... Here are IDC's figures for worldwidesmartphone unit sales and market share in the second quarter of 2012, by operating system. —Android (Google ... iOS (Apple Inc.'s iPhone) — 26.0 million units, 16.9 percent share (18.8 percent a year earlier). — BlackBerry ...

NASA: Your smartphone is as smart as the Curiosity rover
Computerworld
Computerworld - While the Mars Curiosity rover is the most complex machine NASA has ever sent to another planet, the computer that runs it is no more powerful than the one in your smartphone. The robotic rover, which landed in the Gale Crater on Mars ...

Computerworld

IDC Mobile OS Data: Android and iOS Power 85-percent of Smartphones
MobileTechReview.com
IDC today released their Q2 smartphone OS data showing Android and iOS powered 85-percent of all smartphones shipped in the second quarter of 2012 (2Q12), establishing a new combined high for the mobile operating systems from Google and Apple.

IDC: Android and iOS accounted for 85 percent of smartphones shipped in Q2 ...
tuaw.com
Despite its double-digit growth, the iPhone didn't outpace the overall smartphone market which grew 44 percent year-over-year. IDC says demand for the iPhone has cooled because of rumors ...Combined, Android and iOS accounted for 85 percent of all smartphones shipped in the quarter and, as IDC senior research analyst Ramon Llamas says, "the mobile OS market is now unquestionably a two-horse race due to the dominance of Android and iOS." [Via Engadget]. Share. View Tags.Android, Apple, IDC, iOS, ...

Android vs. iPhone: Who Will Win?
Technology Review
The YouTube kerfuffle is probably nothing more than that, but that's of course not to say thatAndroid and iOS aren't in a fierce war. The main front of that war right now is arguably the Apple vs. Samsung patent wrangle, which has been unfolding for days and ...

Motorola backtracks after 4G phone guess goof
SlashGear
Yesterday Motorola threw up a mysterious teaser image for a smartphone on its Facebook page, encouraging users to try and guess what the handset was with some clues. Many believed that the company would be unveiling a new smartphone at the end of ...

SlashGear

IDC: iOS and Android on 85% of shipped smartphones
SlashGear
It shouldn't come as any surprise to see iOS and Android dominating the mobile landscape, but new information from IDC confirms that to be the case. Both iOS and Android now account for 85% of smartphones shipped during the second quarter of 2012.

IDC Echoes Sterling Market Share News for Android
OStatic (blog)
Now, market researchers at IDC are echoing that report with a new one that notes that Android and Apple's iOS powered 85 percent of all smartphones shipped in the second quarter of 2012. To put that 85 percent figure in perspective, it was only a ... Demand for Apple's flagship smartphone has cooled off now that the device has been available since October, and the rumors around the blogosphere have fueled speculation about a new design and features. Despite these trends, iOSremained the solid number two ...

Apple, Samsung US smartphone sales jump 43 percent
CNET
Over the same time, combined sales for other companies, such as HTC, Motorola, and LG, fell by 16 percent. For the quarter, Apple carved out 31 percent of the smartphone market, while Samsung captured 24 percent. That left HTC with 15 percent, Motorola ...

MetroPCS Unveils First US Voice Over LTE Service, Phone
PC Magazine
"The initial move to LTE and this move to VoLTE allow us to achieve significant spectral efficiencies and will increase network capacity so that we can enhance the 4G LTE experience that our customers have today at a tremendous value. VoLTE also provides ...

Apple Is Banishing Google From iOS 6: 10 Reasons Why
eWeek
It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Apple doesn't want Google infiltrating iOS 6. After all, the companies are intense competitors in the mobile space. Google offers Android; Apple deliversiOS. Apple has the iPhone, and now, thanks to its Motorola ...

Bank of America Adds Check Deposit Feature to iOS App
PC Magazine
The U.S. banking giant just updated its iOS app, adding a new feature that lets users make check deposits right from their iPhone or iPad. All you have to do is fire up the latest version of the Bank of America app, click on the new deposit tab, then take a photo ...

Who Leads Wireless Tech Race? MetroPCS
PC Magazine
When it launched 4G LTE, it didn't even use a smartphone. It's designing LTE for spectral efficiency rather than great speeds. Similarly, VoLTE is initially about being able to refarm 2G spectrum, not about offering HD voice calls. That results in a functional ...

With iOS 6, Apple kicks out YouTube app
Christian Science Monitor
Not long after announcing it would replace the Google Maps app with iOS Maps, Apple pulls another Google app from iOS 6: YouTube. By Matthew Shaer / August 7, 2012. Scott Forstall, senior vice president of iOS Software at Apple, shows off the new iOS...

Christian Science Monitor

Android Doubles Shipments In Q2
MediaPost Communications
That surge gave Android a commanding 68% share among smartphone platforms last quarter, with Apple's iOS a very distant second, with a nearly 17% share on shipment of 26 million iPhones. BlackBerry and Symbian had just 4.8% and 4.4%, respectively.

Apple iOS 6 software suggests 4-inch iPhone 5, report says
CBS News
Running a developer's build of iOS 6, the blog 9to5Mac noticed that Apple's upcoming mobile operating system can be scaled to a taller 640 x 1136 pixel display - the iPhone 4S' screen is 640 x 960 pixels. The observation suggests a taller iPhone display, ...

CBS News

You can now deposit checks using the Bank of America iOS app
Los Angeles Times
The feature is similarly accessible on the iPad app, and according to MyBankTracker, it is heading toAndroid and Windows Phone at some point too. Mobile check deposits aren't a brand new idea, though. Chase has included it on its mobile apps for some ...

Windows Phone sales surge -- is it real or just a blip?
Computerworld (blog)
Though it's closing in on the third spot, Windows Phone is still a distant competitor to Android andiOS. Microsoft will need to generate additional momentum from Windows Phone 8 devices, which will be introduced this fall, if it is to narrow the share gap further ...

Personal Capital for iPhone and iPad
Computerworld
But you cant use the Personal Capital website with any of your iOS devices.Youll need to download the free Personal Capital iOS app, which, unsurprisingly is also a great way for you to track and manage your personal financial info while youre on the go.

Australia's Flagship Broadband Plan Gets Shaky Start as Costs Rise
Fox Business
The estimated cost of building Australia's national high-speed broadband network has risen, marking a wobbly start to a key policy initiative of a government struggling to survive. The cost has risen by about 4% to 37.4 billion Australian dollars ($39.4 billion) ...

MetroPCS lights up Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services, starts selling ...
By Darren Murph
MetroPCS is selling the new VoLTE-capable LG Connect 4G Android™ smartphone at select U.S. stores and will continue to roll out VoLTE services and phones in the coming weeks. "Being the first operator globally to reach this industry first ...
Engadget

New iPhone: iOS 6 Hints at 9-Pin Dock Connector, Larger Screen
By Emily Price
A new 9-pin dock connector, and 5-rows of apps on the home screen, are newest revelations aboutiOS 6 and the upcoming iPhone 5.
Mashable » Mobile

iOS 6 Simulator Test Lends Credence To iPhone 5 Resolution ...
By Chris Velazco
If there wasn't already enough fuel on the “new iPhone will have a taller screen” fire, 9to5Mac happened to discover something terribly interesting after playing with the iOS 6 simulator. The full explanation can be found here, but in short they ...
TechCrunch

Nexus 7 overclocked to 1.64 GHz, destroys benchmarks | Android ...
By Cory Gunther
Those awesome Android developers never let up when it comes to the cutting edge. Take the Nexus 7 for example. It rocks the NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor and packs plenty of power. Thanks to a few of our favorite developers and ...
Android Community

iOS 6 points to new 9-pin connector: is this the new, smaller dock ...
By Mark Gurman
However, today, we discovered a possible reference to a 9-pin dock connector in the iOS 6 beta. The reference comes as a new iOS hardware feature called “9Pin,” so we're assuming this has to do with the dock connector. Obviously, there is ...
9to5Mac

Spotify Adds iOS 6 Support in Latest Release - Mac Rumors
By Jordan Golson
Subscription music service Spotify has added iOS 6 support in its latest update, which should please the "developers" using the beta of Apple's next mobile software. Among the other changes are a few bug fixes and the ability for iPad users to ...
MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors...

Samsung dominates Europe with 45% market share, Android keeps ...
By Bams Sadewo
In Great Britain, Android finds itself at the top with 59.5% share of smartphone sales, followed by iOS with 22.9%. RIM's Blackberry slid 10.7% from last year's number and is now a distant third with 10.9% share. Meanwhile, a 22.7% jump ...
Android Authority

AOSP Jelly Bean ROM now available for 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy ...
By Kevin Krause
[Update] Motorola making a “big reveal” Fri... Sprint's 4G LTE Network Begins Lighting Up San Fr.. ...[Update] Motorola making a “big reveal” Fri... Apple Shows Court TouchWiz's Wannabe iOS Icons (S.. ... If you're tired of Verizon dragging their feet on an official update to Android 4.1 for their 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Nexus, you might be interested in checking out a newly released ROM based off the JRO03L AOSP build. The code recently hit the AOSP servers and provides ...
Android Phone Fans

BlackBerry PlayBook developer success: PlayBook tops Android ...
By Zach Epstein
Getting exposure in Apple's (AAPL) iOS App Store and Google's (GOOG) Google Play market can be daunting at best. Developers must ... Developer ports Android app to BlackBerry PlayBook, sees 25 times more downloads. By: Zach Epstein ...
BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech

Sprint: sporadic LTE service in San Francisco Bay Area was for ...
By Dante D'Orazio
Numerous reports made their way onto the web today stating that Sprint's LTE was available in the San Francisco Bay Area: specifically in Mountain View, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Palo Alto.Android...
The Verge - All Posts

Romo, A Small Robot With a Smartphone Brain
By EDW Lynch
Romo is a small tracked robot that is controlled by any iOS or Android mobile device (video). The mobile ... Because Romo leverages the power of a smartphone's processors and sensors, he's affordable, extensible, and a super fast learner.
Laughing Squid

Facebook SDK 3.0 For IOS Out Of Beta - AllFacebook
By David Cohen
Facebook SDK 3.0 for iOS is officially out of beta, and the social network announced that the software development kit for Apple iOS applications can be downloaded here.
AllFacebook

Elecom NFC keyboard for Android devices is a world's first ...
By Edwin Kee
Elecom has just released what is deemed to be the first NFC keyboard in the world for Android-powered devices, where those who prefer far more complex model numbers can refer to it as the TK-FNS040BK. This particularly tiny keyboard ...
Ubergizmo

Slices for Twitter for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch ...
Auto sign-in to Twitter via iOS 5+ • Search Party – Enhanced search of your own timeline, individual accounts, mentions, private messages and more.
itunes.apple.com/us/app/slices-for-twitter/id541595729?mt...

Dan Chung's Olympic smartphone photoblog | Sport | guardian.co.uk
Dan Chung's Olympic smartphone photoblog. • 2012 has been the year that smartphones have started to dominate the world of still photography. Kodak has ...
www.guardian.co.uk/.../london-olympics-2012-smartphone

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