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comScore: iOS Exceeds Android In Total User Base

Posted on 10/10/2011 by J. Glenn Künzler

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A new study released today by comScore shows that the iPad continues to dominate the tablet industry, and that iOS devices still take the lead in the total installed market base (43.1%), with Android in second place at 34.1%.

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Alien Dalvik 2.0 Seeks To Run Android Apps On iOS

Posted on 06/10/2011 by J. Glenn Künzler

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A project from the Myriad Group called Alien Dalvik 2.0 may soon allow Android apps to run on iOS devices. Myriad hopes that by doing so, the industry will move closer to a single standard for mobile applications.

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App Store Wars: A Visual Comparison Of Mobile App Stores

Posted on 21/09/2011 by J. Glenn Künzler

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There haven’t been too many iOS vs Android stats circulating lately, so I was delighted to stumble across this cool infographic from WebPageFX comparing the various mobile app stores, and providing a timeline of events so far.

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Android’s Popular Dolphin Browser Arrives On iOS

Posted on 31/08/2011 by J. Glenn Künzler

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A third-party web browser app called Dolphin Browser has been extremely popular on Android, having been downloaded over 10 million times, and having just raised $10 in investment capital – and now it’s available on the iPhone as well!

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Amazon To Battle iPad Head-On With $299 Android Tablet

Posted on 26/08/2011 by J. Glenn Künzler

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Rumors have been surfacing about a possible Amazon tablet for some time, but until now, there has been very little to go on. The New York Post is now reporting, however, that Amazon is set to enter the tablet market with a $299 Android tablet.

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Google Buys Motorola For $12.5 Billion To Add To Android Arsenal

Posted on 15/08/2011 by Cormac Moylan

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Google has purchased mobile company Motorola for $12.5 billion. This move brings Google closer to producing Smart Phones instead of just powering the OS through Android. Google’s Larry Page released a statement stating that they intend to “supercharge the entire Android ecosystem”.

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Nokia Thinks iOS Is “Outdated.” Yeah…

Posted on 10/08/2011 by J. Glenn Künzler

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Nokia, apparently not satisfied with having tried to claim the iPhone 4 as their own device, is now discrediting iOS, claiming that it’s based on ideas that are quite simply outdated.

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Apple’s “Design Efficiencies” Place The iPad Ahead Of The Competition

Posted on 03/08/2011 by J. Glenn Künzler

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Have you ever wondered just what it is that puts the iPad so far ahead of its competition? iSupply decided to investigate and analyze 10 of the top tablets on the market to find out. The results? Apple’s control over both the hardware and software, which grant Apple remarkable “design efficiencies” that the competition simply cannot match.

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The iPhone 5 Could Double Apple’s Market Share

Posted on 01/08/2011 by J. Glenn Künzler

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Although the next-gen iPhone hasn’t yet been announced, demand is sure to be extremely high. A new report suggests that nearly half of Android users might switch to the iPhone 5, which would boost Apple’s market share tremendously!

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Up To 40 Percent Of Android Users Return Their Phones In Disappointment

Posted on 26/07/2011 by J. Glenn Künzler

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Despite the fact that Android handsets are currently experiencing more activations than the iPhone, it appears that Android’s consumer satisfaction is far, far lower, as 30-40 percent of buyers are returning their Droids due to lack of satisfaction, usually because they find them too complicated to use.

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