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Google Reported to be Working on Chrome Apps Toolkit for iOS

Posted on 04/12/2013 by J. Glenn Künzler

Google is reportedly preparing for a beta release of a toolkit to aid developers in creating native Chrome apps for mobile platforms such as iOS.

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Half of iPhone 5C Buyers are Moving Over From Android

Posted on 02/12/2013 by Chris Hauk

The iPhone 5c has been attracting large numbers of first-time Apple buyers who are switching over from Android devices. It has also proven popular among buyers with below-median incomes.

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iPhone and iPad Used to Place 82% of Mobile Black Friday Orders

Posted on 02/12/2013 by J. Glenn Künzler

Apple’s iOS products were used to place the majority of online mobile device-based Black Friday sales in the U.S. Buyer’s usage of mobile devices was up 9% over last year, with mobile devices accounting for 37% of all shopping traffic and 21% of online sales.

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iOS Developers See 5X More Revenue Than Android Developers

Posted on 27/11/2013 by Chris Hauk

iOS developers have something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. While Android has a significantly larger installed user base, iOS continues to hold a massive lead in monetization, with a five-time-greater return on investment for developers.

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Pfizer Moving Employees From BlackBerry to iPhone and Android Due to BlackBerry’s ‘Volatile State’

Posted on 15/11/2013 by Chris Hauk

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer joins the ranks of companies that are transitioning their employees away from BlackBerry to iPhones and Android devices.

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Android Users Are Converting to the iPhone in Ever Increasing Numbers

Posted on 13/11/2013 by Chris Hauk

Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) has released new data indicating that an increasing number of Android users are making the move to Apple’s iPhone.

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iOS Market Share Continues Falling, But No Panic Button Yet for Apple

Posted on 12/11/2013 by J. Glenn Künzler

iOS’s market share in the third-quarter dropped from 14.4% last year to 12.9% this year. While that sounds bad, there are plenty of reasons why Apple executives aren’t hitting the panic button just yet.

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Kickstarter of the Week: ChargeDrive – Phone Charger Cable, Flash Drive, and Tripod Mount All-In-One

Posted on 27/10/2013 by Chris Hauk

This week’s Kickstarter of the week is one of those products you look at, and can’t believe someone hasn’t thought of it before. The ChargeDrive is just that useful.

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Can’t Find a Gold iPhone 5s? Then How About a Gold GooPhone i5S?

Posted on 23/10/2013 by Chris Hauk

The gold iPhone 5s is nowhere to be found? You’ve got options baby! Well, as long as you don’t mind a pretty decent copy on the outside, with Android on the inside…

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Facebook Mobile Ad ROI Amounts to an Amazing 1,790% on iPhone Over Android

Posted on 17/10/2013 by Chris Hauk

A study of more than 200 billion ads on Facebook shows mobile ads on the iPhone generate 1,790% more return on investment than ads do on the Android platform.

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Google Chairman Eric Schmidt: “Android is More Secure than iOS!” (Or not…)

Posted on 08/10/2013 by J. Glenn Künzler

In another one of his classic “off my meds” outbursts, Eric Schmidt exclaimed that Android is more secure than iOS at a question-and-answer session at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo. As ZDNet reports, his response drew wild laughter from the crowd.

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Follow the Leader Boys! – Android Devices to Sport Fingerprint Readers Within 6 Months

Posted on 03/10/2013 by Chris Hauk

Soon Android device owners will be able to finger their devices and get a reaction, just like those of us with an iPhone 5s.

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It’s Not Just Samsung: Nearly ALL Android Manufacturers Manipulate Their Benchmarks!

Posted on 02/10/2013 by J. Glenn Künzler

Yesterday, we learned that Samsung has once again lied to consumers by cheating their way into getting better benchmarks on their devices. However, as AnandTech has found in the course of their long track record of excellent product reviews, is that the problem extends far beyond just Samsung.

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Sony Announces Release Date for PlayStation 4 Companion App for iOS and Android

Posted on 24/09/2013 by Chris Hauk

Sony has announced the release date of their PlayStation 4 companion app for both iOS and Android. The app will debut alongside the new PS4 gaming console on November 15th in the US, and November 29th in Europe.

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The iPhone 5 Touchscreen Registers Touch Input 2.5X Faster Than Closest Android Device

Posted on 23/09/2013 by Chris Hauk

The touchscreen on the iPhone 5 is 2.5X faster than the the closest Android device when responding to touch input. The measurements comes from app streaming company Agawi by way of their TouchMarks benchmarks.

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BlackBerry Messenger for iOS Reportedly Set for September 21st Release (Updated: It’s the 22nd)

Posted on 18/09/2013 by Chris Hauk

At least 4 of our readers will be excited to hear this: BlackBerry Messenger for iOS and Android is rumored to be set for a release this Saturday, September 21st.

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