Think Apple dominates the smartphone market? Think Again, Samsung is #1

In North America much of the mindset of the consumer is that iPhone completely dominates the smartphone market. the reality though is that Samsung is the Global leader in smartphone sales, and its not even close! Sales have been brisk and the numbers are out for !3 2012… According to IDC, the worldwide smartphone market vendors shipped 179.7 million units in 3Q12 compared to 123.7 million units in 3Q11 – that’s a 45.3% year-over-year growth. The real loser though is Nokia who is no longer in the Top 5 list, being ousted by RIM. Highlights from the report:
Read the rest of this entry »

The Kindle DX No Longer Sold By Amazon

Did you, or anybody you know, ever purchase the Kindle DX? Did the idea of a 9.7-inch e-reader excite you? If so, you’re probably in the minority. At least, that’s what Amazon thinks as the company has discontinued the Kindle DX.
Read the rest of this entry »

What the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 Means for Small Businesses and Local Search

The next time you walk down the main street in your town or city, notice all those people walking around looking into their smartphones instead of where they are going. Do you know what they are doing? Well yes some are texting or checking emails, but 50%+ are looking for a place to eat or directions to a local business. Read the rest of this entry »

Apple, Samsung and pots and kettles

Apple’s lawyers had their day in the US last week in winning the Apple vs Samsung lawsuit over infringement of Apple’s software and design patents regarding the iPhone that saw Samsung ordered to pay Apple a billion dollars in damages.
Read the rest of this entry »

Apple Will Be Holding A Special Event In October For The iPad Mini

September 12 – the date is ingrained into every Apple fans mind. The company is expected to unveil the iPhone 5 at an event that may also play host to other announcements. One of those other announcements was rumored to be the iPad Mini, but a new report suggests that may not be the case.
Read the rest of this entry »

Android To Introduce Multi-User Accounts

Users of Google’s Android platform have been requesting support for multiple user accounts for months now. The feature has not been necessary for smartphones, which are mostly personal devices. The rise of tablet computing, however, means that mobile operating systems will soon begin adopting familiar features from desktop operating systems. Tablets, like desktop computers, are often shared throughout a household, making multiple user accounts a necessity.
Read the rest of this entry »

Is Amazon Quietly Working On A Smartphone?

An Amazon smartphone is rumored to be in the works, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. If these hushed whispers and nameless tips are to be believed, the device in-question would be powered by Google’s Android operating system. The company is looking to give Apple and the iPhone a run for its money, though industry insiders seem to feel that, while a smartphone from the likes of Amazon is certainly intriguing, it will have a long, hard road ahead if it plans to compete directly with the almighty Apple.

Anonymous sources close to the project told the SFC that Foxconn International Holdings Ltd, a mobile phone manufacturer based out of China, will assist Amazon with the project. If the company’s name sounds vaguely familiar, you may recall the riot that took place at one of the factories back in June, an event which saw over 1,000 employees clash with security over poor working conditions. The manufacturer is also responsible for making iPhones. Read the rest of this entry »

Galaxy Nexus Gets A Price Cut On Google Play

Google has been busy today announcing a whole bunch of new and awesome stuff, including Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with Project Butter and major improvements to voice search, the Nexus 7 tablet, new stuff for Google Play, and the Nexus Q.

To go along with all of this, there’s one cool thing Google hasn’t announced. It seems that in honor of Jelly Bean and all the other goodies they’ve announced, Google has decided to take a chunk out of the price of the Galaxy Nexus. As of today, the HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus is avialable for $349 on Google Play. That’s a discount of $50 on the previous $399 price tag. While that may be less than you pay for the same phone through a carrier like Verizon, it gets you a contract-free phone that gets updates when Google releases them, rather than when the carrier gets around to it. Read the rest of this entry »

Apple AirPort Upgraded

A lot of the focus this weeks is going to be on iOS 6 and that shiny new MacBook Pro with the retina display, but Apple also made plenty of smaller announcements during their Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. Apple not only upgrades its operating systems and computers at a break-neck pace, it also constantly upgrades its accessories. Apple’s router, dubbed the AirPort Express, is getting an upgrade too – but it’s not going up in price. Read the rest of this entry »

Facebook Smartphone Could Be Released By Next Year

Nick Bilton over at The New York Times technology blog is reporting that Facebook is getting serious about designing and releasing a smartphone. He quotes several anonymous Facebook employees and other Silicon Valley engineers in his report, stating that Facebook hopes to release a smartphone “by next year.”
Read the rest of this entry »