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HTC Forced To Retreat Due To Apple And Samsung?

HTC was once a powerful brand in the United States, and it was only next to Apple’s iPhone in the year 2011. However in the recent years, the company is suffering from various hurdles and it’s slowly going downhill. The latest blow for this Taiwan-based company is that the chief product officer of the company, Kouji Kodera has resigned from the company, news confirmed by The Verge. Read more

ASCI Says iPhone Falters In Customer Satisfaction, Still Dominates?

In an annual study which measures the satisfaction level of consumers owning smartphones, compared devices like Google’s Motorola, Samsung’s Galaxy and Apple’s iPhone, and the results revealed that iPhone fails to meet the levels of customer satisfaction and sees a significant drop this year. Read more

Apple Starts To Ramp-up Production of Lighter iPad in July?

The latest report from Digitimes has it that Apple will soon start trial production of its fifth-generation iPad, and the full-on production of the devices in the month of July. If the schedule is followed rightly, the company could easily achieve a target monthly production of nearly 2-3 million iPad units by the month of September while it readies for the launch of its full-size tablet. Read more

LG, AUO & Sharp to Build Displays for Apple's Next-Gen iPad Mini

There are lots of expectations and rumor circulating around the much hyped development of Apple's next-gen iPad mini and as per the rumors, there are three main display suppliers that are getting ready for the production of Apple's next iPad that is to be released this year. According to sources, LG Display and Sharp have already been selected and the name of AU Optronics is also expected to join the group. Read more

iPhone 5S To Sport A Major Hardware Revision?

If you take into account the past four years in the Apple’s iPhone lineup, you will realize a distinct pattern. The first being the launch of a redesigned iPhone with advanced features and a slightly bigger screen, and then the next year saw iterative upgrades that make use of the existing external hardware, however it includes some internal upgrades too. As per a series of reports, include the latest one that comes straight from an industry expert having a good track record, this familiar pattern may differ with the iPhone 5S. Read more

New iPhone To Change The Game In Chinese Smartphone Market?

Chinese smartphone market is perhaps the world’s largest and the shipment for Chinese smartphones rapidly grew this year due to feature-rich mobile devices available at much cheaper prices. The Chinese smartphone shipments have already reached 82 million units in this year’s first quarter. This is nearly three times the volume of shipment for smartphones in the U.S. market in the same quarter. Read more

Android Tablets Doubles Sales And Eats iPad’s Market Share?

Android tablets such as Amazon Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7 are not only delivering great performance but they are comparatively inexpensive too, and that’s precisely why there’s a huge demand for these devices. No wonder, the Android tablets are eating into the dominance that Apple’s iPad has enjoyed in the market for so many years. Read more

Innovative Medical Apps Redefine the Future of Healthcare?

skin app dr moleIn the last decade, mobile technology has witnessed an exponential growth throughout the world, and the mobile traffic projections for the coming year reveals that this growth shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. There are over ten billion mobile devices that are currently used around the world, and this figure will increase in future. Read more

Making Money with Apps: Analyzing the Current Trend of the Market

Technology is changing at a great speed, and major changes in history have occurred with shifts in the technology. With the advent of the World Wide Web, we entered the information age and it completely revolutionized the way we connect with others. Today, we carry the power of the Internet in our pockets; we can call, text, watch television, make hotel reservations, book tickets and do lots more anytime, anywhere. Read more

Retina Displays iPad Mini Production to Start in June or July?

Recently we had a report from NPD DisplaySearch analysts that indicated the Retina iPad mini would not be available until the next year, but then it soon corrected the statement and mentioned that the production of Retina display iPad mini would start soon. According to sources, Apple is all set to start the production of the much anticipated iPad mini by the beginning of June or July. Read more

Apple’s iPad Users Frustrated Says Bill Gates?

This might come as a surprise for those who thought iPads and Android tablets are most desired devices by the gadget freaks. Bill Gates recently said that the users of iPad and Android tablets are absolutely ‘frustrated’ because they simply cannot type, create any documents, and most importantly, they do not have Microsoft Office in the devices. Read more

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Breaks Easily Than The iPhone 5? Tests Reveal!

The war between Samsung Galaxy S 4 and the iPhone 5 continues to intensify, with both trying to outdo the other feature wise and performance wise. The latest comparison is based on breakability, and in a test both the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and iPhone 5 were used to find out which one breaks easily. Read more

Android Beats the iPad and Gets The Top Position In Market?

Apple’s iPad may have dominated the tablet market for years, but the low end Android tablets developed by the Asian manufacturers have fast caught up and now the Android tablets have taken over the iPads with a majority of market share. In a recent report for the first quarter of 2013, it has been revealed that the tablets that are powered by Google's Android OS are much more popular than Apple's iPad and iPad mini. Read more

HTC One or iPhone 5: What to Buy This Summer?

If you are one of those who have read numerous reviews on HTC One and iPhone 5, but still cannot decide which one to buy then you have landed to the right place. Unlike the earlier Android phones that couldn’t be compared to iPhone, the current lot looks very promising and sports incredible features worth taking a look at. The HTC One for example has a quality build and a powerhouse of features that can give tough competition to the iPhone. Read more

5 Things About Samsung Galaxy S4 That Will Surprise iPhone User?

If you have been an iPhone user like me then I am pretty sure that you too are addicted to it, and would never think of replacing it with anything else. No wonder, an iPhone is an iPhone after all and we all love it, but with all the hype surrounding the release of Samsung Galaxy S4, I thought of simply taking a closer look at it, and here are 5 things that I found about Samsung Galaxy S4 that will easily surprise any iPhone user. Read more

Windows Phone Secures Third Place After iPhone & Android?

When you look at the kind of market share that is captured by the iOS ecosystems and Android, it may seem tough for Microsoft to even manage to find a foothold in this field, but the recent news reveals that Windows Phone has managed to secure a strong third position after iPhone and Android. It has been shown that Windows Phone’s market share is growing at a slightly faster pace than Android in the US. Read more

Mobile App Economy Gets A Wakeup Call?

Have you ever purchased a free app and it has asked you for your personal information such as your name, address, email id, location, browsing preferences, and so on? All those who have bought digital goods sometime or the other may have experienced this and although there’s nothing wrong in this, the long term viability of this method depends on the parties involved and what steps they take to ensure transparency across the data exchange. Read more

Volkswagen’s iBeetle Comes With An iPhone Integration?

Rumors surrounding an iCar have made the round for years, and Apple fans have waited for it for a long time, but it seems like the wait will soon be over. Well, we are not getting an iCar made by Apple, but Volkswagen’s iBeetle is perhaps the closet thing that we may get at present. Read more

Yahoo Launches New Apps For iPhone and iPad?

Yahoo has been recently looking for new ways to offers its customers’ new reasons to browse the web and enjoy the experience, and recently the company has released two stunningly beautiful apps for iPhone and iPad. The two new iOS apps – a weather app and a new Yahoo mail app. Read more

LinkedIn Revamps Its Mobile Apps To Woo Its Audience?

Looking for a job? Hiring fresh talent for your company? LinkedIn is the place to go! LinkedIn is one of the most widely used social networking sites for professionals, and over the years it has undergone several makeovers to stay in competition and offer the best social networking service to professionals. In its bid to stay the best, LinkedIn has now released a completely revamped version of its iPhone and Android apps. This is viewed as a part of the company’s ongoing effort to provide a rich social network for professionals, and provide a daily destination for the audiences to get useful content and connect with others. Read more