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iOS still ahead of Android in terms of web use – IT wire

Android devices might be outselling those running iOS, but the Apple camp is still responsible for the majority of mobile web browsing according to one web analytics firm. According to NetApplications’ latest NetMarketShare figures, Safari accounts for 53% …

CES 2012: Acer Rips Off Apple’s iCloud, Including Marketing – Softpedia

At the CES 2012 kickoff, Acer has just unveiled its AcerCloud service, and it blatantly copies Apple’s iCloud right down to the graphics used to promote it. Let alone the PicStream counterpart of Apple’s Photo Stream, or the documents-in-the-cloud …

Apple is working on quad-core IOS devices – The Inquirer

FRUIT THEMED GADGET SELLER Apple is working on quad-core IOS devices, according to reports. According to 9 to 5 Mac, updated processing core management software that supports the dual-core processing enabled by the A5 Iphone and Ipad chip, as well … Continue reading

Lantronix Demonstrates Easy Plug-and-Print Solution for iPad and Apple iOS Devices at Digital Experience 2012 – Yahoo Finance

LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire -01/09/12)- Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX – News), a leading global provider of smart connectivity solutions, today announced it is showcasing its new xPrintServer™ at Digital Experience on January 9, 2012, the …

LaCie announces 2big and eSATA Thunderbolt storage options, adds to high-speed arsenal – engadget

Photographers using Lightroom® or Aperture® will notice significantly more responsive … Thunderbolt cables can be purchased separately on Apple.com. For full specifications and product information, visit www.lacie.com.

Acer Launches iCloud-esque AcerCloud, Timeline Ultrabooks – PC Magazine

LAS VEGAS—In addition to unveiling the Aspire S5, dubbed the “world’s thinnest ultrabook,” Acer on Sunday also showed off the Aspire Timeline Ultra, another ultrabook that will be available in 14- and 15-inch versions, and went after iCloud via AcerCloud … Continue reading

AcerCloud or iCloud? Acer unveils copycat service at CES – Venturebeat.com

Acer will launch a new iCloud-like service called AcerCloud in the coming months that will connect content on Acer laptops, Android phones and other PCs, the company announced today in Las Vegas for CES. Acer’s AcerCloud service on its face … Continue reading

AcerCloud Is Acer’s Answer To The Media Cloud – Boston Globe

Acer, in addition to a set of ultrabooks, just announced something it’s calling AcerCloud. This service, like iCloud, brings all of your content onto all of your devices, allowing you to “create, acquire and consume on different devices.”

Wow! Acer Just Took Ripping Off Apple To A Whole New Level – The Business Insider

To be blunt, they’re all blatant ripoffs of Apple’s iCloud offerings, right down to the name. First up in Acer’s “AcerCloud” service is a feature called “PicStream,” which automatically uploads photos you take to your AcerCloud account. You can then … Continue reading

Apple iPhone 5 Rumors Gaining Credibility in 2012 – IBTimes

As predicted by Jefferies analyst Peter Misek, Apple is looking to merge the iOS (iPhone/iPad) and the OS X (Macintosh) into a single platform for apps and cloud services; the process is expected to start sometime in 2012-13 and finish … Continue reading