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Android, iOS activations hit record on Christmas. Again – CNET News
People unwrapping new smartphones with Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS as part of the Christmas holiday once again led to record activations and app downloads this year, says mobile analytics firm Flurry. In a report issued today, Flurry says …
Spire Program Ports Siri to Jailbroken iOS Devices – CIO.de
A recently released called Spire promises to bring Apple’s personal digital assistant to any jailbroken device running iOS 5. And unlike previous Siri ports, Spire is not burdened by copyright issues, according to its developer. But as is typical for … Continue reading
Android, iOS Putting the Squeeze on Blackberry, Windows Phone – CIO Insight
Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android and Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS practically put the mobile market in a head lock in 2011, combining for 82 percent market share, according to NPD Group. The market research firm said Android commanded 53 percent U.S. smartphone …
iOS, Android activations surge 353% on record setting Christmas Day – Apple Insider
Devices running Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android platforms saw a huge spike in activations Christmas Day, growing 353 percent from average totals earlier in December. In the first 20 days of December, mobile device activations tracked by analytics firm …
Untethered Jailbreak For (Most) iOS 5 Devices Now Available – ReadWriteWeb
He’s now freed almost every iOS 5-compatible device from the grips of Apple’s restrictions. The only ones still underway are those with A5 processors like the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. Aware of how eager the jailbreak community is to … Continue reading
Apple explains iTunes Match with video, FAQ – Apple Insider
“With iCloud and iTunes Match, your music is always where you want, when you want it,” the video noted. Apple’s FAQ clarified that iTunes Match requires iTunes 10.5.1 on a PC or a Mac, iOS 5.0.1 on an iPhone 3GS … Continue reading
Holiday Gifts Drive Apple iOS 12x Higher; Android Leads in More Countries – Yahoo Finance
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Apple iOS and Android devices were apparently popular gifts worldwide over the holiday weekend, with the number of new devices seen by Localytics over 12 times higher than previous weekends. Global growth in …
Apple iOS Worldwide Gains Narrowly Edge Android Following Holiday (AAPL) – comcast.net
Dec 27, 2011 (News corner via COMTEX News Network) — There were 12.5 times more Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS devices accessing games and apps using the Localytics platform during the holiday weekend versus previous weekends, giving the platform enough growth …
Putting the Mac to Work – MacNewsWorld
In so many words, Steve Jobs recently discussed the tremendous opportunity ahead for Mac in the enterprise. With the introduction of iCloud, Apple’s (Nasdaq: AAPL) new service for seamlessly integrating content across devices, the company appears to be …
Apple Stores more than repair shops, retailing cash cows – Columbus Dispatch
Store workers Charles Buenaventura, left, and David Massey laugh with customer Codi Robbins as they help her with Apple’s iCloud service. Tamo Kitaura, 13, of Redwood City, Calif., whose face is reflected on a laptop computer screen, …
