Apple and Samsung Looking to Settle Patent Disputes
Earlier this month, tech giants Apple and Samsung were handed a mixed verdict by an eight-person jury in a high-profile patent infringement case. In the verdict, the jury found that both companies were guilty of violating each other’s patents. Apple had been suing Samsung for infringement on five patents. The jury found Samsung guilty in […]
Fitness Wearable Tech in Flux as Nike Pulls the Plug on FuelBand
According to recent reports, Nike has dismissed between 70 and 80 percent of its FuelBand department. Tech media giant CNET surmises that the move signals a shift in strategy from Nike, away from computer hardware towards computer software. The Nike FuelBand, which the company hoped would herald a successful entry into the wearables market, has […]
Google to Launch New Wearable Device “Android Wear”
Google’s increasing their presence in the wearable device market, unveiling Android Wear, which may be a game changing technology. The first Android Wear-powered products are expected to be smartwatches, and should be available to consumers by the end of the year. Google is staying largely mum on its specific plans, but did say that it was […]
Smartphone “Kill Switch” to Deter Cell Phone Theft?
There was a time when you could really be in for a major headache if your credit card was stolen. The thief could theoretically tally up hundreds or thousands of dollars in unauthorized purchases, leaving you on the hook for the bill. Then, credit card companies made it possible for customers to cancel stolen cards […]
Android’s Market Dominance Extends to Tablets
It’s official: the Android operating system is now the market leader in the world of tablets. Worldwide sales of Android OS-powered tablets rose from 53 million units in 2012 to almost 121 million units in 2013, marking a 68 percent jump. The huge leap forward allowed Android to wrest the top tablet sales position away […]
Apple Acquires TestFlight, Drops Android Developer Support
Apple, Inc. recently acquired Burstly, the booming tech company behind products like TestFlight and SkyRocket. TestFlight is a popular mobile app beta-testing platform, while SkyRocket is a leading in-app advertising management tool. While terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed, tech industry insiders immediately began speculating that there was more behind the move than […]
Android Continues Gains, iOS Slipping in Global Marketshare
According to IDC, a consumer research firm, a total of 793.6 million Android smartphones shipped last year. With global smartphone shipments ending up just north of 1 billion for the 2013 calendar year, IDC credits Android with a 78.6 percent market share. Apple’s iOS placed a distant but steady second, with a 15.6 percent market […]
iOS Dominates Business while Android Gains Market Share Globally
According to the most recent Good Mobility Index, a quarterly report published in Good Technology, Apple’s iOS smartphone operating system is dominating the business world. At the same time, Google’s Android operating system continues to gain ground globally. The report is based on information compiled by Good, a prominent enterprise mobile security company. In creating […]
Android and iOS App Developers Respond to Shifting Market Shares
This time last year, many of the world’s most talented and successful software developers preferred to create products for Apple’s iOS operating system. The iOS platform simply offered better technological tools and revenue potential. Today, it looks as though the tides are beginning to turn. With Android-based smartphones swallowing up a growing market share, Apple’s […]
Monetizing Apps Remains a Major Challenge for Mobile Developers
[space20] The mobile app industry is new and still in its early stages of development, but even at this early juncture, it is clear that monetizing new apps is the single biggest challenge facing software developers. According to the comprehensive Mobile App Developer Survey, conducted in 2013, app monetization ranks alongside social media and cross-platform […]