The tablet market continued to show strong growth in Q3 2012. Shipments reached 27.8 million units, a 49.5% growth over the same quarter a year ago and 6.7% over Q2 2012. Apple continued to dominate despite slowing sales (tied in part to anticipation for the iPad mini). Android made strong gains thanks in large part to Samsung and ASUS. “After […]
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Apple sells 3 million new iPads in first three days
Apple began selling both the iPad 4 and iPad mini this past Friday. Not surprisingly, their debut weekend was strong with three million iPads being sold over the past three days. A breakout of how many iPad minis were sold was not provided though. “Customers around the world love the new iPad mini and fourth generation iPad,” said Tim Cook, […]
Android takes 75% share of smartphone market in Q3 2012
According to the latest numbers from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Google Android shipped on an incredible three out of every four smartphones in Q3 2012. Year-over-year shipments increased 91.5% to account for 136 million units out of the toal 181.1 million smartphones shipped in the quarter. “Android has been one of the primary growth engines of the smartphone […]
Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Apple today released iOS 6.0.1 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It is a maintenance release addressing a number of bugs. According to the changelog, it fixes the following: Fixes a bug that prevents iPhone 5 from installing software updates wirelessly over the air. Fixes a bug where horizontal lines may be displayed across the keyboard. Fixes an issue […]
Video: First look at Angry Birds Star Wars gameplay
Rovio today released a short video that gives us our first glimpse at what we can expect in Angry Birds Star Wars. Say hello to Luke and Leia! Red Bird and Pink Bird have gotten an epic transformation with all new powers and settings. Grab your Lightsaber and get ready for an intergalactic adventure through iconic locations like Tatooine, the […]
Weekend fun: Grand Theft Auto III on sale and Vice City coming soon to Android and iOS
Can you believe that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is ten years old? Rockstar Games, the studio behind the game, marked its 10th birthday on Friday by announcing that they will be releasing an Anniversary Edition of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for select iOS and Android devices later this fall. This upcoming version will bring the full experience to […]
Square mobile payment system launches in Canada
Square today announced that it has launched in Canada, marking its first expansion outside of the U.S. It offers a mobile credit card payment solution that consists of the free Mobile Card Reader and Square Register app. With the reader plugged into the headphone jack of an iPhone, iPad, or Android device, anyone can now safely and securely accept credit […]
Apple announces fourth generation iPad with faster A6X processor
Along with the new iPad mini, Apple unveiled its fourth generation iPad. It features a number of upgrades over its predecessor, including a faster A6X processor which promises “up to twice the CPU performance and up to twice the graphics performance of the A5X chip.” Other improvements include LTE connectivity, a FaceTime HD camera, improved wireless connectivity, and a new […]