Apple vs Google battle for smartphone, app download marketshare

People are buying iPhones and Android as if it's the end of the world. Apple is the leading smartphone maker in the United States according to new data released today, but the same sales charts show that Google is taking a bite of Apple's pie throughout Europe. "Apple has reached a major milestone in the U.S. by passing the 50% share mark for the first time,"...

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Facebook releases Poke, its Snapchat clone

Less than a week after rumors cropped up about a Facebook product that mimics the hot new app Snapchat, the social network has released its very own self-destruct messaging app called Poke. Earlier this week, we heard that Facebook was set to introduce its very own Snapchat, the app that allows you to share temporary photos. Now, come week’s end, the social...

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Google and Motorola reportedly working on new X Phone

Google has plans to move beyond the Nexus brand If a new report from the Wall Street Journal is to be believed, Google will soon be taking charge of its own branded smartphones and tablets. According to the WSJ, Google and Motorola are now working on a new project dubbed the "X Phone," with a planned "X Tablet" to follow once the new smartphone is completed....

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Nielson totals for 2012 see Google dominate the US

The Nielson Company, one of the global leaders in consumer market research and trend analysis, has released its Nielson Tops of 2012 report, which looks at the top Web and mobile companies between January and October of 2012. On all fronts, Google was able to maintain its position at the top of the mountain. Starting with Smartphone market share, Android continued...

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Some iPhone 5 users report battery drain after iOS 6.0.2 update

A small but growing number of iPhone 5 owners are complaining of shorter battery life with iOS 6.0.2 Apple's latest iOS 6 patch may have cured Wi-Fi issues plaguing iPhone 5 and iPad mini users, but the update now appears to be causing battery life headaches for others. CNET reported Friday that this week's iOS 6.0.2 update may be one step forward and two...

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Apple has 53.3% of US sales in last trimester, Android strong in EU

According to data gathered by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech Apple has secured a 53.3% sales share in the US in the 12 weeks ending on November 25. The main culprit for the impressive result is the iPhone 5. Apple has passed the 50% mark for the first time ever, scoring a huge 17.5 percent points growth compared to the same period of last year. The surge in the iPhone 5 sales...

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Hands on: BlackBerry 10 review

Hands on: BlackBerry 10 review Update: BlackBerry 10 (or BB10) is still under development and not yet a finished product, but we've checked out an almost-final version of the user interface, which is pretty close to perfection, according to RIM - but we'll let you be the judge by checking out our findings below. Delayed until early 2013, the first BB10 devices should...

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Inside the next generation of smartphone and tablet batteries

Batteries are a hot topic right now, but for all the wrong reasons, as the technology is struggling to keep up with advances in processor speeds and high resolution displays. Leyden Energy has developed a new type of battery which will change all that, and is working closely with manufacturers to bring it to your future smartphone or tablet. You may not be familiar...

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Killjoy Apple sinks Kickstarter project, forces $140,000 donation refund

A victim of Apple It's a story of David vs Goliath, but in this version Goliath has rather cruelly crushed little David. Apple has closed down a Kickstarter project by refusing to licence its Lightning charger. So now the POP portable charging station won't see the light of day, and the technology and design lab behind it has to return the $139,170 in funding...

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Rumor: Sony Yuga to be called Xperia Z, to get IP57 certification

Sony's flagship for next year, the C660X Xperia Yuga, is bound to get a more market-friendly name before launch and rumor has it that it will be Xperia Z. The phone will also have IP certification for dust and water resistance and a low-reflectivity screen. The Sony Xperia Z is set to receive IP57 certification for dust and water resistance, similar to the upcoming Xperia...

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Highs and lows for Samsung in 2012

The Samsung Galaxy S3 - TechRadar's phone of the year It's often said that God works in mysterious ways. And for those who believe in the afterlife, the thought that the late Steve Jobs may have been upstairs whispering into the ear of the big man isn't hard to imagine. After all, it's been a busy year for the South Koreans, from innovating to litigating...

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First BB10 handset reportedly to be called the ‘BlackBerry Z10′

It's been claimed that Research In Motion will be calling its new BB10 touchscreen device the BlackBerry Z10, indicating a new nomenclature strategy for the Canadian mobile maker. The device, along with a qwerty-keyboard-equipped handset, will be unveiled at a special event on January 30. On the same day that Research In Motion announced a mixed bag of...

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11 ways to use an old Android phone

Even the cheapest Android phone is a complex device Where do old Android phones go to die? You could sell your phone and get perhaps £30. You could just send it for recycling and give your conscience a boost. Or you could reuse it for something useful, saving yourself spending more money and extending its life at the same time. At its heart, even the...

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