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Nielsen: Smartphones Nearly Taking Over in US

Posted on 03/29/2012
Smartphones are quickly becoming the primary phone of US consumers, according to recent Nielsen data.
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RIM Developing Apps for iOS Looking for “Advanced iOS Management”

Posted on 03/23/2012
Interesting job postings at RIM's site show that RIM is hoping to hire iOS developers. They didn't spill the beans at first, but they eventually opened up a bit about it and said that it has something to do with BlackBerry Fusion.
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iPhone Has 10% of US Mobile Users, iOS 27% of US Smartphones

Posted on 11/04/2011
According to ComScore, the Apple makes up 10.2 percent of the US mobile marketshare. Samsung, LG and Motorola top the list at 25.3%, 20.6% and 13.8% respectively. Rim is down at 7.1%.
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Mobile OS Update Frequency (Infographic)

Posted on 11/02/2011 | 3 Comments
Mobile operating systems, like desktop operating systems have to be updated from time to time. Major versions are released every so often and incremental updates with bug fixes are released throughout the year.
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‘Berry Bad Things: Playbook App Developer In Patent Brouhaha

Posted on 08/31/2011 | 1 Comment
A Playbook app coder is turning to Blackberry for help after being targeted by a wide-reaching -- and some say unjustified -- patent-infringement action.
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How Do People Use Their Tablets? Business, Games and Shopping

Posted on 08/11/2011
Tablets are a growing market, and with that ever-expanding market are all types of consumers. There are also various kinds of tablets. So just what do all these people use their tablets for?
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iPhone Beats Out the Android in Usability Tests

Posted on 08/09/2011 | 1 Comment
In a new study, Harvard’s Human Factors in Design lab looked at the usability of different smart phones to see what ones favored best, and both Apple’s iPhone and Microsoft’s Windows phone beat out Android and the Blackberry in ease of use. This does not, however, put the iPhone on top as the Windows phone favored best in the trials.
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Fact: More Republicans Use Android

Posted on 08/05/2011 | 2 Comments
Mobile Ad network Jumptap released a report today showing Android vs iPhone vs BlackBerry use across the United States. The map is interesting in that it's broken down by state, much like an electoral map. It's good for a chuckle, but does say a lot about mobile OS usage.
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Nielsen: Android Top Mobile OS, Apple is top Phone Maker

Posted on 07/28/2011 | 1 Comment
Nielsen recently released some survey results for June 2011. According to their findings, Android is the most-used mobile OS. Have a look at US smartphone marketshare.
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Beginner Tips for Recording Video on Your Cell Phone

Posted on 07/20/2011
Filming on your cell phone, no matter the brand, is popular amongst the burgeoning, palm-obsessed cell phones users. As smart phones like the Blackberry and iPhone begin integrating more complex video production modules into their technical mini-landscape the idea of cell phone filmmaking is coming with a less than critical applause. The functionality of these video machines is limited and unique to the format; therefore there are different and parallel principles that should be followed. Here are some tips for effectively recording video on your cell phone.
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