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Samsung & Android Top of the US Smartphone Food Chain

The numbers are out form ComScore who released the latest figures on the US smartphone market. Unsurprisingly Apple and Android came out on top with some impressive month-over-month gains, with Android accounting for 47.3 percent of smartphones in the US, while iOS runs a strong…

Is iOS More Stable Than Android?

Have your phone crash on your sucks. No two ways about it. The question that often comes up is which operating system is more stable, iOS or Android?  Crittercism, a research startup that analyzes mobile app crashes, has published some data that will end the…

Windows Phone 8 Details Leaked by Internal Nokia Video

An video meant for internal viewing at Nokia featuring senior Windows Phone VP Joe Belfiore, revealed that the next Windows Phone update, nicknamed Apollo, will add multi-core processor support and catch up to Android and iOS. Unfortunately we weren’t able to view the video ourselves…

Apple Denied Temporary Injunction Against Galaxy Tab 10.1N and Galaxy Nexus in Germany

That was fast. Just yesterday we reported on Apple’s win against Samsung to maintain the ban on sales of the original Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany. A higher regional court in Dusseldorf granted Apple that win. However today, a Munich regional court denied Apple’s motion…

Next iPhone to have NFC? Mastercard Hints it Might be So

We all know NFC is coming, but it’s still fighting for wide manufacturer support, and even when it does have the hardware there are constant struggles between carriers, manufacturers, and financial institutions. A MasterCard exec was recently discussing his company’s goals for NFC payments, and…

iPad Trademark Rejected in Chinese Courts, Apple Appeals

Backin December Apple lost a trademark dispute in China, where it had accused Proview Technology (Shenzhen) of infringing on its iPad trademark. A Chinese court rejected the lawsuit, ruling that Proview had lawfully registered the “iPad” name as far back as 2000 for use in…

Foxconn Ramping Up iPhone Production, Thousands Line Up for the Job – Video

Looks like people are willing to line up for more than just an iPhone these day’s but Foxconn, one of Apple’s main manufacturers is readying to increase production of the iPhone.  The lines streched for more than 200 meters and it wasn’t a single file…

Galaxy Tab 10.1 Still Banned in Germany, Jury Remains Out on Tab 10.1N

A higher regional court in Germany has upheld the original ruling banning the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from being sold in Germany.
I think even by now, even people barely paying attention to consumer electronics have at least heard of the continuing legal battles between…

Taiwanese Website Leaks iPad 3 Connector, Getting Sued By Supplier

Taiwanese website, Apple.pro, leaked photos of a supposed iPad 3 component showing the 30-pin dock connector and ribbon cable. This leak happened last summer, in July 2011. Now Apple.pro has reported that they are being sued by a supplier responsible for this component.

While this…

Intoxicase and Intoxicase Plus iPhone 4/4S Cases at Macworld 2012

I got a chance to check out the Macworld 2012 exhibit hall at Moscone West, which, as you can imagine, is filled with various iDevice accessories and mobile apps, as well as (to a lesser degree) Mac software and services. One fun iPhone 4/4S case…

Apple Ahead of HP in Global PC Sales, If You Count Tablets as PCs

Every once and a while a story crosses my desk that causes me to just shake my head.  Last year research group Canalys decided to include tablets in their calculations for ranking in the personal computing space.  Today they announced that Apple became the leading…

Acer to Merge Netbook & Ultrabook Category

Acer had an opening ceremony yesterday and commemorate the beginning of the lunar new year and chairman JT Wang they had a few new years resolutions to announce.  This year Acer will no longer be defending its position in the market and warns that they…

Want Two SIM Cards in your iPhone 4? 2Phone Case can Help You

If you spend a lot of time traveling then you’ll appreciate a phone that has two SIM card slots, getting that local SIM card with data can makes a real difference to your quality of life. I carry around two handsets or often turn my…

Judge May Rule For Apple Against HTC on a Core Android Feature

Apple taking on Android hardware makers is becoming go for par these days, but so far most of the rulings have been over design elements or hardware complaints. However, it looks like Apple may gain new ground on their war against Android as United States…

German Court Sides with Apple in Samsung Patent Suit

Samsung and Apple have been busy going at each other in patent suits and Friday a German court has ruled that Apple hasn’t violated one of Samsung’s technical patents as part of a broader patent dispute.
“We are disappointed that the court did not share…