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Article | 25/04/2013 Windows 8 tablet sales: not terrible so far
Although Microsoft is staying mum about Windows 8 tablet sales, research firm Strategy Analytics has some slightly encouraging news.
Article | 22/04/2013 Apple's lead over Samsung in future-purchase plan survey cut in half
Apple's iPhone lost ground in the last three months to smartphones from rival Samsung in a survey of consumers' future purchase plans, a market resear...
Article | 19/04/2013 Wall Street Beat: Tech bellwethers report mixed quarter
Some of the biggest names in IT including IBM, Microsoft, Google and Intel reported quarterly earnings this week, revealing a picture of the tech sect...
Article | 18/04/2013 Microsoft Q3 earnings and revenue up, as all divisions make gains
Microsoft increased revenue across all its divisions in its third fiscal quarter, achieving an almost 20 percent revenue increase year on year.
Article | 18/04/2013 Apple sold 35-38 million iPhones last quarter, analysts say
Apple sold about 38 million iPhones in the first quarter, an 8 per cent increase over what it sold in the same quarter a year ago, according to an ISI...
Article | 17/04/2013 Facebook Home on iPhone? Not a chance, say experts
There is absolutely no way that Apple will surrender its iPhone interface to Facebook Home, analysts said today.
Article | 17/04/2013 Replacing Messages: Three alternative apps for iOS messaging
Messages for iOS is arguably the most-used app on my iPhone: I use it more than Mailbox, more than Camera+, more than Google Maps, and definitely more...
Article | 17/04/2013 Facebook 6.0 delivers new look to iOS apps
In a major upgrade to its iOS apps, Facebook emphasizes images and messages.
Article | 16/04/2013 Microsoft exec talks mobile smack, trashes iOS as 'boring,' Android as 'a mess'
Microsoft's top executive for mobile phones has taken shots at both iOS and Android , calling Apple's operating system "boring" and claiming Google's...
Article | 16/04/2013 Hundreds for iOS is a maddening challenge of a puzzler game
Hundreds is one of the singular weirdest experiences you'll find on the iOS platform--and its beauty is certainly in the eye of the individual player.
Article | 15/04/2013 Dell remains committed to Windows RT
Dell remains committed to Microsoft's Windows RT, despite the poor market reception to the OS and a decline in prices of related tablets.
Article | 11/04/2013 Surface 'Mini': ARM, Atom or both?
Microsoft will launch a new line of Surface tablets later this year, including one or more smaller 7-in. devices, according to the Wall Street Journal...
Article | 11/04/2013 Report: Microsoft plans 7-inch tablet to compete with Apple, Google
Microsoft is said to be planning a 7-inch version of its Surface tablet to help it compete with similar size devices from Apple and Google.
Article | 5/04/2013 Hands on: Nokia Music app for Windows 8 hits the right notes
Following on the heels of an updated Windows 8 Music app from Microsoft, the software maker's BFF in the mobile space has released its own Windows 8 m...
Article | 3/04/2013 Google tweaks counting method; usage jumps for its Jelly Bean OS
What a difference a month makes. Less than 30 days ago, Google reported there were finally more devices in active use running Android 4.0 and up than ...