Archive for December, 2011

Samsung and Android maintain top OEM and OS positions: comScore

Friday, December 30th, 2011

The results of the comScore November 2011 research about mobile phone trends in the U.S. reveal that like the previous month, Samsung has retained its topmost position among the various OEMs existing currently. Also, Android has once again emerged as the most used OS with 46.9 percent market share. This study was conducted by the [...]

Intel Medfield Android tablet pictures and specs leaked

Friday, December 30th, 2011

Although the year is coming to an end, speculations regarding upcoming mobile devices for 2012 are still floating around and among the array is the Intel Medfield Android tablet. Android Community acquired some pictures and specs of the slate which is touted to be Intel’s debut in the tablet market. It is common knowledge by [...]

iPad tops U.S. SMB’s list for 2012: NPD

Friday, December 30th, 2011

The iPad appears to have successfully maintained its frontrunner position in the tablet market as NPD Group’s new survey results reveal that the Apple slate is the most coveted tablet for small and medium businesses in the U.S. The study found that almost 75 percent of SMB’s with less than 1000 employees plan to buy [...]

BlackBerry PlayBook price slashed to $199 until December 2011

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Those still hunting for an ‘end of the year’ gift to give their loved ones could consider purchasing the BlackBerry PlayBook which now comes with a reduced price tag. According to the GSMArena blog, like many year-end sales, RIM has also decided to sell its tablet at a lower rate for the last three remaining [...]

Chillingo Spider Jack game spins its web on Windows Phone 7

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Chillingo has announced the debut of its first game on the Windows Phone 7 platform called Spider Jack. Already available for iOS, this fun title has been named after its cute little eight legged protagonist who has an insatiable appetite and is in constant need of grub. Players have to guide Spider Jack through 75 [...]

Samsung Galaxy Note reaches 1 million shipment mark, to arrive in USA next year

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Launched two months ago in October, the Samsung Galaxy Note seems to have struck a chord with the masses as it has recorded more than 1 million shipments within this short span of time. Residents of the U.S. need not wait too long as the company has revealed that its smartphone cum tablet is scheduled [...]

60beat GamePad controller arrives for iPhone and iPad

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

A new gaming peripheral dubbed as the 60beat GamePad controller has been launched with an aim to entice gaming fanatics owning iOS devices such as the iPad or iPhone. It claims to give players a thorough game console experience through their Apple smartphones and tablets. Owners can plug the GamePad controller into the headphone jack [...]

Release of iPhone 4S and iOS 5 boosted mobile app downloads in November: Fiksu

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Fiksu has revealed the results of its November survey according to which the release of the iPhone 4S and the iOS 5 platform in October resulted in the increase of the download volume of the top 200 free apps by 15% from the previous month. These figures were recorded by the Fiksu App Store Competitive [...]

Empire Brands Wicked Audio Solus headphones to unleash next month

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Coming across as a piece of dynamic audio peripheral is the recently revealed Empire Brands Wicked Audio Solus headphones. Joining many other new and upcoming devices, this aural accessory will also be showcased at CES 2012 which is to be held in Las Vegas next month. The names ‘Solus’ means ‘be yourself’ in Latin and [...]

Maxx Maestro MT255 touchscreen phone introduced in India

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

A new entrant in India’s touchscreen mobile phone market is the freshly launched Maxx Maestro MT255. The addition of this slim and sleek handset has expanded the Maxx Mobiles series of touchscreen phones in the country. The Maestro MT255 is a full touch mobile device boasting of a display measuring 3.2 inches. It comes pre-installed [...]