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iOS Gains 1.5% in U.S. Market Share, Android and BlackBerry Drop 0.8%

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Apple continues making gains in U.S. market share at the expense of Android and BlackBerry, according to a comScore report that looked at the three months ending August 31st. Smartphone OEM Market Share 145 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones (60.8 percent mobile market penetration) during the three months ending in August, up 3 percent since May. Apple ranked as the … [Read more...] about iOS Gains 1.5% in U.S. Market Share, Android and BlackBerry Drop 0.8%

iPhone 5 Touchscreen is 2.5x Faster Than Android Devices

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The touchscreen found in the iPhone 5 is far faster than any Android or Windows Phone device, according to a report from Agawi and relayed by VentureBeat. In its first TouchMarks benchmark test, the iPhone 5 responded to touches at an average time of 55 milliseconds, compared to 85 milliseconds for the iPhone 4. The closest Android device was the Samsung Galaxy S4 at 114 … [Read more...] about iPhone 5 Touchscreen is 2.5x Faster Than Android Devices

iOS Continues Closing the Gap on Android in the U.S.

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Apple's iOS continues to steadily close the gap on Google's Android, according a comScore report that identifies key trends in the U.S. smartphone industry for July 2013. Examining the three month period ending July, 2013 compared to the three month period ending April, 2013, iOS increased 1.2% in market share while Android decreased 0.2%, BlackBerry decreased 0.8%, and Symbian … [Read more...] about iOS Continues Closing the Gap on Android in the U.S.

iOS Share of Mobile Web Usage Hits All Time Low

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A new report from NetApplications reveals that Apple's mobile web share has fallen 11% in the last year, notes FORTUNE. According to survey results released Sunday, iOS' share of Web usage hit an all-time low of 54.9% in August, down 11 percentage points (16.7%) from the 65.9% it held in August 2012. Android, meanwhile, surged to 28.1% from 21% last year, up 7.2 points … [Read more...] about iOS Share of Mobile Web Usage Hits All Time Low

iPhone Users Spend 26 Minutes More Per Day on Their Device Than Android Users

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iPhone owners in the U.S. spend one hour and fifteen minutes on their devices each day, twenty six more minutes than the typical Android phone owner. In a recent study, iPhone owners were found to talk less than Android owners and spend more time texting, emailing, taking photos, and social networking. Smartphone users may constantly debate which operating system is supreme, … [Read more...] about iPhone Users Spend 26 Minutes More Per Day on Their Device Than Android Users

Unity Makes Its Game Engine Free for Independent iOS and Android Developers

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Unity has announced that as of today it's offering its game engine for iOS and Android free to independent developers and startup studios. The products previously cost $800. As of right now, independent Unity developers will be able to deploy their games to Android and iOS platforms completely free of charge. Update Unity and you will find Android and iOS build options … [Read more...] about Unity Makes Its Game Engine Free for Independent iOS and Android Developers

BlackBerry Announces It Will Release BBM for iOS and Android This Summer!

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BlackBerry has just announced that it will release BBM for iOS and Android devices this summer. If you’re already a fan of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), we’ve got some exciting news designed to make it easier for you to connect with your entire mobile social network. BlackBerry plans to make BBM, our wildly popular mobile messaging service, available for the first time to iOS … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Announces It Will Release BBM for iOS and Android This Summer!