Research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) released its estimates on worldwide smartphone shipments for the first quarter of 2013 yesterday, bringing some not-so-good news for Apple as its marketshare slipped from 23 percent last year to 17.3 percent this year. Continue reading → Read the original post by Rounak Jain
Month: April 2013
Used 3rd-gen Apple iPad 16GB WiFi Tablet for $300 + free shipping
CowBoom offers the used 3rd-generation Apple iPad 16GB WiFi 9.7″ Tablet in Black, model no. MC705LL/A, for $349.99. Coupon code “iPad50″ cuts it to $299.99. With free shipping, that’s $40 under our February mention of this item used and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for an iPad with […] Read the original post…
Survey shows iPhone loyalty still beating out Android
A recent survey produced some fairly promising results for iPhone’s future in the U.S. About half of respondents said they were using an Android phone, and only about 30% iPhone. The same amount (42%) said they would go with either Android and iOS for their next smartphone. Though that sounds […] Read the original post…
DARPA: New Threats Demand New Technologies
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is adjusting its approach to the development of new defense technologies to reflect the fiscal realities facing federal agencies and evolving nature of national threats. “Our mission is unchanged — to prevent and create technological surprise,” DARPA director Arati Prabhakar said at a Pentagon briefing […] Read the original…
Smartphones out-ship feature phones for the first time, iPhone reaches Q1 high
Smartphones outshipped feature phones for the first time in Q1 2013, with the iPhone reaching a new first-quarter personal high for shipments. Apple had the second-highest number of smartphones shipped, coming in behind Samsung. IDC noted that the iPhone did experience a slowdown in growth compared to the same quarter […] Read the original post…
Focusrite Forte
The Focusrite Forte audio interface delivers two channels of clean, professional-level recording and playback to both PCs and Macs, but it’s not as effective at remote recording thanks to its AC-power requirement. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
inSSIDer
InSSIDer is a great tool for wireless networking novices to gain insight into their wireless network and to tweak performance due to its easy-to-understand interface and abundance of help and tutorials. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Ergotech VersaStand
The Ergotech VersaStand is a compelling iPad stand that is equal parts form and function, but you’ll pay a premium for the design. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
NYNE NH-5000
The flexible NYNE NH-5000 speaker dock offers iOS docking and wireless Bluetooth audio at a nice price, but it has some design flaws and sound quality is only average. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
T-Mobile Accused by Attorney General of Misleading Consumers
Device sales terms T-Mobile pairs with its Simple Choice plans are more complex than they appear, says Washington State’s attorney general. Read the original post by Rounak Jain
Samsung Q1: Smartphone Sales Up 56 Percent, Income Up 42 Percent
Apple this week posted its first profit slip in 10 years, while competitor Samsung posted a 42 percent income jump to $6.4 billion. Read the original post by Rounak Jain
Mac Gems: Spotdox makes all your files accessible via Dropbox
I’m a huge fan of Dropbox, the online service and app that together let you keep files synchronized between multiple computers, the Dropbox website, and even your iOS devices thanks to the Dropbox iOS app (and many third-party iOS apps that use Dropbox for storing files). Like many of my […] Read the original post…
Apple’s Incredible Success Streak Can’t Last Forever: 10 Reasons Why
Take a look at this eWEEK slide show to find out why Apple’s most successful years may be behind it. Read the original post by Rounak Jain
Get a custom case and a screen protector just for you from Casetagram [Deals Hub]
Casetagram is a revolutionary design service that lets you create custom cases for your mobile devices from your Instagram and/or Facebook photos. This limited time iPhone Hacks Deals offer is for a personalized iPhone 5 case, along with a free screen protector and free shipping for only $39! Continue […] Read the original post by StackSocial
Customer Loyalty Could Drive iPhone Market Share Gains for Years
Apple’s market share of the worldwide smartphone market may have slipped, but a new Yankee Group survey (via AllThingsD) shows some promising data points for the company. In a survey of 16,000 U.S. smartphone users, the company found 91 percent of iPhone owners plan to purchase another iPhone when […] Read the original post by…