Samsung Galaxy S5 Steals Some iPhone Owners Away from Apple

Google's Android continues to dominate iOS around the world in most major markets, according to recent Kantar Worldpanel numbers, and Samsung's Galaxy S5 seems to be attracting some former Apple heads.

US Mobile Internet Consumption Doubled, Declining Landline Usage Affects State and Local Taxations

Mobile Internet usage has doubled in the U.S. during the last two years, but its had dented state and federal agencies' taxation efforts.

Apple's iWatch Gets Luxury Boost Before Rumored October Release

Apples's rumored iWatch has landed back in the headlines as the Cupertino giant has stepped up its game by hiring the sales director from luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer, hinting at a new standard for wearables.

Apple iPhone Crime Trending Down: Smartphone Kill Switches Work in Deterring Theft

After a contentious year of debate over whether and how to implement smartphone "kill switches" -- applications that allow users to disable their lost or stolen devices remotely -- it looks like most smartphones will come with that option in an attempt to deter smartphone theft. Here's good news from Apple: They work.

Microsoft Gets Support from Tech Giants Against International Data Seizures

As online privacy becomes a larger issue concerning more users, tech giants are stepping up against the government in an attempt to stop the seizure of data stored overseas. Apple, Cisco, AT&T, and Verizon have now all joined Microsoft in the company's appeal to curb a warrant for an Irish customer.

inMarket iBeacons Increase Shopper Engagement

The future of shopping could very well be through the mobile devices, even in brick-and-mortar stores. New data released by inMarket about its iBeacons show that the beacons are dramatically increasing app usage and ad engagement among shoppers.

Apple's Swift Programming Language Is One More Step Down the Rabbit Hole

Apple unveiled a new programming language for developers earlier this week at the 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference called Swift. Designed for streamlining code and reducing bugs, the programming language received a rousing round of applause from developers in attendance — but what does it really mean for the App store ecosystem?

Apple Lightning Headphones: Traditional 3.5mm Headphone Jack Gone as Apple Set to Experimental New Audio Options

Changes might be coming to Apple's Lightning connector, and it may affect the device owner's audio experience. New specifications for manufacturers were "quietly" introduced for Apple's Made-For-iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) program.

iOS 7 Market Share 'High' in US, Canada: 90 Percent Usage on iPhones, Lower on iPads, Says Report

As Apple Inc.’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) is underway, the company’s mobile operating system’s market share in Canada and the United States (U.S.) was highlighted by sampling nearly 300 million page view impressions.

Google vs. Apple: Android Takes Smartphone OS Market, Apple Top OEM

The latest comScore shows that although Google's mobile operating system Android continues to dominate the U.S. market, Apple remains the top smartphone OEM.

Android vs iOS: Google OS Expected to Dominate 2014 With Affordability

A new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone tracker predicts that Android will continue to dominate iOS in 2014 and all the way into 2018 due to affordability issues.

iOS 8 Brings More Functionality and Dev Tools to iPhones and iPads

Apple unveiled the brand new iOS 8 mobile operating system Monday at its keynote speech kicking off the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. The early verdict? iOS 8 looks like an exciting update.

OS X Yosemite: Mac and Mobile Are Merging

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicked off on Monday with the much-anticipated keynote introduced by CEO Tim Cook. But one of the centerpieces of the keynote was demonstrated by Craig Federighi, SVP of Software Engineering for Apple: the new OS X "Yosemite," the most mobile-seamless OS for Mac yet.

Android Apps vs. iOS 7 Apps 2014: Top Exclusive Apps for Each Platform

Apps you can get on one platform, but not the other.

Threat Level Thursday: Cybercriminals Are Gaining the Upper Hand

This week's Threat Level Thursday brings pretty much nothing but bad news for anyone connected to the web.

Apple Streaming TV & Other Products in the Works? Tech Giant's Vice President Says He is 'Excited' About New Devices Coming Soon

Eddy Cue hinted at development in TV.
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