Apple is facing criticism over using its in-house mapping solution in iOS 6 which has replaced Google Maps. The iOS 6 maps provide turn-by-turn spoken direction, interactive 3D views, and Flyover users have described widespread issues with transit directions, traffic data, and street-level imagery. Critics have been vocal about their disappointment and sites like The Amazing iOS 6 Maps point [...]
There’s no denying that Android OS has seen a dramatic growth the last two years. And the next year looks to be even better for Google’s new OS. New In-Stat (www.in-stat) research forecasts that low-cost Android handsets will reach a penetration rate of 80% of total smartphones in Africa, India, and China by 2015. Low-cost refers to Android devices at $150 and [...]
Recent comScore findings, for the three months ended October, show Android‘s share of U.S. smartphone users grew 4.4 points over the prior three months, climbing to a 46.3 percent of the market. Apple remains in second place, gaining an extra percentage point to 28.1 percent share. BlackBerry maker RIM loses 4.5 points from the prior three months and is down to [...]
Google made a $12.5 billion investment today that the Internet is moving mobile with an announcement to acquire Motorola Mobility Holding. This allows Google to get into the business of making smartphones and tablets. The future of Android builds, Google claims 150 million mobile activations of Android worldwide and 550,000 devices are activated every day. This acquisition will not change our commitment to [...]
