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 [...]
The iPhone 5 is an amazing phone and the fastest iPhone PCMag has ever tested. But the iPhone 5 isn’t perfect. Not surprisingly, some people have found features about which to complain. Why? Probably because they paid between $199-$399 on contract or $649-$849 unlocked. Here are the top iPhone 5 complaints from users. 1. Scratches Numerous reports from users complaining that the anodized [...]
A remarkably slim design that still makes room for a larger display and a faster chip. Ultrafast wireless that doesn’t sacrifice battery life. And all-new headphones designed to sound great and fit comfortably. So much went into this iPhone. So you could get even more out of it. On the 5, the edge has more of a jewel-like diagonal slice. [...]
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 [...]
