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Top Features of the New iOS 5.1
With the launch of the new iPad, Apple also released its newest software update, the iOS 5.1. The new tablets will not be available for purchase until later this week. However owners of other Apple devices can download and install the iOS 5.1 update now.
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Angry Birds, Facebook Tops Apple All-time Most Popular App Lists
Apple recently announced the winner of a $10,000 gift certificate. The prize went to Chinese customer Chunli Fu of Qingdao, China, who downloaded the 25 billionth application from the App Store on March 3. The tech giant also released listy of the top all-time paid and free apps for iPhone and iPad.
HTML 5 Games Run Faster on iOS than Android
With Adobe Flash almost out from the mobile world, it seems that the future for smartphones is represented by HTML 5 language, while alternate solutions like Silverlight are too proprietary.
Android Apps Too Can Snoop on Your Photos: Report
The New York Times reported recently that not only the iOS apps can have access to all pictures stored on the iDevice, but Android apps can also snoop on the private photo albums of the user as well.
Motorola Voice Actions vs Siri: Who Understands Better?
Motorola company was just bought by Google, so what better direct marketing to use rather than beating out the competition? Of course, this beating cannot possibly stand on words though; it needs a solid ground. Thus, Motorola and Google first picked on the intelligent and not so quite voice assistant launched by Apple, Siri.
Google to Launch Siri Rival “Assistant” in Q4 2012
For quite some time, rumors indicate that Google is working on artificial intelligence technology that could potentially surpass Apple’s virtual voice assistant, Siri. Now, according to a recent report by TechCrunch’s Alexia Tsotsis, Google plans to reveal its own voice command product, dubbed “Assistant,” by the fourth quarter of 2012.
Research Firm Finds Android Apps more Expensive than iOS Apps
According to a recent report by market research firm Canalys, Android apps appear to be, on average, 2.5 times more expensive than iOS apps. The research firm estimated that the top 100 paid-for apps available in the Android Market would amount to a combined cost of $374.37, while the top 100 iOS apps would cost only $147.00.
Chinese Wins $10,000 for Being Apple’s 25 Billionth App Downloader
It appears that Apple takes its customers really seriously, no matter what region they come from. Recently, an Eastern China Apple customer found out that she is the lucky winner of a $10,000 prize from Apple for being the 25 billionth downloader from the company’s App Store.
Photoshop Touch App Debuts for the iPad for $9.99
Adobe has released Photoshop Touch app for the iPad, an application whose features borrows from Adobe Photoshop, the world’s most used photo editing program.
Google Boosts Android App Size from 50MB to 4GB
According to the Android Developers blog, the file size limit for Android Market downloads has dramatically increased from 50MB to 4GB.
Apple Will Give $10,000 Gift Card to the Lucky 25 Billionth App Downloader
Apple’s famous App Store has crossed the 25 billion downloads milestone since its launch in 2008, and the company want to reward the lucky 25 billionth downloader a $10,000 gift card.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Offers Great New Features
Following the release of the Developer Preview version of the Windows 8, Microsoft finally released the Windows 8 Consumer Preview as well, i.e. the final beta version of the operating system, ready for users to try out. The company gave no precise date for when the final version may launch. However, it did demonstrate some awesome new features during the Mobile World Congress 2012.
Apple Crew Testing iPad 3 Retina Display and Rumored iOS 6?
The imminent release of the iPad 3 has stirred quite a few waves recently, and now the Apple crew in Cupertino, California seems to be testing out the new-generation device with Retina Display and rumoured iOS 6.
