Apple sales are falling

Apple is going through a bad time? It is possible that the lack of creativity present after Jobs' absence is causing the block not doing as well as ever in the market. Apple sales have started to decline lately, and we do not refer only to sales of its smartphone , the iPhone, but there are also low-level notebooks and tablets even.
308 million devices sold globally between January and March. Of that total, 60% were Android devices running. This leaves Apple, or rather, to iOS, second, even though the mobile platform is the dominant sector of the tablets, which means that smartphone sales are increasing by leaps and bounds. Windows sales were not a big deal, and we're talking both at mobile and tablets and laptops.
We're not sure if Android is improving or Apple is losing much quality, but the fact is that Apple should get to work hard if you want to improve the picture somewhat.

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The Android tablets are catching up with iOS

Since the launch of the iPad, the device known Apple has always placed first in the market for tablets , and in fact it was thanks to him that the tablets won a remarkable popularity. Still coping with the tablets that use the operating system Android is no easy task. Companies no longer focus only on making $ 500 models as when the first tablets running Android were launched, things have changed and the famous  iOS could lose his throne in the hands of the Google platform. And it's likely to happen soon.

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, tablet sales more than doubled in the last year. In early 2012 we sold almost 20 million tablets worldwide, while in early 2013 the units sold were over 40 million. It is noteworthy that during this period the Android market share rose from 34% to 43%, which puts you very close to iOS, which in the past year fell from 63% to 48%.

Android is almost up to iOS, and do not be surprised if soon manages to surpass the Apple operating system.

What do you think? Android? Can do?

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Rockmelt 3.0 Now Available for iOS

 has just released a new update to its application iOS. This is the version 3.0 of its app and brings a lot of new features and things to use. First of all, it says that the app is now twice as fast as before, users can instantly feel the speed, both when sailing and when uploading content. The viewing experience has also improved, the colors are more vibrant and navigation sidebars give a good look to Rockmelt 3.0.

Of course, the functions at social networking have also improved. Added support for @ mentions and # hashtags, which makes it easier to share your favorite content with friends and of course interact with the content they have posted. When selecting a hashtag, we see other publications that also use it.

For those who do not know, Rockmelt is a web browser that has social networks like Twitter and Facebook already integrated. You can also add some features from sites like YouTube in a sidebar.

Rockmelt 3.0 and can be downloaded from the application store of Apple .

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Twitter updates its iOS and Android apps

Attention addicts and fans of Twitter, since there is a new version of the popular app for both iOS and for Android, so I can go to the store Play Google App Store or Apple to download.

That being said, this new version of Twitter enhances user experience to improve navigation at the interface level and speed level, we can also quickly navigate through the tabs we have on display, and when we are doing a search or writing a tweet can see hashtags and usernames as a suggestion, which allows us to connect with our friends and colleagues more quickly. We are not entirely sure, but it appears that these improvements just mentioned are exclusive to the Android app.

What all the versions include (including mobile.twitter.com), are changes when expanding a tweet, as shown best photo galleries, and other applications. Under the content (depending on it) you can also see a link to apps like Foursquare and Path, for example, allowing us to download an app directly from the tweet if you do not have it installed already.

Has anyone already tested the new version of Twitter?

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The 5S iPhone would go into production during this quarter to be released between June and September

According to a late report,Apple is preparing to begin production of the new iPhone 5S during these months. This means that the new smartphone from Apple will be ready to be released next summer (northern hemisphere) or winter (southern hemisphere), that is between the months of June and September approximately.

With respect to the size and design, it is expected that the iPhone 5S is similar to its predecessor, the iPhone 5. This does not surprise us, since the iPhone that incorporate the "S" after the number end up being aesthetically similar to the previous model and most of the changes are made ​​in the hardware inside. What everyone expected to debut alongside the 5S is obviously iOS in July , the new major release of Apple's mobile operating system.

There are also some rumors regarding the iPhone midrange, which is expected to be released in the coming months. It will have a 4 inch screen and will be made of materials of lower quality than the current iPhone, and that's the best way to reduce the price. Apple, as usual, denied the rumors, but as you know in the end the vast majority end up being true.

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Free calls via Facebook Messenger available for UK

 

Very good news for sure. Facebook is becoming increasingly generous apparently. The great feature of Facebook calls using WiFi, which until now was only available for the U.S. and Canada, it is also for the UK. If you live in any country of the unitary state, then you can use the great feature of free calls to  Facebook Messenger. What is the only problem with all this?Well that is available only for iOS, is not yet known when it will launch for Android.

Facebook Messenger allows us to make free calls to our Facebook friends. We should pay absolutely no charge for the call, only need a wireless internet connection and you can start talking. Furthermore, similar to Facebook chat allows our friends leave messages when they are not, the app allows us to leave voice messages for them to be heard later.

Hopefully this great feature of Facebook Messenger will soon be available for the rest of the world so we can all benefit from it.

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Facebook has updated its app for iOS

On Monday, Facebook launched version 5.6 of its popular app for iOS, the Apple mobile operating system. The most noteworthy feature in this case is the ability to make change in our forum home anytime you want. Users will now be able to change the cover photo from your iPhone with a few movements of your finger.

Simply touch the cover photo when you're in your profile and you can choose whether you want it or change it. You can use a photo from the gallery or take a new at the time. Simply select the desired photo, adjust it and save your changes.

The update, besides the classical improvements and bug fixes and other, also brings new ways to create talk groups and the ability to locate us quickly.

Facebook 5.6 for iOS now available in the Apple App Store, so if you use it often do not forget to update it when you can and you can start enjoying some new things.

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Now hit iOS Google

You know Google Now? It is a personal assistant that is available for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and later versions of the Android platform. Now Google is able to ask questions, recommendations, interact with web services and various other things. It is something like the Siri of Apple , but Google version.
Lately, he has begun to look into an alleged Internet low-resolution video in which we see some promotional images of Google Now for the iPhone and the iPad. Now it seems to be coming to iOS application as soon, but do not know exactly when. Google has yet to make official statements and will probably not soon.
Google Now was released in the month of July and was exclusive to Android 4.1, also the first phone to incorporate it was obviously the Google Nexus. Since Google applications are rarely unique to one platform, we're sure you will not be long Now we see on our iPhone.
Consider that make iOS Now available in more competition would only lasts for Android.
What do you think about this? Would you like to be released Google Now in iOS?

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Apple regained some popularity in the mobile sector

Between last November and January, Apple returned to take the place of the number one manufacturer of mobile phones for the U.S.. The market share of the company on the block marked by 37.8% according to data collected by comScore MobiLens. Samsung once again stood in the second place, increasing its share to 21.4%, a slight improvement when compared with the previous two quarters.
The two giants of the market for mobile phones managed to improve their marks at the expense of HTC and Motorola, who fell by 1.7% and 1.4% respectively. LG managed to slightly improve its share, which rose by just 0.3 %.
In terms of operating systems, Android is still obviously winning platform with a share of 52.3%, but that means it has had a slight decrease compared to the previous room. IOS has improved slightly, increasing by 3 percentage , 5%. In fact, iOS was the only platform which improved its share, for the rest, that is Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Symbian, suffered losses.
It is expected that this new room BlackBerry able to improve its brand with the launch of BlackBerry 10.

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iOS and Android dominate different segments in 2013

Any person having a smartphone is sure to be addicted to some of their applications, and most likely this is a game like Angry Birds or perhaps client Facebook or Twitter. But that does not matter, because we're not here to talk about particular applications, but roughly, since this year is expected to downloads apps reach 70,000 million. Half of all Android apps will be downloaded, 41% will be iOS and other insurance will go to the hands of Windows Phone and BlackBerry 10 (this includes both apps for tablets as mobile ).
obviously iOS will dominate the mobile sector in the field of tablets, while Android will do its part with smartphones. Still, Google may shine a little more this year thanks to the tablets of modern technology of Amazon, the new Kindle Fire HD, which are among the most popular on the market.
The 75% of downloaded apps for tablets belong to the iPad, while Android will remain at 21% and leave a mere 3% to WP. In terms of smartphones, Android will win with 58%, Apple will settle for 33% and between BB and Windows Phone will reach about 8%.

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The iWatch could run iOS

They are beginning to emerge more rumors surrounding the iWatch, intelligent clock future Apple . While rumors about the device have been on the Internet for years, have recently begun to expand in recent months.
According to some recent rumors, Apple wants to add very good roles in his iWatch, such as the ability to answer / make calls, display map coordinates, and more. Also said to have a pedometer, but we are not completely sure of this.
Recently it has been shown that the clock will run Apple with the same operating system as the rest of your devices phones , the famous iOS. Remember that the integration of iOS to Apple products is increasing, so that even the Apple TV used a modified version and the kernel of OS X and iOS is very compatible with each other.
The problem with iOS is only one: the battery life. The aim of Apple for your watch is having 4 to 5 days of battery between charges, but it seems that the pair can not pass.
We hope that someday Apple decides to make any official statement on the matter.

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Star Wars Angry Birds updated with 20 new levels

Angry Birds is undoubtedly one of the sagas of the most successful video games in history, not to mention that it is also the number one app on both iOS and Android. Angry Birds Star Wars, the latest version of the popular game birds, is probably the best creation of Rovio to date, combining several different mechanical games in the series and introduces some new ones.

Recently, Rovio has released a new update for Angry Birds Star Wars and thanks to it we can enjoy 20 all-new levels with a lot of pigs to destroy. While the update was not announced officially, it only miss taking a look at the Google Play Store or Apple's App Store to see.

Apart from the 20 new levels, the update also includes 2 extra bonus levels, a new type of enemy and a new boss which overcome.

Remember also that Rovio recently released an update to one of his games, the popular Bad Piggies. No questions have been pretty busy lately.

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Google's Android iOS dominate

 

The 2012 was a great year for Google-level iOS, the Apple mobile operating system. As you know, last year the company launched YouTube applications and Google Maps, which were downloaded hundreds of thousands of times by users of iOS grateful. Would you believe me if I tell you that 5 Google apps are among the 10 most used iOS in 2012? As I'm sure you would.

While Apple tried to get rid of different Google products on iOS, Apple customers have made it clear that they love the search engine company and its apps. ComScore has recently released a list of the 10 most used applications iOS and Google has taken 5 seats thanks to Google Maps, Google Play, Google Search, Gmail and YouTube, which is located between the second and sixth, while first place went to Facebook. The four remaining places belong to Pandora Radio, iTunes, Cooliris and Yahoo! Messenger.

No doubt this list clearly shows how popular Google iOS. Apple wants to get off to Google, but after the failure of Apple Maps is clear that search products are needed.

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iPhone becoming less popular among teens

About 2 years ago, almost everyone wanted an iPhone, but now there are other great options such as Android or Windows Phone.
Tina Wells of Buzz Marketing Group told Forbes that teenagers think that Apple is not as popular. Apple has done a good job to attract the attention of adults to their smartphone , but that does not happen with the younger generations, which are becoming interested in other products.
This is not the first time, declined by iOS device popularity among teenagers, in the past has been the same and in many cases young people opt for the Android platform and a terminal created by Samsung . The main reasons are two flaws in Apple products and services, and also the emergence of application stores large rivals like Google Play and Windos Phone Store.
What do you think? Does Apple's popularity is down to youth level or even across the board?

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Microsoft accuses Google of not wanting to develop a native YouTube app for Windows Phone

Before Windows Phone really into action, the two major market possible choices were iOS or Android, but since his arrival there who preferred to leave these two platforms and start using the Microsoft . And by the way, is Microsoft who accuses executives of Google to force the development team to avoid creating a YouTube application that is native to Windows Phone, which makes the experience of the famous video portal in mobile WP is pretty poor .
Microsoft also says that Google has prevented them from creating their own app for YouTube, which would give WP users an experience similar to that enjoyed by using the apps for Android and iOS. Besides this, the company claims to have evidence of YouTube employees that support these claims.
For now we add a new conflict to the list of problems between Microsoft and Google. What does the future hold?

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The tablets and smartphones will not replace PCs soon

While devices mobile with Android and iOS operating system have had excellent sales and more so in recent days over Christmas, smartphones and tablets that use the above operating systems are still far from being the replacement of computers and especially the laptops . We can be sure that the environment of the PCs will not be affected for now.
According to Frank Gillett, an analyst at Forrester Research, tablets will not end with computers, but that will force evolve, which in fact is already happening. Windows 8, but is SO bad for some, is undoubtedly part of the new generation. The operating system created by Microsoft is designed keeping in mind the touch interfaces, which until 1 or 2 years were not in the world of computers.
When someone goes on a business trip the idea of carrying only a smartphone or tablet sounds great, but eventually everyone realizes that to really work a laptop is necessary as it provides a larger screen and more processing power, not to mention another point as the physical keyboard.
What do you think about this? Will end up becoming tablets replacing notebooks?

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Instagram updated their app with new filters and languages ​​available

Instagram, the popular service designed to upload pictures and apply filter effects to other people see them has received an update yesterday. If you like a lot of the filters or if you know English, this update will come in handy.
Both app for Android and iOS version has been updated and now supports 25 other languages ​​such as Spanish, French and Chinese. This is also available for the web version of Instagram.
In addition, a new filter is available called "Mayfair", which is a kind of filter that darkens slightly touched the edges of the picture and gives more light to the center. Besides the photos you take with the front of our camera smartphone no longer in mirror and you use an iOS device can select photos that are not on the roll of film. Of course that also includes fixes for bugs classics.
Here is the Android version, and here we have a version of iOS.

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Google and Motorola are working on a smartphone to rival the iPhone

Over the years, the iPhone from Apple and Samsung's Galaxy smartphones have become the best known devices of the phone market mobile terminal and currently no other has been able to compete with them. This could change as Google along with Motorola are working on a mobile to rival the rest of the market, including with top level competitors iOS, Android and Windows Phone. Recall that Google already has experience in the development of mobile phones and mobile devices, so for them there is a new market.
For now, the new device is known as the X Phone. It is said that it will be a very powerful phone with a camera and software for photos, but also have a flexible screen and outer ceramic. It speaks well of course X Tablet to be released sometime next year, although the data are about zero.
What Google and Motorola will bring up to? Let's wait a bit to see.

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RIM: end of fall or will stand?

In about five weeks, the world will see if one of the giants of the market for mobile phones in the last two decades does stand or fall finish after having encountered a couple of years ago. The phones of RIM have not been what many expected and its technology has been somewhat "short", and while the company still has some loyal followers, the BlackBerry market share has plummeted since the arrival of iOS and Android. Many complained when RIM announced that BB10 would be launched only in 2013, but what if the wait really worth it? If the company takes the time to make your new platform to work properly, then it could be the rope that will pull the pit in which they find themselves.
It's easy to say that iOS and Android BlackBerry crushed, but certainly we all like good returns and RIM may have chosen a perfect time to return. It will be the only company to introduce a new platform in the first quarter of 2013 and it seems that many are willing to give the manufacturer a new opportunity.
Another point is also key to the victory possible RIM: international sales. The market U.S., UK, China and Japan is large, but we must not forget the rest of the world's countries and continents like Africa where RIM devices still continue to sell quite well. Perhaps RIM fails to conquer the few large markets, but you can still try to conquer the hundreds of small markets.
As noted above, in only five weeks we'll know.

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RIM promises more than 70,000 apps when it launches BlackBerry 10

The applications are a key for any mobile operating system. Android does, iOS does, Windows Phone has them too and are the 3 most used smartphone market. BB10? Take them? Sure. That RIM has promised recently that your new platform will have a lot of applications at our disposal when launched. Frank Boulben, the marketing manager of the company, says there will be over 70,000 apps for BlackBerry 10 when the OS is released.
While this is an impressive number for a new mobile platform will be launched, it is still a small amount compared to what it offers iTunes Store and Play. Even WP has 100,000 apps, but its growth rate is much slower and gives the impression that BB10 will soon surpass.
So far, what is your opinion on what we have seen of BB10? Do you think it will be a good mobile platform?

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