Type of Article: MacNews Web Site

Android OS grows in business market, but iOS stays strong

ChangeWave’s (http://www.changewave.com) latest corporate spending survey shows that the big winner in the business smart phone market this quarter is the Google Android Operating System, though Apple’s iOS still remains strong.

When the research group asked respondents which mobile operating system their company currently provides, the Android OS (16%) was the clear momentum winner, registering a six point jump in market share since a previous survey in May.

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FMC announces new iPhone, iPad development courses

Future Media Concepts (http://www.FMCtraining.com), an Apple Gold Level training Center, is expanding its Mac IT Academy offerings with two workshops for creating, publishing and selling iPhone and iPad applications.
 
The workshops are taught in small class size to maximize student/instructor interaction and provide the most conducive learning environment, according to the folks at Future Media Concepts. The teaching methodology consists of a combination of instructor demonstration and hands-on supervised practice sessions. Contact Future Media Concepts for times and pricing.

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Only half a million iPad owners using AT&T’s network?

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson says that about a half a million iPad owners use the company’s network to connect the Apple tablet computer to the Internet, reports “Reuters” (http://www.reuters.com/article/idCAN2116253420100921). And one analyst says that’s a lower number than expected.

AT&T, is the only U.S. operator providing cellular connectivity for iPad. Pacific Crest analyst Steve Clement told “Reuters” that the half a million figure could indicate that many iPad purchasers aren’t bothering to connect the device to the Internet using the AT&T network.

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Accused Apple supply manager proposes $600,000 in bonds

The Apple supply manager charged with selling company secrets for more than a million dollars in kickbacks has proposed posting a bond of more than US$600,000 from foreign bank accounts to be released from jail, reports “AppleInsider” (http://www.appleinsider.com).

Paul Devine has offered $612,407 apparently held in foreign bank accounts for bail, the article adds. The Apple global supply manager, has been accused of trading confidential Apple information in return for more than $1 million in payments, bribes and kickbacks.

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