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iSuppli: Android to outstrip Apple’s iOS by 2012

iSuppli: Android to outstrip Apple’s iOS by 2012

Posted by | Aug 5, 2010 | , |

Google is expected to prevail in a key battleground for its wireless war with., as the smart phone market share of the Android Operating System (OS) rises to surpass that of the iPhone’s iOS in 2012, iSuppli Corp. (http://www.isuppli.com) predicts.

Android will be used in 75 million smart phones by 2012, up from five million in 2009, forecasts the research group. Meanwhile, iOS usage will amount to 62 million in 2012, up from 25 million in 2009.

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iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for Aug. 5

iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for Aug. 5

Posted by | Aug 5, 2010 | |

Here are the latest iPhone/iPod touch/iPod/iPad apps announced. You can find ’em at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).

DISH Network has announced a free app for the iPad: DISH Remote Access. It’s specifically designed for the tablet and allows users to control their televisions and manage their programming remotely.

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Apple working on iPhone security fix

Posted by | Aug 5, 2010 | , |

Apple says that it has a fix for the browser security flaw discovered earlier this week on its iOS-powered devices, according to “CNET” (http://macosg.me/2/nn).

After the iPhone Dev Team released the latest jailbreak software hack for the iPhone over the weekend, it became apparent that the way the jailbreak worked — via an iPhone’s mobile Safari browser — that the phone has a security vulnerability when it comes to the way it loads PDF files from the web, the article adds.

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iSkin releases new iPhone 4 cases

iSkin releases new iPhone 4 cases

Posted by | Aug 5, 2010 | |

iSkin (http://www.iskin.com) has released solo and revo4 cases for the iPhone 4. What’s more, the new iSkin solo will be initially offered online for US$14.99 — 50% off the suggested retail price until Aug. 31.

The iSkin solo’s design combines a glossy translucent back, matt finished sides and highlighted button accents. It’s made from a “phthalate-free” polymer and is available in five shades: Carbon (black), Quartz (clear), Breeze (light blue), Vive (purple) and Cosmo (pink). 

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