iOS and Android powered 85% of all smartphones shipped in the second quarter of 2012 (2Q12), establishing a new combined high for the mobile operating systems from Google and Apple, according to IDC (http://www.idc.com).
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The iOS 6 beta 4 ditches the YouTube application that has existed on iOS since the first version in 2007, according to various reports.
“9to5Mac” (www.9to5Mac.com) says: “We’re not entirely sure what to make of this, but this could have to do with Apple trying to break away from dependence on Google services. iOS 6 drops Google Maps in favor of Apple’s own 3D Maps program.”
Read MoreSmart set-top boxes such as the Apple TV often garner less attention than other connected CE [consumer electronic] devices like TVs and game consoles; Apple has referred to its Apple TV as a “hobby” although it leads the market with around 4 million units shipped through 2011.
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ComScore (http://www.comscore.com), which “measures the digital world,” has released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three-month average period ending June 2012.
The study surveyed more than 30,000 U.S. mobile subscribers and found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 25.6% market share. Google Android continued to grow its share in the U.S. smartphone market, accounting for 51.6% of smartphone subscribers, while Apple captured 32.4%.
Read MoreThe SyncMate team has announced SyncMate 4, a new version of their sync tool for Mac OS X. Now fully compatible with Mountain Lion, it keeps data in sync between a Mac an multiple devices.
SyncMate 4 adds iCloud, Yahoo!, Google Drive sync support. It also allows syncing data on Mac with BlackBerry phones and MTP devices. You can now sync contacts, calendars, and reminders on Mac with cloud storage like iCloud, Yahoo! contacts, Yahoo! calendars, Fruux, Memotoo, and more.
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