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Ovum: Android OS will edge pass the iOS by 2015

Ovum: Android OS will edge pass the iOS by 2015

Posted by | Jan 18, 2011 | , |

The iPhone and iPad accounted for 90% of the 14 million devices running “lite” operating systems sold last year. By 2015, however, when 150 million sales are expected, the proportion of smartphones and tablets based on Apple software will have dipped to 35%, the analysts at Ovum told clients — as reported by “The Telegraph” (http://macte.ch/NsKAo). And I’d take this prediction with a big grain of salt.

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iPad accounted for nearly 90% of media tablets shipped in 3Q10

iPad accounted for nearly 90% of media tablets shipped in 3Q10

Posted by | Jan 18, 2011 | , |

The worldwide media tablet market grew 45.1% in the third quarter of 2010 (3Q10), driven almost exclusively by global demand for Apple’s iPad. According to the International Data Corporation (http://www.idc.com) researchgroup, vendors shipped 4.8 million units globally in 3Q10, compared to 3.3 million units in the second quarter of 2010 and iPad represented nearly 90% of the media tablets shipped worldwide in 3Q10.

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iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for Jan. 17

iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for Jan. 17

Posted by | Jan 17, 2011 | |

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

Iber4 today has announced Magnetball 1.1 for iOS devices. The US$9.99 is played by bouncing iron balls straight at red magnets to get points. Each ball falls from above by gravitational force. As the player, you must bounce the ball using a steel bar. The bar is controlled by your finger sliding over the iPhone/iPod screen. Control can also be done by using a multi-touch interface, and serve to give enhanced angle and speed control.

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