After a surprise launch, Google Maps for iOS is at last available, at least for those of us who leapt on the release as soon as the download hit the servers. In theory, it’s the panacea for every iOS user who’s been missing advanced mass transit directions or just Google’s well-known map accuracy and turn-by-turn [...]
Google’s Android Surges Past Apple iOS for 68% Share of Global Smartphone Market
August 9, 2012 | Posted by
The mobile space has quickly become a two-horse race between Google and Apple — and one of those giants significantly widened its lead last quarter. Google’s Android surged to a whopping 68% share of the global smartphone market last quarter. That’s four times the 17% market share held by Apple, according to a Wednesday report [...]
Mobile Marketers Getting Better Results on Apple than Android
July 21, 2012 | Posted by
Despite the rapid rise of mobile devices based on Google’s Android operating system, marketers are still getting better results from their advertising on Apple‘s iPhone and iPad. Ads that run on Apple’s iPhone command significantly higher prices than Android, and way higher prices than any other mobile platform, according to a new report from mobile [...]
Google Chrome Comes to iOS
June 29, 2012 | Posted by
Google continued its string of announcements on Thursday, publicizing the release of its Chrome browser for iOS devices during the company’s ongoing I/O conference for developers. Though iOS developer Apple is in direct competition with Google’s own Android software, Google has rarely taken the approach of limiting its software. Chrome was made available via the [...]
Can the Age of the BlackBerry Return?
May 3, 2012 | Posted by
As the release date approaches for its new BlackBerry 10 operating system and devices, Research In Motion will need to create a niche in an increasingly competitive cell phone market. As of now, the BlackBerry 10 hopes to usurp the Windows Phone as a distant third place in the smartphone OS race. Microsoft’s devices are [...]
