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Only 319K applications live out of 500K on Android

Published on: 8th November, 2011

A recent analysis of research2guidance showed over 500K Android applications, but also revealed some troubles it had to sustain them the way Apple does with its iOS App Store. The 500K milestone was hit in September, but only 319,161 applications were still alive on Android’s store. Out of them, about 37 percent have been pulled [...]

HTC ready to have more devices on Android 4.0

Published on: 8th November, 2011

HTC revealed some of its plans to upgrade handsets to Android 4.0. Although vague, it said it would upgrade as many devices as possible. The company promised to give more details in the weeks to come. No mention was made about what phones would be subject to this upgrade, but it seems that high-end phones [...]

Verizon says Galaxy Nexus comes before the end of the year

Published on: 8th November, 2011

Verizon confirmed last week that the Galaxy Nexus would appear before the end of 2011. This is the first carrier in the United Sates to sign on officially for the Android 4.0 handset. Few other details were also provided, other than the release date. Shipping of the Galaxy Nexus is believed to happen on the [...]

Movie rentals added by Google to Android Market in the UK

Published on: 8th November, 2011

Android devices in the United Kingdom will benefit from Google’s expanded film rental service. Owners of Android phones and tablets are now able to rent movies from the Android Market. Google will initially offer a selection including 1,000 titles. Users who want to watch videos on an Android tablet or phone have to download Google’s [...]

Coders hack Windows Phone folder support

Published on: 8th November, 2011

An unofficial workaround would enable the addition of custom folders to the interface of Windows Phone, according to developers at Windows Phone Hacker. It is aid that the feature uses secondary tiles generated dynamically, each of them containing different groups of applications, such as utilities for social networking. The developers are trying to refine the [...]

Apple TV 3,1 with A5 processor and 1,080p-capable

Published on: 8th November, 2011

Apple is supposed to plan a quick upgrade for its Apple TV. A recent investigation of iOS 5 revealed a reference to a certain “AppleTV3,1” profile, a mode previously unknown, but meant to be a complete third-generation model. The 9to5 source did not provide more details. It is not clear what the new model could [...]

Google Voice coming back with iOS 5 crash bug fixed

Published on: 8th November, 2011

Google recently posted the promised update of Google Voice for iOS 5. The App Store release is expected to fix an important crash bug that often prevented user from actions like logging in or launching the application. This fix is the only update known. Google claimed to have sent an updated version of the application [...]

Rumors say the iPad 3 could have a redesigned Dock Connector

Published on: 8th November, 2011

The iPad 3 may arrive with Apple’s first redesign of the Dock Connector, according to rumors. The design was mentioned to Macotakara. It would be electrically compatible and would still use thirty pins, but it would be considerably smaller. The new version is significantly different compared to the connector of the iPad 2. Further details [...]

Google Chromebooks with only one-year subscription plans

Published on: 8th November, 2011

Google recently revealed some changes to its subscription model for schools and business for its Chromebook. Feedback from organizations like businesses and schools determined changes in the three-year plans, transforming them in one-year cycles meant to match better their annual budgets. However, three-year plans continue to be available. The organizations are now allowed to pay [...]

Insiders say iPhone 4S was permanently intended to show the current design

Published on: 8th November, 2011

According to tipsters, Apple’s iPhone 4S was always destined to have the same look as its predecessor. As John Gruber said, a remade shape was never intended. The device was since the beginning meant to represent an upgrade to the iPhone 4, the same way the iPhone 3GS was the newer, updated version of the [...]

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