REPORT: Android Now Controls 80% of the Mobile Smartphone Market

Android continues to dominate the smartphone market, and, according to the latest data from the International Data Corporation, it now holds 79.3% of the global smartphone market! This is up from almost 70% just one year ago. Meanwhile, Apple’s marketshare dipped from 16.6% a year ago to 13.2%. In terms of unit growth, both Android and… Continue reading REPORT: Android Now Controls 80% of the Mobile Smartphone Market

If Corporate Logos Were Reinvented as Chinese Ceramics

What would happen if you combined traditional art with contemporary corporate culture? Artist Li Lihong is able to carefully juxtapose familiar corporate logos, like those of Apple and MTV, with traditional ceramics and Chinese iconography. In these pieces Li creates fresh works of contemporary art while paying tribute to older design forms. Check out Li’s… Continue reading If Corporate Logos Were Reinvented as Chinese Ceramics

Instagram’s New 4.1 App is Now Available for iOS and Android, Adding Expanded Video Features

Just over a month ago, Instagram launched video capabilities for users, and today the network announces another major update with Instagram 4.1. After adding some of the most highly requested features, like the ability to embed posts on other sites, Instagram announces the following updates: import video from your library, automatic straightening for iOS, and video… Continue reading Instagram’s New 4.1 App is Now Available for iOS and Android, Adding Expanded Video Features

Obama Vetoes Apple Product Ban and Samsung Sees Its First Patent Win Stripped Away

In a shocking yet not-so-shocking move, President Obama on Saturday vetoed an International Trade Commission (ITC)’s patent ruling that would have banned the importation of some older Apple devices. In June Apple suffered its first loss in a patent case with Samsung when the ITC ruled patent violation and called for an import ban on… Continue reading Obama Vetoes Apple Product Ban and Samsung Sees Its First Patent Win Stripped Away

The State of Apple [COMIC]

Sure, a number of “Apple is doomed” stories have surfaced recently, but it can be hard to tell sensational journalism apart from accurate critical commentary. So what is the real status of the tech giant? While Apple iOS appears to be losing market share to Android, Apple execs can still enjoy a few laughs at… Continue reading The State of Apple [COMIC]

The 10 Best Fitness Apps for iOS

Throughout the week, do you schedule time to work out? If so, do you track your sessions to make sure you are meeting your fitness goals? As distracting as your iPhone may be, the device may be just what you need to take your physical fitness to the next level. Tons of apps ranging from free to subscription level are available to help you design and carry out exercise plans, track your achievements, and learn how to live a healthier life. Below are 10 of the best fitness apps for iOS, ranging from apps that give you a reason to work out to apps that help you plan healthy diets.

This is Your Year! Draft a Winning Team with the New Yahoo Fantasy Football App

Are you a fantasy football fan? Today the Yahoo! Fantasy Sports mobile team has launched the 2013 Fantasy Sports app for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android smartphones, with a sleek new design and lots of cool new features. Now you can also draft your team on a mobile device, which has been a… Continue reading This is Your Year! Draft a Winning Team with the New Yahoo Fantasy Football App

IFTTT Launches New App for the iPhone

IFTTT has just introduced a new app for iPhone devices. IFTTT is a very useful site that puts the Internet to work for you by automating powerful actions on the web and social media. You can connect lots of different social network channels, and create recipes to automate actions like “tweeting a new blog post”… Continue reading IFTTT Launches New App for the iPhone