RIM fights back with new BlackBerry models

This could be the biggest ever-global launch of smart phones for RIM. The company has unveiled five new BlackBerry models running on its new BlackBerry 7 Operating System. The handsets include touchscreen phones, whose design is similar to the iPhone. They boast of improved screen displays and pack a 1.2 GHz processor from Qualcomm. These new models are being billed as the most powerful... By shashwatdc gupta

IE users arent stupid; AptiQuant survey was hoax

If anything, the AptiQuant hoax exposes the ease with which international media can be taken for a ride. All the major networks, including this website, and names like CNN, BBC, the Daily Mail, the Telegraph and Forbes, carried the story of the so-called research by this Canadian firm, AptiQuant. This research suggested that users of Internet Explorer have a lower IQ than people who chose other... By shashwatdc gupta

10 good reasons to use Apple iCloud

Apple's iCloud is nearing its official launch, as the service's Website, iCloud.com, went live this week. This paves the way for the offering to launch to customers in the relatively near future. When it does, customers around the globe, both consumers and enterprises, will need to determine if the solution is right for them. Apple certainly thinks so, but will they? One needs only to examine... By shashwatdc gupta

Is Windows XP finally on the way out?

So, what is the state of Windows XP right now. Based on the latest Net Applications analysis, that certainly seems the trend: Microsofts aging warhorse now occupies some 49.69% of the operating system market, a slight tumble from majority status that nonetheless sparked a mighty buzz among tech publications and pundits. Meanwhile, the research firm places Windows 7 market share at 27.92%,... By shashwatdc gupta

LibreOffice 3.4.2 now ready for enterprises

Developers behind LibreOffice have declared the latest version of the open-source productivity software suite to be enterprise-ready. The latest release of LibreOffice, version 3.4.2, was announced by the Document Foundation on Aug. 1. The previous versions were aimed primarily at early adopters and power users and were not recommended for production environments. "LibreOffice 3.4.2 fixes the... By shashwatdc gupta

InMobi acquires Sprout

InMobi, which happens to be the second largest mobile ad network company after Googles AdMob, has acquired US-based Sprout, which creates rich media mobile advertising. The exact deal size and other relevant details have not been announced. However, according to a person with direct knowledge of the transaction, the deal value could be between $20 million and $50 million.The InMobi founder and... By shashwatdc gupta

New Android Trojan that can record voice calls

If you are using a smartphone with Android, then you need to be on the guard. A researcher with Computer Associates has spotted a Trojan for the Google Android platform that is capable of quietly recording user's phone calls for possible misuse at a later stage.This is not the first time that Android has had a problem with Trojan applications. In the past too there have been instances where... By shashwatdc gupta

Enterprises hit by advanced malware attacks in '11

Malware is increasingly being used as advanced persistent threats attacks against enterprises, according to the latest quarterly report from Cisco. There were 287,298 "unique malware encounters" in June 2011, double what was found in March, according to a Global Threat Report from Cisco Security Intelligence Operations released Aug. 1. Since the beginning of 2011, unique malware encounters have... By shashwatdc gupta

Apple stops Samsung from launching new tablet

Due to patent lawsuit filed by Apple Inc, Samsung Electronics has been forced to delay the Australian launch of its latest Galaxy tablet. This development comes as the two companies are still engaged in a tectonic struggle to defend their market share in the booming tablet market.Since April, when Apple sued Samsung in a U.S. federal court in California, the legal tussle between the two... By shashwatdc gupta

Android conquers 48% of smartphone market: Canalys

The final worldwide country-level Q2 2011 smartphone market survey published by Canalys shows that Android leads in 35 of the 56 countries that have been tracked. The Android OS has now achieved a global market share of 48 percent, according to Canalys. The international market for all kinds of smartphones has grown by 73 percent year-on-year, with in excess of 107.7 million units shipping in... By shashwatdc gupta

ndroid conquers 48% of smartphone market: Canalys

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Android conquers 48% of smartphone market: Canalys

final worldwide country-level Q2 2011 smartphone market survey published by Canalys shows that Android leads in 35 of the 56 countries that have been tracked. The Android OS has now achieved a global market share of 48 percent, according to Canalys. The international market for all kinds of smartphones has grown by 73 percent year-on-year, with in excess of 107.7 million units shipping in the... By shashwatdc gupta