Android OS Fragmentation Continues: Ice Cream Sandwich Present on Only 1.12% of Devices
Android’s open nature is one of its key draws, for developers and users alike. The flexibility of its open standards provides incentive for developers to utilize the platform, given its reach to such a wide range of devices. In comparison, Android’s largest competitor, Apple’s iOS is a tightly controlled system, all its development held firmly under Apple’s management.
iOS passes Mac OS in Share of Web Traffic Propelled by Sales for Mobile and Tablet Devices
Apple sold a historic number of mobile devices in 2011. IDC reports that in 2011, Apple shipped 93.2 iPhone units and sold an impressive 40 million+ iPad units. In Q4 alone, Apple sold 17.07 million iPhones, 11.12 million iPads, 6.62 million iPods but only 4.89 million Macs.
What’s the Word Count? Ask.com Sees Highest Word Count Across Engines
Not too long ago encyclopedias were one of the only available resources for people interested in researching a particular topic. Long hours in the library searching through shelves of information to find an answer could certainly be expected. As technology has evolved, our resources for research, as well as habits, have changed as well.
Traffic for Google+ on the Rise Along with User Count
Chitika Insights has covered the heavily publicized launch of Google+ amidst a variety of reported statistics, some which stated that Google+ hosted a user base comprised of over 40 Million people, others which described the fledgling social network as nothing more than a ghost town. Initially, traffic on Google+ saw a rapid rate of growth, but was accompanied by a period of significant decline. Since then, Chitika Insights has been regularly keeping tabs on the condition of Google+, in order to determine the relative success of the social network.
Report: Future of Firefox Unclear; 25% of Users Lag Behind in Version Updates
For many years, Mozilla’s non-profit web browser Firefox has been the only real competitor for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. The ubiquitous IE has reigned in the browser market, but when Firefox debuted in 2004 it brought a refreshing alternative to Microsoft’s offering. Sleekly designed and more secure than IE6, the open-source Firefox was “browser of choice” for many tech-savvy users.
With Windows 8 Launch Looming, Activity Among Early Adopters Remains Low
In February 2012, Microsoft plans to release the public beta of Windows 8, its latest operating system designed to support Tablets and PCs, a new App Store, as well as a host of other additional features. This marks the first attempt by Microsoft to compete with Apple’s well established App Store, and the Android Market.
Record Sales Help Boost Online Activity in Competitive Tablet Market
After enjoying a hugely successful Black Friday / Cyber Monday holiday weekend, Tablet manufacturers have made it clear that there is space for competitors in the market other than the apple. The HTC Flyer, BlackBerry PlayBook, and the Kindle Fire amongst others entered at a price point which in some cases is less than half the price of the iPad; this Thanksgiving has successfully kicked off the Tablet Wars.
Gingerbread Dominates Android OS Market with 67% Share
When Google acquired Android Inc. in 2005, many thought Google was making a risky endeavor into an industry unfamiliar to them. Flash forward to 2011—where Android is a dominant force in the mobile industry, and those initial concerns are now long forgotten whispers.
Playbook Sales up by 46%, Web Traffic Fluctuates
After the disappointing sales of Blackberry PlayBook which launched on April 11th, the holiday season presented a great opportunity for RIM to stay alive in the market as well as clean out retailers’ shelves. In light of Black Friday (November 25th), RIM slashed the price of the BlackBerry PlayBook by more than 50% for the holiday season.
Kindle Fire Sales Blazing – Web Functionality Limits Takeover of Tablet Market
On November 14th, a day ahead of schedule, Amazon released the greatly hyped Kindle Fire – a tablet that some dubbed a potential “iPad-Killer”, but for the most part was designed to support the integration of digital content from Amazon’s broad range of services.