Tablets soar in popularity and pass Apple iPad ...
Android manufacturers shipped 27.8 million units in the first quarter of 2013 representing a 247% growth over first quarter 2012. Android grabbed 56.5% market share compared to Apple's iOS at 39.6%.
Think tablets are popular? Shipments soar in first quarter - Computerworld:
Saturday, 4 May 2013
Gmail automates Calendar
Gmail steps up the level of integration to Calendar ...
I will be watching carefully as this is supposed to be rolling out over the next week!
Gmail users can now automatically generate Calendar entries - Computerworld:
I will be watching carefully as this is supposed to be rolling out over the next week!
Gmail users can now automatically generate Calendar entries - Computerworld:
Windows 8 take-up rate
Windows 8 still dragging the chain ...
Very interesting graph showing percentages for all current desktop and laptop Operating Systems. Tablets and smartphones (Android and iOS) are not included. Windows still accounts for nearly 92% of the total.
Windows 8 adoption rate can't match Windows 7 - yet | News | TechRadar:
Very interesting graph showing percentages for all current desktop and laptop Operating Systems. Tablets and smartphones (Android and iOS) are not included. Windows still accounts for nearly 92% of the total.Windows 8 adoption rate can't match Windows 7 - yet | News | TechRadar:
Chat doubles texting
Chat finally starts to make inroads on SMS texting ...
It is no wonder that so many mobile plans build in unlimited SMS texting these days. The mobile operators are trying to encourage the use of texting and hang on to the $120 billion revenue stream!
Over the top: Internet chat via apps will double text messages sent in 2013 - Computerworld:
It is no wonder that so many mobile plans build in unlimited SMS texting these days. The mobile operators are trying to encourage the use of texting and hang on to the $120 billion revenue stream!
Over the top: Internet chat via apps will double text messages sent in 2013 - Computerworld:
Facebook vs Twitter
Facebook user fatigue whilst Twitter surges ...
Q2-2012 to Q1-2013 global growth for Twitter was 40%, for Facebook 35% and Google+ 33%. Australian active Facebook users have dropped over 200,000 in the last 12 months whilst the US was down 8 million active users in the last 6 months!
Facebook fights user fatigue, while Twitter is fastest growing: report - Stream Social Q1 2013, twitter, Global Web Index, social media, Facebook - Computerworld:
Q2-2012 to Q1-2013 global growth for Twitter was 40%, for Facebook 35% and Google+ 33%. Australian active Facebook users have dropped over 200,000 in the last 12 months whilst the US was down 8 million active users in the last 6 months!
Facebook fights user fatigue, while Twitter is fastest growing: report - Stream Social Q1 2013, twitter, Global Web Index, social media, Facebook - Computerworld:
Facebook usage data
Some vaguely interesting Facebook usage data ...
The relationship data is quite interesting! Not sure why there is a dip in the "married" graph at 20! There seems to be a lot married at age 5!
Facebook usage data reveals just how ‘depressingly stereotypical’ your life probably is | VentureBeat:
The relationship data is quite interesting! Not sure why there is a dip in the "married" graph at 20! There seems to be a lot married at age 5!Facebook usage data reveals just how ‘depressingly stereotypical’ your life probably is | VentureBeat:
Goodbye to Windows RT?
Windows RT was never going to be easy to sell ...
I hate to say "I told you so" but ... RT not running traditional desktop applications was always going to be a MAJOR disadvantage. The slow development of compatible apps for RT was the second major stumbling block. I agree with the writer, Apple kept it very straightforward - Mac OS for desktops and laptops and iOS for tablets and smartphones.
Time to say goodbye to Windows RT tablets? - smb, IDC, small business, Microsoft, Windows, hardware systems, tablets, software, operating systems - Computerworld:
I hate to say "I told you so" but ... RT not running traditional desktop applications was always going to be a MAJOR disadvantage. The slow development of compatible apps for RT was the second major stumbling block. I agree with the writer, Apple kept it very straightforward - Mac OS for desktops and laptops and iOS for tablets and smartphones.
Time to say goodbye to Windows RT tablets? - smb, IDC, small business, Microsoft, Windows, hardware systems, tablets, software, operating systems - Computerworld:
Android on Intel
Intel processors with Android software - what next ...
Microsoft must be shuddering! Just note the bit about possible incompatibility between apps written for Android on ARM processors may need to be "ported" for Android on Intel.
Intel’s pain, your cheap Android tablet:
Intel’s pain, your cheap Android tablet:
Smart Office 2
More Android competition for MS Office ...
Smart Office Lite (free) and Smart Office 2 (US$9.99) certainly challengers to MS Office for the majority of casual users.
Smarten your mobile office with Smart Office 2 | TechRepublic:
Smart Office Lite (free) and Smart Office 2 (US$9.99) certainly challengers to MS Office for the majority of casual users.
Smarten your mobile office with Smart Office 2 | TechRepublic:
Kalq keyboard
Still not used to QWERTY so this might be challenge ...
Will the Kalq keyboard finally spell the end for qwerty? | Technology | The Guardian:
Will the Kalq keyboard finally spell the end for qwerty? | Technology | The Guardian:
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