Wallee adds more versatility to its iPad mount solution
The Wallee is an iPad accessory that's almost as old as the iPad. The new headrest mount that works with existing Wallee cases is a good example of smart accessory design that can grow with the iPad, rather than be left behind by Apple's regular redesigns.
Apple jumps to third place in worldwide mobile phone shipments
Apple's huge iPhone sales numbers from its latest quarterly results helped it grow its mobile phone business by 128.4 percent year over year in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to a new report. That makes it the third-largest mobile phone maker by volume.
Straight talk for businesses considering an iOS app
IOS development is not for the faint of heart, and a new blog post by developer Kent Nguyen does a good job of pointing out exactly why. Nguyen targets those who would be footing the bill for app development, in the hopes of lessening sticker shock.
The top gadgets at Macworld | iWorld 2012
Macworld | iWorld had some fantastic products. Ignoring anything that wasn't actually shipping, since so many products never actually make it to market , here are my top picks from the show. They include most iDevice companions, but also one product any Mac user wil love.
How Apple gets away with lower R&D spending
For a company that manages to debut a new product line every few years that seizes the public's attention worldwide, it is rather amazing to see how little Apple spends on research and development as a percentage of its sales compared to its peers.
Samsung’s second German 3G patent lawsuit against Apple dismissed
Samsung suffered another reversal in its patent battle with Apple on Friday morning, as the Mannheim Regional Court in Germany dismissed the Korean company's second patent complaint related to 3G/UMTS technology. Last week, the same court rejected another similar Samsung complaint about 3G tech.
Apple doesn’t fear Android tablet gains, but PC makers should
Apple's iPad sold 15.4 million units during the final calendar quarter of 2011, representing a 111-percent year-over-year increase in tablet sales. Android tablets may have gained market share during the same period, but it's PC makers that should fear that growth.
Apple’s iPhone 4S helps iOS stay ahead in the enterprise
Apple's iPhone 4S has helped it regain ground lost to Android in consumer smartphone market share, but it's also having a very positive effect on enterprise adoption, according to a new report. The iPad remains by far the top tablet in business.
Apple pulls just ahead of Google in U.S. smartphones
Apple blew away observers and analysts on Tuesday with record earnings that included 37 million iPhone sold, which helps explain why research firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech said Wednesday that Apple's U.S. smartphone market share now exceeds that of Android devices.
Two years, 55M iPads later, Apple still rules tablets
Just under two years since Apple introduced the original iPad, the company said Tuesday that it's now sold a total of 55 million units. And in the last three months of 2010 alone, Apple sold 15.4 million, a company record.
Analyst expectations up again ahead of Apple earnings call
In a note to investors today, Sterne Agee's Shaw Wu discussed his companies expectations for Apple's earnings call Tuesday afternoon, which were up once again from earlier predictions. Wu's revised estimate joins a chorus of rosy outlooks about the Mac-maker's performance.
Antec’s new cleanings solutions offer more than just a basic clean
Recently, I tried Antec's new cleaning solutions on my MacBook Pro, iPad and my iPhone 4S. Initially I was a bit skeptical because, well, it's just cleaning solution. Still, I've been a long-time user of iKlear, so I wanted to give the competition a shot.
