iOS, Android control more than 90 percent of worldwide smartphone market

iOS, Android control more than 90 percent of worldwide smartphone market

IDC has released a new report on global smartphone shipments broken down by operating systems, revealing that iOS and Android collectively account for a staggering 92.3 percent of worldwide smartphones.

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The Pentagon is going to give iPads and iPhones full access to America’s classified secrets

The Pentagon is going to give iPads and iPhones full access to America’s classified secrets

If someone steals your iPhone and gets access to all the photos you’ve taken of your kids playing in the backyard, that sucks, but if your iPhone gets stolen and someone gets access to the codes needed to launch a nuclear missile, you’re in deep trouble. That’s why, traditionally, government employees have been given BlackBerrys. They’ve been tested, multiple times, to be highly secure, so they’re allowed in places like the Pentagon.

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Microsoft’s New Windows Phone Ad Pokes Fun at iPhone-Android Flame Wars

Microsoft’s New Windows Phone Ad Pokes Fun at iPhone-Android Flame Wars

We all know how worked up people can get when it comes to defending their mobile platform of choice, be it iPhone, Android or even Windows Phone. The sheer number of Android and iPhone users, however, make iPhone vs. Android flame wars much more common than ones that involve Windows Phone or Nokia.

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Discover the real power behind your iOS gadgets [Deals Hub]

Discover the real power behind your iOS gadgets [Deals Hub]

If you spend time on your iOS device knowing full well that you’re not getting the most out of it, you’re not alone. This lifetime membership to iOS Centric will help you do just that — and iPhone Hacks Deals is bringing it to you for only $49!

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Facebook In Talks With Apple To Bring Facebook Home To iPhone

Facebook In Talks With Apple To Bring Facebook Home To iPhone

Last week, Facebook launched Facebook Home for Android,  which transforms an Android phone into a Facebook/social phone.

When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was asked about Facebook Home for iOS during the Q&A session after the presentation earlier in the month, he briefly mentioned that it would require a direct partnership with Apple.

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Apple And Yahoo In Talks Over Deeper iPhone Partnership

Apple And Yahoo In Talks Over Deeper iPhone Partnership

iPhone’s Stock and the Weather app/widgets are powered by Yahoo and Apple also uses data from Yahoo for the sports stats for Siri.

Wall Street Journal is now reporting that Yahoo is in talks with Apple to get more of its content on Apple’s iOS devices.

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New iOS 7 Concept Features Widgets, Quick Reply, Mission Control & More

New iOS 7 Concept Features Widgets, Quick Reply, Mission Control & More

Apple is widely expected to unveil iOS 7, the next generation mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2013, which is usually help in June.

According to recent rumors, iOS 7 is expected to come with significant UI improvements.

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Take charge with the Lightning iOS USB 2.0 Data Cable [Deals Hub]

Take charge with the Lightning iOS USB 2.0 Data Cable [Deals Hub]

For the fortunate who recently purchased an iPhone 5, iPod Touch 5th Generation, iPod Nano 7th Generation, iPad 4th Generation, or iPad Mini, you are well aware that convenient iOS charging is now a thing of the past. That’s because your old connectors from past iOS devices won’t work as-is. Sure, you could get a Lightning adapter, but with this iPhone Hacks Deals offer you can get a second cord instead.

And you can get it for a fraction of the price…only $14.

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Mark Zuckerberg Comments on Facebook Home For iOS, Google vs. Apple in Mobile

Mark Zuckerberg Comments on Facebook Home For iOS, Google vs. Apple in Mobile

Yesterday, Facebook unveiled Home for Android, which transforms an Android phone into a Facebook/social phone.

If you’re wondering or terrified about Facebook Home coming to iOS, especially since it is deeply integrated in iOS then we’ve some good news or bad news depending on which party you belong to.

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Apple Continues To Grab Smartphone Market Share In U.S.

Apple Continues To Grab Smartphone Market Share In U.S.

comScore’s latest numbers for the three month period ending February 2013 show strong growth for Apple in the U.S. smartphone market, as it continues its lead as the top OEM in the region with 38.9 percent market share, up from 35 percent in November.

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