Category: Operating Systems

  • Android gains even more market share over Apple

    Android gains even more market share over Apple

    Android and Apple have been going toe to toe over the past two years to see who will the mobile empire king. Last year we saw Android finally show sign's of overtaking Apple due to a surge in the 3rd and 4th fiscal quater. Now it seems Android won't let go of the top spot…

  • [UPDATED] Apple’s iPhone 5 – Official Specifications!

    [UPDATED] Apple’s iPhone 5 – Official Specifications!

      The countdown is over. See our updates below for the IPhone 5 specifications. There are rumors already circling stating that it’s just going to be called the iPhone 5. Do you think so? We will find out shortly for sure. There have been numerous leaks ahead of Wednesday’s event, from individual components like screen…

  • WebOS is taking donations for their 2012 Web-a-thon

    WebOS is taking donations for their 2012 Web-a-thon

      Are you one of the consumers still hanging on to that Palm Pre or WebOS device? If so, you may feel like helping the Internals out. They are currently taking donations throughout the next two days. These donations, during what they are calling “The 2012 Web-a-thon,” will be used to support their WebOS Internals…

  • This just in – Hot topics around the forums

    This just in – Hot topics around the forums

    Let’s take a look at what topics are popular in the forums in case you may have missed them. PPCGeeks users have a lot to talk about but we would like to point out a few hot topics. If you have been out for a while, this is a great way to get started and catch…

  • Androids numbers increase while Apples numbers decrease

    Androids numbers increase while Apples numbers decrease

    Today in the technology news section on ABC the International Data Corporation (IDC) reported figures for worldwide smartphone unit sales and market shares in the 2nd quarter of 2012. The IDC is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the  information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. They gathered the information based on operating…

  • Samsung Brings Android 4.0 to Unlocked Galaxy S II Models

    Samsung Brings Android 4.0 to Unlocked Galaxy S II Models

        Samsung Galaxy S II handsets not tied to a specific carrier no longer have to wait for their Android 4.0 upgrade. According to a tweet from Samsung’s UK Twitter account, unlocked Galaxy S II phones can now download and install the software, known as Ice Cream Sandwich. Orange and T-Mobile customers with a…

  • Android gives ‘no permissions’ apps access to sensitive info

    Android gives ‘no permissions’ apps access to sensitive info

    Security researcher publishes proof-of-concept app to demonstrate security issue in Google’s mobile operating system.