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comScore Reports January 2013 U.S. Smartphone Subscriber Market Share

By Guest PostMarch 6, 2013Technologyandroid, apple, blackberry, Comscore, data, Google, htc, iPhone, lg, Microsoft, mobile, mobile phone usage, mobilens data, rankings, rim, Samsung, smartphone, symbian

Big Jump in January Smartphone Adoption Driven Largely by Apple

RESTON, VA, March 6, 2013 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. smartphone industry during the three month average period ending January 2013. Apple ranked as the top smartphone manufacturer with 37.8 percent OEM market share, while Google Android led as the #1 smartphone platform with 52.3 percent platform market share.

Smartphone OEM Market Share

129.4 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones (55 percent mobile market penetration) during the three months ending in January, up 7 percent since October. Apple ranked as the top OEM with 37.8 percent of U.S. smartphone subscribers (up 3.5 percentage points from October). Samsung ranked second with 21.4 percent market share (up 1.9 percentage points), followed by HTC with 9.7 percent share, Motorola with 8.6 percent and LG with 7 percent (up 0.3 percentage points). (more…)

IBM Reveals Five Innovations That Will Change Our Lives within Five Years

By Guest PostDecember 17, 2012Technologyanatomy, antibiotic resistant bacteria, baby talk, bernie meyerson, cognitive computing systems, cognitive systems, ct scans, era, era of computing, five innovations, galway bay, hendrik hamann, human brain, human views, ibm, ibm scientists, ibm technology, ibm5in5, intuitive interaction, ireland, methicillin-resistant, modalities, mris, mrsa, noise level, pathologies, sensors, smartphone, speech recognition system, staphylococcus aureus, touch experience, ultrasound images, video, visual data, visual media, wedding dress, x-rays, YouTube

Breakthroughs will mark the era of cognitive systems when computers will, in their own way, see, smell, touch, taste and hear

ARMONK, N.Y. – 17 Dec 2012: Today IBM unveiled the seventh annual “IBM 5 in 5” (#ibm5in5) – a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and interact during the next five years.

The IBM 5 in 5 is based on market and societal trends as well as emerging technologies from IBM’s R&D labs around the world that can make these transformations possible. (more…)

Advancing the Digital Humanities

By Guest PostNovember 4, 2012Educationafrican american literature, arizona, aurasma application, bryan carter, cable television, culture, devices, digital format, digital humanities, internet, ipads, iphones, jeremy patrick gesuale, ken mcallister, mobile network, music, o2, online course, phone calls, smartphone, social media, surfing, Technology, telegraph, uk, university, voicethreads, web

Bryan Carter, a UA assistant professor of Africana studies, is among faculty members in the arts and humanities more readily employing consumer-based technologies in educational, creative, interdisciplinary and engaging ways.

Take a guess – what are the most common uses for devices like smartphones?

Earlier this year, the UK-based mobile network O2 reported that, on average, people use their smartphones to access the Internet, communicate via social media and listen to music. Other popular uses, as explained by an article in The Telegraph, include playing games and making phone calls. (more…)

Best Travel Apps for Extended Trips

By Guest PostOctober 23, 2012Holidays 'n Travelsairbnb, alicia, application, aroundme, atm, converse, currency exchange, dual keyboards, explore, financeport, financial blogger, flights data, free hotspots, handy apps, innovative application, kayak, multiple thoughts, plan, restaurants, skype, smartphone, tour, travel apps, travel service, tripadvisor, video conference, web, Wi-Fi, xe

It is comparatively easy and simple to plan a tour that is well-known in advance. Entire details will be noted and the execution will be done without many complications but what if there is a sudden change in the plan? If there is an extension of the trip which is unexpected then, how will it be managed? The ultimate hurdle faced during this situation is when the operation is jumbled up with multiple thoughts. Fortunately, there are few ways which can simplify this hassle and help in providing support for the extended trip. The top of the list is attained by applications because; most people possess a Smartphone which is capable of guiding them with inbuilt features. The additional reinforcement is offered by travel apps such as,

Kayak: Kayak is the first of its kind that provided travel services on the web. They have designed a mobile app which is good as well as helps in searching flights data. This app features an option called explore; it shows the map with various locations in the world and the costs to travel to that particular place that can be met through same day cash loans.
TripAdvisor: If there is a necessity to travel to an unknown location then this app can help you out by offering millions of reviews provided by many people. This application features aspects such as accommodation, things to eat and many more. (more…)

comScore Reports August 2012 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

By Guest PostOctober 2, 2012Technologyamericans, apple, application, Comscore, google android, htc, industry, intelligent, market share, Microsoft, mobile device, mobile phone, mobile subscriber, mobilens data, motorola, oem, online survey, rim, Samsung, smartphone, symbian, text messaging, US

Apple Inches Closer to #2 Position in OEM Market

RESTON, VA, October 2, 2012 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending August 2012. The study surveyed more than 30,000 U.S. mobile subscribers and found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 25.7 percent market share. Google Android led among smartphone platforms, accounting for 52.6 percent of smartphone subscribers, while Apple accounted for 34.3 percent. (more…)

Smartphone App Can Track Objects On the Battlefield as Well as On the Sports Field, Says MU Researcher

By Guest PostSeptember 2, 2012Technology, Weaponsair strike, battlefield, compass, direction, distant object, gps, latitude, location, longitude, missouri, moving object, prototype, qia wang, rangefinder, smartphone, software, soldier, speed, target, university, version, video

COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri researchers have developed new software using smartphones’ GPS and imaging abilities that determine the exact location of distant objects as well as monitor the speed and direction of moving objects. The software could eventually allow smartphone-armed soldiers to target the location of their enemies. On the home front, the software could be used by everyone, including golfers judging distance to the green and biologists documenting the location of a rare animal without disturbing it.

“The great advantage of a smartphone is that it provides so many tools in a single, readily available, relatively inexpensive package,” said Qia Wang, a doctoral student in MU’s College of Engineering who led the development of the software. “For example, on the battlefield, a soldier needs a rangefinder, compass, GPS and other tools to do reconnaissance before calling in an air strike. With our software, the soldier can have all those instruments in one device that can be purchased off the shelf. When that soldier returns from war, she can use the same software to protect her family by clocking a speeder near her children’s school and catching the culprit on video.” (more…)

How to Become James Bond: Online Deals on Electronics

By Guest PostAugust 30, 2012General, Technology4g smartphone, Amazon, auction format, best buy, computer revolution, ebay, ebook readers, electronic device, electronics, favi a3, fujifilm xpro1, james bond, motorola, movie projector, omnibus company, online deals, online publication, online storefront, pc magazine, reinisha goldfarb, Samsung, samsung galaxy nexus, smartphone, sony ericsson, tablet computer, technology market, ubid, verizon wireless, vintage look, wifi pico projector

Today’s technology market is saturated with electronic devices from smartphones and e-book readers to sleek tablet computers and digital media players. The consumer challenge is knowing what these devices do, where they can be purchased, and which storefronts afford the optimal blend of affordability and marquee products. Oftentimes the best prices can be found online because digital sellers are competing with one another, which leads to competition and lower cost to the consumer. That said, this article will look at some online storefronts as well as online publications that critique the products sold at those online storefronts. The goal is to help the consumer find the best deals on cutting-edge technologies.

uBid.com

This company has been around since 1997 and its auction format, layout, and customer satisfaction measures are very similar to eBay. At any rate, uBid.com states in its credo that it functions as a top auction site that caters to new, overstock, rectified, and closeout products. This means that the customer is receiving a well cared for product at an extremely low cost! uBid showcases twenty five categories and one of which is electronics. uBid carries the latest computers, tablets, phones and cameras. Unlike eBay, uBid’s products are usually sold in bulk and there are many available – perhaps this accounts for the bargain basement deals! Many of the items and auctions on uBid, including electronics, start at only one dollar! (more…)

Former UA Students Invent Robot, Start Own Company

By Guest PostJune 12, 2012Technologybrains of robot, democratize robotics, prototype robot, smartphone, smartphone controlled robots, techstars

Peter Seid and Phu Nguyen invented smartphone-controlled robots that can learn from their environment and interact with people. Their company, Romotive, is based in Las Vegas.

Ever dreamed of having a robot in your home that you can interact with, talk to and even send on errands? If you have, then your dream is coming true, because two former University of Arizona students have invented just such a robot. (more…)