The tablet computer segment of the technology industry is continuing to enjoy exponential growth, with IDC reporting 142.4pc growth in the first quarter, with 49.2m devices shipped. Android is now the dominant OS with 56.5pc market share.
02.May.2013 12:27
Reports from the Far East indicate that second-generation 7-inch and 9-inch Surface devices from Microsoft are in the works, with a big reveal planned for June.
02.May.2013 11:23
Internet search giant Google has worked to honour workers today with a Google Doodle on its homepage marking May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day.
01.May.2013 09:44
A year ahead of the expected consumer launch of Google Glass, Google has published a ‘how to’ video demonstrating how to set up Google Glass and how users will interact with the device.
01.May.2013 06:51
Wearable tech and audio equipment maker Jawbone has acquired health technology player BodyMedia for an estimated US$100m. At the same time, Jawbone has unveiled its new UP wristband and iOS app ecosystem for fitness fans.
30.Apr.2013 14:58
Apple’s redesign of its iOS mobile operating system with iOS 7, which is being spearheaded by Apple senior vice-president of industrial design Jony Ive, will appeal to a new generation of iPhone and iPad users but could irk long-standing iOS loyalists.
30.Apr.2013 12:41
Android’s dominance of the smartphone world is set to be cemented by the arrival of the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4. Kantar Worldpanel ComTech has reported that Android is No 1 in the UK, with 58.4pc of the smartphone market.
29.Apr.2013 11:25
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 has arrived and will probably be the biggest Android smartphone release of the year, what with Samsung’s previous dominance in this market with the S-series and the excitement and anticipation surrounding the launch. But can the S4 live up to the hype?
29.Apr.2013 09:27
We take a look back at some of the biggest gadget news this month and look ahead at what’s to come.
29.Apr.2013 09:06
Tickets for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) went on sale at 10am PDT yesterday. By 10.02am PDT yesterday, the tickets – going for US$1,599 each, were sold out.
26.Apr.2013 14:50
Smartphones have overtaken feature phones for the first time. According to IDC, more than half the mobile phones shipped worldwide in the first quarter (51.6pc) were smartphones.
26.Apr.2013 12:14
Google has launched the largest update of its Street View service yet, to mark the occasion of reaching 50 countries this week. The major new update sees the search giant add picturesque new 'Trike View' collections and imagery to go with 563,270 km (350,000 miles) of road.
25.Apr.2013 14:35
Apple continues to hold the largest share of the global tablet market, at 48.2pc, followed closely by Android, which now has 43.3pc of the world market. Microsoft’s Windows 8 has made a significant impression and is on 7.4pc of the world’s tablet devices.
25.Apr.2013 13:39
The global market for smart glasses could amount to 10m units by 2016, IHS has predicted. This will be spurred on by Google’s efforts to promote application development for its Google Glass technology.
25.Apr.2013 11:13
Google has struck a high note with its colourful Google Doodle in honour of what would have been jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald’s 96th birthday today.
25.Apr.2013 08:33
Developers, mark your calendars: consumer tech giant Apple has set the date for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The event, where developers can discover what’s in the future for iOS and OS X, will take place 10-14 June in San Francisco, California.
24.Apr.2013 15:04
Microsoft unveils the Xbox One, blurs lines between gaming and TV
Most commuters would embrace paperless travel – Accenture survey
Mcor Technologies co-founder to speak at this year’s 3Dcamp ‘unconference’
#OI2Dublin – Intel CTO predicts next generation of PCs will challenge standalone tablets (video)
