Asian markets slipped Tuesday as dealers looked for a spur to buy despite a positive lead from Wall Street, while optimism was hurt by a warning that Chinese demand for iron ore may be slowing. Read more...
What’s Sucking Your Android Phone’s Battery Dry? Ads
Why does your phone's battery seem to last forever on some days, but gets sucked dry by noon on others? If it's an Android phone, it could be the apps you run -- especially if they serve you ads -- according to a new study. Read more...
Today’s e-Reads: Job Seekers Get Facebook Scrutiny; Do Cellphones Use ‘Conflict Minerals’?
Are cell phones fueling violence in Africa? The minerals in electronic devices may be bought with blood money, The New York Times reports. Read more...
Apple widens its lead in survey of app developers
TORONTO (Reuters) - Apple has cemented its dominance as the most popular mobile platform among application developers while Google's Android has receded and Research In Motion's devices plunged anew, according to a quarterly survey that may signal sales trends for mobile devices. Read more...
Apple widens its lead in survey of app developers
TORONTO (Reuters) - Apple has cemented its dominance as the most popular mobile platform among application developers while Google's Android has receded and Research In Motion's devices plunged anew, according to a quarterly survey that may signal sales trends for mobile devices. The survey, which asked developers if they were interested in writing programs for various devices, showed Google's Android slipped even though sales of devices powered by the operating system surged. .. Read more...
Apple widens its lead in survey of app developers
TORONTO (Reuters) - Apple has cemented its dominance as the most popular mobile platform among application developers while Google's Android has receded and Research In Motion's devices plunged anew, according to a quarterly survey that may signal sales trends for mobile devices. The survey, which asked developers if they were interested in writing programs for various devices, showed Google's Android slipped even though sales of devices powered by the operating system surged. .. Read more...
Apple widens its lead in survey of app developers
TORONTO (Reuters) - Apple has cemented its dominance as the most popular mobile platform among application developers while Google's Android has receded and Research In Motion's devices plunged anew, according to a quarterly survey that may signal sales trends for mobile devices. The survey, which asked developers if they were interested in writing programs for various devices, showed Google's Android slipped even though sales of devices powered by the operating system surged. Read more...
Apple widens its lead in survey of app developers
TORONTO (Reuters) - Apple has cemented its dominance as the most popular mobile platform among application developers while Google's Android has receded and Research In Motion's devices plunged anew, according to a quarterly survey that may signal sales trends for mobile devices. The survey, which asked developers if they were interested in writing programs for various devices, showed Google's Android slipped even though sales of devices powered by the operating system surged. .. Read more...
Batteries on mobile devices drained more quickly by apps which are free, researchers say
Free apps are all well and good when you’re looking to save a few bucks, but new research suggests they might have you reaching for the battery charger more often than you would if you were using paid apps. And then there’s the long-term implications regarding battery life to consider too. The culprit Read more...
Batteries on mobile devices drained more quickly by apps which are free, researchers say
Free apps are all well and good when you’re looking to save a few bucks, but new research suggests they might have you reaching for the battery charger more often than you would if you were using paid apps. Read more...