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Android’s secret love for Apple iPad – Bug in Google’s Text-to-Speech
After months of launch of Google’s text-to-speech engine, it has been found that the engine often ends sentences with a peculiar phrase “he now praises the iPad” According to TechCrunch, the bug is seen in Google Now and Google Translate, and can be easily replicated when you ask the right question to the services. Ending…
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Samsung, Android leaders in US mobile: comScore
The latest study from internet analytics company comScore, reviled that with 29% market share, Samsung is the top handset manufacturer. With 35% share, Apple secured the second spot with Google Android being the leader among smartphone platform accounting 54% market share. The study surveyed more than 30,000 US mobile subscribers. OEM Market Share In the…
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Jelly Bean gains ground among users and Gingerbread drops below 50 percent mark, says Android Dashboard Details
In the latest release of statistics from Android Developer ranking, it has been seen observed that the Android Jelly Bean is growing at a real speed by becoming the 3rd most popular of its Android operating system family. In the Android community, together, Jelly Bean 4.1 and 4.2 have crossed 10% adoption whereas the most…
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Kindle Fire, Samsung Galaxy and Google Nexus tablets wins over Apple iPad during holidays, study says
The latest study by Chitika, an analytic company has revealed that Apple iPad has lost its grip over its share of tablet web traffic during the holiday season. Study says (which only includes traffic from the U.S. and Canada), there may be more than 7% decline in Apple iPad’s tablet web traffic between 1st December – 27th December.…
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7-inch, Android Jelly Bean powered Nextbook 7GP tablet from eFUN for $129.99
eFUN, a consumer electronics designer and marketer of fun, easy-to-use lifestyle products, would be unveiling the first series of Nextbook Android Tablets, the Google Play Series, at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2013. This tablet will be priced at $129.99, and will hit the market in February 2013. Tech Spec: OS: Jelly Bean Android 4.1 Processor: Dual-core…
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7-inch Iconia B1 tablet from Acer for just Rs. 7,999
Taiwanese multinational Acer recently outed their new Android powered 7-inch Iconia B1 tablet for Rs 7999, according to the Wall Street Journal WSJ confirmed that one of its source with direct knowledge of the project Iconia B1 being developed by Acer. As per the source, Iconia B1 specifications: Price Tag: Rs 7,999/- Processor: 1.2 GHz dual-core processor…
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India expected to have 165 million mobile Internet users by March 2015
In the latest report by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) & IMRB, India is expected to have around 165 million mobile Internet users by March 2015. With more users accessing World Wide Web through mobile devices and dongles, this number is up from 87.1 Million in December 2012. The report said, No. of…
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New Year brings along issues with iOS 6 “Do Not Disturb” feature
The New Year came along with some issues being experienced with the iOS 6 Do Not Disturb feature of Apple’s iPhone and iPads. Do Not Disturb (DND)feature is for people who are looking to “not to be disturbed”, when turned on, silences all incoming calls, texts and sounds. Apple iPhone and iPad uses have been…
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Apple iPad is the leader of tablets dominating over Google Nexus and Amazon’s Kindle
Apple iPad rules the tablet market over the other two leading tablet Nexus and Kindle. According to the new figures their sales may be much over the iPad but the tablet web activity is still dominated by the Apple iPad. Apple iPad dominates tablet web activity. Among North American Users: For every 100 web pages views…
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Karbonn’s new 8-inch Android 4.1 tablet for just Rs 7025
Another new low priced tablet has been launched by the home grown manufacturer Karbonn Smart Tab 8 Velox, a new addition to its tablet portfolio. The new tablet Smart Tab 8 Velox can be ordered online at Saholic.com for Rs 7025 only! The Smart Tab 8 will come with an 8-inch display powered by 1.5Ghz…
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