A lot of amazing iPhone concepts have been doing their rounds on the web. While not all of these are practically possible, some have been developed considering the constraints of Apple. While these concepts don’t pretend to be true, now a number of rumors have surfaced claiming as to how exactly iPhone 5 will be like.
China has increasingly been an important part of the tech world. Specifically, given the huge market that China is, it has immense potential for tech companies to market and sell their products. This is now manifest in the fact that in terms of total smartphone shipments, China has surpassed US to secure the top spot. And it has accomplished this with the help of huge sales that iPhone 4S is triggering.
In February, it was revealed that Google was bypassing Safari web browser’s privacy settings and was tracking users without their consent. Google quickly disabled its code responsible for the tracking and Apple then claimed it was “working to put a stop” to the issue. Now, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to fine Google for its activities and efforts to circumvent privacy restrictions in Apple’s Safari web browser to stop user tracking through ads on numerous sites across the web.
A lot of buzz has been surrounding the launch of Samsung’s flagship device, Galaxy S III. I must say a lot of us must’ve been surprised at a number of things, including the colors in which S III is available. Nonetheless, with this device, Samsung has taken a huge leap forward, introducing a whole plethora of really cool and unique new features, some of which are quite awe-inspiring.
Just hours after the grand launch of Samsung Galaxy SIII smartphone, the wave of anticipation seems to die off. In the Google+ trending topics it is seen in a declining trend, while iPhone is seen in an uprising trend. Twitter trend board also doesn’t show #GALAXYSIII at all. Does it mean that people are simply not impressed with ‘The Next Galaxy’? Or, some people just didn’t notice that the phone was launched officially yesterday? Let’s find out.
Last year, when Kindle Fire was launched, a lot of us wondered that perhaps Apple had finally found a worthy contender. While that is not too wrong, Apple has now jumped back in the game. According to IDC’s report detailing quarterly tablet sales, Apple has been able to ship a whooping 67.8% of the total tablets sold during the first quarter of 2012.
Google has been lambasted for violating Safari’s privacy settings to install tracking cookies on user’s machines. This was done without the knowledge of explicit permission of the users and naturally, was tantamount to violation of privacy rights. The case was brought into limelight when one such user decided to sue Google.
Cloud storage services are increasingly becoming the new bone of contention between the major tech companies. From Apple to Google to Amazon and Microsoft, everyone wants to have a successful cloud offering. With the kickstart of Google Drive a few days ago, its natural to assume that all the other contenders in the arena may be feeling a little insecure.