Yahoo boosts local search with Zofari
Yahoo is boosting its local search capabilities by taking on the team from the smartphone recommendation app Zofari.
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Samsung buys ‘internet of things’ firm SmartThings for $200m
Samsung bought SmartThings for $200m, as the electronics giant looks to expand into the growing smart home and internet of things arena.
Back on track: Apple Maps overtaking Google Maps on UK smartphones
In a surprising turnaround, Apple maps had succeeded in pipping Google Maps in mapping traffic on 4G, two years on from its much-derided launch, according to a new report.
Samsung debuts first metal phone
Samsung has revealed its first smartphone with a metal body, dubbed the ‘Galaxy Alpha’, as the world’s biggest mobile maker looks to expand into a more premium style to compete with HTC and Apple.
Google unifies mobile tracking across web and apps
Google is reportedly testing a new way of measuring a mobile audience, letting advertisers target users across apps and the mobile web.
US smartphone penetration to reach 75% this year
The US will reach over 75% by the year end, with Apple and Android still leading the way in terms of phones and operating systems respectively, according to new data.
Right to reply: The rise of the China’s Apple- How Xiaomi has overtaken Samsung
This week it was revealed that Xiaomi has overtaken Samsung as the top smartphone vendor in China. Karen Connell, founder of The SMALLmighty, looks at the implications on China and the global smartphone market.
Android finally overtakes iOS for global web usage
Despite commanding 85% of the global mobile market, Android has always fallen behind Apple’s iOS in terms of web usage… until now. New data indicates that Android usage is now higher than Apple’s iPhone and iPad operating system.
Android claims 85% share of smartphones shipped in Q2
New research from Strategy Analytics has revealed that the Android OS accounted for 85% of the 295m smartphones shipped worldwide during Q2. In contrast Apple, Windows Phone and BlackBerry all saw their market share decline, as Android performed well on both low-cost and high-end devices across the World.
Apple ‘iTime’ patent fuels further smartwatch rumours
Apple has filed a new patent for smartwatch designs under the name ‘iTime’, fuelling more speculation that the electronics giant is making a leap into wearable technology.