iOS
Google ends Exchange ActiveSync support
Google is in direct competition mode, as it ends support for access to Google services on Exchange ActiveSync, stating that with open standards such as CalDAV and CardDAV, these technologies are no longer relevant.
Apple launches iTunes Store in India; 55 other countries
Apple has launched the iTunes store in India which will allow Indian users to purchase music, movies, ebooks and other digital content directly in Indian currency. A lot of localized content has also been uploaded.
Apple App Store has generated 3,00,000 jobs till date
Apple Inc. has reported that it has generated almost 3,00,000 jobs for the US economy till date via its App Store.
Q3 2012 Numbers for smartphones: Top 10 manufacturers, platforms
Interesting numbers in the Q3 report on smartphone markets by platform and companies…
Games Account for Majority of Phone and Tablet Usage
A study from Flurry shows the immense popularity of gaming among tablet and smartphone owners.
Android catches up to iOS with its 700000 apps
Android has finally beaten Apple’s iOS in the number of apps available on each platform. The statistics released by Google and Apple indicate that both the platforms now have nearly the same number of apps available for their users. This indicates how fast Google has managed to catch up with Apple and it still has a bright future ahead.
Microsoft Office Suite coming to Android and iOS in 2013
Google is taking word editing very seriously and this move could be the main reason behind Microsoft’s push to quickly get Office on Android and iOS.
Apple rushing through reviews of apps for iPhone 5
The larger screen in iPhone 5 and the new iOS 6 operating system has prompted apple and other third party developers to get their apps updated and approved as soon as possible, developers are seeing approvals within a few hours.
Writing Lean Code: An Important Component in App Development
Here’s a closer look at lean development, an important component for application development.