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Writer of all things app related, traveler of the space-time continuum, baker of really great cookies. Follow me @appaholik

Android Devices May Be On The Rise, But Owners Don’t Seem To Want To Use Them

By | November 27, 2012 | 2 comments
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Today has been a big numbers day. First, we learned from IBM that the iPad dominated online shopping this Cyber Monday for tablet use. Then, we heard from Monetate that online shopping in general is shifting consumers toward mobile devices, again, dominated by the iPad. With all this research floating around, Asymco analyst Horace Dediu ran some figures of his own and discovered that Android phones are more popular than ever, but consumers aren’t really using them to their full potential.

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Apple’s iPad Still in the Lead but Competition Quickly Gaining Market Share

By | November 27, 2012 | No comment yet
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Since its first release in 2010, market share for the iPad has been dwindling. In its first year, the iPad owned 85 percent of the market share of tablets. By the end of 2011, sales of the iPad had already gone down to 58 percent of the tablet market. Predictions earlier this year were that Apple was on schedule to capture 60 percent of the market, but it looks like the numbers may not quite make that mark. According to ABI research, the third quarter of 2012 shows that the iPad managed to eek out 55 percent of the market share of tablets, still higher than everyone else but not as high as everyone had hoped.

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Apple iPad Chipping Away At PC Use for E-Commerce, Dominates Mobile Shopping

By | November 27, 2012 | No comment yet
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As the two biggest shopping days of the year come to a close, analysts are crunching the numbers on who bought what with which device. IBM recently reported that mobile devices captured 18 percent of the shopping market on Cyber Monday with the iPad in the lead with 90.5 percent of all tablet use. E-commerce solutions provider Monetate offered additional information to show that consumers are shifting from traditional desktops and laptops toward mobile devices for their shopping needs.

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Rumor of the Day: Samsung Stops Supplying iPad Batteries to Apple

By | November 27, 2012 | No comment yet
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Thanks to a very public tumultuous relationship between Apple and Samsung, the tech world is regularly bombarded by rumors that the two Frienemies are jabbing at each other in some way. The newest rumor out of China Business News is that Apple is looking for a new battery supplier. Apparently, Samsung has stopped selling iPad and MacBook batteries to the tech giant.

Apple and Samsung have been wrestling like stubborn brothers over various patents since early 2011. Recently, two major rulings took place that led to speculation that the companies are not playing nice with each other anymore.

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Cyber Monday Reaches All Time High, iPad Leads Mobile Shopping

By | November 27, 2012 | No comment yet
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Cyber Monday is known as the second biggest shopping day of the year. It is also way more convenient than venturing out into the jungle that is Black Friday. This year, holiday shoppers are more tech savvy than every. This year, according to tech giant IBM, online sales were 30 percent higher than they were on Cyber Monday last year and the iPad dominated the mobile shopping market.

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Top Five Free iPad Christmas Games

By | November 27, 2012 | No comment yet
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This holiday season is all about saving money. If you are in the mood for some holiday cheer, but don’t want to spend too much money getting into the spirit of things, check out our list below of top free Christmas themed games for the iPad.

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Great Cyber Monday Deals on iPad Apps

By | November 26, 2012 | No comment yet
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Right now, you probably have 10 different browser windows open, checking out your favorite online retail store Cyber Monday deals. Sure, you could get an iPod touch for $20 off from Best Buy, or maybe you could get an LED TV from Amazon, but you can have immediate satisfaction by taking advantage of sales that some app developers are having today. Check out our list below for great deals on great apps, including a list of premium priced apps that are free in celebration of Cyber Monday.

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Bad News for Microsoft: iPad Fared Vastly Better Than Surface on Black Friday

By | November 26, 2012 | No comment yet
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When Microsoft launched their first tablet to the tech market, people were rabid with excitement about a device that features a mobile version of the company’s newest operating system, Windows 8. As usual, people were calling it the “iPad killer.” This time, it seemed like Microsoft might actually have a legitimate competitor for Apple’s tablet line. It looks like the Surface has joined the others in being little more than a temporary distraction in the tablet race this holiday season.

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Best Buy Continues to Showcase Apple Products Deals

By | November 26, 2012 | 1 comment
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Electronics retail giant Best Buy had a generous sale on Apple products this past Black Friday. In an effort to compete against other price cuts on electronics, the company has launched a dedicated Apple commercial, showing off the iPhones, iPads and MacBooks you can get on sale this holiday shopping season.

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Rock & Roll With Duck & Roll – iPad App Review

By | November 25, 2012 | No comment yet
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No one understands the hard life of a rocker. First, your parents tell you to “turn that racket down.” Then, you try to start a band but no one knows how to play AC/DC covers. Then, you enter a Battle of the Bands contest where the winner gets a record deal. That’s how it is in real life, right?

In Duck & Roll, players follow the life of a struggling musician who also happens to be a duck. He is a bit of a foul-mouthed fowl, but at least his cussing is represented with the word “duck” instead of the bad one that rhymes.

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