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iPad and Samsung Galaxy Gain Market Share as Kindle Fire Sputters
Canada's Industry Minister Says BlackBerry Must Sink Or Swim On Its Own Resources
iProp Universal Tablet Bean Bag Stand
Canon U.S.A. Adds Apple AirPrint Compatibility to Newest PIXMA Printing Solutions (PPS)-Enabled Wireless All-in-One Printers
Apples Move to Refresh iPad Good Sign for QUAN
ElcomSoft Speeds Up Phone Password Breaker, Enables Real-Time iCloud Recovery
Otterbox Honored As A Fastest Growing Company
iPad and Samsung Galaxy Gain Market Share as Kindle Fire Sputters
In its newly released August MobileSTAT, Jumptap, Inc. reports on top mobile trends and market share growth.
According to data on the Jumptap platform, Apple continues to hold the top spot in tablet market share, but its chief competitor in the smartphone sector, Samsung, is starting to make a run. The Samsung Galaxy Tab jumped 5.8 percentage points in market share year-over-year. Meanwhile, Kindle Fire, which was the hottest challenger to Apple after Christmas 2011, has cooled down, losing 11.4 percentage points in market share. Additionally, Google's Nexus is finally on the radar after releasing three generations of its first tablet in just one year.
"Previously, the iOS vs. Android battle could not crown a standing victor for Android," says Matt Duffy, VP of Marketing at Jumptap. "Yet in the past year, weve seen Samsung rise above the pack in both tablet and smartphone share."
Additional August MobileSTAT Findings:
iPod Losing Touch: According to data from the Jumptap platform of over 218 million U.S. consumers, the iPhone continues to grow as the top smart device, and has increased its share by 9.6 percentage points year-over-year. Its step-sister, the iPod Touch, has lost share a significant 10.1 percentage points signaling that consumers are beginning to see less value in a smart device without phone call capabilities. Meanwhile, Samsung devices, led by the Galaxy S, continue to gain share.
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Samsung Device Sitting Pretty at Number 2 Spot: Apple device share remains relatively flat year-over-year, but continues to hold strong at the number 1 spot. Samsung share, on the other hand, has leapt 5 percentage points over the previous year, which strengthens its number 2 positioning. Blackberry and HTC face the most challenging struggle, with HTCs global market share dropping to 5.3 percent in the first quarter from 9.3 percent a year earlier according to analyst firm Gartner.
Apps Continue to Dominate the Mobile World: According to ad requests on the Jumptap platform, 84 percent of mobile traffic now comes from apps. Just two years ago, the split was roughly 50/50. At the time, some experts predicted the death of the mobile app as companies began to build responsive, cross-platform mobile sites. It now seems that reports of the death of apps were greatly exaggerated.
Feature Phone Users Tend to Be Southern, Older: According to Gartner, smartphones finally outsold feature phones worldwide. Yet with an abundance of non-smartphones still in existence, who are these feature phone-wielding consumers? Data from comScore and the Jumptap platform show feature phone users over-index as being concentrated in the South, older, lower in income, and/or likely to be customers of T-Mobile or Cricket.
MobileSTAT (Simple Targeting & Audience Trends) is a monthly glance into targeting and audience trends in mobile advertising. Jumptap's unique, data-driven approach allows us to cultivate the insights highlighted in the report. MobileSTAT contains analysis of dozens of terabytes of log data, powered by the scalable, efficient Jumptap technology. Jumptap strives to make advertising across screens smart and simple, and MobileSTAT was designed to benefit the entire mobile ecosystem.
Reporting Methodology
The Jumptap MobileSTAT reports mine large quantities of network data to identify targeting and audience trends. Jumptap uses proprietary algorithms to analyze and normalize the data. In some cases, when sufficient conditions are met, subsets of data may have been used as proxies to represent the overall network.
For more information, visit:
http://www.jumptap.com
and
http://www.jumptap.com/blog
Follow on Twitter at @Jumptap
Canada's Industry Minister Says BlackBerry Must Sink Or Swim On Its Own Resources
Bloomberg's Andrew Mayeda reports that newly appointed Canadian Industry Minister James Moore says its up to BlackBerry Ltd. (BB) to pull off a turnaround on its own, signaling that the Conservative government has no plans to intervene in the struggling smartphone maker's future.
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/vIiqQE
iProp Universal Tablet Bean Bag Stand
The iProp is a coolly elegant solution for using your tablet while lounging around the house.
While the iProp works fine on hard flat surfaces, where this stand really shines is on the bed, the sofa, or any other uneven or soft surface. The microbead base easily contours to the shape of the resting surface, while the high-grip silicone shelf securely supports your tablet and keeps it in place.
The iProp's design allows tablets to be used in landscape or portrait mode, and the stand can easily be adjusted to the most comfortable viewing angle. The iProp is simple and intuitive - no instruction manual required on this one. The convenient built-in carrying handle simply adds to the convenience of this useful product.
Features:
• Microbead base of washable breathable polyester sports mesh fabric
• High grip silicone shelf
• Convenient carry handle on top for ease of portability
Dimensions:
Size: 5.9 inches (w) x 5.9 inches (h) x 7.1 inches (d)
Weight: 0.46lb (210g)
List Price: $39.99
Current Sale Price: $29.99
Usually Ships in 24 to 48 Hours
Product Code: 20010
For more information, visit:
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Canon U.S.A. Adds Apple AirPrint Compatibility to Newest PIXMA Printing Solutions (PPS)-Enabled Wireless All-in-One Printers
Canon U.S.A. has announced that its newest PIXMA Wireless Inkjet Photo All-in-One Printers, the MG7120 and MG5520, are equipped with AirPrint(1) wireless printing. This built-in feature enhances ease-of-use by allowing users to print wirelessly from an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Ideal for a variety of at-home or office-related tasks, AirPrint provides consumers with the convenience to wirelessly print photos, email messages, documents and more without the need to download software or install additional device drivers.
AirPrint is available on the iPad (all models), iPhone (3GS and later), and iPod touch mobile digital devices (3rd generation and later) and requires iOS 4.2 (or later).
In addition to the two new printers above, the most recent PIXMA printer models to support AirPrint include:
PIXMA MX922 Wireless Inkjet Office All-In-One
PIXMA MX522 Wireless Inkjet Office All-In-One
PIXMA MX452 Wireless Inkjet Office All-In-One
PIXMA MX432 Wireless Inkjet Office All-In-One
PIXMA PRO-10 Professional Inkjet Printer
PIXMA PRO-100 Professional Inkjet Printer
(1) AirPrint functionality requires an iPad, iPad Mini, iPad 2, the new iPad, iPhone 3GS or later, or iPod touch 3rd generation or later device running iOS 4.2 or later, and an AirPrint-enabled printer connected to the same network as your iOS device. A printer connected to the USB port of your Mac, PC, AirPort Base Station, or Time Capsule is not supported.
For more information on all of the Canon PIXMA printers that support AirPrint, visit:
http://www.usa.canon.com/AirPrint
Apples Move to Refresh iPad Good Sign for QUAN
News of Apple planning to refresh its iconic iPad before the end of the fiscal year is promising news for Quantum International Corp. as it continues development of its innovative lifestyle enhancement cases for the iPad.
Apple reportedly plans to hit the holiday shopping market with refreshed versions of the iPad as well as the iPhone. Bloomberg reports that the new iPad will feature its first redesign since March 2012, including an overhaul of the companys mobile operating system, iOS 7, which includes changes to e-mail, the calendar and other applications.
Apple sold 14.6 million iPads during the last financial quarter, a 2.4 million decrease from 2012. Nevertheless, the iPad accessories market is heading toward the $3 billion mark as first, second and third generation iPads are reentering the marketplace at discounted prices.
"We are still very excited about our iPad accessories program and our expanding inventory of items," says Quantum CEO Robert Federowicz. "The market is still missing its potential as Apple prepares to refresh the iPad. We are confident in our products to serve the market."
Quantum believes it is well positioned for growth as the market for iPad accessories continues to expand rapidly.
Quantum International Corp. is feverishly working on completing the development of these amazing forward-thinking support products to compete in a booming global industry alongside Apple Inc. and Logitech International SA.
Quantum International Corp. is a robotics innovation company working to commercialize the next generation of sophisticated, automated technology. The Company is positioning itself to develop, deliver and market the most cutting-edge innovations in robotics in order to leverage the worldwide demand for the precision, speed and cost effectiveness these technologies offer.
For more information on Quantum International's technology initiatives, visit:
http://www.quantuminnovators.com/investors.html
ElcomSoft Speeds Up Phone Password Breaker, Enables Real-Time iCloud Recovery
ElcomSoft Co. Ltd. announces an update to Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker, a forensic tool that enables access to user data stored in Apple and BlackBerry mobile devices. The new release enables selective recovery of certain types of data stored in Apple iCloud, enabling true real-time access to forensically significant information.
By enabling real-time access to information stored in iCloud, ElcomSoft provides law enforcement organizations with live access to users' online backups, eliminating the need to wait while the full backup with irrelevant information gets downloaded. At this time, Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker remains the only tool on the market that can download iCloud backups to a PC. Apple does not support direct data downloads, only allowing to restore iCloud backups onto a freshly initialized iOS device.
In addition, the newest release of Phone Password Breaker now offers robust support for large data sets stored in the cloud, resolving the issue of authentication token expiring mid-session.
Selective Access to Apple iCloud
A major improvement available in the new release of Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker enables investigators to choose what types of data should be downloaded - instead of waiting hours while the complete data set is retrieved. While the complete data set can be retrieved as well, initial download may take several hours because of the bandwidth limitations of Apple's iCloud service. Opting for immediate access to only those types of data that are essential for an investigation allows significantly faster initial access to highly sensitive information.
In this release, investigators can selectively access the following types of data:
• General device information including UDID, serial number, model name, IMEI, iOS version and more
• Camera roll (photos and videos)
• Messages (SMS and iMessage)
• Message attachments (can be retrieved even if the conversation was deleted)
• Phone settings
• Call log
• Address book
• Notes
• Calendar
The program also extracts other important information that could be used as evidence, such as Wi-Fi connections (including access point settings, last connection time and amount of data transmitted), Bluetooth pairings, last viewed latitude and longitude on the map, email account settings (except passwords), and more.
These data sources are relatively compact, which allows Phone Password Breaker to retrieve them in minutes instead of hours. Future releases of Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker will add the ability to selectively download geo location or other types of essential information.
iCloud Recovery
Apple iCloud is a popular service providing Apple users with storage space to back up the content of their devices. According to Apple, some 250 million customers are using this online backup service.
Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker was the first and remains the only third-party forensic tool that can retrieve and decrypt backups stored in iCloud. The ability to access backups without having access to the physical device is a valuable feature among the company's forensic, law enforcement and intelligence customers. Notably, Apple does not provide means for downloading iCloud information to a PC, so Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker remains the only tool available for that purpose.
No lengthy attacks and no physical access to an iPhone device are required: the data is downloaded directly onto investigators' computers from Apple remote storage facilities in plain, unencrypted form. Investigators need to know user's original Apple ID and password in order to gain access to online backups.
If a user owns more than one device, and those devices are registered with the same Apple ID, their online backups can be seamlessly recovered from iCloud with no extra effort.
Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker
Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker provides forensic access to encrypted information stored in popular Apple and BlackBerry devices. By recovering the original password protecting offline backups produced with compatible devices, the tool offers forensic specialists access to SMS and email messages, call history, contacts and organizer data, Web browsing history, voicemail and email accounts and settings stored in those backup files. The new iteration of the product can also retrieve information from online backups stored in Apple iCloud providing that the original Apple ID and password are known.
Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker is available immediately. Home and Professional editions are available; iCloud recovery is only available in the Professional edition. Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker Pro is available to North American customers for $199. The Home edition is available for $79. Local pricing may vary.
Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker supports Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and 8, as well as Windows 2003, 2008 and 2012 Server. Elcomsoft Phone Password Breaker operates without Apple iTunes or BlackBerry Desktop Software being installed.
For more information, visit:
http://www.elcomsoft.com/eppb.html
Otterbox Honored As A Fastest Growing Company
OtterBox, maker of premium protective solutions for mobile technology, is again among the fastest growing private companies in the United States, landing at No. 416 on the 2013 Inc. 500 list.
The Inc. 500, produced by Inc. magazine, ranks the countrys fastest growing privately held firms, based on three-year revenue growth. This year marks the third time OtterBox has landed on the Inc. 500 and its sixth time on the Inc. 5000. Reporting revenue of more than $573 million in 2012, OtterBox is among the largest companies on the list.
"We're honored and elated to be a part of this prestigious ranking for the sixth time," says OtterBox CEO Brian Thomas. "At OtterBox, we believe that if we do the right things, the right things will happen. Our growth is a result of listening to our consumers, delivering for our customers and treating our people as our most important asset to deliver our brand promise to the customers."
OtterBox has also been honored recently on the Inc. Hire Power ranking of the fastest hiring companies in the nation; Forbes Magazines Americas Most Promising Companies; and Fortunes Best Small and Medium Workplaces. Companies on this years Inc. 500|5000 list have created more than 520,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $241 billion.
The complete results of the Inc. 500|5000 can be found at: http://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/2013.
OtterBox has been a six-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 ranking of fastest growing private companies in the U.S., recognized by Forbes Magazine on Americas Most Promising Companies and is a repeat honoree in the Great Place to Work annual survey published by FORTUNE Magazine. The family-owned, private company has global headquarters in Fort Collins, Colo. and offices in Boston, San Diego, Cork, Ireland and Hong Kong.
For more information, visit:
http://otterbox.com
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