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Smartphone Penetration Surpasses 60 Percent in U.S. Mobile Phone Market - comScore
iBooks vs Kindle
Apple To Release 4.5-inch/5-inch iPhones In 2014 - Analyst
"Writing On The iPad" A Textbook For iOS Automation
Cable Loses Another 1.8 Million Subs
HOT Watch Is The Smartwatch Samsung Should've Built
HOT Watch:Complete Smart Watch w/Revolutionary Private Calls
Samsung Introduces Galaxy Gear Smartwatch - Coming To U.S. in October
Photo4id - Passport and Visa Photos for iPhone
Smartphone Penetration Surpasses 60 Percent in U.S. Mobile Phone Market - comScore
In the latest tranche of released data from comScore MobiLens and Mobile Metrix, reporting key trends in the U.S. smartphone industry for July 2013, Apple ranked as the top smartphone manufacturer with 40 percent OEM market share, while Google Android led as the #1 smartphone platform with 52 percent platform market share. Google Sites ranked as the top mobile media property, while Facebook was the top individual app.
Smartphone OEM Market Share
143.3 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones (60 percent mobile market penetration) during the three months ending in July, up 3 percent since April. Apple ranked as the top OEM with 40.4 percent of U.S. smartphone subscribers (up 1.2 percentage points from April). Samsung ranked second with 24.1 percent market share (up 2.1 percentage points), followed by HTC with 8 percent, Motorola with 6.9 percent and LG with 6.8 percent.
Android ranked as the top smartphone platform in July with 51.8 percent market share, followed by Apple with 40.4 percent (up 1.2 percentage points), BlackBerry with 4.3 percent, Microsoft with 3 percent and Symbian with 0.3 percent.
Google Sites ranked as the top web property on smartphones, reaching 92.6 percent of the mobile media audience (mobile browsing and app usage), followed by Facebook (86.3 percent), Yahoo! Sites (81.7 percent) and Amazon Sites (66.8 percent). Facebook ranked as the top smartphone app, reaching 76.1 percent of the app audience, followed by five Google-owned apps: YouTube (53.7 percent), Google Play (53.6 percent), Google Search (53.5 percent), Google Maps (46.2 percent) and Gmail (45.0 percent).
comScore Mobile Metrix provides mobile audience measurement across smartphones and tablets. Using a combination of panel and census-based measurement methods, Mobile Metrix offers an unduplicated view of mobile browsing and app audiences at the media property, website and individual app level.
MobiLens data is derived from an intelligent online survey of a nationally representative sample of mobile subscribers age 13 and older. Data on mobile phone usage refers to a respondents primary mobile phone and does not include data related to a respondents secondary device.
For more information, visit:
http://www.comscore.com/
iBooks vs Kindle
Clark of Clark's Tech Blog explains why he prefers iBooks to Kindle even though he has a fair number of Kindle books, primarily because, especially in academic publishing, Amazon's selection is vastly better than Apples. However for reading he says he simply prefers Apple's reader because of the following factors:
1. Text Display that lets you read from 8 different fonts in addition to the book's font. The iOS Kindle app recently added fonts but there are only 5 fonts and of those Clark says only Georgia is really acceptable.
2. Organization. Say what you will about organizing books under iTunes but its power cant be downplayed.
3. Transitions and Page Flipping. Unfortunately the Mac version of Kindle has no transitions at all. Its abrupt and if you accidentally flip too many pages you may not notice it. iBooks also lets you use scrolling instead of page flipping.
4. Copying. With iBooks you can simply copy and paste sections of text. With iOS Kindle you can share them to Twitter or Facebook but not copy them to the clipboard, although the Mac version, does have a copy function, although inexplicably it does not use the menu (which is greyed out) even though it does recognize Command>C.
5. Notes. The iOS version of Kindle seems oriented around Twitter sized notes. The iOS version of iBooks gives you a lot of room for note taking with a small snippet of the text your are adding a note to.
6. Buying Books. Kindle on iOS is limited here due to Apple annoying app store rules, but Clark says buying in iOS is very enjoyable. However, Amazon simply has a much better selection hands down.
7. Authorization. If you open a book on too many devices the Kindle wont let you open it on any others.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.libertypages.com/clarktech/?p=6481
Apple To Release 4.5-inch/5-inch iPhones In 2014 - Analyst
9To5Mac's Mark Gurman reports that according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi-Kuo, Apple's 2014 iPhone update is set to include a model with a larger display, with Mr. Kuo projecting the screen increase to be between 4.5 and 5 inches, also noting that the display will continue to be based on in-cell touch screen technology, that was introduced with the iPhone 5, allowing Apple to install thinner displays.
Gurman also notes that the Wall Street Journal recently reported that Apple was testing displays up to 6-inches in size, and is rumored to be working on a 13-inch tablet for 2014, noting that Mr. Kuo hints that the long in the tooth iPad 2 may be discontinued next year.
In the nearer term, Mr. Kuo expects Apple to release at least two new iPads this year: an iPad mini with a Retina display, a fifth-generation iPad that looks like a larger iPad mini, and perhaps a non-Retina iPad mini for cost considerations.
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/CyeYB0
"Writing On The iPad" A Textbook For iOS Automation
TUAW's TJ Luoma says "Writing On The iPad: Text Automation with Editorial" by Federico Viticci is fantastic, and that if you have any interest in automation on iOS, this book is the key that will show you how to unlock the power of Editorial, with the author revealing that he has been using Editorial and his iPad to publish MacStories for the past eight months, and adding that he now prefers writing in Editorial on his iPad rather than writing on his Mac. Luoma says when he read that claim near the beginning of the book, he thought Viticci might be guilty of a little casual hyperbole, but that by the end of the book it seemed not only true, but also obvious and self-evident.
For the full review visit here:
http://goo.gl/vLf8gH
App Store:
http://goo.gl/UZsYw5
Cable Loses Another 1.8 Million Subs
Fairer Platform reports that Business Insider, quoting SNL Kagan data for Q2 2013, reports 1.8 million cable subscribers walked away. And, although the telcos, like AT&T and Verizon, picked up some 400,000 of those people, traditional pay TV providers saw a net loss of 366,000 subs, and notes that cord cutters are multiplying with nearly 1 million dropping cable and satellite over the last year.
For the full report visit here:
http://fairerplatform.com/2013/09/cord-cutter-pay-tv-loses-again/
HOT Watch Is The Smartwatch Samsung Should've Built
Quartz's Christopher Mims says that while the design of Samsung's new smart watch suggests that the company has yet to answer the fundamental question of what a smart watch is fo, Dallas, Texas-based PHTL seems to have answered that question with its forthcoming HOT Watch, which makes the wearer's body part of the sound system.
For the full report visit here:
http://goo.gl/g911Pf
HOT Watch:Complete Smart Watch w/Revolutionary Private Calls
Texas-based startup PHTL says smartphones are essential these days, but are expensive and getting more bulky, noting that every time you take one out is a hassle, while presenting a risk for breakage, loss or theft, and holding the phone near your head during a call is also suspected to cause radiation-related health risks.
Meanwhile, the current crop of smartwatches still requires your phone for basic functions like texting or making and receiving a call. Enter HOT Watch with Patent Pending Hands on Talk Technology that redefines what you can do with a watch, enabling you to send and receive messages while allowing you to make private calls without touching your phone.
HOT Watch comes bundled with Call Features (Private call, speakerphone, contact download and caller ID), Messaging Features (text, e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Text Reply), Smart Phone Apps (weather, stocks, calendar, news, music control, phone finder), Watch Apps (Pedometer, note capture, fall detection, calculator), Time Features (alarm, timer, stopwatch, multi city time) and SDK for custom apps.
For all the above features to work, your smart phone just needs to be in close proximity of your HOT Watch. The Typical Bluetooth connection range is 20-30 feet. You will still require your phone for more advanced functions like, GPS, internet browsing, camera or other smart features not listed above as supported by HOT Watch.
HOT Watch is the first watch to support all the call features and limited Messaging features with any Bluetooth enabled phones. More advanced features are supported with iOS and Android devices.
All these features come attractively packaged in a slim (only 8mm), sleek design with bright E-Paper display and a timeless look for any occasion.
HOT Watch is the first to design an innovative, bio-mechanical solution enabling private calls, amplified by the palm of your hand.
HOT Gestures let you control many common functions with a wave or movement of the hand.
HOT Proximity Alerts let you know when your phone is being stolen or you are leaving it behind.
HOT Fall Detection uses the built-in accelerometer with gyroscope to detect a fall of a person and can text an emergency number of your choice.
Features:
Private calls amplified by the palm of your hand
Speakerphone
Voice activated calling and other phone control using your phones native voice recognition such as iPhone SIRI
Receive and reply to Messages (SMS, Email, Facebook and Twitter)
Music player remote control (for your phones native player)
Multiple dial faces
Automatic fast contacts sync
Caller ID
Audible and silent vibrating alarms and alerts
Pedometer: Record running, walking, steps climbed, calories burned
Fall detection with automatic text to emergency number (unless cancelled in 30 seconds)
LED illumination
Note capture: captures your handwriting on the watch face
Tactile vibration feedback
HOT Proximity Alerts: Never leave your phone behind and prevent theft
Find your phone with remote beep
Built-in LED Flashlight (ONLY in Curve)
Water Resistant
Multi-touch projected capacitive screen (Skim finger above glass to change screens)
Ease Of Use
Hot Gestures:
Handle functions of the watch with quick gestures(can be optionally turned off). Default gestures are:
Answer Call: Move hand to ear during incoming call
Dial Out Menu: Move hand to ear when there is no incoming call
Reject Call: Shake hand during incoming call
Mute Call: Drop hand during conversation
End Call: Wave goodbye during conversation
Dial Favorite Number: Knock twice
LED Backlight: Twist hand to read position
Fall Down: Automatically text emergency number (you can cancel within 30 seconds)
Hot Gestures - Touch:
Unlock and Menu: Write U on screen
Unlock and Dial: Write D on screen
Unlock and SMS: Write S on screen
Unlock and Clock: Write C on screen
Unlock and Apps: Write A on screen
Shortcuts:
5 shortcuts to app screens with one easy touch. Fully customizable, but by default:
Press icon 1 for local weather, stock update, and a second city time.
Press icon 2 for next meeting or alarm, number of calories burned today and distance walked.
Press icon 3 for text messages and Facebook notifications.
Press icon 4 for a customized news feed.
Press Power button for dial face.
Tech Specs:
Energy Efficient Cortex M3 processor
Secondary DSP processor for Bluetooth, Call control and Audio Enhancements
SHARP 1.26 E-paper display for power saving and high-contrast display
Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Dual Mode) for energy conservation
6-Axis Accelerometer and Gyroscope
Multi-touch projected capacitive Screen with proximity detection of up to 1 cm
Vibration motor with tactile touch function
Bright Flash light with 2200mcd white LED (Curve Model only)
Anti-reflective glass with optical bonded display for high contrast sunlight readability
Smudge-proof touch glass
Water Resistant (ATMs: TBD)
SDK for custom 3rd party applications
Over the air firmware update
Simulator Based PC Development
HOT Watch comes with SDK and Windows simulator for custom app development. Using Windows simulator, developers can create applications on a PC environment (using Visual Studio or any windows compiler) and port it in an easy, one-step compilation. This unique tool can greatly enhance the power and speed of app development for the watch.
People without programming experience can develop custom watch faces and simple apps by downloading jpg/bmp images into provided tool. More powerful control is provided for programmers via SDK with C language support. Control will be provided to access watch hardware (Display, Accel, Touch etc) and communication to smart phone.
The HOT Watch is expected to have a street price of between $169 and $249.
For more information, visit:
http://goo.gl/Mq1UdC
Samsung Introduces Galaxy Gear Smartwatch - Coming To U.S. in October
Samsung has introduced Galaxy Gear - its first wearable smartphone experience. By intelligently recognizing and responding to your personal needs, this device keeps you connected extending the Galaxy Note 3 experience to your wrist and enhancing everyday moments with real time updates for quick and convenient access. With a 1.63-inch Super AMOLED screen, the wearable device features a full metal body design and a comfortable strap. Connected to the Note 3 via low power Bluetooth (Bluetooth 4.0), Galaxy Gear allows for discreet notifications, hands-free calling, music control, S Voice access and an array of exceptional features.
The Galaxy Gear paired with the Galaxy Note 3 intelligently connects and shares information and content between the two devices. The Galaxy Gear and Note 3 innovative connectivity features include:
Smart Relay: Quick Glance Notifications alert you of incoming calls, messages, and more on the Galaxy Gear. When you pick up the Note 3, it will intuitively open the appropriate application to save you time.
Smart Lock: You can set-up your device to automatically unlock or lock Galaxy Note 3 with Galaxy Gear. As soon as you walk outside of a 5-foot radius of your Note 3, Galaxy Gear will automatically lock the smartphone.
Find My Device: Galaxy Gear can be used to locate Galaxy Note 3 by remotely triggering the alarm, vibration mode, and even the light, when within Bluetooth range. The Note 3 can be used to locate Galaxy Gear in the same way.
Gear Manager: An application to manage and personalize Gear directly from the Galaxy Note 3 - for example, users can change the clock face and customize notification alerts.
Pedometer: Keep track of all your steps with the built in pedometer.
Easy Set-up: Pair your Galaxy Gear with your Galaxy Note 3 by simply tapping your phone to the Galaxy Gears charger, which uses NFC to pair the devices via Bluetooth.
Galaxy Note Family Experience
Samsung continues the evolution of its Note category with the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition. Samsung defined the large-screen smartphone category with the introduction of the Galaxy Note in 2011 and has continued to refine the experience as we expanded the portfolio to bring the S Pen experience to tablets. New and refined Note family and S Pen experiences include:
Air Command: Provides instant access to S Pen features, including Action Memo, Scrapbooker, Screen Write, S Finder and Pen Window.
Scrapbook: An easy and functional way to use the S Pen to grab and store videos, photos and clips from Web pages that are linkable back to the original online source.
Action Memo: Quickly take a note and instantly take action. For example, call/text/save a contact on Note 3, send an email, look up an address, search the web or add to your To-Do list.
S Finder: Allows you to search the entire device (including handwritten notes and settings), connected accounts and the web through key words or handwritten symbols.
Advanced Multi Window: Enhanced so users can drag and drop between the two open windows. Multi Window now allows certain apps to be activated at the same time in both windows.
Pen Window: Use the S Pen to draw a window, which opens a selection of applications, and then minimize it to hover on any screen as you navigate the device.
My Magazine: A visual, personalized interface to get the latest news, social and localized content.
Wake-up Command: S Voice is now always on and active, ready for voice input to control your Note.
Featuring a 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, Galaxy Note 3 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, running Android 4.3. The Galaxy Note 3 features a slim and light design, at 8.3mm thick and 168 grams, and packs a 3,200 mAh battery.
Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition haas a 10.1-inch WQXGA 2560 x 1600 Super Clear LCD display and an Exynos 5420 quad-core processor supporting fast web browsing and multitasking with HD graphics for gaming. Consumers can experience a premium audio experience with Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound right from the Note 10.1 2014 Edition when connected to your home theater. Samsung's new Multi User Mode makes sharing the Note 10.1 2014 Edition easy by allowing the owner to create up to eight additional user profiles that can be customized with connected accounts and apps. Each user gets a customized experience with personal information that can't be accessed by anyone else.
The Galaxy Note 3, the Galaxy Gear and the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition will be available in the U.S. in October. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and US Cellular will carry the Galaxy Note 3 and each carrier will announce specific availability, color choices and timing. Galaxy Gear will be also available through carrier channels. Samsung Experience Shops in Best Buy as well as Amazon, Frys, h.h. Gregg, RadioShack, Sams Club, Walmart and Wirefly.com will carry the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear.
Galaxy Gear will be available in Jet Black, Oatmeal Beige, Rose Gold, Wild Orange, Lime Green and Mocha Gray. Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition will be available in Jet Black and Classic White.
The Galaxy Note 3 will offer an S View Flip Cover with a larger window for more functionality, including the ability to take a photo using the S View window, control your music, or take a quick note through the window with your finger or S Pen. It will be available in an array of colors, including Black, White, Wild Orange and Blush Pink.
For more information, visit:
http://www.samsung.com
Photo4id - Passport and Visa Photos for iPhone
Photo4id: Passport and Visa Photos is available on the App Store.
Promotion video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tunm4xckwtw
Photo4id can be used to create photos for passports, visas and other official documents. The biometric specifications of currently 28 countries are taken into account.
The app is made for both commercial and private users.
Features
- Patented Biometric Marker technology
- Automated background color adjustment (white, grey, light-blue etc., depending on country requirements)
- Automated photo- and head-size setting
- Options for wireless printing, e-mailing or saving
New in Version 3.0
- Additional support for Passport- and Visa photos for Australia, Canada, Taiwan, Indonesia, S. Africa, Nigeria, Turkey, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Greece.
- Support for native languages: Indonesian, Turkish, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian and Greek.
- Possibility to buy 2 or 4 Credit Points.
- Visual improvements.
- Addition of imprint and privacy policy.
Compatibility:
Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.
Free
App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/passports/id659313806?mt=8
iTunes Link:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id659313806
More information:
http://www.photo4id.com/
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