Competition might be thought of as beneficial to the technology market. Yet it is highly unlikely that the leaders at Apple and Google are complaining about the fact that their operating systems, iOS and Android respectively, are continuing to dominate the tablet-computer field. According to recent figures from In-Stat, that dominance is set to last until at least 2017.
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Comical as the expression “big in Japan” might be, the opposite of that phrase – being unpopular in Japan – is no laughing matter, particularly in the gaming and tech industries. Unfortunately for Microsoft, that fate is exactly what is befalling its Xbox 360 console, offering more evidence of poor sales for the system overall, according to IGN.
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According to CNET, Nintendo has announced it will close the book on its Wii gaming era with the release of the next installment in the Legend of Zelda series, entitled Skyward Sword.
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Activision, distributor of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, has promised that PC gamers hoping for an enjoyable multiplayer experience will have nothing to worry about when they get a chance to play the game. According to IGN, this is in response to previous complaints regarding the PC multiplayer capabilities of the last installment in the Modern Warfare series.
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More rumors are afoot surrounding the iPhone 5 and its elusive launch date. This time around, Japanese news provider Kodawarisan suggests that Apple is planning a media event for September 7.
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Changes are afoot in the mobile device market, and, as a new report from Gartner shows, they seem to be happening at breakneck speeds.
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Further signaling its commitment to the smartphone market, Google today announced that it has agreed to buy mobile manufacturer Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion – the search giant’s largest deal to date.
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It turns out, when it comes to wireless services, bigger isn’t always better. According to a recent study from J.D. Power and Associates, the smaller of the wireless carriers in the United States have the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
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According to the most recent Hype Cycle Special Report from research firm Gartner, tablets are only about two to five years away from mainstream adoption.
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The BlackBerry OS has been Research In Motion’s bread and butter for some time. But now, as the company struggles to stay abreast in the smartphone market, RIM has decided to reshuffle the deck and turn the page on its mobile software.
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