Mellisa Tolentino
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Google Chrome Increase In Popularity But Stumbles on Ads
December last year, Google Chrome dethroned Mozilla Firefox as the number two most-used internet browser with Chrome’s global market share at 25.69%, while Firefox was down to 25.23%. But Microsoft Internet Explorer still held the number one spot. Recent data released by StatCounter and Net Applications states that IE still rules the browser space with 39% ...
Apple Starts The Year With Rumors and Prestige
It’s just the start of the year but Apple is already wrapped up in rumors for product releases, events and honors. Prestige To start things off, Jonathan Ive, Apple senior vice president of industrial design who was responsible for the iconic Apple products such as the MacBook, the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad, was ...
The Dawn of New E-Comm: Data, Mobile Trends
Electronic commerce websites boomed in 2011 compared to a few years back when people weren’t so into buying stuff online. And with the start of 2012, you can expect that these e-comm sites to bring out the big guns, offering more affordable and unique buys. E-comm has evolved from simple online shops to the now ...
What to Watch For at CES 2012: Droid 4, Intel Phones and More
It’s already 2012, the start of a new year and for some, the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. While everyone is still getting accustomed to the gadgets they received over the holidays, the tech industry is already prepping for two major events: the Consumer Electronics Show in January and the Mobile World ...
Sony Tablet S Gets the Price Chop as Holiday Season Wraps
People are still probably recovering from hangovers or holiday bliss, but 2012 is already here ready or not, so Happy New Year! 2011 was quite eventful in the tech sector; a lot of product launches, scandals and intrigues shook business, so don’t expect 2012 to be any different. Companies are already prepping for more product ...
Is 2012 Finally the Year For Windows Phones?
Microsoft is lagging behind iOS and Android devices in many regards, and some people are thinking that the company just isn’t serious enough about their mobile offerings. But people’s perception might change when they see Microsoft’s leaked roadmap of their OS for mobile devices. Microsoft’s been working behind the scenes on its mobile platform as well as ...
The Hottest Flash Sales are the Shortest: Infographic
2011 was plagued by flash sale sites, to the delight of savvy consumers around the world. These are the sites that offer unbelievably low-priced items, vacation packages, spa treatments, electronics and almost every other product you could possibly think of. The items on sale are available for a limited time only, and a flash can ...
CES 2012: The Future Of Smart TVs
January 2012 is just a few days away and if you’re a person who’s always on the lookout for the latest in consumer electronics, you’re probably really excited about this particular month because of the Consumer Electronics Show. Every year CES showcases the upcoming gadgets and gizmos from various brands, which ranges from television sets, ...
Mobile Data, Activations at an All Time High
This holiday season, the most popular gift requested were either smartphones or tablets so it’s not surprising that the most apps downloaded happened during this time. Flurry Analytics noted that during the first 20 days of December, there are 1.3 to 1.8 million, with an average of 1.5 million iOS and Android devices activated each ...
Samsung Backtracks on ICS Updates as Android Gains Pentagon Approval
When reports of the Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab not getting the Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich surfaced, users of said devices were outraged. Because of all the backlash received by Samsung Electronics, they’re rethinking things. It was reported that the two Samsung devices mentioned aren’t getting ICS because of the existing TouchWiz ...