Android Set To Increase Dominance of Smart Phone Market
Google's Android operating system is cruising toward total dominance of the smart phone market globally. According to new research, Android will power 68.3 percent of all smart phones shipped in 2012--up nearly 20 points from 2011--while Apple's iOS remains at a healthy but unmoving 18.8 percent market share. On the horizon, both Android and iOS will be challenged by Microsoft Windows-based handsets.
MoreWestern Connecticut Uncovers Security Hole; 234,000 Have Data Exposed
Western Connecticut State University has begun the arduous process of notifying its campus community by mail about a data exposure that lasted for more than three years.
MoreSmart Devices Continue Surge, Hit New Record
More smart connected devices--desktops, laptops, tablets, and smart phones--shipped in the latest quarter than in any other quarter in history, topping 303.6 million units, growing 27.1 percent from the same period last year, according to a new analysis and forecast released by market research firm IDC. The strongest gains were seen by the three leading manufacturers: Samsung, Apple, and Lenovo.
More'Mothership Project' Looks To Sync Multiple LMSes Across Campuses
Edvance360 is testing new learning management system cloning technology that the educational software company said will be of great interest to schools that want to standardize curriculum across multiple campuses.
MoreTablets Seeing Stronger Adoption Than Expected
Driven by stronger-than-expected Android tablet sales and new developments from Apple, adoption of tablets worldwide is growing faster than previously predicted.
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