Apps on Apple iOS crash more than on Google’s Android
- Category: Mobile/Tablet OS
- Monday, 06 February 2012 17:15
- Written by Amol Mathur
A recent study report by Crittercism has come to a conclusion that mobile applications crash more on Apple’s iOS as compared to that of Google’s Android. This report analyzed the app crashes that took place in the first 2 weeks of December on both the OS’. This analysis involved almost 23 iOS and 33 Android OS versions.
According to the study, iOS 5.0.1 is the leader when it comes to app crashes with about 28.64% of crashes taking place on this OS version when compared with Android OS included. When iOS is taken into consideration leaving Android, iOS 5.0.1 again contributes maximum with 33.93% of app crashes on the OS. If you feel that if there is something wrong with the OS then CEO of Crittercism, Andrew Levy clarifies, “It can be a mix of both hardware and software issues that developers may or may not be responding to”. So this could mean the app is not properly compatible with the new OS and there can also be many other issues such as memory issue behind the app crashes.
According to the study, iOS 5.0.1 is the leader when it comes to app crashes with about 28.64% of crashes taking place on this OS version when compared with Android OS included. When iOS is taken into consideration leaving Android, iOS 5.0.1 again contributes maximum with 33.93% of app crashes on the OS. If you feel that if there is something wrong with the OS then CEO of Crittercism, Andrew Levy clarifies, “It can be a mix of both hardware and software issues that developers may or may not be responding to”. So this could mean the app is not properly compatible with the new OS and there can also be many other issues such as memory issue behind the app crashes.
Future iOS devices will boast of fitness sharing technology
- Category: Mobile/Tablet OS
- Friday, 03 February 2012 14:48
- Written by Rishabh Jain
The future iPhones, iPads and iPods might help you finally get that ripped body you always desired. According to new patent, Apple’s new devices will share your fitness data with other users and help you not only be competitive, but even get fitness tips on the go.
Apple has given the example of two runners on different treadmills as an example while applying for the patent. The patent suggests,” These treadmills may be located in the same building, or they may be located in different buildings, in different cities, or even in different continents, in this example, media on one media player can be shared between the two treadmills. Also, data from both treadmills can be displayed on each treadmill, thus showing the users their respective standings in the competition.”
Android Gingerbread still rules, ICS now on 1% of Android devices
- Category: Mobile/Tablet OS
- Friday, 03 February 2012 14:00
- Written by Amol Mathur
Google has released the Android distribution chart for the past two weeks, which shows us the standing of different versions of Android OS running on all Android running devices out there. As compared to last month, Android Ice Cream Sandwich now runs on 0.4% more devices bringing the total percentage to 1% of all devices. This includes Android 4.0, 4.0.2 and 4.0.3.
Android Honeycomb (Android 3.x) now runs on 3.4% of all Android devices which is a just a 0.1% increase as compared to the previous month. On the other hand Android Gingerbread (Android 2.3 to Android 2.3.7) is going on strong and is running on a total of 58.6% of the Android device as compared to the previous 55.5% last month.
Windows Phone 8 ‘Apollo’ details leaked, to arrive with NFC, Skype, multi-core processors and more
- Category: Mobile/Tablet OS
- Friday, 03 February 2012 10:17
- Written by Amol Mathur
Pocketnow loves leaking images, details of upcoming devices and much more. And this time they have got us extensive details about the future Windows Phone 8 OS. They claim to have a video in which Joe Belfiore, Microsoft's Director of the Windows Phone program has detailed a number of Windows Phone 8 features. Better known by its codename ‘Apollo’, the OS will integration awesomely with Windows 8 OS and all future features are based on this.
For the convinience of our reader, we are summarising everything or you so that you understand all the details that have been leaked.
Symantec takes a U-turn on recent claims of Malware attack on Android Market
- Category: Mobile/Tablet OS
- Thursday, 02 February 2012 14:48
- Written by Kunal Khullar
Just 2 days back we posted about a new malware attack on the Android market where software security firm Symantec claimed that certain apps are infected with malware and should not be installed on any Android device.
Well in a dramatic turn of events, the company has taken back its statement and now says that there is no such infection.
Well in a dramatic turn of events, the company has taken back its statement and now says that there is no such infection.
Playbook OS 2.0 rolls in this month, Android apps come Feb 6
- Category: Mobile/Tablet OS
- Thursday, 02 February 2012 10:30
- Written by Rishabh Jain
Good news has rolled in for Blackberry Playbook owners. Blackberry has posted on its blog that a new update is set to roll in for. And the best part is that it will have inbuilt Android apps!
RIM, it seems is getting on full stream to make its Playbook a profitable venture. After selling Playbooks at almost half the original price, an update is one charming surprise and Android apps sound like a jackpot. RIM has even set Feb 6 as a deadline for developers to submit their Android apps for Blackberry.
TV channels pour in your Android with this Sky Go app
- Category: Mobile/Tablet OS
- Wednesday, 01 February 2012 17:15
- Written by Rishabh Jain
Want to watch TV on your Android? Now you can. Sky Go is a service that make your Android capable of receiving TV channels. Currently, it will provide 3 TV channels from their side with more slated to pour in.
“Sky Go is all about helping more people watch the TV they love wherever and whenever it suits them, so I’m delighted to announce the roll out of Sky Go to Android. We know how much Android users have been looking forward to the launch of Sky Go on Android smartphones, and we’ve done everything we can to make sure that our bespoke design is worth waiting for.” Holly Knill, head of Sky Go was quoted as saying.
Windows Phone Tango to feature C++ and 120 languages support
- Category: Mobile/Tablet OS
- Tuesday, 31 January 2012 11:14
- Written by Rishabh Jain
Nowadays, everyone who uses the Windows Phone OS has one major rant – It’s app-starved! But if leaks from Microsoft developer event here in India are to be trusted, the coming Windows Phone OS – Tango is set to resolve this problem by offering C++ support to developers along with up to 120 language support.
Simply put C++ apps are easier to develop than many other platforms. It would mean a wide range of developers would have the opportunity and ease to create Windows apps, and by that notion, more apps should pour in.
The additional language support will mean that Windows handsets will cover more countries. This is where Windows Phone OS might be able to leverage itself against Android and iOS. Native language support makes it easier to operate and understand handsets. This is a big step up from current Windows 7.5-Mango OS, which supports only 35 languages.
Skype and Google+ integration coming to Windows Phone via Tango update
- Category: Mobile/Tablet OS
- Monday, 30 January 2012 17:17
- Written by Kunal Khullar
Facebook, Twitter, and even Google+, have become an integral part of our lives. Offcourse there are third-party apps which work great, but isn’t it nice to have all your social media apps integrated in to your mobile platform? Social media integration has become a pre-requisite for mobile manufacturers these days and they are on their toes to make it perfect.
Take Microsoft, according to rumours, the new Tango update for Windows Phone is said to bring in some new integration.
Game app downloads decrease on Android, entertainment and utility on the rise
- Category: Mobile/Tablet OS
- Monday, 30 January 2012 15:45
- Written by Kunal Khullar
So it seems that Android owners are not very fond of gaming. New statistics from mobile apps search company Chomp who presented its first annual app search analytics report says that Android users are installing fewer games and are now downloading more entertainment apps. Only 22% of total apps downloaded from the Android Market represent Games.
ANDROID STATISTICS
ANDROID STATISTICSComparing the statistics to iOS, Apple owners are still downloading more games than any other platform. About 36.1% of apps installed from iTunes comprised of games.
