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So Apple reports its record sales figures for the last quarter and its stocks tumble while all the tech junkies and analysts shift their attention to the next king on the consumer electronics block - Samsung. This is even more interesting in the light of the fact that Samsung does not release its quarterly sales figures, only the number of shipped items. So, on what merit can Samsung be put on the tech throne? Lets challenge the usual data collectors such as IDC whose recently published data suggest that Apple's tablet market share had fallen to only 43%, behind that of Google's Android. However, an surge in mobile web usage by iOS devices, matched by an even greater decline in Android web traffic since November, is calling into question figures from IDC that reported an apparent, significant slippage by Apple in global tablet market share. As noted in a report by Fortune , web statistics by Net Applications indicate that iOS users have actually increased their ...

             Microsoft has made a name for itself as a company by continually meeting the technological needs of the masses by regularly releasing new software, operating systems and peripherals that provide intuitive function and ease of use. From its very beginnings in the early 1980s, the Windows interface has come to be beloved by users of PCs for its ability to be customized and utilized by novices and tech experts alike. Windows has continued to evolve, and since the advent of Windows 95 in 1995, the operating system has become a household mainstay for those who choose to use PCs for their home computing needs. PC titans eyeing tablet makers to regain customers In our technology driven society, having a computer with access to the Internet is no longer an option as much as it is a necessity. So much necessary information is stored online that having no access to the Internet at home is a massive inconvenien...

Given the speed of technological advancements and a slew of new mobile phones hitting the market every week it is no wonder the virtual wars of 'who is the best' among blogger and commentators are raging more then ever.   Some light on which brand customers like the best can be found in  a report from last week by Toni Sacconaghi, a Bernstein Research analyst : 95% of current iPhone users in Europe and North America plan on repurchasing an iPhone now, and 85% of iPad customers plan on repurchasing another iPad some time down the line as well. Bernstein Research also surveyed other smartphone users and found that 75% of Android users plan to repurchase another   Android device, 58% of BlackBerry users plan on doing similarly, while just 37% of Windows phone owners intend on sticking with the platform. At the bottom of the list is now almost obsolete Symbian.  Popularity of mobile platforms Mobile OS comparison: Windows Phone ...

Apple has distributed invitations to special event on Tuesday, October 23, at the California Theatre in San Jose, with the tagline "We've got a little more to show you." The Wall Street Journal, has reported that Apple is planning to unveil a new, smaller iPad. The Journal has reported that Apple's Asian suppliers have started to produce components for a new tablet smaller than the current iPad. The new model is expected to compete with tablets released by Google, Amazon, and with Microsoft's Surface tablet, set to go on sale later this month. Both the day of Apple's latest event and the venue are unusual. Apple product-release events are usually held on Wednesdays, either in San Francisco or at the company's campus in Cupertino, Calif. There are a lot of rumors flying about Mini's specs; it's screen should be 7.85in, 1,024 x 768 pixels which at 163dpi is a bit short of 'retina' display buy on a smaller screen the difference wi...