iOS apps crash more often than Android apps, study shows
Posted on February 3, 2012 |
In this episode of smartphone myth busters, we'll investigate the claim that Android apps are often released to the market unstable, whereas iOS apps are always bug-free and buttery smooth. According to a study by Crittercism, quoted by Forbes, both platforms have their share of apps that crash and, if anything, the iOS ones do so more often. The company which specializes in providing...
Wi-Fi security issue found on HTC devices
Posted on February 3, 2012 |
A security related bug was discovered on certain HTC Android smartphones. This bug allowed any application that has access to the ACCESS_WIFI_STATE permission (something that the apps ask you before you install them) will let the application not only check on the status of your Wi-Fi but also have complete access to all your Wi-FI passwords. The handsets that are reported to have this bug...
Windows Phone 8 gets detailed in a leaked video
Posted on February 3, 2012 |
Joe Belfiore, manager of the Windows Phone program at Microsoft, has revealed some tantalizing information about the upcoming Windows Phone 8 in a video that was meant for private eyes only. Unfortunately, we don't have the video but we do have all the information it contained, thanks to pocketnow.com. Windows Phone 8, codenamed Apollo, is the next major version of Microsoft's mobile...
Life:) Ukraine reduces call rates to Europe
Posted on February 2, 2012 |
Mobile operator Life:) Ukraine has lowered call prices to European fixed and mobile networks. Customers subscribed to ‘Free Life:) Maximum West’ plan can now call fixed European networks for UAH 0.25 per minute, and calls to European mobile networks cost UAH 0.75 per minute. The offer is available in eight regions in Western Ukraine: Lviv, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Volin, Chernivtsi, Zakarpatye, Khmelnitskiy and Rivna.
Android in January: Gingerbread nears 60%, ICS gets 1%
Posted on February 2, 2012 |
The Google developers just published the updated charts, showing the version distribution of the platform in December. Gingebread keeps extending its lead at the top and now powers 58.6% of all droids - a 3.1 percent point increase compared to the previous month. Froyo comes in a comfortable second, despite slipping 2.6 percent points to 27.8% share. At this point most of the phones that were...
