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- Gartner: Tablet sales to double in 2012
- Adobe Reader gets eSignature feature in latest Android update
- Big four carriers partner to fight smartphone theft
- Lookout announces custom SCREAM tones for T-Mobile users
- Blackberry Playbook to nix the side-loading of apps
- Tapatalk v2.0 shows off many improvements and new features, available now
- Toshiba debuts pair of new Android tablets
- Amazon Appstore now offering in-app purchases
- Instagram notches 5 million Android downloads in first week
| Gartner: Tablet sales to double in 2012 Posted: 10 Apr 2012 11:20 AM PDT
According to research firm Gartner, tablet sales will nearly double (98 percent increase) in 2012, largely on the backs of Apple's iPad. Forecasted to reach 118 million sales this year, that number will more than triple by 2016. As Gartner sees it, Android should pull in 32 percent of 2012's numbers however that share is set to rise while Apple's tapers a bit. By the 2016, Android could account for 137.6 million ( ) of 369.2 million tablets while the iPad will rake in 45.9 percent, or 169.6 million devices. Where will Microsoft (Windows Gartner Says Worldwide Media Tablets Sales to Reach 119 Million Units in 2012 Enterprise Sales of Media Tablets Will Account for Approximately 35 Percent of Sales in 2015 STAMFORD, Conn., April 10, 2012— Worldwide media tablet sales to end users are forecast to total 118.9 million units in 2012, a 98 percent increase from 2011 sales of 60 million units, according to Gartner, Inc. "Despite PC vendors and phone manufacturers wanting a piece of the pie and launching themselves into the media tablet market, so far, we have seen very limited success outside of Apple with its iPad," said Carolina Milanesi, research vice president at Gartner. "As vendors struggled to compete on price and differentiate enough on either the hardware or ecosystem, inventories were built and only 60 million units actually reached the hands of consumers across the world. The situation has not improved in early 2012, when the arrival of the new iPad has reset the benchmark for the product to beat." "It appears that this year competitors have waited to see what Apple would bring out — because there were very few announcements of new media tablets at either the Consumer Electronics Show or Mobile World Congress. Many vendors will wait for Windows 8 to be ready and will try to enter the market with a dual-platform approach, hoping that the Microsoft brand could help them in both the enterprise and consumer markets." Microsoft tablets are projected to account for 4.1 percent of media tablet sales this year, and grow to 11.8 percent of sales by the end of 2016. Windows 8 is Microsoft's official entrance into the media tablet market. "IT departments will see Windows 8 as the opportunity to deploy tablets on an OS that is familiar to them and with devices offered by many enterprise-class suppliers," Ms. Milanesi said. "This means that we see Windows 8 as a strong IT-supplied offering more so than an OS with a strong consumer appeal." Gartner analysts said enterprise sales of media tablets will account for about 35 percent of total tablet sales sold in 2015. These sales will not be clearly defined as enterprise purchases. Gartner expects enterprises to allow tablets as part of their buy your own device (BYOD) program. More of these tablets will be owned by consumers who use them at work. "This poses a big threat to vendors that thought about focusing on the enterprise market who will now have to become appealing to consumers as well," Ms. Milanesi said. "This is exactly the same trend that vendors such as RIM had to face in the smartphone market. The difference here is that tablets have been created for consumers first and then relied on an ecosystem of apps and services that make them more manageable in the enterprise. When the deployment will come from the IT department we believe that operating systems such as Windows 8 will have an advantage as long as they are not seen as a compromise in usability for the users." Android tablets are forecast to account for 31.9 percent of media tablet sales in 2012. Gartner analysts said the main issue with Android tablets has been the lack of applications that are dedicated to tablets and therefore take advantage of their capabilities. Gartner's consumer survey data shows that consumers are running many of their apps on their mobile phones and their tablets. Gartner: Tablet sales to double in 2012 originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY
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| Adobe Reader gets eSignature feature in latest Android update Posted: 10 Apr 2012 10:11 AM PDT
Adobe today announced a significant update to its Adobe Reader app for Android devices which includes the ability to sign documents from a mobile device. The eSignature feature makes it a breeze to sign, comment, or annotate PDF documents with the swipe of a finger. The technology behind the update is called Adobe EchoSign and it's also included in the new Adobe Reader update for desktops as well.
Download Adobe Reader (Google Play) Read more at Adobe's blog.
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| Big four carriers partner to fight smartphone theft Posted: 10 Apr 2012 09:44 AM PDT
The top four wireless carriers in the United States have come together over a singular, growing issue: smartphone theft. Verizon, AT&T, Sprint Nextel, and T-Mobile USA are teaming up with the FCC to create a national database of stolen smartphones which should be in place over the next six months. Together these four providers account for 90 percent of the U.S. mobile base and each will be able to help disable devices once officially reported as stolen. The plan is to merge the carriers databases into one national database within 18 months and make it even harder to activate a device on another carrier. The partnership will be endorsed by the CTIA and will focus on educating consumers on the proper steps to secure and protect their smartphone. There will be four voluntary industry commitments in place which address the issue of stolen smartphones. 1. Implement databases to prevent reactivation of stolen smartphones. Big four carriers partner to fight smartphone theft originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY
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| Lookout announces custom SCREAM tones for T-Mobile users Posted: 10 Apr 2012 08:39 AM PDT
Lookout Mobile Security and T-Mobile have further strengthened their partnership today, announcing custom SCREAM tones for locating missing smartphones or tablets. Not only are all of the carrier's Android devices preloaded with Lookout Mobile Security but users can now customize the alarm noise. Should you need help finding a missing Android phone or tablet you can choose from six unique tones. The animated sounds included a wolf howl, train whistle, euro siren, beam me up, the T-Mobile jingle, and the old school Lookout siren. Download Lookout from Google PlayLookout Teams with T-Mobile To Bring Customers Unique and Secure Mobile Experience Lookout launches custom SCREAMTM Tones, a feature available exclusively to T-Mobile® customers using Android San Francisco, CA — April 10, 2012 — Lookout Inc., the leader in mobile security, today announced a new feature to enhance Lookout's award-winning antivirus and mobile security service to T-Mobile's Android customers. Mobile devices are an essential part of people's lives making it more important than ever for customers to take steps to safeguard their data and privacy, and theLookout app serves as a lifeline for mobile devices, protecting against malware, spyware, data loss and device loss. Since launching a partnership in 2011, Lookout Mobile Security has been available as a preload on most of T-Mobile's Android smartphones and tablets, including the new Samsung Galaxy S® Blaze™ 4G. With Lookout, T-Mobile customers can pinpoint a missing smartphone or tablet on a Google map and use SCREAM™ Tones, a new feature that sounds a loud noise, to help identify a lost device nearby. T-Mobile customers can choose from six tones of animated sounds, including wolf howl, train whistle, euro siren, beam me up, the T-Mobile jingle, and Lookout's original siren, to help locate a lost phone or tablet. "Smartphones and tablets are our most personal devices and as consumers store more information on them, there's an elevated interest to protect them," said Torrie Dorrell, vice president of application, content and games, T-Mobile USA. "Lookout is a great fit for T-Mobile because the app is powerful yet easy to use, and it gives our customers protection across a range of mobile security threats." "T-Mobile is a leader in mobile communications and we're thrilled to work together on enhancing mobile security," said John Hering, CEO and co-founder, Lookout. "Having the Lookout app preloaded on T-Mobile devices means customers can quickly and easily access content that helps them feel safe and confident to do more with their phones." Available in Google Play, the Lookout app is a free download that enables people to find a missing device when it is lost or stolen, manage phone security, and easily backup precious data. From a single online destination at mylookout.com, people can manage multiple mobile devices and locate a phone or tablet on a Google map. Lookout makes automatic updates over-the-air, making data and device protection simple for users. The Lookout Premium app includes the essential security in the free Lookout app, in addition to enhanced security with Remote Lock & Wipe, Safe Browsing, and Privacy Advisor. Lookout has more than 15 million users in 170 countries across 400 mobile networks and is continuing to add a million new users every month. The top-rated security app available, Lookout was recently awarded PC Magazine's Editors' Choice award and has a five-star rating from CNET. To learn more or download Lookout, please visit www.mylookout.com. About Lookout Lookout is a mobile security company dedicated to making the mobile experience safe for everyone. Lookout delivers award-winning protection from the growing threats facing mobile users today, including malware, phishing, privacy violations, data loss, and loss of the phone itself. Cross-platform, Lookout is designed from the ground up to provide advanced mobile protection while remaining lightweight and efficient on the phone. With 15 million users across 400 mobile networks in 170 countries, Lookout is the world leader in smartphone security. Headquartered in San Francisco,Lookout is funded by Accel Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Trilogy Equity Partners. For more information and to download Lookout, please visitwww.mylookout.com. Lookout announces custom SCREAM tones for T-Mobile users originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY
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| Blackberry Playbook to nix the side-loading of apps Posted: 10 Apr 2012 08:37 AM PDT
When the BlackBerry Playbook was first announced, there were a few big things to be excited for. Its WebOS-like multi-tasking was beautiful and brilliant, its web browsing abilities were extremely well-designed, and the caveat? The ability to run a supposed 80% of Android apps by sideloading them. It seemed destined to do moderately well, even if it didn't do great. Of course, we all know how history actually played out; the sales were bad enough that RIM ended up pulling an HP and dropping the prices of the tablets. Still, those that did end up with a Playbook had almost a pseudo-Android tablet with that app sideloading ability. If you're one of those users, you may be disappointed soon. Alec Saunders, VP of developer releations at RIM, in response to a user question, stated,
This action is in response to concern over piracy of Android apps and is being made in support of Android developers, an altruistic move if I've ever heard one. The question here is will this hurt sales of RIM's tablet, especially given that there's a rumored sequel around the corner? When you're doing your best to sell a product that isn't faring particularly well, every feature of that device is a potential selling point. Taking one away? Well... Support of the developers is definitely a good reason to pull such a move, but was it the right one? Will this make a negative impact on sales of the Playbook and its potential successor? Let us know what you think in the comments! Source Androinica Blackberry Playbook to nix the side-loading of apps originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY
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| Tapatalk v2.0 shows off many improvements and new features, available now Posted: 10 Apr 2012 08:32 AM PDT
Day 1 Revamped UI - the new layout is an improvement over previous version with the ICS style tab, revised color combo to make reading forums on Android more enjoyable
More Social: Improved support of Thanks and Likes, along with the new layout:
Day 2: Like and Thanks Ability to Like and Thanks - supporting more forum system:
Day 3: Private Conversation Private Conversation is now supported in additional to traditional Private Messages. Private Conversation is a thread-like conversation - both IPBoard and xenForo are supported - we also aim to migrate existing traditional PM-based forum system to this new interface.
Day 4: Account Sync Starting in 2.0, your username and associated forums will be synced among your other devices, supporting both iOS and Android - also your username and forums will be restored after you uninstall and reinstall the app. Everything are transparent, you do not need to register any "Tapatalk ID" to get this to work. Also password are not stored in our server.
Day 5: Improved Image Upload - streamlined interface to provide faster upload with less taps
The official Changelog looks like this below. What's new in this version:
You will find the new Tapatalk v2.0 on the Google Play Store with minimum requirements of Android v2.0, which should be everyone!
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| Toshiba debuts pair of new Android tablets Posted: 10 Apr 2012 07:47 AM PDT
Toshiba today announced two new Android tablets in the Excite series, a portable 7.7-inch model and coffee-table sized 13-inch behemoth. Both feature the familiar thin design with aluminum alloy body and will arrive in June with two storage capacities. Each offers similar hardware, including scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass displays, a quad-core Tegra 3 processors, and run Ice Cream Sandwich.
TOSHIBA EXCITE 7.7 The Excite 7.7 falls right in line with your more traditional travel tablet and features a thin, lightweight design of 0.3 inches and 13.4 ounces. Hardware details include 1GB memory, a micro USB port, and a Micro SD slot, and your other Android requisites. Look for the Excite 7.7 to go on sale June 10, 2012 in $499 (16 GB) or $579 (32 GB) flavors.
TOSHIBA EXCITE 13 On the other end of portability we have the Excite 13, with a 1600 x 900 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio) display. At 2.2 pounds and 0.4 inches thin, it's technically still portable however Toshiba suggests this one for in the home. As they see it, the Excite 13 is perfect for shared movie watching, multiplayer gaming, and reading. Hardware here also includes SRS Labs four-speaker sound system, Micro HDMI, Micro USB, SD card slot, and up to 13 hours of battery. The Excite 13 will also go on sale June 10, 2012 with $649 (16GB) or $749 (32 GB) options. In addition to announcing these new tablets, Toshiba has also given us pricing for their recently announced Excite 10. Like the others, there are two models to choose from in $449.99 (16GB) or $529.99 (32GB) devices. Look for the Excite 10 to arrive in but a few weeks time as it streets on May 6th.
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| Amazon Appstore now offering in-app purchases Posted: 10 Apr 2012 06:48 AM PDT
Amazon has today announced that in-app purchases are now enabled for apps and games in the Amazon Appstore. If you're a developer looking to monetize your title, Amazon's new service lets you sell in-game currency, upgrades, magazine issues and more. There are a number of developers already using the option for Android apps and Kindle Fire, including Disney, Glu Mobile Inc., Gameloft, G5, and Entertainment Inc. What's more, there are a handful of publishers selling in-app content and subscriptions to titles including Cond̩ Nast, Dow Jones and New York Post. Launched a little over a year ago, the Amazon Appstore has moved quickly to become a popular destination for developers looking to earn revenue with their apps. As of today there are more than 31,000 apps and games to choose from, so this new SDK options should only move things forward quicker. To learn more about Amazon's In-App Purchasing service head to http://www.youtube.com/ Amazon Appstore Announces In-App Purchasing Service for Kindle Fire and Other Android Devices Developers can now offer digital content and subscriptions within apps and games using Amazon's 1-Click purchasing SEATTLE РApril 10, 2012 Р(NASDAQ: AMZN) РAmazon.com, Inc. today announced an In-App Purchasing (IAP) service, making it easy for Amazon Appstore developers to offer digital content and subscriptions for purchase within apps and games that are available on millions of Kindle Fires and other Android devices. Amazon Appstore's In-App Purchasing service is simple for developers to integrate and helps monetize their apps and games, while offering customers a seamless and secure 1-Click purchasing experience. Top developers including ZeptoLab, Disney, Glu Mobile Inc., Storm8, Social Gaming Network, Gameloft, G5 Entertainment Inc,. and top publishers like Cond̩ Nast, Dow Jones and New York Post have already integrated Amazon Appstore's In-App Purchasing API and are offering millions of Amazon customers in-app content and subscriptions. To learn more, developers can watch a video about Amazon's In-App Purchasing service at http://www.youtube.com/ "Amazon Appstore's In-App Purchasing service enables developers to generate more revenue from their apps," said Aaron Rubenson, Director of Amazon Appstore. "In-App Purchasing is simple to integrate and gives developers access to millions of Amazon customers who are already familiar with Amazon's 1-Click payment system. Many of Amazon Appstore's customers have shopped with Amazon before and they trust Amazon's easy payment process, which leads to higher conversion of developers' in-app content and subscriptions." G5 Entertainment "We found that by offering a product with IAP, rather than other monetization types, our conversion rates went up as did our revenue on a per title basis," said Larissa McCleary, Director of Marketing at G5 Entertainment, Inc., creator of Virtual City Playground and Mahjong Artifacts. "Although our experience on Amazon has always been great, we are thrilled now that IAP is available." Social Gaming Network "Amazon's in-app purchasing solution created a great way for us to reduce friction and drive more revenue from our games, as millions of people already have Amazon accounts," said Michael Ritter, Senior Vice President Licensing & Distribution at Social Gaming Network, maker of Warp Rush, Dress Up Fashion, Bird's the Word, and Night of the Living Dead Defense. "Kindle Fire already has a well-integrated store front and marketplace to distribute mobile games. By enabling in-app purchases we are able to be more flexible in pricing. We can release free games, provide updates and enhancements, and continue to monetize." Storm8 "With Amazon's impressive track record and tremendous success with the Kindle, we knew the Appstore would be a hit, so we signed up right away. And when we heard that Amazon was launching the SDK with in-app purchasing, it was a no-brainer for us to integrate," said Perry Tam, CEO and Co-Founder at Storm8, producer of games such as Restaurant Story, Bakery Story, Farm Story, Fashion Story. "Our experience with the Amazon Appstore has been great. We were thrilled when they decided to add in-app purchasing support to their SDK, and the Amazon team worked closely with us throughout the beta test for this feature. Our games quickly gained traction on the platform; all of the Storm8 apps hit the Appstore's Top 10 list within a week of launching." New York Post "By integrating In-App Purchasing, our goal was to offer Amazon's frictionless purchasing experience to our customers. This includes the ability for customers to easily subscribe using 1-Click, take advantage of a 14-day free trial, and to auto-renew," said David Rozzi, Director of Digital Projects at New York Post. "We're excited about the results so far, and we look forward to continuing to provide content to customers on Kindle Fire and other Android devices." Mobile Deluxe "Implementing the Amazon Appstore for Android In-App Purchasing solution was a piece of cake. We were able to turn it around and get it into internal testing within a few days' time," said Sean Thompson, Vice President of Production, Mobile Deluxe. "The documentation was top notch and the SDK contained everything we needed to test the implementation." Adobe "The Amazon Appstore SDK made it easy for us to enable Digital Publishing Suite to support in application purchasing of both single issues and subscriptions of digital magazines on Kindle Fire," said Zeke Koch, Senior Director, Product Management, Digital Publishing at Adobe. "Amazon's well-designed API and rapid support allowed us to help our enterprise publishing customers be first on the Fire." To see how simple it is to integrate, developers can watch a video about Amazon's In-App Purchasing service at www.youtube.com/ About Amazon Appstore for Android The Amazon Appstore for Android is where customers can find, discover and buy thousands of apps using Amazon's convenient and trusted shopping features, including personalized recommendations, customer reviews and bestseller lists. Customers can access the store directly on Kindle Fire, from any computer, or on an Android phone or tablet. Amazon Appstore has a broad selection of paid and free apps and games, including established bestsellers and new apps from top-tier brands. More apps and games are added daily and the Amazon Appstore offers customers a great paid app for free, every day. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books; Movies, Music & Games; Digital Downloads; Electronics & Computers; Home & Garden; Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery; Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry; Health & Beauty; Sports & Outdoors; and Tools, Auto & Industrial. Amazon Web Services provides Amazon's developer customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon's own back-end technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any type of business. The new latest generation Kindle is the lightest, most compact Kindle ever and features the same 6-inch, most advanced electronic ink display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight. Kindle Touch is a new addition to the Kindle family with an easy-to-use touch screen that makes it easier than ever to turn pages, search, shop, and take notes Рstill with all the benefits of the most advanced electronic ink display. Kindle Touch 3G is the top of the line e-reader and offers the same new design and features of Kindle Touch, with the unparalleled added convenience of free 3G. Kindle Fire is the Kindle for movies, TV shows, music, books, magazines, apps, games and web browsing with all the content, free storage in the Amazon Cloud, Whispersync, Amazon Silk (Amazon's new revolutionary cloud-accelerated web browser), vibrant color touch screen, and powerful dual-core processor. Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.cn,www.amazon.it, and www.amazon.es. As used herein, "Amazon.com," "we," "our" and similar terms include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. Forward-Looking Statements This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to competition, management of growth, new products, services and technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings. Amazon Appstore now offering in-app purchases originally appeared on AndroidGuys. Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. 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| Instagram notches 5 million Android downloads in first week Posted: 10 Apr 2012 06:26 AM PDT
If you needed proof that Android users were anxious to get their hands on Instagram then we've got it for you. According to figures in the Google Play Store, Instagram has eclipsed 5 million downloads already and is headed to 10 million. The numbers are quite remarkable when you consider that the app had only been around six days when it passed the threshold. Other fun figures to consider for Instagram include 430,000 pre-registration signups in few days that followed the beta program, and 2,000 sign-ups a minute when the app went live in the Google Play Store. The graph indicates the number of downloads has subsided quite a bit since it first took off however we're pretty certain most developers would be happy with the "dwindling" figures nonetheless. Instagram for Android
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be in all of this? Projected to be only 4.1 percent this year, they could hold 11.8 percent of the pie by 2016.
Tapatalk is easily the most popular mobile forum browsing application for Android. It's quite handy, with a great interface that makes any supported forum easy to navigate. Free to most forum owners, it's very easy for an Admin to set up his site so that it's users can feel at home while "on-the-go." Today we've been given an update to the latest version 2.0, which is quite an improvement. Their forum illustrates their "timeline" and I'll walk you through it a little bit.
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