Dec 22
According to a November survey of 1,000 voters, people are more creeped out by the possibility of a person or group ascertaining their personal information, than the idea that someone might be following their online movements and habits.
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Sep 10
For the first time in the history of the iPhone product line, Apple today unveiled two entirely new products: the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. Naturally, they’re pretty well differentiated, which may make the decision to pick one up (or not) that much more challenging. So, we leave it to you, dear reader: are you planning to equip yourself with one of Apple’s newest phones here in just a few weeks? If so, which one? If not, why? Of course, those who’ve found little to love about iOS have some fairly fantastic options coming their way this holiday season as well. Leave your vote and note below, won’t you? And, please, keep it civil — internet comments are forever, after all.
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Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Apple
Aug 01
Customization — that’s the big story revolving around today’s Moto X reveal. When Motorola’s breezy, made-to-order Moto Maker site goes live later this summer, AT&T users will be able to sift through a bevy of color options to put their individual stamp on the device. But that’s just part one of the new Motorola’s trailblazing direction, the next is making that design social. At some unspecified future point, the company plans to launch a Facebook polling page littered with numerous colored and patterned variants (e.g., one of the options we saw, a gold brown hue, was labeled “The Dude”) that users can vote on via existing social means. While Motorola’s still working out the specifics of the polling process and potential launch window, it’s safe to assume users will be able to pin (via Pinterest), like, or even +1 design candidates. Not much more detail was given — again this is merely an indicator of the company’s revamped product portfolio approach. For sure, it has a built-in hook: user engagement. And what company doesn’t love a user base that’s paying very close attention?
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Google, Facebook
Source: Motorola
Jul 26
Apple Receives Harris Poll’s ‘Brand Of The Year’ Award In Three Separate Categories
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Considering how popular Android devices are becoming these days, especially with the release of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and some other upcoming devices of note, Apple is still a force to be reckoned with. Not only do they have quite the popular smartphone with its iPhone, but its tablets and computers are also highly sought after as well, which is why the company has just been awarded “Brand of the Year” for the second consecutive year in the mobile phone, tablet and computer categories. (more…)
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Apr 10
![83 Percent Of People Dont Know BlackBerry 10 Launched [Poll]](https://i0.wp.com/cdnrss.ubergizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/blackberry-10-z10-poll.jpg?resize=620%2C387 "83 Percent Of People Dont Know BlackBerry 10 Launched [Poll]")
BlackBerry’s Z10 has made itself available in the U.S., but it looks like according to a recently published poll, there might be more people who are oblivious to the device being available than there are that know they can pick one up right now.
The poll was commissioned by research firm MKM Partners which found 83 percent of 1,500 Americans questioned weren’t aware BlackBerry 10 had officially launched. If that number doesn’t spell trouble for BlackBerry, then how about 6 percent of those questioned said they would make their next phone a BlackBerry device. Yea – that number is just as bad as the 83 percent. (more…)
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Nokia Lumia 620 Firmware Gets Global Rollout, Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Pre-Order Listed At €699, 
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Feb 21
If you would have told me a few years ago teens would no longer consider Apple to be cool in 2013, I wouldn’t believe you. If you followed that up by saying Microsoft would then be considered cool by teens, I would have called you a damn liar right in your no-good liar face. But that’s exactly what a recently published poll is reporting.
The poll was conducted by an organization that knows all about being cool, Reuters, which shows around 50% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 believe Microsoft is cooler when compared to the Microsoft of 2012. Unfortunately, Microsoft can’t officially claim itself to be the coolest tech company as 70% of Americans in the same age range believe Google’s Android OS has gotten cooler over the past year, while only 60% consider Apple to have gotten cooler over the past year.
Reuters believes the reason why young adults believe Microsoft to be cooler nowadays is due to its numerous marketing campaigns revolving around its Microsoft Surface tablets. In addition to that, Microsoft’s Xbox and Kinect also helped in considering the company to be cool.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: WSJ “Confirms” Google’s Retail Store Plans, Google Rumored To Be Opening Their Own Retail Stores This Year,
Feb 11
For several years, Apple’s devices have been ranked high in numerous customer satisfaction polls, but it looks as though their customer satisfaction dominance has slipped a bit with the iPhone 5.
According to a study carried out by mobile research firm OnDevice Research, 320,000 mobile and tablet users across six different countries were polled how satisfied they were with their devices. In the U.S., Apple’s iPhone 5 ranked fifth place (8.23) in customer satisfaction behind four Android devices: the Motorola Atrix HD (8.57), Motorola Droid Razr M (8.5), HTC Rezound 4G (8.32) and Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (8.26). (more…)
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Google Default Search Status in iOS Estimated At $1 Billion A Year, iOS 6 Jailbreak Evasi0n Unlocks Nearly 7 Million Devices Within Four Days,
Nov 02
Unless you’ve been hunkered in a cave for the past few weeks, you’ve probably heard about that new iPad mini thing. Many of you will also be aware it goes on sale this very day — well, the WiFi-only version anyway, starting at $329 for the 16GB variant. Apple’s taking its first steps into an uncharted territory, launching a 7.9-inch slate that might tempt customers who weren’t keen on the 9.7-inch offering we’re all familiar with. It’s coming a little late to smaller-tablet game, but if history tells us anything, it’s that people go crazy for Apple products. That being said, many may have already invested in tablets of a similar size when the iPad mini just wasn’t an option, so might be less inclined to grab one now. Whether it’ll have the staggering uptake of Apple products that preceded it remains to be seen, but we’d love to hear your thoughts on it, including if you plan to buy one or not, in the poll and comments below.
iPad mini goes on sale today — will you be buying one? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug 03
We’ve seen plenty of users report that Apple’s latest OS, Mountain Lion, has caused a massive drop in battery life. While we haven’t been able to confirm any decrease in longevity with our own OS 10.8 machines, which include previous generation MacBook Pros and the company’s latest Retina model, it’s clear that some of you who were able to get the operating system downloaded and installed have experienced some not-so-favorable side effects with your Pros and MacBook Airs. While there are plenty of theories, there has yet to be a fix, though Apple is reportedly investigating the issue. This isn’t the first time users have reported decreased battery life after an OS update, with a lengthy support thread popping up after Lion’s release last year. So, how has the upgrade affected you? Sound off in the poll below to let us know.
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Poll: Is Mountain Lion devouring your Mac’s battery life? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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