New Angry Birds Space episode leads to Utopia
Those Angry Birds in space are still making me angry, only now they've added a new episode to thwart me even further.The latest update to Angry Birds Space for iOS launches a new episode into orbit, this one dubbed Utopia. Unfortunately, I haven't progressed past the initial Pig Pang, so Utopia and all the episodes leading up to it remain locked to me. (Anyone know a good unlock code?)Rovio describes Utopia as a delicious food planet with 10 new levels complete with popcorn, cookies, and candy apples to tempt the hungry pigs. Players can "bounce birds off jelly trampolines" and "pop corn to create delicious mayhem."The latest update is free to Angry Birds Space users. It's also available only for iOS devices -- the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. But Rovio promises that Utopia will lift off soon for Android and other platforms. A look at Angry Birds Space: Utopia
Monday, March 23, 2015
New Apple hardware possible at WWDC
New Apple hardware possible at WWDC
Apple's keynote speech at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference is set for 10 a.m. PT June 2 at San Francisco's Moscone Center -- and it could kick off with a big reveal. The generally reliable Mark Gurman at 9to5Mac reports that new hardware will be part of this year's WWDC. And the opening keynote would be a likely scenario for an unveiling. Cycling through recent rumors to make an educated guess, a smartwatch seems about right. Reports of Apple's sapphire glass efforts and the mounting market pressure to deliver a really cool wearable lead me to believe they've cracked the code on a stellar smartwatch -- or at least want to compete with Android Wear.Of course, it could also be the long-rumored Apple HDTV -- something that ties in to rumors of Beats headphones acquisition -- an early release for the iPhone 6, or maybe even just a Retina display for MacBook Air.I have contacted Apple for comment and will update this post when I hear back.
Apple's keynote speech at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference is set for 10 a.m. PT June 2 at San Francisco's Moscone Center -- and it could kick off with a big reveal. The generally reliable Mark Gurman at 9to5Mac reports that new hardware will be part of this year's WWDC. And the opening keynote would be a likely scenario for an unveiling. Cycling through recent rumors to make an educated guess, a smartwatch seems about right. Reports of Apple's sapphire glass efforts and the mounting market pressure to deliver a really cool wearable lead me to believe they've cracked the code on a stellar smartwatch -- or at least want to compete with Android Wear.Of course, it could also be the long-rumored Apple HDTV -- something that ties in to rumors of Beats headphones acquisition -- an early release for the iPhone 6, or maybe even just a Retina display for MacBook Air.I have contacted Apple for comment and will update this post when I hear back.
Nearly half of smartphones sold in Europe hail from Samsung
Nearly half of smartphones sold in Europe hail from Samsung
Android is flying high in Europe, due mainly to the "relentless" popularity of Samsung's smartphone line, according to a new report.>During a three-month period that ended in May, nearly half of all smartphones sold in Europe were produced by Samsung, Kantar Worldpanel ComTech reported Monday. The research firm found that Samsung helped lift Android to a 70.4 percent share of the key European markets, Germany, the U.K., France, Italy, and Spain. During the same period last year, its market share was at 61.3 percent.Trailing far behind Android, Apple's iOS platform owns only 17.8 percent of the European market, according to Kantar. Windows Phone holds 6.8 percent.Still, Kantar reports that Samsung may need to watch out. The company's loyalty rate in Britain stands at 59 percent, meaning that's the percentage of current Samsung device owners who will stick with another handset from the company. Apple's loyalty rate in the country stands at 79 percent, according to Kantar.
Android is flying high in Europe, due mainly to the "relentless" popularity of Samsung's smartphone line, according to a new report.>During a three-month period that ended in May, nearly half of all smartphones sold in Europe were produced by Samsung, Kantar Worldpanel ComTech reported Monday. The research firm found that Samsung helped lift Android to a 70.4 percent share of the key European markets, Germany, the U.K., France, Italy, and Spain. During the same period last year, its market share was at 61.3 percent.Trailing far behind Android, Apple's iOS platform owns only 17.8 percent of the European market, according to Kantar. Windows Phone holds 6.8 percent.Still, Kantar reports that Samsung may need to watch out. The company's loyalty rate in Britain stands at 59 percent, meaning that's the percentage of current Samsung device owners who will stick with another handset from the company. Apple's loyalty rate in the country stands at 79 percent, according to Kantar.
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