Despite Android web traffic increasing, Apple devices generate more web traffic

ot long ago, the most common way to hop aboard the information super highway was through the PC. As mobile devices continue to outpace the PC market, that just isn’t true anymore.
So what mobile platform generates the biggest share of web traffic? Considering Android’s global dominance in the smartphone market and growing strength in the tablet space, you’d think it would be Google’s mobile OS, but you’d be wrong.

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App Update Roundup: TripAdvisor Hotels Flights, WeatherBug and Twitter

Weatherbug (left), TripAdvisor (center) and Twitter (right)

In today’s app update roundup, the TripAdvisor and WeatherBug apps get new, revamped looks, while Twitter offers you the possibility to see what’s trending around the world.

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What could Google I/O bring us?

The annual I/O conference is Google’s chance to get in touch with developers, and let the world know what direction they’re about to take. At the conference, we’ve grown accustomed to seeing new and innovative products or services from Google. This year may be different.

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HTC offering up to $375 in cash back for an HTC One upgrade

HTC really wants you to buy the One. The Taiwanese company is running a deal called “One Phone, One Weekend, One Premium Upgrade”, which is only available for residents in the U.S. and Canada. If you purchase an HTC One between May 2 (today) and May 5, HTC will give you up to $375 back on an eligible smartphone that you trade-in.

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Is OS fragmentation an avoidable inconvenience or Android’s greatest strength?

We saw some interesting stats this morning regarding the distribution of Android versions. Gingerbread still dominates, but Jelly Bean has now surpassed Ice Cream Sandwich. Surprisingly some users are still lingering on Froyo and Éclair, which made me appreciate just how fragmented our favourite operating system has become.

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2020: My Country 1.04.7062

- Improvements in social sharing experience
- Improvements to localization
Overview:
2020: My Country is the follow-up to the smash-hit, city-building strategy game My Country, which has more than 17 million players around the world. In this new game, you build and manage a futuristic metropolis from a chain of island cities in a deeper, more-engrossing sequel that expands on everything that made the original game great!

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Angry Birds Friends 1.0.0

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Overview:
Play Angry Birds with your friends… wherever you go!
In this FREE new game, you can use your phone to challenge your Facebook friends for the title of ultimate pig popper and bird flinger! Play in weekly tournaments with your friends and see if you can snag the coveted bronze, silver and gold trophies. Plus, gather daily rewards, send and receive gifts, and brag about your accomplishments! And if you’re playing Angry Birds Friends on Facebook, your tournament progress will automatically be updated, so you can continue playing wherever you are!

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HTC One SIM-unlock in the U.S. – here’s what you need to know

While the HTC One can be purchased unlocked directly from HTC (Developer Edition also comes with an unlocked bootloader) but also from other third-party retailers, the subsidized handset models sold by carriers come locked.

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Could this leaked Toshiba be the first tablet powered by Tegra 4?

has been long rumored that Toshiba will be the first Nvidia Tegra 4 partner, though Toshiba has yet to officially confirm its plans.
Last month, the Toshiba AT-10LE-A showed up for the first time in an AnTuTu benchmark, packing a Tegra 4 processor. Shortly after, the Toshiba AT15 and AT10-A-A-REGZA made appearances at the Wi-Fi Association and Bluetooth SIG.

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HTC One HDR microphone quietly removed from specs, but don’t let that stop you from buying one

The HTC One HDR microphone, which caused quite a stir a while back, has been quietly removed from the spec list on HTC’s website, as noted by a forum member at XDA Developers. A quick check will indeed show that “HDR microphone” is no longer there, and if you have been observing smartphone technology closely, your initial reaction would probably be “why?”

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