Remotely control a Mac with Mac.remote for Android
Related stories: Home networking explained, Part 9: Access your home computer remotely How to control remote PCs for free now that LogMeIn Free is dead How to use Keynote to control...Keynote on iOS, Mac Many of us rely on our computers as entertainment hubs for watching videos and listening to music.Having a remote control to manage simple functions like play/pause, fast-forward, and volume makes a lot of sense.Every now and then, you'll see a physical remote control included with a computer system, but they're pretty rare.In the absence of an actual remote control, you can use an Android device with the Mac.remote app to control many multimedia applications on your Mac.You can even put your Mac to sleep, shut it down, and control the screen's brightness.To connect your Android device to your Mac with Mac.remote, go to System Preferences > Sharing and make sure that the Remote Login service is turned on.Next, launch the Mac.remote app, then enter your OS X username, password, and the IP address of your Mac in the Mac.remote app.The username is your short name in OS X, not your full name.If you're not sure what it is, launch the Terminal app and you should see your short name listed at the top of the window (and as part of the command prompt).Screenshot by Ed Rhee/CNETOnce you're logged in, you'll see the list of apps available to control on the left.By default, it's set up for iTunes, Spotify, Rdio, QuickTime Player, MPlayerX, VLC, Keynote, and iPhoto.After you've selected an app to control, you can play/pause, go back, go next, control the volume, and select "i" to see the title that's playing.Screenshot by Ed Rhee/CNETYou can also control some system functions by swiping the screen to the left.You'll see the controls for power, sleep, and screen brightness on the right side of the screen.To disconnect from your Mac or manage apps, tap on the Menu in the lower right-hand corner.Screenshot by Ed Rhee/CNETMac.remote runs without ads for 5 days.After the initial 5 days, you can either use it with the ads or purchase the ad-free version.Alternatively, you can also try an app called Mac Remote that's very similar to Mac.remote.
Gracenote hints at CES announcements
Gracenote hints at CES announcements
Today at San Francisco's annual Music Tech Summit, Gracenote Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Ty Roberts hinted at a few announcements the company will make at CES 2011. Speaking on a panel that tackled the subject of "connected devices," Ty mentioned that Gracenote (a division of Sony) is gearing up to unveil a service for delivering streaming mood-based music playlists to connected devices such as TVs, along with accompanying artist photos and album art.Apart from the "mood-based" angle, the combination of streaming music and artist images sounds similar to Microsoft's Zune offering now available on Xbox 360. Last.fm (a property of CNET parent company CBS) also has a conceptually similar photo montage music visualizer for its streaming radio Web-based player. This isn't Gracenote's first stab at delivering intelligent playlists to consumers. Two years ago, it announced its in-car system for mood and location-aware playlists. Gracenote's parent company, Sony, has also used the playlist technology recently for its line of Walkman media players, music phones, and the PSP. While Gracenote's playlist technology is most famous for working behind the scenes in products like Apple's iTunes, the leap into the realm of Internet-connected TVs may help the company step into the spotlight. On the other hand, with Sony at the helm, the as-yet-unveiled service may be limited to Sony's own sets and devices. Ty also made a telling CES prediction, stating that he expects to see a number of services using the iPad to react to your TV with augmented content to enhance the television viewing experience.With CES only five weeks away, we won't need to wait long to see if he's right.
Today at San Francisco's annual Music Tech Summit, Gracenote Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Ty Roberts hinted at a few announcements the company will make at CES 2011. Speaking on a panel that tackled the subject of "connected devices," Ty mentioned that Gracenote (a division of Sony) is gearing up to unveil a service for delivering streaming mood-based music playlists to connected devices such as TVs, along with accompanying artist photos and album art.Apart from the "mood-based" angle, the combination of streaming music and artist images sounds similar to Microsoft's Zune offering now available on Xbox 360. Last.fm (a property of CNET parent company CBS) also has a conceptually similar photo montage music visualizer for its streaming radio Web-based player. This isn't Gracenote's first stab at delivering intelligent playlists to consumers. Two years ago, it announced its in-car system for mood and location-aware playlists. Gracenote's parent company, Sony, has also used the playlist technology recently for its line of Walkman media players, music phones, and the PSP. While Gracenote's playlist technology is most famous for working behind the scenes in products like Apple's iTunes, the leap into the realm of Internet-connected TVs may help the company step into the spotlight. On the other hand, with Sony at the helm, the as-yet-unveiled service may be limited to Sony's own sets and devices. Ty also made a telling CES prediction, stating that he expects to see a number of services using the iPad to react to your TV with augmented content to enhance the television viewing experience.With CES only five weeks away, we won't need to wait long to see if he's right.
Report- Former iPod chief leaves Apple
Report: Former iPod chief leaves Apple
Fadell had served as senior vice president of the iPod for seven years and was largely credited with playing a key role in Apple's resurgence. Fadell stepped down from his iPod post in November 2008 but remained at the company as an adviser to Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Fadell was reportedly expected to announce his departure from the company online Monday night.Fadell became the inaugural member of the iPod engineering team in 2001, eventually beingpromoted to head of the division in 2006, succeeding Jon Rubenstein, who is now Palm's chief executive officer. Fadell was credited by Fortune as the man behind the idea of a handheld music player combined with a digital music store. He reportedly shopped the idea around Silicon Valley, including a six-week stint at Seattle-based RealNetworks, before landing at Apple. During Fadell's tenure, the iPod grew from a curiosity into the profit engine that paved the way for Apple's renaissance in personal computers and its entry into mobile computing.Apple representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Fadell said he plans to focus on advising companies and investing in green tech companies."My primary focus will be helping the environment by working with consumer green-tech companies," Fadell told the Times. "I'm determined to tell my kids and grandkids amazing stories beyond my iPod and iPhone ones."
Fadell had served as senior vice president of the iPod for seven years and was largely credited with playing a key role in Apple's resurgence. Fadell stepped down from his iPod post in November 2008 but remained at the company as an adviser to Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Fadell was reportedly expected to announce his departure from the company online Monday night.Fadell became the inaugural member of the iPod engineering team in 2001, eventually beingpromoted to head of the division in 2006, succeeding Jon Rubenstein, who is now Palm's chief executive officer. Fadell was credited by Fortune as the man behind the idea of a handheld music player combined with a digital music store. He reportedly shopped the idea around Silicon Valley, including a six-week stint at Seattle-based RealNetworks, before landing at Apple. During Fadell's tenure, the iPod grew from a curiosity into the profit engine that paved the way for Apple's renaissance in personal computers and its entry into mobile computing.Apple representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Fadell said he plans to focus on advising companies and investing in green tech companies."My primary focus will be helping the environment by working with consumer green-tech companies," Fadell told the Times. "I'm determined to tell my kids and grandkids amazing stories beyond my iPod and iPhone ones."
Report- FaceTime-capable iPod Touch in the works
Report: FaceTime-capable iPod Touch in the works
An updated iPod Touch boasting features found in the iPhone 4 is slated for release this fall, according to a buyer for a prominent U.K. retail chain.Rob Hennessy, the audio and telecom buyer for U.K. retail giant John Lewis, said this week at a company event focused on the holiday-shopping season that the updated iPod Touch will be aimed at teens and kids.Several U.K. tech blogs reported Hennessy as saying that the next iPod Touch will mimic the iPhone 4 by including a 5-megapixel camera, a flash, HD video recording, and a gyroscope. He also reportedly said that new iPod Touch will include FaceTime, Apple's new video-calling feature.A John Lewis spokeswoman confirmed to CNET on Thursday that Hennessy made the remarks, though she added that Hennessy was "speculating" about the device. The spokeswoman added that Apple has not contacted John Lewis directly or discussed any new version of the device. CNET has also contacted Apple but has not immediately heard back.
An updated iPod Touch boasting features found in the iPhone 4 is slated for release this fall, according to a buyer for a prominent U.K. retail chain.Rob Hennessy, the audio and telecom buyer for U.K. retail giant John Lewis, said this week at a company event focused on the holiday-shopping season that the updated iPod Touch will be aimed at teens and kids.Several U.K. tech blogs reported Hennessy as saying that the next iPod Touch will mimic the iPhone 4 by including a 5-megapixel camera, a flash, HD video recording, and a gyroscope. He also reportedly said that new iPod Touch will include FaceTime, Apple's new video-calling feature.A John Lewis spokeswoman confirmed to CNET on Thursday that Hennessy made the remarks, though she added that Hennessy was "speculating" about the device. The spokeswoman added that Apple has not contacted John Lewis directly or discussed any new version of the device. CNET has also contacted Apple but has not immediately heard back.
Analyst predicts Apple will unveil Netbook
Analyst predicts Apple will unveil Netbook
Macworld Rumor Week is now in full swing.Ezra Gottheil of Technology Business Research anted up Tuesday with a research note predicting, but not reporting, that Apple will announce a low-cost "Netbook" style Mac in January at Macworld. He told Computerworld, "I don't have any inside information" but nonetheless believes that Apple will release a small low-cost laptop to get in on the Netbook craze and satisfy those calling for a cheaper Mac.The Apple-doing-a-Netbook rumor has been around for several months, despite Apple's attempts to push it back down. As recently as October, CEO Steve Jobs trotted out the old line about how Apple doesn't know how to make a cheap computer "that isn't a piece of junk," and said Apple was watching the Netbook market but didn't really think at this point, there was any there there.Gottheil thinks Apple has to move down the price ladder because the other PC vendors have cut prices significantly this year, moving Apple "out of the most price-sensitive markets, including the fastest growing emerging economies." He thinks if Apple released a $599 Netbook-style product that was designed like the iPhone--a simple user interface fed by the App Store and iTunes--it could be a hit.Netbook sales have been growing, but this report seems more like an attempt to get in on the pre-Macworld rumor mill than anything substantial. Just 5.6 million Netbooks were sold during the past quarter; this isn't exactly a huge market that Apple is missing out on.And the creator of the Netbook idea--Intel--has backed off its evangelism of the category after realizing it was killing its margins. For years, Apple has wisely avoided the temptation to get sucked into developing low-cost but low-margin hardware that holds nothing but trouble: once you start chasing the low-price dragon in this industry your customers learn to expect cheap computers every year, with no sympathy for your gross margins.Still, Jobs is notorious for insisting Apple isn't going to release certain kinds of products right up to the point when Apple releases those same products (video iPods and mobile phones, most prominently). And Apple will have to release something interesting at Macworld; a new Mac Mini and an iPhone Nano are the other rumors currently making the rounds.
Macworld Rumor Week is now in full swing.Ezra Gottheil of Technology Business Research anted up Tuesday with a research note predicting, but not reporting, that Apple will announce a low-cost "Netbook" style Mac in January at Macworld. He told Computerworld, "I don't have any inside information" but nonetheless believes that Apple will release a small low-cost laptop to get in on the Netbook craze and satisfy those calling for a cheaper Mac.The Apple-doing-a-Netbook rumor has been around for several months, despite Apple's attempts to push it back down. As recently as October, CEO Steve Jobs trotted out the old line about how Apple doesn't know how to make a cheap computer "that isn't a piece of junk," and said Apple was watching the Netbook market but didn't really think at this point, there was any there there.Gottheil thinks Apple has to move down the price ladder because the other PC vendors have cut prices significantly this year, moving Apple "out of the most price-sensitive markets, including the fastest growing emerging economies." He thinks if Apple released a $599 Netbook-style product that was designed like the iPhone--a simple user interface fed by the App Store and iTunes--it could be a hit.Netbook sales have been growing, but this report seems more like an attempt to get in on the pre-Macworld rumor mill than anything substantial. Just 5.6 million Netbooks were sold during the past quarter; this isn't exactly a huge market that Apple is missing out on.And the creator of the Netbook idea--Intel--has backed off its evangelism of the category after realizing it was killing its margins. For years, Apple has wisely avoided the temptation to get sucked into developing low-cost but low-margin hardware that holds nothing but trouble: once you start chasing the low-price dragon in this industry your customers learn to expect cheap computers every year, with no sympathy for your gross margins.Still, Jobs is notorious for insisting Apple isn't going to release certain kinds of products right up to the point when Apple releases those same products (video iPods and mobile phones, most prominently). And Apple will have to release something interesting at Macworld; a new Mac Mini and an iPhone Nano are the other rumors currently making the rounds.
Analyst- Apple's iCloud could see 150 million users
Analyst: Apple's iCloud could see 150 million users
Apple could sign up as many as 150 million iPhone users to its new iCloud service, according to projections based on a survey from RBC Capital Markets.In a report released today, RBC found that 76 percent of the 1,500 iPhone users polled from June 7 to 14 intend to use the iCloud service. Unveiled at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, iCloud will allow iOS device users to store, access, and sync their iTunes content online.iMessage also should be a hot item, according to RBC. The survey found 73 percent of iPhone users plan to use Apple's upcoming new text messaging service, which RBC projects might mean 150 million iMessage users in total.The iMessage service, a feature in iOS 5, could boost loyalty among existing iPhone users and convince the 60 million iPod Touch users to pick the iPhone over Android or other competing phones if they upgrade, according to the report.Finally, iTunes Match proved enticing to 30 percent of those surveyed, who said they'd be likely to spend $24.99 per year for the new service. Part of iCloud, iTunes Match lets users store any music not purchased or available through iTunes in the cloud. Based on the survey, RBC is projecting that iTunes Match could add another $1.5 billion a year to Apple's annual revenue.Looking down the road, RBC believes Apple will add additional services through iCloud, including audio and video streaming, photo and video sharing, hosted Time Machine backups, and document management and storage. The iCloud service will be accessible from all iOS devices and possibly even entry-level items like the iPod Nano and Shuffle, the report said. Overall, RBC sees iCloud and iTunes as a strong combination, helping Apple continue to retain and grow a devoted customer base."Because it stores user data, iCloud, along with iTunes is expected to enhance loyalty and stickiness of Apple's customers, helping defend against threats from Android, helping grow a defensible install base of users who continually upgrade to next generation Macs, iPhones, iPads, and iPods," the report said.
Apple could sign up as many as 150 million iPhone users to its new iCloud service, according to projections based on a survey from RBC Capital Markets.In a report released today, RBC found that 76 percent of the 1,500 iPhone users polled from June 7 to 14 intend to use the iCloud service. Unveiled at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, iCloud will allow iOS device users to store, access, and sync their iTunes content online.iMessage also should be a hot item, according to RBC. The survey found 73 percent of iPhone users plan to use Apple's upcoming new text messaging service, which RBC projects might mean 150 million iMessage users in total.The iMessage service, a feature in iOS 5, could boost loyalty among existing iPhone users and convince the 60 million iPod Touch users to pick the iPhone over Android or other competing phones if they upgrade, according to the report.Finally, iTunes Match proved enticing to 30 percent of those surveyed, who said they'd be likely to spend $24.99 per year for the new service. Part of iCloud, iTunes Match lets users store any music not purchased or available through iTunes in the cloud. Based on the survey, RBC is projecting that iTunes Match could add another $1.5 billion a year to Apple's annual revenue.Looking down the road, RBC believes Apple will add additional services through iCloud, including audio and video streaming, photo and video sharing, hosted Time Machine backups, and document management and storage. The iCloud service will be accessible from all iOS devices and possibly even entry-level items like the iPod Nano and Shuffle, the report said. Overall, RBC sees iCloud and iTunes as a strong combination, helping Apple continue to retain and grow a devoted customer base."Because it stores user data, iCloud, along with iTunes is expected to enhance loyalty and stickiness of Apple's customers, helping defend against threats from Android, helping grow a defensible install base of users who continually upgrade to next generation Macs, iPhones, iPads, and iPods," the report said.
Android phones whip iPhone at wooing mobile ad traffic but...
Android phones whip iPhone at wooing mobile ad traffic but...
Android generates more mobile ad traffic for smartphones than does the iPhone, according to a new report from Opera Mediaworks.Looking strictly at smartphone platforms, Opera found that Android scooped up a 36 percent share of all ad impressions during the fourth quarter of 2013. That number beat the iPhone, which sliced off a 28.7 percent share.But factor in the iPad and iPod Touch, and iOS is still at top of the heap.Overall, iOS accounted for 43.4 percent of mobile ad traffic, leaving Android (smartphones and tablets) with 37.7 percent. Further, iOS generated the highest slice of revenue last quarter, taking in 55.7 percent compared with Android's 31.7 percent, the report said. Android's share of revenue is expected to grow this year but isn't likely to surpass Apple's cut.Global ad traffic is booming, according to Opera, with more than 60 billion ad impressions reaching 425 million consumers each month. And advertisers can thank increased sales of mobile devices. During the three days including and surrounding last Christmas, the number of smartphones and tablets seen by Opera jumped by 13 percent in the US and by 22 percent in Europe."2013 was a tremendous year for mobile advertising," Opera Mediaworks CEO Mahi de Silva said in a statement. "Many publishers found their smartphone and tablet traffic eclipse their desktop internet traffic, and some even made more money from mobile advertising when compared to desktop."
Android generates more mobile ad traffic for smartphones than does the iPhone, according to a new report from Opera Mediaworks.Looking strictly at smartphone platforms, Opera found that Android scooped up a 36 percent share of all ad impressions during the fourth quarter of 2013. That number beat the iPhone, which sliced off a 28.7 percent share.But factor in the iPad and iPod Touch, and iOS is still at top of the heap.Overall, iOS accounted for 43.4 percent of mobile ad traffic, leaving Android (smartphones and tablets) with 37.7 percent. Further, iOS generated the highest slice of revenue last quarter, taking in 55.7 percent compared with Android's 31.7 percent, the report said. Android's share of revenue is expected to grow this year but isn't likely to surpass Apple's cut.Global ad traffic is booming, according to Opera, with more than 60 billion ad impressions reaching 425 million consumers each month. And advertisers can thank increased sales of mobile devices. During the three days including and surrounding last Christmas, the number of smartphones and tablets seen by Opera jumped by 13 percent in the US and by 22 percent in Europe."2013 was a tremendous year for mobile advertising," Opera Mediaworks CEO Mahi de Silva said in a statement. "Many publishers found their smartphone and tablet traffic eclipse their desktop internet traffic, and some even made more money from mobile advertising when compared to desktop."
Android now owns half of China's smartphone market
Android now owns half of China's smartphone market
Android has upped its lead in the growing Chinese smartphone market.Google's mobile OS reached a milestone at the end of the first quarter as it gobbled up a 51.4 percent slice of all smartphones owned in China, Kantar Worldpanel ComTech said on Friday. That figure showed a gain of 2.8 percent over the fourth quarter of 2012.Among all Android vendors, Samsung proved the fastest growing with a 15.2 percent share among Chinese smartphone owners. And Kantar expects more growth on the way."Samsung has recently launched the Galaxy S4, selling over 10 million units globally in less than one month," Craig Yu, consumer insight director at Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, said in a statement. "We predict the launch of Galaxy S4 Mini in the not too distant future will greatly increase its product reach in urban China."Nokia's Symbian took the No. 2 spot in China last quarter with a market share of 23 percent, down 2 percent from the prior quarter. As Nokia phases out its older mobile OS, Kantar expects Symbian to drop to third place sometime in the next two quarters. Apple's iOS came in third with a 19.9 percent share.Smartphones in general continue to see heavier demand among Chinese buyers. Smartphone ownership reached 42 percent in China last quarter, up 1.2 percent from the prior quarter. Much of that growth came from owners of feature phones upgrading to smartphones. Almost half of feature phone owners who changed their devices last quarter opted for a smartphone."Feature phones are losing their price advantage as Android smartphones are rapidly becoming more affordable and delivering better value," Yu said. "We expect to see accelerated smartphone adoption in China in the coming months."
Android has upped its lead in the growing Chinese smartphone market.Google's mobile OS reached a milestone at the end of the first quarter as it gobbled up a 51.4 percent slice of all smartphones owned in China, Kantar Worldpanel ComTech said on Friday. That figure showed a gain of 2.8 percent over the fourth quarter of 2012.Among all Android vendors, Samsung proved the fastest growing with a 15.2 percent share among Chinese smartphone owners. And Kantar expects more growth on the way."Samsung has recently launched the Galaxy S4, selling over 10 million units globally in less than one month," Craig Yu, consumer insight director at Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, said in a statement. "We predict the launch of Galaxy S4 Mini in the not too distant future will greatly increase its product reach in urban China."Nokia's Symbian took the No. 2 spot in China last quarter with a market share of 23 percent, down 2 percent from the prior quarter. As Nokia phases out its older mobile OS, Kantar expects Symbian to drop to third place sometime in the next two quarters. Apple's iOS came in third with a 19.9 percent share.Smartphones in general continue to see heavier demand among Chinese buyers. Smartphone ownership reached 42 percent in China last quarter, up 1.2 percent from the prior quarter. Much of that growth came from owners of feature phones upgrading to smartphones. Almost half of feature phone owners who changed their devices last quarter opted for a smartphone."Feature phones are losing their price advantage as Android smartphones are rapidly becoming more affordable and delivering better value," Yu said. "We expect to see accelerated smartphone adoption in China in the coming months."
Android market share to surge over next four years
Android market share to surge over next four years
BlackBerry's share will stay about the same, though Apple's iOS is expected to lose some share, falling from 14.7% this year to 10.9% in 2014. Rounding up the top five, Microsoft will recapture some of its lost mobile market share through its new Windows Phone platform."IDC believes the market will comfortably support up to five OS players over the next five years," Kevin Restivo, a senior research analyst with IDC, said in a statement. "Shorter replacement cycles and an ample feature phone to smartphone upgrade opportunity means the smartphone OS market will remain fragmented but healthy for the foreseeable future."Looking at the near term, consumer demand higher than expected should help the market grow 55.4 percent this year over 2009, 10 percent higher than IDC's previous forecast last quarter. Amid launches of the iPhone 4, BlackBerry Torch, and HTC Evo 4G, 269.6 million smartphones will ship this year, compared with 173.5 million last year, estimates IDC. The surge in demand will lead to overall growth of 14.1 percent this year, 1.5 percent higher than IDC's prior forecast and a nice improvement over last year when the market dropped 2.8 percent. The smartphone market will enjoy further gains of 24.5 percent next year before declining to annual growth of 13.6 percent in 2014.In a separate report earlier this week, Piper Jaffray was especially bullish on Android, saying it would likely control half of the smartphone market within five years.
BlackBerry's share will stay about the same, though Apple's iOS is expected to lose some share, falling from 14.7% this year to 10.9% in 2014. Rounding up the top five, Microsoft will recapture some of its lost mobile market share through its new Windows Phone platform."IDC believes the market will comfortably support up to five OS players over the next five years," Kevin Restivo, a senior research analyst with IDC, said in a statement. "Shorter replacement cycles and an ample feature phone to smartphone upgrade opportunity means the smartphone OS market will remain fragmented but healthy for the foreseeable future."Looking at the near term, consumer demand higher than expected should help the market grow 55.4 percent this year over 2009, 10 percent higher than IDC's previous forecast last quarter. Amid launches of the iPhone 4, BlackBerry Torch, and HTC Evo 4G, 269.6 million smartphones will ship this year, compared with 173.5 million last year, estimates IDC. The surge in demand will lead to overall growth of 14.1 percent this year, 1.5 percent higher than IDC's prior forecast and a nice improvement over last year when the market dropped 2.8 percent. The smartphone market will enjoy further gains of 24.5 percent next year before declining to annual growth of 13.6 percent in 2014.In a separate report earlier this week, Piper Jaffray was especially bullish on Android, saying it would likely control half of the smartphone market within five years.
Android gains in tablets, Apple slows in third quarter, IDC says
Android gains in tablets, Apple slows in third quarter, IDC says
Apple's tablet market share took a hit as consumers "sat out" the third quarter in anticipation of the iPad Mini, analyst firm IDC said. Android tablets made gains as a result. After a strong second quarter, Apple's unit shipment growth slowed in both consumer and commercial (including education) markets, according to an IDC report published Monday."We believe a sizeable percentage of consumers interested in buying an Apple tablet sat out the third quarter in anticipation of an announcement about the new iPad Mini," said IDC analyst Tom Mainelli in a statement.Apple's share sank from 65.5 percent in the second quarter of 2012 to 50.4 percent in the third quarter. In the same period last year, Apple's market share was 59.7 percent.Units in millions.IDCThe other four vendors ranked in the top five all gained share during the quarter.Samsung led the way, buoyed by its Galaxy Tab and Note 10.1,shipping 5.1 million tablets worldwide in the third quarter, up 115 percent from the second quarter of this year.And that's an increase of 325 percent from the third quarter of 2011, when it shipped 1.2 million tablets. Related storiesAndroid beats iOS 5-to-1 in Q3 smartphone market shareAmazon also made noticeable gains.Amazon, which announced new tablets late in the quarter, saw its worldwide market share from jump from 4.8 percent in the second quarter to 9.0 percent in the third quarter.Despite all these gains by Apple rivals, it could come roaring back in the fourth quarter."Now that the new Mini and a fourth-generation full-sized iPad are both shipping we expect Apple to have a very good quarter," IDC said.And what about Windows 8 and RT tablets that were just announced and don't show up in market share numbers yet? "Price points are critical in tablets, and Microsoft and its partners will have a tough time winning a share of consumer wallet with price points starting at $500," IDC said.The worldwide tablet market grew 49.5 percent year over year in the third quarter and 6.7 percent over the second quarter of 2012. IDC
Apple's tablet market share took a hit as consumers "sat out" the third quarter in anticipation of the iPad Mini, analyst firm IDC said. Android tablets made gains as a result. After a strong second quarter, Apple's unit shipment growth slowed in both consumer and commercial (including education) markets, according to an IDC report published Monday."We believe a sizeable percentage of consumers interested in buying an Apple tablet sat out the third quarter in anticipation of an announcement about the new iPad Mini," said IDC analyst Tom Mainelli in a statement.Apple's share sank from 65.5 percent in the second quarter of 2012 to 50.4 percent in the third quarter. In the same period last year, Apple's market share was 59.7 percent.Units in millions.IDCThe other four vendors ranked in the top five all gained share during the quarter.Samsung led the way, buoyed by its Galaxy Tab and Note 10.1,shipping 5.1 million tablets worldwide in the third quarter, up 115 percent from the second quarter of this year.And that's an increase of 325 percent from the third quarter of 2011, when it shipped 1.2 million tablets. Related storiesAndroid beats iOS 5-to-1 in Q3 smartphone market shareAmazon also made noticeable gains.Amazon, which announced new tablets late in the quarter, saw its worldwide market share from jump from 4.8 percent in the second quarter to 9.0 percent in the third quarter.Despite all these gains by Apple rivals, it could come roaring back in the fourth quarter."Now that the new Mini and a fourth-generation full-sized iPad are both shipping we expect Apple to have a very good quarter," IDC said.And what about Windows 8 and RT tablets that were just announced and don't show up in market share numbers yet? "Price points are critical in tablets, and Microsoft and its partners will have a tough time winning a share of consumer wallet with price points starting at $500," IDC said.The worldwide tablet market grew 49.5 percent year over year in the third quarter and 6.7 percent over the second quarter of 2012. IDC
Android device shipments to top 1 billion this year -- Gartner
Android device shipments to top 1 billion this year -- Gartner
Android devices will wend their way to more than 1 billion people in 2014, research firm Gartner predicted on Tuesday.The 1.1 billion shipments would render Android far and away the leader among all PC, tablet, and mobile phone operating systems. Windows was tagged for second place with 359 million shipments, followed by Apple's iOS and Mac OS with 344 million shipments forecasted this year. Android is also on its way to 2 billion total installed devices, according to Gartner, thanks in part to its more budget-friendly choices versus the pricier options Apple offers."There is no doubt that there is a volume versus value equation, with Android users also purchasing lower-cost devices compared to Apple users," Gartner analyst Annette Zimmerman said in a statement. "Android holds the largest number of installed-base devices, with 1.9 billion in use in 2014, compared with 682 million iOS/Mac OS installed-base devices."Shipments of BlackBerry OS devices will sink from 24 million in 2013 to 15 million this year, Gartner said, while those of Chrome OS devices will surge to 4.7 million, up from 1.8 million last year.GartnerMobile phones will top all other devices, logging a predicted 1.9 billion shipments this year. Tablet shipments will rise to 263 million and ultramobile shipments (hybrid and clamshell devices) will jump to 39 million, up from 17 million last year. Shipments of desktop and notebook PCs will continue to drop, according to Gartner, sinking from almost 300 million in 2013 to 277 million this year.Total shipments of PCs, tablets, mobile phones, and ultramobile devices are forecasted to hit 2.5 billion in 2014, a 7.7 percent gain from 2013.
Android devices will wend their way to more than 1 billion people in 2014, research firm Gartner predicted on Tuesday.The 1.1 billion shipments would render Android far and away the leader among all PC, tablet, and mobile phone operating systems. Windows was tagged for second place with 359 million shipments, followed by Apple's iOS and Mac OS with 344 million shipments forecasted this year. Android is also on its way to 2 billion total installed devices, according to Gartner, thanks in part to its more budget-friendly choices versus the pricier options Apple offers."There is no doubt that there is a volume versus value equation, with Android users also purchasing lower-cost devices compared to Apple users," Gartner analyst Annette Zimmerman said in a statement. "Android holds the largest number of installed-base devices, with 1.9 billion in use in 2014, compared with 682 million iOS/Mac OS installed-base devices."Shipments of BlackBerry OS devices will sink from 24 million in 2013 to 15 million this year, Gartner said, while those of Chrome OS devices will surge to 4.7 million, up from 1.8 million last year.GartnerMobile phones will top all other devices, logging a predicted 1.9 billion shipments this year. Tablet shipments will rise to 263 million and ultramobile shipments (hybrid and clamshell devices) will jump to 39 million, up from 17 million last year. Shipments of desktop and notebook PCs will continue to drop, according to Gartner, sinking from almost 300 million in 2013 to 277 million this year.Total shipments of PCs, tablets, mobile phones, and ultramobile devices are forecasted to hit 2.5 billion in 2014, a 7.7 percent gain from 2013.
Analyst expects iPad to pass Mac
Analyst expects iPad to pass Mac
Kumar also commented on the production ramp for the iPhone 4G."Supply chain checks indicate that 4G production volumes will approach 12 million units by the September quarter," he wrote in a research note sent out Friday. The iPhone 4G is Apple's next-generation iPhone, due later this year. "Along with 3GS shipments, total iPhone quarterly volume could approach 15 million units in September. If these trends manifest, iPhonevolumes for the year will top 40 million units or well above current street estimates. The production volumes are a confirmation that Apple isincreasingly becoming carrier agnostic," Kumar wrote. Kumar continued."Verizon launch (is) on track for the holidays: With FCC certification behind, the primary gating factor remains the terms of engagement with Verizon. Supply chain checks indicate that Apple will launch the product in time for the holidays. If these events unfold asplanned, iPhone quarterly volume (all flavors) could reach 17 million units by December," Kumar wrote. The iPhone 4G is expected to sport new features like a front-facing camera, better battery life, a higher-resolution display, and new design accents (square design with enlarged aluminum border), and an Apple A4 processor. Apple CEO Steve Jobs will deliver the opening keynote address June 7 at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference, where he may provide some details on the next-generation iPhone.An iPhone from Verizon is expected at some point, though neither Verizon nor Apple has confirmed one is coming.Such a deal would mean AT&T would relinquish its current exclusivity to market the iPhone.
Kumar also commented on the production ramp for the iPhone 4G."Supply chain checks indicate that 4G production volumes will approach 12 million units by the September quarter," he wrote in a research note sent out Friday. The iPhone 4G is Apple's next-generation iPhone, due later this year. "Along with 3GS shipments, total iPhone quarterly volume could approach 15 million units in September. If these trends manifest, iPhonevolumes for the year will top 40 million units or well above current street estimates. The production volumes are a confirmation that Apple isincreasingly becoming carrier agnostic," Kumar wrote. Kumar continued."Verizon launch (is) on track for the holidays: With FCC certification behind, the primary gating factor remains the terms of engagement with Verizon. Supply chain checks indicate that Apple will launch the product in time for the holidays. If these events unfold asplanned, iPhone quarterly volume (all flavors) could reach 17 million units by December," Kumar wrote. The iPhone 4G is expected to sport new features like a front-facing camera, better battery life, a higher-resolution display, and new design accents (square design with enlarged aluminum border), and an Apple A4 processor. Apple CEO Steve Jobs will deliver the opening keynote address June 7 at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference, where he may provide some details on the next-generation iPhone.An iPhone from Verizon is expected at some point, though neither Verizon nor Apple has confirmed one is coming.Such a deal would mean AT&T would relinquish its current exclusivity to market the iPhone.
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