16

May

2013

Google launches streaming music service in the USA

Author: The Fonecast

Google has used its annual Google I/O developer conference to reveal a new streaming music subscription service called Google Play Music All Access.

At the moment it’s just available in the USA and will cost $9.99 per month, although early adopters receive a $2 discount. Customers can store up to 20,000 of their own songs and listen to them alongside millions of online tracks.

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6

May

2013

Apple leads tablet sales for first quarter of 2013

Author: The Fonecast

Worldwide shipments of tablet devices grew by 142.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2013, according to a new report from the International Data Corporation.

49.2 million devices were shipped during the first three months of the year; more than total tablet sales in the first half of 2012.

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22

Apr

2013

Last week at The Fonecast: 22nd April 2013

Spring in the air

Author: The Fonecast

Mark Bridge writes:

The past few days have seen the arrival of two familiar seasons. Not only has the sun peeked its head from behind the clouds in an approximation of Spring but the mobile industry has been releasing its quarterly results.

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19

Apr

2013

Google quarterly results show profits up but Motorola Mobility still losing money

Author: The Fonecast

The first quarter 2013 financial results for Google show consolidated revenue of $13.97 billion (£9.1 billion; up 31% year-on-year) and net income of $3.35 billion (up 16% year-on-year).

Google’s UK revenue was $1.39 billion.

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17

Apr

2013

App investigations, call charge changes, malware, mobile ads and more

Podcast - 17th April 2013

Author: The Fonecast

In our 30-minute podcast this week we're talking about the OFT's app investigation, Ofcom's plans for premium rate calls and the growth of Android malware.

We also discuss Microsoft's complaint about Google, an increase in mobile advertising and 'hacking' aircraft navigation using a smartphone.

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