A new report from Pyramid Research expects worldwide 4G LTE handset sales to reach 490.5 million in 2017, which is a compound annual growth rate of 73% over this year’s predicted figures.
It means LTE handsets will account for 20.7% of all handset sales in five years’ time.
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The latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system has been heavily criticised for the apparently poor quality of its maps. Apple iOS 6 uses Apple’s own map data, unlike previous versions that were based on Google maps.
Complaints about the Apple map application include out-of-date business data, misplaced towns and incorrectly-placed landmarks.
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We talk to Sandy Duncan of YoYo Games
In this special podcast feature we’re looking inside the world of mobile gaming - from the commercial concerns of game development to the current trends affecting mobile game design.
Our guide is Sandy Duncan, CEO of YoYo Games.
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Microsoft has won a significant patent case in Germany against Google-owned Motorola Mobility.
Judge Dr Peter Guntz said Google’s Android operating system infringes Microsoft’s patent, which refers to a ‘soft input panel system and method’. The patent covers the ability for applications to receive an input from different sources.
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Groupon, which offers one-day discount deals for consumers, has launched a new payment service called GrouponPayments.
The app-based service, which uses a plug-in card reader, enables US-based businesses to accept all credit card payments while guaranteeing a lower rate than other providers.
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