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Nokia sold its Here unit to a consortium of German car-makers including BMW, Audi, and Daimler. The final price was €2.8 billion None of the partners will seek to acquire a majority interest. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016, because the cartel authority has to approve it. spirit and […]

According to a survey, Apple sold within the last 12 months as many iPhones/ iPads as Windows PC´s.   Clearly, traditional laptop and desktop computers aren’t going away any time soon, but this is nevertheless a milestone in the digital world: nowadays people prefer mobile devices instead of steady computers. Imagine, Apple sold more than 280 million […]

Apple is expected to launch a bunch of new iPads later this year, including the bigger 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Then a thrid size will be available on the market. The iPad Pro will be the premium version  with a 12.9 inch display. However, for the first time since introducing iOS tablets, Apple might not have […]

The popular dating app will be available for the Apple Watch soon. The new feature: If you’re using Tinder for the Apple Watch, there may be no swiping required. That’s because a Texas agency has created a way for the app to be used on the new Apple device, and to use the device owner’s […]

Apple Watch demand is lower than expected, says Pacific Crest analyst Andy Hargreaves. A survey shows that 50% of the respondents aren´t interested in the Apple watch; added to this, only 3% of the respondents have a real buying intention.  Store visits, Google search volume, third-party data and recent supply checks are on the decline. Another […]

A new and immersive 360-degree movie called ‘White Room: 02B3’ is coming to Android and iOS devices later this year! You need a suitable smartphone and a VR device, such as Google Cardboard. The price will be approximately 3 Euros.  plot: White Room: 02B3 follows the fates of six strangers who wake up in a bizarre […]

The latest study shows: iOS users still spend the most money on apps.   But the question arises: how much longer? That requires an officially sanctioned head-to-head comparison between Apple’s App Store and Google´s Play Store: With half as many users on iOS then Android, Apple has almost twice the app sales.  But Android has made leeway the last […]

Apps have had great popularity the last few years. The market is booming and new apps appear daily in app stores. For developers, the question arises: how should I program an app?  Initially you have to look if a native app or a hybrid app is desired. Native apps: they are designed and coded for […]

Wearables have had great popularity recently. This is hardly surprising because Wearables help us in our everyday life and we can keep them handy. Here are some examples for Wearables:   smartwatches fitness-gadgets Google Glass clothes with integrated technology There is a broad market and a lot of producers offer different products. There is the Apple Watch, the […]

The Apple Watch has been available since April now. Aside from the price and the design, people are interested in the interiority of the watch. A test shows the following result:  The separate parts are compact and isolated, whereas the battery occupies an important place. Nevertheless the battery performance is limited, so that the battery needs […]

For a considerable time you can order the Apple Watch online. Apple announced that the Apple Watch will come to retail stores soon. Apple also said it will release the watch in other countries, among othersItaly, Spain and Mexico.  According to a statistic, Apple Watch shipments will grow at a compound annual growth rate of […]

What was Apple thinking?  What is HomeKit?And how does it work? There are questions upon questions, which arise from the announcement that Apple will offer HomeKit soon. HomeKit allows developers to connect smart home devices with iPhones. It´s a system that allows you to control several SmartHome devices. You’ll simply tell your iPhone to dim the […]