Technology

Android sn-app-ing at Apple’s heels

Google’s Android system is fast closing the gap on Apple as developers intensify their efforts for creating apps for the former’s smartphone platform. Apple’s app store, one of tech giant’s key edge over rivals, has come under threat from the burgeoning app store on Google smartphones, according to this FT report. For long it’s been […]

By Staff |December 27, 2012

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Advisor’s top 25 stories of 2012

Here's a list of Advisor's top 25 stories of 2012 (and our top social links of the year as well).

By Staff |December 21, 2012

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Facebook asks for $1 to contact strangers

We can expect a spate of “I knew they’d do that someday” claims now that Facebook, just like you said it would, has decided to offer paid service. While you can still ‘sucker punch’ your friends for free, Facebook will ding you for a buck to send a message to people not in your network. […]

By Staff |December 21, 2012

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Apple analysts growing bearish

Some of Apple’s biggest fans are growing increasingly bearish, thanks to weak iPhone sales over the holidays and the threat of Google and Samsung products, says Bloomberg. Read: Apple escalates patent war against Samsung In fact, five analysts, including Citigroup, Pacific Crest Securities, Mizuho Securities USA, BMO Capital Markets and Canaccord Genuity, have cut their […]

By Wire services |December 18, 2012

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