Saturday, September 22, 2012

Apple : iOS 6 adoption 122 per cent faster than iOS 5

Apple : iOS 6 adoption 122 per cent faster than iOS 5

iOS 6 adoption 122 per cent faster than iOS 5

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iOS 6 adoption 122 per cent faster than iOS 5

iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners are upgrading to iOS 6 at an exponentially faster rate, according to new data.

TechCrunch quotes figures from the Apsalar analytics company, claiming that after the second day of iOS 6 availability, adoption rate is a whopping 122 per cent faster than the last major update, iOS 5.

On Thursday it was reported that 15 per cent of iDevice owners had already downloaded iOS 6 after one day, aided by the ability to obtain the software over-the-air.

This, compared to the 20 per cent adoption rate over five days for iOS 5, represents a dramatic increase in the appetite for Apple's latest OS.

'Buggy' Maps no deterrent

The figures seem to show that the vast majority of users are experiencing zero trepidation when it comes to downloading the latest mobile operating system.

This is despite the ongoing furore over Apple's new homegrown Maps app - a headline new feature in iOS 6.

On Friday, Apple pleaded for patience from a frustrated (and often amused) user base, many pining for the return of the shunned Google Maps to their homescreen.

"Maps is a cloud-based solution and the more people use it, the better it will get. We appreciate all of the customer feedback and are working hard to make the customer experience even better," a company spokesperson said.

Users complain of scratch-prone iPhone 5 handsets

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Users complain of scratch-prone iPhone 5 handsets

The new anodised aluminium body of the iPhone 5 is more susceptible to scuffs and scratches, according to a host of complaints from early adopters.

CNET reports on multiple instances where the black device has superficial damage right out of the box, while nicks are also reported to come easily once the device has been unsheathed.

Users are taking to message boards and social media, posting photos of their new handsets, many already showing signs of wear and tear, with the silver aluminium colouring revealed beneath the 'slate' coating.

The problem seems to centre around the areas near to the antenna and the point where the screen joins the handset.

Soft coating

CNET says a little bit of snooping around the web let to the discovery of "at least three dozen" examples of customer frustration.

One user on the MacRumors forums posted: "Mine arrived today with small scratches on the right out of the box.

"Looks like they chipped the anodized coating putting the screen in, and there is a small mark on the lower back too, by the glass section. I'm not going to worry about it, but it shows the coating is soft, and will chip over time."

Another Antennagate?

Apple is yet comment on the issue, but will hope this doesn't become a repeat of 'Antennagate' troubles that blighted the launch of the iPhone 4 in the summer of 2010.

On that occasion Apple held an impromptu press conference when users found that gripping the device near to the antenna resulted in a serious drop in phone reception.

The company gave out free plastic 'bumpers' to counter the problems.

Motorola and Samsung triumph over Apple in German patent battle

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Motorola and Samsung triumph over Apple in German patent battle

The patent gods have smiled on Motorola and samsung - for once.

After suffering some disheartening defeats, the two companies have been cleared of any wrongdoing in a dispute with Apple in a German court.

Apple claimed that several of Motorola and Samsung's Android handsets violated its patent dealing with an OS's responses to "touch events" - i.e. how the devices respond to users' touch inputs.

The full details of the court's decision have yet to be revealed, but German lobbyist and patent law blogger Florian Mueller suggests that Apple's patent is simply too vague to be enforced.

That's reportedly how Apple lost its claims in similar cases in the Netherlands and the UK, and it may be that the court in Germany concurred.

A losing streak

This victory should provide both Samsung and Motorola with some much-needed time to lick their wounds, as both companies suffered some serious losses recently in the patent space.

Google's Motorola was found in violation of a Microsoft-owned patent on Thursday, earning Microsoft the right to demand licensing fees or even a ban on certain Android devices.

And last month, a jury awarded Apple more than $1 billion in damages from a victory over Samsung in a landmark patent case.

On Wednesday, it was revealed that Apple is seeking even more money from Samsung - up to $3 billion.

War, war never changes

Of course, Samsung and Motorola are not free from blame in the tech industry's absurd and childish maelstrom of back-and-forth patent disputes.

Motorola has spent most of 2012 attempting to get Microsoft's Xbox 360 gaming console banned from shelves, and Samsung attempted to draw out its own trial with Apple with a massive spate of counter-claims.

What's clear is that the patent war is far from over.

TechRadar reached out to both companies to learn of their responses to their victories over Apple, but they have yet to reply.
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