Nissan and NYC Introduces Electric Taxis to be Used in the City

nissan leaf taxi in nyc

To celebrate the Earth Day, Nissan is joining forces with the people of New York City to introduce new environment-friendly cars to be used as taxis in the city that never sleeps. Six cars from Nissan, the Leaf, is going to be the taxi and will be a test program of mayor Michael Bloomberg. His goal is to make the electric taxis the city’s taxi in 2020.

The program launched earlier today to celebrate Earth Day. The other purpose of this program is to show the New Yorkers, as well as people from other cities, how . . . → Read More: Nissan and NYC Introduces Electric Taxis to be Used in the City

iOS 6.1.3 Update Stops Evasion Jailbreak and Fixes Security Bug

iOS 6.1.3

Apple released the iOS 6.1.3 update yesterday that fixes a bug in a security as well patched some holes the the Evasion jailbreak exploited.

The security bug allows anyone to bypass the lock screen and let them access the phone. Bypassing the device can let you view contact photos, voice mail and make phone calls. While the Evasion jailbreak exploited some holes in the iOS and can be used in iOS devices such as the new iPod Touch, iPad, and iPhone.

Users who have updated their iOS to the latest will not be able . . . → Read More: iOS 6.1.3 Update Stops Evasion Jailbreak and Fixes Security Bug

RIM to launch BlackBerry 10

RIM to launch BlackBerry 10

On Wednesday, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion will at last officially reveal its BlackBerry 10 OS and the first Blackberry devices running on the platform.

In the whole success of BlackBerry 10, there’s a lot of riding that’s going on, wherein it is representing a whole new different platform compared to the previous operating system of the device. With this, RIM bets that the enhanced hardware and more advanced software will encourage more users to stick with BlackBerry, and at the same time attract users who are tired of other platforms.

These past few months, RIM hasn’t been very stable . . . → Read More: RIM to launch BlackBerry 10

iPhone and Google close rivalries in market share for Q3

iPhone and Google close rivalries in market share for Q3

A report from the research firm IDC, the Android software for mobile devices of Google was running on 75 percent of shipped smartphones during the third quarter, at the same time as it is leading over its biggest rival Apple.

The iOS of Apple widely used in its iPhones only ranked second with a market share of only fifteen percent. The new iPhone did not come out until late in the third quarter. On the other hand, Samsung Electronics Co. and other makers of Android had major launches earlier.

According to the report of IDC, gains came largely at the . . . → Read More: iPhone and Google close rivalries in market share for Q3

Surface tablet priced at $499, Microsoft

Surface tablet priced at $499, Microsoft

On Tuesday, Microsoft Corporation has already set up the price for its newest Surface tablet below the iPad of Apple Inc. This just shows that the company is looking for an intent to have a part of the tablet market.

Microsoft is planning to sell a WiFi only version of their Surface 32GB tablet at a price of $499. Their device is much cheaper compared to Apple’s $599 price for their iPad.

The tablet of the software giant is pictured as taller and slightly heavier compared to the competitor iPad, which will be available on stores this 26th of October. . . . → Read More: Surface tablet priced at $499, Microsoft

Apple users have updated to iOS 6 despite flaws

Apple users have updated to iOS 6 despite flaws

According to a new study, most users of iPhone 5 have updated their operating systems to the latest version, iOS 6. This is despite of the fact that there are a number of reported flaws of the new OS.

An online advertising network and analytics firm Chitika have conducted the study, presenting that sixty percent of all iPhone users have completely installed iOS 6 just after a week or two subsequent to the launch of the operating system.

On a notable situation, the new Maps app of Apple, which is running under iOS 6, has been receiving quite a lot . . . → Read More: Apple users have updated to iOS 6 despite flaws

Samsung Will be Releasing Windows RT Tablet

samsung windows rt tablet

Samsung tablets handling Windows 7 has been a great way of Microsoft to demonstrate its OS. With the upcoming Windows RT, it’s actually Windows 8 but optimised for touchscreens, new tablets will also have the new ARM chips, which iPad is also based.

According to some sources, Samsung will release new tablets running on Windows RT after officially announcing it in October. They will help push Miscrosoft up to take into the market which is dominated by the Cupertino, California-based company. Apple was reported to ship more than half of the whole tablet market last quarter, . . . → Read More: Samsung Will be Releasing Windows RT Tablet