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Apple marks 50 billion downloads from the App Store
Posted On 15 May 2013 By Sharif Sakr. Under: Uncategorized.
You think 50 billion is a big number? It's certainly a bit bigger than some other numbers that spring to mind, such as 48 billion, and that in itself gives Apple something to celebrate. As is customary with these App Store milestones, whichever lu...
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Intel Pentium turns 20 today, reminds us they don’t build ‘em like they used to (video)
Posted On 22 Mar 2013 By Zachary Lutz. Under: Uncategorized.
Folks, this isn't your ordinary, average Friday. Why, you ask? Well, we've got a birthday to celebrate, and it's quite a milestone at that. Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Pentium processor, which was introduced on March 22, 1993. If you're o...
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Sina Weibo passes 500 million user mark, how’s your site coming along?
Posted On 21 Feb 2013 By Daniel Cooper. Under: Uncategorized.
Remember those halcyon days last November when Sina Weibo passed more than 400 million users? Well, a mere three months later, and the microblogging site can now boast that it's got 503 million compulsive over-sharers. To put that figure into perspec...
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China goes from zero to 200 million 3G users in only three years
Posted On 25 Oct 2012 By Steve Dent. Under: Uncategorized.
Considering that China 3G network trials only started in anger in 2009, and that the figure stood at 100 million users just last year, a new report from Sina Tech that the number now stands at 202.6 million is fairly mind boggling. The launch was del...
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Google Play hits 25 billion app downloads, holds celebratory yard sale with $0.25 games
Posted On 26 Sep 2012 By Zachary Lutz. Under: Uncategorized.
Google Play crossed a rather significant milestone this morning: something to the tune of 25 billion app downloads. While the accomplishment is weighty enough on its own -- especially given that the store also offers books, music and movies, which ar...
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Windows Phone Marketplace surpasses 100,000 app submissions
Posted On 05 Jun 2012 By Brad Molen. Under: Uncategorized.
Hitting the big six digits is no small feat for an app store, so it's definitely worth celebrating. Taking just over five months to double its numbers, the Windows Phone Marketplace has now seen 100,000 applications submitted since its humble beginni...
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Mobile Miscellany: week of May 28th, 2012
Posted On 02 Jun 2012 By Zachary Lutz. Under: Uncategorized.
Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, we learned of another possible prepaid destination for the iPhone (hint: it's a su...
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