the market share of Apple iPad in China will take another plunge

December 16, 2011 2:52 am

Statistics institutions Kantar Worldpanel recently did a study, over the age of 16 U.S. consumers, 10% have a tablet computer, and two-thirds of the iPad is. Thus, the influence of the iPad is obvious, but in fact, the situation gradually have change.

In the past six months, the share of the sales of iPad has shrunk to 50%. And, the latest survey shows that 10% of the respondents said the planned for next year to buy the amazon Kindle Fire.

According to research, apple fan loyalty or higher, 72% of iPhone users are going to buy an iPad, but for most of ordinary users, use which brand is just fine.

In addition, smartphone and tablet computer more intense competition between, and most users are not really flat and cell phone, easily by the businessman promotion to attract. According to the survey, 8% of users don’t know smart phones or flat brand content such as performance, a third of the flat user claims about flat brand, but only 3% said they are very familiar with the user.

IPad tablet computer in current market dominance has to start shaking, and the industry many people think Android and Windows 8 systems will also be in the flat fields sparkles. The coming 2012, may become a flat market schools of thought contend for a year. Easy to view the think-tank published survey data show, in the third quarter of this year, apple tablet computer in China market share fell again, annulus comparing fell by 3.4%, down from 71.78% to.

Earlier in July, according to analysys investigation of the think-tank, the second quarter, apple iPad in China market share fell below 75% for the first time, annulus comparing fell 5.14%, down from 74.30% to.

In fact, apple still keep growing, according to the third quarter. According to the market research firm IDC reports, apple is as high as 11.1 million sets global shipments, more in the second quarter of 9.3 million units, a 19.35% month-on-month.

In China the tablet PC market, apple still maintain absolute leading status, but new brand also in the rush. Easy to view the report shows that the third quarter, the one man one this market share climbed to 5.7%, 17.2% month-on-month growth, and samsung are annulus comparing rose 10.8% to 4.9%.

Analysys international analysts think Gordon white, samsung, asus, lenovo and so on firms in product design, parts purchasing negotiation, market promotion always has the strong strength, through the second quarter to user’s preliminary foster, consumer behavior brand orientation is more obvious.

The future, China tablet computer market competition will be more intense. Asus, lenovo brand manufacturers such as the warriors began aggressively expanding soil, and other alternative is a low-cost products manufacturer in race to a certain development space. Can foresee, apple iPad in the Chinese market will face more and more challenges.

EA offers desktop and mobile web browsers Command & Conquer with massively multiplayer online strategy game free of charge

December 15, 2011 1:52 am

An authentic news report that Electronic Arts stated On Wednesday that the closed beta for Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances will begin on Thursday, and that interested gamers can now head here to sign up. Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances is an all new free-to-play, massively multiplayer online (MMO) strategy game set in the Command & Conquer Tiberium universe that will be playable in desktop and mobile web browsers.

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company’s game franchises are offered as both packaged goods products and online services delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.Developer Phenomic’s past experience includes Lord of Ultima, BattleForge and Spellforce. The studio will be using HTML5 to bring the game across multiple platforms, eliminating the need to develop native apps for smartphones and tablets. This multi-platform MMO feat has already been accomplished by Spacetime Studios and its two MMOGs, Pocket Legends and Star Legends (although they use native Android and iOS apps), but this will be the first portable, cross-platform MMO strategy title to hit the market.

“Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances is the first MMO and first free-to-play game for the long-running Command & Conquer series. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to forge new ground with this acclaimed franchise,” said Martin Löhlein, Senior Producer, Phenomic. “We’re hoping to deliver an experience that will allow our loyal fans to play their favorite franchise anywhere they go, while introducing the exciting world of Tiberium to new players.”

The news of a browser-based C&C title arrives after the announcement of Command & Conquer Generals 2 back on December 10, developed by BioWare Victory and slated as a PC exclusive for 2013. However in the meantime, gamers interested in participating in the browser-based Tiberium Alliances closed beta can apply here.

Apple intends to open a R&D center in Israel focused on semiconductor

December 15, 2011 1:50 am

According to the Israeli commercial websites Globes reported, sources said, apple decided to set up r&d center in Israel, focus on semiconductor.

It is reported the decision in apple’s entry into Israel acquisition flash memory solution provider Anobit negotiations has been made before. Apple has hired high-tech industry Israel senior personage Aharon · Aharon (Aharon Aharon) to lead the research and development center.

Although apple is the global innovation leader, but in the research fields or a relatively small investors. Apple in 2010 in research and development on the investment of $2.4 billion, accounted for only 2% of its revenue, far more limited than other high-tech company in proportion of the investment.

In the research and development activity on the apple deployment and its policy consistent, apple is now just in the California cooper has a wondrous headquarters technology research and development center. Headquarters is focus on activities other than in marketing, sales and customer support, strategic research and development in their headquarters. Is a research and development center in Israel will be apple’s first outside the headquarters in established technology research and development centers.

Aharon will use its deep background help apple established semiconductor operations center. In 2004 he and Amir · than red (Amir Beeri) established a high-tech company Camero Tech, mainly based on the development of the imaging system rf technology, aharon served as the chairman of the company. Before this, aharon or embedded security solution developers Discretix chairman of the board, the Israeli r&d center management. Aharon in IBM’s research and development center of Haifa began his career, and vice director to position. He also served as vice President Zoran company operation.

Aharon returned to Israel in preparation for apple r&d center plan the first apple cooper in Italian several months of time stay headquarters. No matter whether apple acquisition Anobit, aharon will start development center of operation, and recruiting qualified staff.

Continuous hikes on the sales of Apple MacBook Air

December 14, 2011 2:51 am

Apple MacBook Air (quotation evaluation parameters gallery) notebook sales was a consistent growth, the expected future 12 months of each quarter sales reached 1.6 million units can be an average.

J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz says the investment Banks, MacBook Air laptops have become apple a more than $7 billion the topline of the business, the expected future months also will continue to grow. Mark Moskowitz says, since since the last quarter, super thin laptop growth accelerated.

In the third quarter 2011, apple sold 923000 units MacBook Air laptops, 838.6% growth year, annulus comparing implement 43.8% growth, more than 17.1% higher than average growth rate Mac computers.

Mark Moskowitz think, MacBook Air laptops can continue to growth of the Chinese market is one of the driver. Apple MacBook Air laptops last quarter in China than in the growth of the implement 339%.

Although more and more companies launched Ultrabook notebook, and MacBook Air laptops prominent characteristics as frivolous, but Ultrabook laptop doesn’t seem to win customers, and PC manufacturers need to lower the price to stimulate sales. Apple in 2012 May update the MacBook Air notebook product line, is expected to have 15 inches in the new model.

the design of 14 nm chip has been completed

December 14, 2011 2:49 am

Zhongguancun online news: Intel Nordic region, general manager Pat visions of brigham (Pat Bliemer) in an interview with the overseas media said, “I can only say (14 nano) chip has entered the lab stage, can’t disclose more information. Our engineers do find a testing and production and nano chip products method.”

The comments shows, and process the chip of the nano, and complete design work, currently in beta.

“And to have test the 22 nm Ivy Bridge structure, process processor will soon in the first quarter of next year. The chip will continue to keep production with AMD, ARM lead.” The man he calls jerry said.

Ivy Bridge processor design USES a new structure, the use of the “Tri-gate” 3 D transistor technology. The more closely design will strengthen their thermal design of the processor power index. Intel plans to continue this technology application to 14 nanometer process technology of the chip.

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