More details revealed about Windows 10 for phones preview of Project Spartan browser
The new Windows 10 for phones 10051 preview build includes the first version of Microsoft’s “Project Spartan” web browser for smartphones. The company has offered more details on this early public version, including word that they are still taking feedback for possible changes down the road.
Android holds the lead as top US smartphone platform, according to comScore
Research firm comScore showed that Android held just under 53 percent of the US smartphone market in February.
Android’s share in the market sits at 52.8 percent, which is up compared to the 52.6 percent of the market it held in November 2014. Coming in second is iOS, which fell ever-so-slightly from 41.8 percent to 41.7 percent.
Beats Solo2 Wireless headphones now come in silver, space gray, and gold
Apple is now selling the Beats Solo2 Wireless headphones in silver, space gray, and gold.
The new colors for the Beats Solo2 Wireless match the current color options on the iPhone and iPad lines, and are available exclusively from the Apple Online Store. The gold, space gray, and silver versions were announced by Beats on Twitter:
New Day. New Colors. http://t.co/1dyApkPQGj #Solo2Wireless pic.twitter.com/XXfkTPeUc5
— Beats By Dre (@beatsbydre) April 10, 2015
If none of these colors are to your taste, you can always grab the Solo2 Wireless in red, blue, white, or black.
The Beats Solo2 Wireless are a set of on-ear headphones, announced back in November 2014. A wireless version of the popular Solo2 headphones, they were the first Beats products announced following the completion of Apple’s acquisition of the company.
Source: Apple Online Store, Beats (Twitter)
Apple still top US smartphone manufacturer, according to comScore
Research firm comScore showed that Apple still remains the top US smartphone manufacturer.
Apple stills comes out in front as the top smartphone manufacturer, but they did experience a small drop from 41.8% to 41.7%. Samsung is up next, also with a drop, from 29.7% to 28.6%, but LG managed to pick up some shares, from 7.6% up to 8.3%. Motorola lost very little from 5.2$% to 5.1% while HTC went up to 3.8% from 3.7%.
iOS held 41.7% of the smartphone platform marketshare, coming in just behind Android. Android’s share in the market sits at 52.8%, which is up compared to the 52.6% of the market it held in November 2014. Coming in second is iOS, which fell ever-so-slightly from 41.8% to 41.7%. Windows Phone held the third spot, with a slight increase from 3.4% up to 3.5%, and BlackBerry dropped from 2.0% down to 1.8%. Fifth place is still Symbian, which stayed constant at 0.1%.
186.3 million people in the U.S. owned smartphones, which is up over two million from just January. According to comScore the ten most popular apps in February were Facebook, Youtube, Google Search, Google Play, Facebook Messenger, Google Maps, Gmail, Pandora Radio and Instagram.
Source: comScore
Build a team of warriors and battle ghosts in Haunted Empire: Three Kingdoms
China’s Three Kingdoms era only lasted 60 years (CE 220-280), but it was one of the bloodiest in the country’s history. Following the fall of the Han Dynasty, three states warred against each other for control of the region. The time period is much romanticized both in traditional fiction and video games such as Dynasty Warriors and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, both from Koei Tecmo.
Here are the known issues in the new Windows 10 for phones 10051 build
The new Windows 10 for phones 10051 build is being launched today, but not without some known issues. Microsoft provided a list of the problems users might experience when they download and install the build.
Windows 10 for phones preview build 10051 can’t open Office files
If you download and install the new Windows 10 for phones preview build 10051, there’s one known issue that we felt that should be given a special mention. You won’t be able to open any Office files if you decide to try out this build on your supported Lumia smartphone:
Microsoft working on Windows 10 Preview server issues for updates
If you are some of the thousands waiting to get their hands on build 10051 of Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones, you are probably experiencing lots of server issues.
Microsoft has taken to the blog with an update on the matter. Long story short: it is going to be another two hours before the situation is resolved.
A look at the Apple Watch rollout: Palo Alto edition
Customers wanting to take a look at the Apple Watch in person lined up today outside the Apple Store in Palo Alto, California.
Just as with this morning’s lineup in New York City, iMore was there today in Palo Alto, with photos and video curtesy of our own Rene Ritchie. The Apple Watch won’t be available until April 24, but that didn’t stop people from lining up to be some of the first to try the device on.
Customers were able to get their hands on the watch, and try them on. The Apple Store employees were on-hand to answer any questions related to the watch, as well as the new MacBook, which was also available at the store. Apple CEO Tim Cook also put in an appearance at the Palo Alto location.
The Apple Watch is currently available for pre-order, and customers who have just started placing their orders can expect to wait until June before finally receiving their device.
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Top 4 battery packs for the Samsung Galaxy S6 available right now
The 2,550 mAh battery inside the Galaxy S6 isn’t great, but that’s okay — there are backups of all sizes that’ll keep you going.
You never know when battery life may become an issue, especially while rocking your new Samsung Galaxy S6 everywhere you go. And, it’s not like you can utilize a regular charger just anywhere. That’s where having a battery pack for your Galaxy S6 comes in handy: Bailing you out of a bad situation.
We’ve selected our top four favorite battery packs for the Galaxy S6 that range from 3,000 mAh all the way up to 25,600 mAh. So, no matter what size you decide to go with — you’ll have enough battery life to get you through the most demanding of days.













