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PC Shipments Mark Steepest Decline With 10 Percent Drop

Jan 21, 2014 | Interesting, Olenberger

Personal-computer shipments fell 10 percent in 2013, marking the worst-ever decline after lackluster holiday sales underscored how consumers and businesses are shunning machines for mobile devices, two research firms said.

17 Tips to Extend iPhone Battery Life

Jan 14, 2014 | iOS, Interesting, Olenberger

Anyone who’s used an iPhone for even a few days has discovered that while these phones are more powerful, and more fun, than perhaps any other cell or smart phone, that fun comes with a price: battery use. Any halfway intensive iPhone user will recharge their phone almost every couple of days.

The iPhone 'Misunderstood' Christmas Ad Is A Sad Commentary On Culture And Does Apple No Favors

Dec 24, 2013 | iOS, Interesting, Olenberger

Everyone else seems to love it. It is being referred to as "endearing" and "touching", eliciting a "merry little cry". It will "tug at heartstrings", even. It’s a new commercial for Apple’s iPhone 5s and its AirPlay technology.

This Is Not a Photograph of Morgan Freeman

Dec 10, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

This incredibly realistic painting of Morgan Freeman was created with just one finger on an iPad Air, all in one layer.

By 2017 Your Smartphone Will Be Smarter Than You

Nov 19, 2013 | Analytics, Interesting, Olenberger

Smartphones will soon be able to predict a consumers’ next move, their next purchase or interpret actions based on what it knows, according to Gartner, Inc.

Mobile 4G during Olympics in Sochi will work only with "MegaFon"

Nov 05, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

Users of other mobile operators will use "MegaFon" network. They will be able to use voice and sms services, however, they won't be able to use telecommunications, including 4G.

Japan glasses can translate foreign menus

Oct 22, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

Augmented reality glasses that can translate a menu in real time were unveiled at a Japanese gadget fair, with promises they could be ready for visitors to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

A new world map by Oxford Internet Institute

Oct 15, 2013 | Analytics, Interesting, Olenberger

How the world would look if countries were in proportion to their online population.

First Weekend iPhone Sales Top Nine Million, Sets New Record

Sep 24, 2013 | Analytics, iOS, Interesting, Olenberger

CUPERTINO, California―September 23, 2013―Apple® announced it has sold a record-breaking nine million new iPhone® 5s and iPhone 5c models, just three days after the launch of the new iPhones on September 20.

A smartphone of the future created by a designer

Sep 17, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

A smartphone of the future created by a designer: you could really make that phone your own.

Twitter Acquires Social TV Tracker Trendrr

Sep 03, 2013 | Interesting, Second screen, Olenberger

Twitter has acquired Trendrr, a social tracking TV service that until today competed with Twitter’s own in-house analytics products.

16 most expensive apps on the App Store

Aug 27, 2013 | iOS, Interesting, Olenberger

Paid apps may be on the decline, but a small percentage of mobile users are willing to fork out for high quality content, and Apple's app store still contains a selection of offerings for really big spenders.

10 Powerful Quotes From The Steve Jobs Movie And What They Teach Us About Leadership

Aug 20, 2013 | iOS, Interesting, Olenberger

The script for Jobs, the new movie starring Ashton Kutcher as the visionary Apple co-founder, is heavy with quotes that reflect Jobs’ business philosophy and approach to life. Here is the ten best quotes from the movie and what they can teach us about leadership, creativity, communications, and success.

The apps that Apple does not want you to use

Aug 13, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

They are the applications that Apple has tried to stop the world from using.

The app «от А до Я» is on sale. The promo «33 to 22»

May 15, 2013 | Company, iOS, Education, Olenberger

iRevolution Ltd. is ready to announce the start of an education app sales. «Interactive work book «От А до Я» (letters А, О, У, Л, М, Н) was created under the order of «С-Инфо» Publishing House.

YouTube founder opened a new website with video content

Apr 04, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

Chad Hurley, one of YouTube founders, launched a new website for editing and publishing videos — Mixbit. 

IPhone MoviePeg Stand

Mar 27, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

The main point is to provide hands-free service and let a user provide his daily routine staying not distracted by the phone: cooking meal, having sandwiches, painting, etc. In a word, this docking station is so simple in use, and doing favorite staff, saying so, is allowed.

Russian language is used by 5.9 % of all web pages on the Internet

Mar 24, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

RU Domain has become the most popular national as top-level domain (TLD) in September of 2011, and its popularity continues to grow uninterruptedly. Russian is used not only by 89.8 % web sites on RU Domain, but also by 88,7% of all sites on SU Domain, which should have been losing its market share, but actually is still popular.

Facebook opens Mobile application’s beta testers’ club

Mar 20, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

Recent HTML 5 rejection in mobile applications made it impossible for Facebook to try the innovations in small groups of users. The social network made a decision to organize a club of beta testers which offers the access to new functions for all the volunteers.

When three know it, all know it: Secret Service studies Skype conversations

Mar 17, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

In Russian mass media there were reports saying that Security Service probably taps the Skype line. This service seems to be found by many users more secure to talk than a fixed or mobile communication.

Electronics gets under your skin

Mar 13, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

Waterproof electronic tattoos now monitor your heart and brain daily activity. Researchers have devised a way to “print” devices directly onto the skin. So people can permanently monitor their health state.

No iPad? No lessons!

Mar 13, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

And it all began when the Program for tablets integration into educational system was started in the University further to Mac laboratory.

iTunes U Content Tops One Billion Downloads

Mar 06, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

iTunes U features the world’s largest online catalog of free educational content from top schools (Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, Stanford etc.).

Mobile ‘cashless’ taxi

Feb 25, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

Yandex.Taxi users now have the option to pay their rides by banking card using special iPhone application. According to company information, the service earns approx. 70% daily orders from iPhone owners.

A frank confession of Bill

Feb 19, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

The Microsoft founder Bill Gates admitted as a mistake chosen in the past strategy of developing company at mobile market which didn’t allow Microsoft to become a leader in this field…

iPad transformation

Feb 19, 2013 | iOS, Olenberger

WowWee company has created a unique device called ArtSee Studio, turning boring adult tablet into creative painter. Now you can find iPad in the bright plastic housing. There are printing, stamps and the stylus inside it to create your own artistic masterpieces.

Microsoft loses its billions

Feb 18, 2013 | Analytics, Interesting, Olenberger

Microsoft still remains the most popular and all-over accepted part of Standard program package. Why we don't still see Word, Excel and Powerpoint inside iPad? What's the point in that? But it is obvious that, on the one hand, employees feel extreme lack of Microsoft Office, and, on the other hand Microsoft itself.

Apple loses the smartphone war to Samsung

Feb 13, 2013 | iOS, Analytics, Olenberger

Stephen Wozniak, Apple Inc. co-founder, says in the interview for German Wirtschafts Woche Magazine that the American company – in spite of astounding results in the smartphone market – loses the market supremacy war to South Korean Samsung.

Plushev about «Gora» app

Feb 05, 2013 | Interesting, Olenberger

It’s always a pleasure when apps of our company are estimated at one’s true worth, especially if favorable review was received from a person who directly participated in creation of original content and who is an expert in his field.

The app for KidsReview.ru

Jan 28, 2013 | Company, iOS, Olenberger

iRevolution is glad to tell you the app KidsReview.ru was launched on January, 28. It was made under the agreement with KidsReview.ru, which is the information supplier of Yandex Children Events Guide and the most popular Russian Children Events Guide.