Study suggests Apple iOS set for decline; Apple lose Dutch tablet patent appeals case; Sony develops smaller mobile camera

Lee Bell
January 24, 2012
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As dedicated iGamers, there’s no doubt you’ve spent some time gambling online from the comfort of your mobile device, whether it be a smartphone or tablet, right? Of course! So here’s a dose of today’s mobile technology news.

If you were to have a stab in the dark as to which smartphone operating system is the most prevalent, most would probably say Apple’s iOS. With the sight of an iPhone never too far away in any environment – from brothels to business  conferences – and an app market more expansive than Silicon Valley’s assortment of patent infringement injunctions, you couldn’t be blamed for thinking Apple have the most solid grasp on the smartphone market over any other out there.

However, as highlighted by Android Authority, findings from two separate studies have found that this might not be the case, and if it is, it won’t be for long. Analyst group Ovum released results from its annual developer survey this week suggesting Apple’s influence in the mobile market looks set to decline within the next few years or so.

No prizes for guessing who the underdog might be. Yep, the report indicates that Google’s Android operating system could become the most important operating system to developers this year, overtaking iOS’s dominance.

Surprisingly, the study also noted the growing support behind the Blackberry and Windows Phone platforms, which at the moment aren’t really considered contenders in the Android/Apple battlefield.

Could it be that we’re to see the mobile market become even more competitive in the coming years as developers explore opportunities across all systems?

 

More bad news for Apple but good news for Android fanboys – yesterday marked yet another disappointing day in court for the Californian tech giant.

That’s right, Reuters reported today that Apple saw the loss of another bid to have Samsung tablet computers banned in the Netherlands.

The court ruling came from a Dutch appeals court after Apple appealed a Dutch ruling last year that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 models didn’t infringe copyrights of its iPad tablet.

A Dutch appeals court dismissed Apple’s appeal, confirming the Dutch lower court’s ruling. Aww, our hearts go out to you, poor old Granny Smith.

 

One thing that Apple can look forward to, however, is Sony’s new camera development. As the iPhone 4S uses the Japanese gadget manufacturer’s current 8MP model, the iPhone makers must be pretty excited to get their greedy mitts on Sony’s new back-illuminated stacked CMOS image sensors. According to online reports, the camera is much smaller in size – allowing it to be used in thinner handsets while delivering higher quality images.

In a company statement, Sony claims the new sensors provide “higher pixel numbers, superior image quality, faster speeds and more highly-advanced functionalities”, while being more compact in size.

Sony’s announcement could put an end to rumours that the iPhone 5 will sport a thicker chassis than the most recent 4S model. Nevertheless, no matter what Apple do – there’s always going to be its diehard fans awaiting to buy whatever the company throw at them.

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