Android Was in 68.1% of Smartphones Shipped in Q2 [REPORT]
The race between iOS and Android is beginning to look like a blowout: A new report from IDC pegs market share for the latter at 68.1% for all new smartphones shipped in the second quarter. Overall, the two platforms accounted for 85% of the smartphone market during Q2. BlackBerry and Symbia... Read More

Microsoft Already Working on Next Surface Tablet
Microsoft's Surface tablet isn't even on sale yet, but it looks like the software giant is already working on the next version. A series of job ads on the Microsoft career site says the company is expanding the line. When Microsoft unveiled Surface, some observers thought Microsoft... Read More

7 Space Simulators That Let You Explore the Universe
1. Space Engine This outstanding simulation is free to download and runs on Windows PCs. It uses real astronomical data to recreate the universe, from planet Earth to distant galaxies. In patches where data is lacking, the program generates star systems and plane... Read More

40% of Top Brands Are on Instagram [REPORT]
If you're on the fence about putting your brand on Instagram, consider this: 40% of the top 100 brands are already there, according to new research. Simply Measured looked at the Interbrand Top 100 Global Brands list to determine how many were on the platform already. The rate pales in... Read More

iPad Gets Gold Medal in Customer Satisfaction
When it comes to customer satisfaction, the iPad narrowly beat out the Kindle Fire as the top tablet on the market, according to a new survey. Market research group comScore -- which conducted a three-month study among 6,000 U.S. tablet owners to learn more about their habits and preference... Read More