iOS Apps Said to Crash More Than Twice as Often as Android Apps

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Apple's iOS 7.1 operating system has seen the lowest app crash rates yet, according to newly-published research, but it's still higher than apps running on Android. According to Crittercism, apps on iOS 7.1 crash a meagre 1.6 per cent of the time, which is the best performance ever for iOS.<div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyw1DH6633VjMbRI-59wEPTSHrFJKwfb7voafSeHItKB8q3g5Lv2iFDg1NwVfnnDiGrMLNyUmcfvcGrfOwy1ejR-v-3s_2rUMtAIlQxxnCxVOXWHkj8rxP_CK-5fE9qm1nklFv081vg/s1600/nexus-5-review-50-578-80.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyw1DH6633VjMbRI-59wEPTSHrFJKwfb7voafSeHItKB8q3g5Lv2iFDg1NwVfnnDiGrMLNyUmcfvcGrfOwy1ejR-v-3s_2rUMtAIlQxxnCxVOXWHkj8rxP_CK-5fE9qm1nklFv081vg/s1600/nexus-5-review-50-578-80.jpg" /></a></div> <div> <br />However, devices running Google Android 4.0 and up experience apps crashes just 0.7 per cent of the time. That means, for every app crash on Android, there's more than two on iOS devices.<br />One billion served<br /><br />Crittercism gets its stats by monitoring usage of over a billion iOS and Android apps, so it's safe to say the company has been extensive in its research.Does that mean apps for Android are better built than those for iOS? Does it mean Android plays nicer with third party apps than their Apple counterparts? Or is the report a load of hogwash?<br /><br />Original Source : <a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/2014/03/report-finds-android-to-be-more-stable-than-ios-less-app-crashes/" sl-processed="1" style="background-color: white; color: #0099cc; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;">Ubergizmo</a></div> </div>

iOS Apps Said to Crash More Than Twice as Often as Android Apps

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Test Out Easier Syncing and New Customizations in the Latest Firefox Beta

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Latest beta release of Firefox introduces an improved sync feature powered by Firefox Accounts, a new customization mode, a new Firefox menu and streamlined user interface.<br /> <br /> You can test the new Firefox Sync on Windows, Mac, Linux and Android by creating an account as a safe and easy way for you to take your Firefox with you anywhere. The new Firefox Sync makes it even easier to setup and add multiple devices while delivering end-to-end encryption.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOQxQpRnufEfTuAWrn1vs5AprLarPj9kCVMzRorP1BGOUN_BifoaVIUFYqJGiI5ASzNHMuV-WYRM8bj6gNkz-j22JxUBR5jUdL47o00yCZ8n_Vg-gzj8knlT82x5ywifQG_s3hjW4Gw/s1600/Firefox-Menu-on-Windows-en-US-600x454.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOQxQpRnufEfTuAWrn1vs5AprLarPj9kCVMzRorP1BGOUN_BifoaVIUFYqJGiI5ASzNHMuV-WYRM8bj6gNkz-j22JxUBR5jUdL47o00yCZ8n_Vg-gzj8knlT82x5ywifQG_s3hjW4Gw/s1600/Firefox-Menu-on-Windows-en-US-600x454.png" /> </a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> We’ve made it even easier to make Firefox your own with a new customization mode. To enter customization mode click the new “Menu” button and then click “Customize.” From there, you can manually drag and drop your favorite feature, add-on or tool anywhere in the browser based on your preferences. This makes it faster and easier to access the features you use the most.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The customization mode makes it easy for you to personalize every part of your browsing experience. In addition, the new menu panel includes all of your browser controls, favorite features and add-ons in one space. You can find familiar tools like copy/paste, print, full page, save and more. When you download a new Firefox Add-on, you will be able to add its  icon in the same new menu panel, giving add-ons a permanent place in your browser.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoz-EtvmwsQEHgANTJGpgCUi1mzG2L0phwfq1t9Bpw9CCczlmOPO1qSsZAWoccDuOSbvqVfNX5PxGWHIrj8SJq0Zzkde3aDfYFdZfbGTNjggM-RfKw15AsIsYxLRSvvvMFTCgYGrqjEw/s1600/attachment.cgi-id=8386243.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoz-EtvmwsQEHgANTJGpgCUi1mzG2L0phwfq1t9Bpw9CCczlmOPO1qSsZAWoccDuOSbvqVfNX5PxGWHIrj8SJq0Zzkde3aDfYFdZfbGTNjggM-RfKw15AsIsYxLRSvvvMFTCgYGrqjEw/s1600/attachment.cgi-id=8386243.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br />We redesigned the overall look and feel of Firefox to help you access your Web content quickly. We’ve changed the tab structure and functionality in Firefox to enable you to focus on your Web content. Tabs have a more fluid and streamlined shape,  sit higher up in the browser and tabs that are not in use have been visually de-emphasized. We’ve also moved the bookmark manager next to the bookmark star in your Firefox toolbar to make it easy to save your favorite sites for one click access.</div> </div>

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T-Mobile to Offer the Samsung Galaxy S5 for No Money Down, Pre-orders Begin March 24th

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-XWGQZVUwZOg_Gi7i9-15ptnFuYfdlrDbVLodL1c1jF0IomaRGnCpZqylr40XMmGhrrCbQ6rMXKfXxabtZFXmGJYUOwWx1I0GhSIXSlQAY3OnJ5afVeD6Q-Pd8YDKBDG53wsow-ZkA/s1600/dsc-1275-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-XWGQZVUwZOg_Gi7i9-15ptnFuYfdlrDbVLodL1c1jF0IomaRGnCpZqylr40XMmGhrrCbQ6rMXKfXxabtZFXmGJYUOwWx1I0GhSIXSlQAY3OnJ5afVeD6Q-Pd8YDKBDG53wsow-ZkA/s1600/dsc-1275-1.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> Looks like the embargo is officially up on Samsung Galaxy S5 pricing. After AT&T revealed earlier today that it'll sell the new flagship phone for $200 on-contract, T-Mobile chimed in to say it will offer the device for no money down, with pre-orders beginning next week, on March 24th. Of course, anyone who knows anything about T-Mobile's UnCarrier pricing plans knows that doesn't mean "free" -- it means you're committing to 24 subsequent monthly payments. So, if you're already sweet on the GS5's Band-Aid-like stylings, and know you prefer T-Mo, you'll want to sign up first thing on Monday.<br /> <br /> Original Source : <span class="source"><a href="http://investor.t-mobile.com/file.aspx?IID=4091145&FID=22712615" target="_blank">T-Mobile</a></span> </div>

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Microsoft Aims to Power Up PC and Mobile Games With DirectX 12

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> The time for teasing is over. Today at GDC, Microsoft pulled back the curtain on DirectX 12, a shiny new edition of its venerable graphics APIs that some lucky developers can start mucking around with later this year. Microsoft Graphics Development Manager Anuj Gosalia talked up a storm out in SF: he noted that DX12 would (among other things) yield performance boosts across all of Microsoft's platforms, including Xbox One and Windows Phone.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWgymtMcXzerzkUHHureG99uSdEPb7rYWYUCJxiZ9YagObcSTuhEfQ9i-Z6rB4yVvzQwuCtbghmUIJhQdOFqv_cWVA-Leb7C9NcaXZ_H7paZJjG_Pr_Y8fmoq8-mZeRvMfbwb3e1hmw/s1600/dx12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWgymtMcXzerzkUHHureG99uSdEPb7rYWYUCJxiZ9YagObcSTuhEfQ9i-Z6rB4yVvzQwuCtbghmUIJhQdOFqv_cWVA-Leb7C9NcaXZ_H7paZJjG_Pr_Y8fmoq8-mZeRvMfbwb3e1hmw/s1600/dx12.jpg" /></a><br /> That mobile angle is an awfully tantalizing one considering how tightly Windows Phone integrates with Xbox Live. Polygon reports that DX12 should improve how much power those games suck, and will make porting content from consoles and PCs to mobile devices easier. On the PC side of things, game developers will also get lower-level access to hardware to help keep graphical performance as snappy as possible. Throw in smarter shuffling of processing tasks to multiple CPU cores to keep any one from getting bogged down, and you've got yourself a tantalizing little development package. There's a decent chance you won't even have to shell out for new hardware either, since Microsoft says some 80% of the gaming PCs being sold on the market right now will play nice with DirectX 12 games. Just don't expect to nab them very soon though -- those titles are expected to hit shelves in time for the 2015 holiday season.<br /> <br /> Original Source : <span class="source"><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/directx/archive/2014/03/20/directx-12.aspx" target="_blank">DirectX Developer Blog</a></span> </div>

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Twitter Now Shows You Video Previews Inside it's Mobile Apps

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00GdhmI9FtH5VahyphenhyphenAh09dnpxNKI89RkvOahRsJU-qEdyeTzYPNYcutZR_1jwfO5hwyHw3YDpBGi5cB-HQzxGbNzzCZjcpT2Q8UaHUpf5zwt_ddwsbq5MHypP6udbyVmdi2XoeO2CKZw/s1600/twitter-video-previews-ios.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00GdhmI9FtH5VahyphenhyphenAh09dnpxNKI89RkvOahRsJU-qEdyeTzYPNYcutZR_1jwfO5hwyHw3YDpBGi5cB-HQzxGbNzzCZjcpT2Q8UaHUpf5zwt_ddwsbq5MHypP6udbyVmdi2XoeO2CKZw/s1600/twitter-video-previews-ios.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> Checking out a linked video from within Twitter's official mobile apps is frequently a clumsy process, but it's about to get a lot smoother. The social network has started rolling out simple in-line video previews on both its Android and iOS apps. If you've received the upgrade, you'll see thumbnails of clips in your timeline; all you have to do is tap them to watch the footage from within the Twitter app. The move is no doubt meant to drive up views of promoted videos, but we won't mind if it helps us catch up on cat videos during our daily commutes.<br /> <br /> Original Source : <span class="source"><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/20/twitter-rolls-out-easier-faster-video-playback/?_php=true&_type=blogs&smid=tw-share&_r=0" target="_blank">New York Times</a></span> </div>

Twitter Now Shows You Video Previews Inside it's Mobile Apps

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