Stories by Usman Qureshi

Malware Invades Android While iOS Remains Untouched, McAfee Report

According to a study carried out by famous Anti-virus maker McAfee, Android is the most vulnerable mobile OS and is having serious issues with all sorts of malware with approximately 76% rise in viruses, trojans, and other rogue pieces of code that have affected the Google's mobile platform in the second quarter of 2011. Around 44%...

The Evolution Of iPhone [Infographic]

It all began on January 9, 2007 when Apple launched the first iPhone. Since then, subsequent updates to the most amazing handset ever built by man have been introduced at regular intervals. And now as we look forward to yet another big upgrade i.e the iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S as some of us are...

Amazing iPhone 5 Concept With Laser Keyboard & Holographic Display [VIDEO]

An amazing iPhone 5 concept video has been created by Aatma Studio which shows a super sleek paper-thin handset design, a laser keyboard that projects out on the desk and a holographic projector display for watching TV and movies. The San Francisco-based studio contacted us about their computer generated concept video--and it's pretty awesome. Like numerous...

Apple Wins Suit Against Samsung, Bans Galaxy Smartphone Sales In Europe

AppleInsider has just reported that Apple has apparently won the suit against Samsung which was filed for Apple design patents violation, leading to a ban in sales of Samsung Galaxy smartphones in European Union. These handsets include Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Ace. The ruling came from a court in Netherlands,...

Apple Officially Ranks No.1 In U.S. Retail Sales Per Square Foot

A latest survey has revealed that Apple is now officially on top among all U.S. retailers on the basis of nationwide retail sales per square foot. The research was published by RetailSails after analysis over 160 U.S. based retailers. Tiffany & Co. being the second largest retailer, is almost two times behind the chart leader while...

Report Confirms iPhone 5 Will Support Both GSM & CDMA Networks

Apparently a source at TechCrunch has confirmed that the upcoming iPhone 5 will carry support for both GSM and CDMA networks in a single handset, allowing users to switch seamlessly between the two wireless network technologies. According to the source, who requested to be kept anonymous and offered solid proof supporting his claim, some select users...

Hard Shell Snap-On Cases For iPhone 5 Already Selling Online

As published by MacRumors, some snap-on cases for the next generation iPhone have already started selling online. These cases are labelled as "hard shell iPhone 5 cases" and have been put up for sale by True Supplier, the same shop which published some leaked iPhone 5 parts last week. The cases are based on a previously...

Skype Set To Buy GroupMe For Mobile Group Messaging

Skype officially announced today that they are going to acquire GroupMe, a service that lets you create private messaging groups right from your phone & send unlimited text messages throughout the group for free. GroupMe was founded just over a year ago by Jared Hecht and Steve Martocci in NewYork. According to Skype CEO Tony Bates, they have...

Apple Adds Earthquake Warning Notifications To iOS 5 For Japanese iPhone users

As reported by 9to5Mac, iOS 5 features earthquake warning notifications inside Notification Center Settings Menu. Apple has added this feature exclusively for Japanese iPhone users with a switch located at the bottom of Notification Center Settings to enable or disable these notifications. To get the earthquake warnings and updates, iOS connects to Japan's warning system which is recognized...