G is for Global. Google's secure sign-in system now reaches 150 countries in 40 languages.
Today’s top news:
Google takes two-step authentication global in 40 languages
Google has rolled out its two-step verification sign-in system to more than 150 countries in 40 languages. The security feature was introduced in February to help protect Google account holders from threats like password compromise and identity theft, but was available only in English. By entering a one-time verification code, users can make it much more difficult for anyone else to access their accounts.
Samsung smartphone growth helps mobile market
Korean electronics giant Samsung is shipping 10 per cent more smartphones than a year ago, helping the overall mobile phone market grow by 11.3 per cent in the second quarter of this year, according to IDC. The mid to high-end segments of the smartphone market were Samsung’s strongest performing areas, thanks to its flagship models the Galaxy S and Galaxy S II. All regions showed increased demand and shipments.
Android Still Dominates Phones, But What About the Rest of Mobile?
As Android spreads across multiple devices, Google’s operating system continues to dominate on smartphones. A report released Thursday backs that up, showing that Android remains the top smartphone operating system in the United States.
India adds nearly 60m mobile users in quarter
Country’s total mobile subscriber base reaches 812 million. Indian telecommunications companies added nearly 60 million mobile users in three months, taking the country’s number of wireless subscribers to nearly 812 million, official data showed Thursday. India is the world’s fastest-growing cellular market and second largest after China with over a dozen operators competing for millions of new customers each month.
Nokia’s cheapies strategy bombs
For a decade after 1998, when it first grabbed the top spot, Nokia was a bellwether of the mobile handset business. So much so, that small modulations in Nokia market share caused earthquake scale upheavals across the industry. That’s because Nokia was credited with understanding (and blanketing) the world with phones so comprehensively that a stumble may perhaps indicate the market signaling something important.
Canada’s love of apps fuels television’s App Central
We’ve reported earlier on the iOS marketplace in Canada, and it’s no surprise that Canadians’ love affair with apps has turned into more of a long-standing relationship. I mean, there’s even a television show that focuses on them.
Smartphone Access to Retail Sites Up 163 Per Cent in the UK
13.5m users across the five leading European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK), accounting for 5.8 per cent of all mobile subscribers, accessed online retail sites in the three month average period ending May 2011, according to the latest figures from comScore. In the EU5 region, the number of smartphone users accessing online retail sites has increased by 80 per cent over the past year. This growth is even stronger in the UK, with a 163 per cent increase in smartphone users accessing retail sites since May 2010.
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