Video: Weekend Tech Review: CES Week 2 2012

Here's a video recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the second week of 2012, including a tour of CES 2012, Steve Ballmer's keynote, big product news, the week's business stories, and upcoming events.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 21

Apple awarded 676 patents in 2011, ranks 39th among all companies

Apple was awarded a total of 676 patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2011, ranking it No. 39 among companies awarded inventions in the U.S.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 34

CES: Dell plans to launch first 'consumer tablet' in late 2012

Moving on from its failed line of smaller Streak-branded tablets, Dell reportedly plans to sell a full-fledged "consumer tablet" to take on Apple's iPad in late 2012.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 57

54% of future smartphone buyers say they'll choose Apple's iPhone

A new survey has found Apple has "explosive momentum" at the beginning of 2012, with more than half of people who plan to buy a smartphone in the next 90 days choosing Apple's iPhone.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 48

Microsoft exec admits Windows Phone was response to Apple's iPhone

Microsoft's head of software design for Windows Phone has admitted that the company completely redesigned its mobile operating system platform as a response to Apple's iPhone and the "sea change" it created in the industry.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 118

Nokia Ace to receive $100M marketing campaign for US launch

Nokia's Windows-Phone-based Ace smartphone will benefit from a $100 million marketing push to be shared among Microsoft's partners, with AT&T rumored to have received "hero" status from the software giant in order to promote the device, according to a new report.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 26

Apple's iOS finishes 2011 with 52% share of mobile Web browsing

Apple closed out 2011 with a commanding 52.1 percent share of mobile devices tracked browsing the Web, while Google's Android had just 16.2 percent.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 35

Apple gains ground while Android pushes to 50% share of US market

Apple's iPhone grew 1.4% in the U.S. mobile OEM and smartphone OS markets during the three months ending in November, but Google's Android platform continued to dominate and gained 3.1% in its march to acquire half of America's subscribership.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 100

Apple headlines 8 of WSJ's 10 most-read corporate articles in 2011

Apple came up as a frequent hot topic in business news this year, as evidenced by the fact that eight of the ten most-read corporate articles from The Wall Street Journal in 2011 were about the company and its co-founder Steve Jobs.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 5

Microsoft announces 2012 CES will be its last

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, at which its CEO Steve Ballmer will give the keynote address, will be the last show the company attends.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 25

Nokia readies US Windows Phone launch with CES event on Jan. 9

Nokia has sent out invitations to members of the press for a Windows Phone-related event on January 9 at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev., as it gears up for the launch of its new Lumia phones in the U.S.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 30

Acer chairman sees Mac growth stalling in face of ultrabook surge

Acer chairman JT Wang expects Apple's gains in the PC industry to weaken over the next two years as a result of a future surge in sales of notebooks matching Intel's ultrabook design specifications.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 91

iPhone, Android dominate U.S. smartphone market with combined 82% share

Sales of Android and iOS handsets in the U.S. eclipsed other smartphone platforms in the first three quarters of 2011, holding a combined 82% of the market, while rival Research In Motion suffered a continued decline during the same period.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 64

Microsoft releases Kinectimals game, SkyDrive storage for iOS

Microsoft on Tuesday released a pair of new applications for the iPhone, with "Kinectimals" representing the first iOS game from the company, and SkyDrive offering users the ability to access their cloud storage.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 26

Microsoft shuffles Windows Phone management to build momentum

Microsoft has rearranged its management team for Windows Phone, shifting division head Andy Lees to a "time-critical opportunity" to build momentum for its Windows Phone and Windows 8 operating systems, a move that some have viewed as a sign of failure.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 42

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