Report: User acquisition costs for iOS shot up 30% last month

The cost of acquiring loyal users for iPhone and iPad apps shot up by almost a third last month as marketers started the big Christmas season push.

2012: When mobile shaped the future of computing

While 2012 didn't have any single products that were as exciting as when we saw the iPad or iPhone for the first time, I have a feeling we’ll look back at this year as a turning point.

For every 100 web pageviews on an iPad, a Kindle gets 5, a Galaxy gets 3, and a Surface gets 0.22

Advertising and analytics company Chitika released its December 2012 tablet market update, and the numbers aren't great for any tablet that doesn't start with the letter I.

The top 10 apps to show off your new tablet (holiday 2012 edition)

If you've got a new tablet, you'll need some apps that show off its gorgeous, touch-enabled screen. Here are 10 apps perfect for your iPad or Android tablet.

Microsoft launches first game for iPhone, iPad with Xbox Achievements

In an extension of the Xbox gaming ecosystem to iOS, Microsoft game studio You vs the Internet has launched Wordament, the first-ever game for iOS with Xbox Achievements, on the Apple app store.

New thinner, lighter iPad 5 on the way in March?

Apple could be working on a fifth generation of its full-sized iPad that's sexier than the recently released version last month.

No more fast food guilt: Edamam’s healthy recipe finder hits the iPad

There are plenty of recipe discovery apps and websites, but Edamam is hoping to stand out with its focus on helping you eat better.

When big data is a big waste … and PowerPoint kills productivity more than a martini at lunch

Business analytics app maker Roambi surveyed its customers recently to find what works and what doesn’t work in business data, analytics … and office life.

Apparently, meetings and PowerPoint slides kill more productivity than an alcoholic lunch. And, more than …

Brainshark’s new HTML5 mobile player opens up presentations to iOS, Android viewers

Now you can share Brainshark presentations with any iOS or Android user -- no app required.

Apple’s top 10 viral videos of 2012

Conventional wisdom says that viral videos are supposed to be fairly short. But Apple's most popular video of 2012 turns out be almost seven minutes long.

Walmart starts offering iPhone 5 for $127, 4S for $47, & third-gen iPad for $399 (updated)

Walmart has lowered it prices on Apple products -- $399 for the 16GB fourth-generation iPad, 16GB iPhone 5 for $127 on contract, and the iPhone 4S for $47 on contract.

Trouble in Toyland: Apple stock down $19B, iPhone orders cut, price targets reduced

Wall Street and Apple are not cozy bedfellows this morning. Apple's stock is down another $20 billion this morning in early trading on reports of iPhone component order cuts and softening demand.

Rumor: iPad Mini is going retina

The iPad mini may be a marvel of miniaturization and the best small tablet on the market, but it lacks a high-quality retina display, and it's not exactly cheap. It looks like at least one of those issues could be resolved soon.