As InfoWorld reports, Gartner Research indicated that Android has nearly quadrupled its share of the mobile device market when comparing this year to last year. Android had 9.6% of all devices shipped in Q1 of 2010 compared to 36% of all devices shipped in Q1 2011.

When it comes to making money, the iPhone remained number one in terms of generating revenue from mobile applications. 50% of mobile application revenue came from the iPhone whereas only 39% of mobile application revenue came from Android devices.

Android, without a doubt, is still the top overall operating system on the smartphone market today. Microsoft hopes to take Android’s number one spot but introducing its Nokia made Windows Phone devices. With Nokia and Microsoft’s push to get more phones at a “very low price point,” we can expect to see some cool Windows Phone devices in a wider market base due to low prices. Ultimately, Microsoft hopes to gain a better smartphone market share and dethrone Android.

As far as the iPhone goes, there are rumors of a September 2011 release for the iPhone 5 (or iPhone 4S as many are calling it). Reports are even saying that Apple’s next iPhone will be “evolutionary not revolutionary” and might have a better camera and a different casing, but no 4G, or LTE or wireless modem.

Next Tuesday Mr Hannigan will be raising awareness for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind by running a Twitter campaign called “#dearfrankie”. For one day he will transform into a twittering agony aunt and answer any question no matter how strange or personal it is. “I’m basically going to be trading in my personal privacy in return for raising awareness,” says Mr Hannigan, director of WeddingsOnline.ie and chairman of project management start-up Goshido.

“The Irish are a sarcastic bunch so I’m expecting plenty of weird questions but it should be a lot of craic,” he adds.

Mr Hannigan is assuming that some of the questions will be from budding entrepreneurs hoping to gain some insight into online business. “If anyone asks for major advice I’m planning to follow-up with further information too.”

The reason for choosing Twitter as a platform for charity involvement was simple, says Mr Hannigan. “You can use Twitter to capture data you’d never find through Google. It’s becoming a place where online content is made relevant because people you trust have recommended it.”

This “tell all” session will take place on Twitter from 1pm to 10pm, Tuesday 17th of May.

From the Press Release
Frank Hannigan launches #dearfrankie
Date: Tuesday 10 May, 2011
News Summary:
A novel fundraising event will take placefrankie on twitter the social media and microblogging site next Tuesday 17th of May called #Dear Frankie. Frank Hannigan, Cork based serial entrepreneur, will answer questions on any topic whether it’s personal, business, online advice, political…anything.
News Content:
“If serious business questions are asked I will answer them seriously. I expect there will be more than a few less serious questions asked and I will answer them accordingly” says Frank Hannigan. “It should be a lot of craic, and hopefully it will raise a lot of money for Irish Guide dogs”

The public can simply ask a question via twitter using @frankhannigan in 140 characters and just wait for Frank to send his reply.The event is completely free – but each person is asked to make a donation to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (IGDB). To make a donation all you have to do is click on www.guidedogs.ie/donations and select the “Dear Frankie” campaign from the drop down menu option.
“Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind changes peoples’ lives. In a very concrete way they allow people who are visually impaired and families of children with autism to achieve their full potential” Frank continued.

The #dearfrankie initiative is in support of IGDB’s national SHADES fundraising campaign which runs during May. Each year, hundreds of volunteers and supporters rally around the organisation to help raise funds towards the provision of vital services for people living with sight loss or autism. Over 80% of the organisation’s income is generated through fundraising and voluntary donations and all services are offered free of charge.

You can read more about Frank at http://www.linkedin.com/in/hanniganfrank

Having trouble with your computer? You’ve come to the right place. Even if you don’t know a computer language (or want to), you can solve several common PC problems on your own.

In this article, we offer many ways to do what you need to do in Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Often, there may not be a Help topic for Windows XP, but the process is often the same as in Windows 7 or Windows Vista. The only difference is usually where to find the link in Control Panel. Most often, it’s just a matter of slightly different wording in the heading or the text describing the task. Don’t worry. If you search in Control Panel, you’ll usually find the link you need.

F1 is magic: Get help on your PC

If you can’t figure out how to complete a particular task in your software program—and you’re using a PC—the most important shortcut to know is the F1 key. Just push it while the program—Word, Excel, or whichever program you’re using—is open and active, wait a moment, and the Help window specific to your active program will appear. See an F1 key demonstration. The F1 key works with almost all Microsoft products, so it’s a helpful starting point for a wide variety of problems.

The basics

If you’re encountering a different kind of obstacle – your new device won’t appear on your desktop, an application you added won’t run, you see an error message, or your computer is refusing to start up – here are a few preliminary steps:

Before adding any major hardware or software to your system, make sure you’ve recently backed up your Windows 7-based PC or your Windows Vista-based PC as a safeguard. By using the automatic backup functions, you can schedule regular upkeep for maximum convenience.
Many issues can be resolved by simply checking to be sure that all of your plugs are connected properly. After you are sure of that, try restarting (“rebooting”) your system. Turn your computer off, and then back on a few seconds later. If the problem continues, contact ComputerCare.ie for technical support.

How to Set Up a Wireless Network

Install the adapter according to the manufacturer’s instructions. (If you are using a PCI adapter, you’ll have to turn off the computer, open the casing, insert the adapter into a free PCI slot, and restart the computer.)Windows will detect the adapter and prompt you to install the driver on the included CD-ROM.Install the network software that usually comes with the hardware. You will be prompted for the computer’s name, and asked if the current computer is meant to be the server or client for Internet access.Restart the computer.Now you have to create a profile–the collection of settings that let you use the network. You can have several different profiles, so that if you take your laptop to the office or the local networked coffee house, you have only to switch profiles to instantly connect to their network. To create a profile, run the configuration program that’s part of the network software.Set the mode to ad hoc (the mode may be set as peer-to-peer) if you’re not using an access point, or infrastructure if you are.Enter the network name.If you’re using an ad hoc network, set the channel (a number from 1 to 11). All adapters on a network must use the same channel. (With an infrastructure network, the client automatically configures itself to the channel with the strongest signal.)Enter your encryption key–a series of letters and numbers, like a password–according to the vendor’s instructions.What are you waiting for? Grab your notebook, head out to the garden, and check your e-mail.

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With Google Apps, your data and the applications themselves are served from Google’s highly secure, scalable, and reliable data centers. Google actually builds its own data centers from scratch, so we’re able to have one of the lowest cost-per-server infrastructures in the world; which means that those savings are passed on to our Google Apps customers. Your business is able to offload the infrastructure costs and the effort it takes to maintain an on-premises solution, and focus those savings on more strategic IT initiatives.

And since Google Apps is web-based, your employees can be productive from anywhere, whether they’re at their own desk, using a different computer, or on the go with a mobile device.

We are delighted to announce that ComputerCare.ie is now Google Apps Authorised Reseller

Google Apps helps businesses work smarter

Proven cost savings

Google’s web-based messaging and collaboration apps require no hardware or software and need minimal administration, creating tremendous time and cost savings for businesses.

End users can use the familiar Microsoft Outlook interface for email, contacts and calendar as they transition to Gmail and Google Calendar.

A leading research firm found that Google Apps is as little as 1/3 the total cost of competing solutions.

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50 times more storage than the industry average

Each employee gets 25 GB for email storage, so they can keep important messages and find them instantly with built-in Google search.

Gmail is designed so employees can spend less time managing their inboxes, and more time being productive. Time-saving features like message threading, message labels, fast message search and powerful spam filtering help employees work efficiently with high volumes of email.

Mobile email, calendar and IM access

With several options for accessing their information while on the go, employees can be productive with Google Apps even when they’re not at their desks.

At no extra charge, Google Apps supports over-the-air mobile access on BlackBerry devices, the iPhone, Windows Mobile, Android and many less powerful phones. Learn more

99.9% uptime reliability guarantee with synchronous replication

We guarantee that Google Apps will be available at least 99.9% of the time, so your employees are more productive and so you can worry less about system downtime.**

With synchronous replication, your data and activity in Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Sites is simultaneously preserved in multiple secure data centers. If one data center is unable to serve your requests, the system is designed to instantly fall back to another data center that can serve your account with no interruption in service.

The Radicati Group found that Microsoft Exchange typically has 60 minutes of unplanned downtime per month. Google Apps customers typically experience less than 15 minutes of downtime per month. Read more

Information security and compliance

When you trust your company’s information to Google, you can be confident that your critical information is safe and secure.

Google’s information security team, including some of the world’s foremost experts in information, application and network security, are focused on keeping your information safe. Google and many other customers trust this system with highly sensitive corporate data. Learn more

Businesses get these customizable security features with Google Apps:

Custom spam and inbound mail filtering tools, powered by Postini, to complement powerful spam filters that automatically work with no up-front configuration.
Custom outbound mail filtering tools to prevent sensitive information from being distributed, powered by Postini.
Custom information sharing rules to determine how broadly employees are allowed to share with Google Docs, Google Calendar and Google Sites.
Custom password length requirements and visual strength indicators to help employees pick secure passwords.
Enforced SSL connections with Google Apps to ensure secure HTTPS access.
Optional email archiving, up to 10 years of retention.
Full administrative and data control

Administrators can deeply customize Google Apps to meet their technical, branding and business requirements.

Integration options let you connect Google Apps to your existing IT infrastructure.

Single sign-on API connects Google Apps to your existing authentication system.
User provisioning utility and API connect Google Apps to your existing user directory system.
Email routing and email gateway support let you run Google Apps alongside an existing email solution.
Email migration utility and API let you bring mail from your existing email solution into Google Apps.
System branding and data ownership give Google Apps your look and feel, and ensures customer ownership of employee data.

Custom user accounts on your compay’s internet domain.
Custom logo and colors in the applications.
Contractual customer ownership of employee data.
Helpful 24/7 customer support

Google Apps is highly reliable and easy to operate, but support is available for administrators should you need it.

Support options include:

Phone support for critical issues
Email support
Self-service online support

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