Neowin News Feed for: Statistics

Two thirds of Windows Store apps made by 12% of developers

Andrew Stevenson — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:09:04 +0000

With Windows 8 hitting 20,000 apps in the Windows Store, a statistic has come to light that only 12% of developers are actively producing and supporting apps for the new OS. Read more...

Apple is good about slanting facts when the truth hurts

Brad Sams — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:35:52 +0100

Apple has been known to curve statics in its favor, this is nothing new. In this edition of providing the truth that sees through the Apple bubble, we take a look at what the numbers really show. Read more...

More than half of iPad buyers run Windows

Denis Wong — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:00:56 +0100

An iPad tracker from Chitika Labs is currently tracking the various statistics of other non-Apple products new iPad adopters own. Dan Ruby of Chitika Labs forwarded the above bar chart to CNNMoney.com's Philip Elmer-DeWitt yesterday... Read more...

Microsoft: 300 Million people now use Windows Live Messenger

Tom Warren — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:23:39 +0000

Microsoft has shared some new Windows Live Messenger stats, confirming that more than 300 million people in 76 countries and 48 languages use Messenger every month. The Windows Live Social Networking team also shared individual statistics... Read more...

NPD releases Nintendo 2007 Statistics

Slimy — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:09:51 +0000

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The NPD Group is reporting that the Nintendo DS and the Wii finished 2007 as the two best-selling video game systems in the United States. In 2007, the video game industry grew by 43% over... Read more...

Google adds Flight Statistics to Search Results

Slimy — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:49:24 +0000

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Google Incorporated always seems a step ahead when it comes to improving its search engine. This time, the company has added flight statistics, meaning you’ll no longer have to visit your airport’s website to check... Read more...

Europe Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD Camps argue over Statistics

Slimy — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:21:44 +0000

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The European HD DVD Promotional Group has revealed figures gathered by independent research firm GfK that show stronger software-to-hardware attach ratio compared to Blu-ray Disc. According to the data reported by Pocket-lint, European HD DVD... Read more...

Statistics firms revisit QuickTime counts

NTUsEr — Wed, 19 Jun 2002 19:55:32 +0100

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Apple Computer is close to vindication in a long-running dispute with Web researchers over the popularity of its QuickTime multimedia technology--a victory that could help speed adoption of new digital video and audio standards. ... Read more...