> As a result of a new agreement where Bing powers Yahoo searches, Compete is now tracking Bing and Yahoo search queries under the heading “Bing-powered.” Bing-powered searches accounted for 26% of the US search market, with 3.8 million queries. > > However, splitting the combined Bing-powered search entity into Bing and Yahoo, it becomes clear that Bing is gaining individual popularity while Yahoo is losing individual popularity. Bing’s 12.4% August 2010 share grew 17% from 10.6% in July 2010 and 37.8% from 9% in August 2009, two…

> ### Windowsphone > > **8** articles about **windowsphone** from the LukeW [writing archives](http://www.lukew.com/ff/). > > - [Touch Target Sizes](http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?1085) —May 4, 2010 > - [Touch Gesture Diagrams](http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?1073) —Apr 22, 2010 > - [MIX10: Designing & Developing for the Rich Mobile Web](http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?1028) —Mar 18, 2010 > - [Windows Phone: Input Controls](http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?1021) —Mar 16, 2010 > - [MIX10: Windows Phone UI and Design Language](http:…

> Verizon Wireless confirmed Thursday that the [Android](http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178688/Android_news_reviews_more) 2.2 update known as Froyo will not be provided for the Droid Eris [smartphone](http://www.computerworld.com/s/topic/75/Smartphones) , outraging some customers. > > Rumors that the Eris, built by HTC, would not be updated with Froyo started in June, but as other phones running earlier versions of the Android operating system began getting the update, Eris customers became restless to know if they would get Flash support and other…

> Skyhook’s software enables cell towers, GPS technologies > and WiFi location databases to talk to each other to help pinpoint the location > of a mobile device, such as a smartphone. > > Google makes similar technology for its location-based > services such as Google Maps and Google Latitude. > > The search engine also makes the > technology available to makers of phones based on Google’s Android operating > system. Google believes location-based technologies will fortify its mobile online > advertising opportunities. > > In the interference suit, filed in Massachusetts Superior > Court, Skyhook claimed Google costs it tens…

> A new release from Web traffic firm Net Applications has revealed that iOS share [overtook Linux](http://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=9&qpcustom=iOS,Linux&sample=36) in July, when it represented 1.06 percent of all Web traffic, verus the 0.93 share of Linux. Apple’s mobile platform grew even more in August, when it represented 1.13 percent, compared to a shrinking share for Linux, down to 0.85 percent. via [appleinsider.com](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/03/apples_ios_tops_linux_…