> 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…

> RIM said it plans to make the BlackBerry PlayBook available to retail outlets and other channels in the U.S. in early 2011. Other international roll-outs are scheduled to take place by the second quarter of next year. Pricing was not announced. via [appleinsider.com](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/27/rim_unveils_7_inch_playbook_tablet_set_to_launch_in_early_2011.html)Am I the only one who finds it curious that none of these upcoming iPad competitors are being open about pricing? What are they…

> ### 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…

> 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_…