Apple and iOS Continue to Make Small Gains in U.S. Smartphone Market Share

Apple retained its crown as the number one handset manufacturer among consumers in the U.S., while Google's Android operating system remained the number one platform, according to comScore's latest MobiLens and Mobile Metrix reports. These figures measure smartphone ownership and cover the three months ending January 2014. 

Apple beat out rival Samsung with 41.6 percent market share as compared to Samsung's 26.7 percent. When comparing changes over the measured periods, Apple, Samsung and LG made small gains, while Motorola and HTC fell. Apple's market share continues to grow, but its rate of adoption is slowing. 

Apple may be the top handset maker, but iOS is outnumbered by the volume of Android phones on the market. Apple's iOS platform was number two with 41.6 percent of the smartphone market, while Google's Android OS was number one with 51.7 percent market share in the recently ended period. 



iOS was only the platform to gain ground in the three-month period, inching up from 40.6 percent in the period ending October 2013 to 41.6 percent in the most recent period. Android and BlackBerry lost ground, with each platform dropping 0.5 percentage points. 

comScore measures both ownership and usage across a customer's primary smartphone and tablet. It uses an intelligent online survey as well as both panel and census-based measurement methods to compile its data.

From: macrumors.com

How to play any Video and Audio on Google Nexus Tablets or Smartphones?

If you don't know how to put/transfer all kinds of videos and audios to Google Nexus Tablets or Smartphones for watching , just read this article, you will get the tools and steps, follow it! 

For tech holics, it is a pleasant experience to watch their favorite media files on a proper device. If you have a bunch of home videos and audios, you must want to get them playable not only on computer or media player, but also on portable devices, like google nexus tablets or smartphones, Nexus 10, Nexus 7, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, the upcoming Nexus 6. But you may got the problem as below:

"Hi, I have just gotten a Nexus tablet. Now I would like to put some new released movies in Google Nexus Tablets or Smartphones, the videos are in different formats, including audio files of the famous film. How can I transfer all Kinds of Videos and Audios to Google Nexus Tablets or Smartphones? Do I need to convert to best playback format for Google Nexus Tablets or Smartphones? Any video converter to bring the size down so it won't take up so much space on the nexus? If so, how to "crop" the size down to make it watchable and manageable on tablet?

For google nexus device owners, what cause them upset is that Google Nexus Tablets or Smartphones can only play limited formats. To solve the problem, you can convert all the videos and audios to Nexus playable videos files first. So, a 3rd-party software is needed. Here Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate (Alternative Mac Version), an all-in-one Movie Converter for Nexus device is highly recommended to help you achieve your goal smoothly.

The program can not only convert all the videos and audios to Nexus playable format, but also supports ripping/converting Blu-ray and DVD disc to Google Nexus tablets or smartphones optimized formats.

Frankly, I tried several softwares and I can tell you that NO ONE comes even close to the simpleness and great quality that the proram deliver. The time it takes to convert in this software is almost half that in other.

Now just download it and follow the step-by-step guide to get your videos and audios into Google Nexus Tablet or Smartphones for playing without problems.

Simple Guide of transferring or copying Video and Audio to Google Nexus Tablets or Smartphones

Note: BD drive is required for ripping Blu-ray disc.

Step 1. Once run the Ultimate Video Converter for Nexus on your PC, import source media for movie to Nexus conversion. You can click "Add Video" to load video files like MTS/M2TS, MKV, MOV, TOD, TiVo, etc, audio files like m4a, wma, wav,  mp3, flac, etc.

If you want to rip Blu-ray/DVD disc, click on "BD/DVD folder" to load movie from DVD and Blu-ray source(Disc, folder, ISO).



Step 2. Select output format. You can easily find the optimized profiles for Nexus: like "Google Nexus 4 H.264 Video(*.mp4)" or "Google Nexus 4 H.264 Video(*.mp4)" or "Google Nexus 10 H.264 Video(*.mp4)" under "Android" which is specially designed for Nexus device and supplies full-screen effect.



Tip: By click "settings" button, you can easily adjust the output parameters of the video. Remember the file size is based more on bitrate than resolution which means bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss.

Step 3. Click "Convert" button to start converting any video and audio to Google Nexus Tablets or Smartphones optimized videos.

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New! Pavtube DVD Ripper (Windows 4.5.0/Mac 3.7.0) is out! (Mar 03, 2014)

Pavtube Studio has updated DVD Ripper to 4.5.0 and DVD Ripper for Mac to 3.7.0.

Windows version



Version: 4.5.0
Supported OS: Windows XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1

What’s new:

• Support latest DVD
• Windows install package with digital signature
• Fixed some known bugs

Download here: http://download.pavtube.com/dvd_ripper/dvdripper_setup.exe

Mac version



Version: 3.7.0
Supported OS: Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, Snow Leopard 10.6, Leopard 10.5

What’s new:

• Support latest DVD
• Update Mac pkg and dmg install packages simultaneously
• Fixed some known bugs

Download here: http://download.pavtube.com/dvd-ripper-mac/dvdrippermac_setup.dmg

Nice info! Pavtube ByteCopy (Windows/Mac) new version is out!

Good news! As your best tool to rip and convert Blu-ray movies and DVDs to MKV container format with multiple audio tracks and subtitle sinclided, Pavrtube ByteCopy, both Windows and Mac version have updated to the new version!

Windows Version:



Version: 2.2.0

Supported OS: Windows 2003/XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1

What's new:

* Support latest BD and DVD

* Windows install package with digital signature

* Fixed some know bugs

Download here: http://download.pavtube.com/bytecopy/bytecopy_setup.exe

Mac Version:



Version: 2.3.0

Supported OS: Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, Snow Leopard 10.6

What's new:

* Support latest BD and DVD

* Update Mac pkg and dmg install package simultaneously

* Fixed some know bugs

Download here: http://download.pavtube.com/bytecopy-mac/bytecopymac_setup.dmg



Source: http://encode-video-for-editing.over-blog.com/new-released-pavtube-bytecopy

Convert 1080p or 720p Movies in Blu-ray, DVD on Windows 8.1 Tablet/Phone

Store many Blu-ray/DVD collections at home and want to watch these 1080p/720p movies on your Windows 8.1 Tablet/Phone? But, of course, we can't play Blu-ray/DVD on Windows 8.1 device directly. Here this guide is for users to solve the problem.

The Windows 8.1 update has happily arrived, bringing back the trademark Start button, and with it a slew of new devices is getting announced left and right by manufacturers gearing up for the holiday season.

With the constant release of new Windows 8.1 system, Windows 8.1 Tablets/Phones become more and more popular among people all over the world, such as ASUS Transformer Book T100, Lenovo Yoga Pro 2, Lenovo Miix 2, Sony Vaio Tap 11, HP Spectre 13 X2,Asus Transformer Book T100, Toshiba Encore, Dell Venue 11 Pro, Microsoft Surface Pro 2, Sony Vaio Flip 14, Dell XPS 12 (2013), etc. are the market hot spots.  

With so many choices, our heads are spinning already, however, Windows 8.1 still can’t play DVD and Blu-ray movies out of the box. That means, if you want to watch BD/DVD on your Windows 8.1 Tablet/Phone anytime and anywhere you like, you will need to rip/compress them to Windows 8.1 compatible video formats like MP4. 

Here Pavtube BDMagic should be your first choice for ripping newly released Blu-ray/DVD movies from physical discs to Android, iOS, Windows 8 tablets and smartphones, stream to various Media players and TVs and backup to hard disk, etc. (Mac version: BDMagic for Mac)

Highlights:

1. Successful loading all Blu-rays. Unlike Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper and Aimersoft Blu-ray Ripper which I tried but failed on loading Blu-rays, Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper recognizes all kinds of Blu-ray and DVD sources: BDMV folder, physical DVD, Blu-ray ISO, VIDEO_TS folder, DVD ISO and IFO file, protected Blu-ray Disc and unprotected Blu-ray Disc. Moreover, and it successfully detects main movie by default.

2. “Full disc copy” feature. Full disc copy is pretty fast, I tried once and it only took 30 minutes.

Tip: I used another Pavtube program called ByteCopy to backup my Blu-rays/DVDs without quality loss. Meanwhile, several audio tracks and subtitles are preserved so I can switch language when watching movies.

3. Various output profile presets.

4. Video Editor available.

5. Other small but essential functions. Pavtube application takes advantage of the NVIDIA CUDA technology and AMD APP technology, and the conversion speed can be increased up to 6 times faster than ever before.

6.  Support Windows 8.1 Blue PC perfectly 
7. Support adding *.srt and *.ass subtitle

8. Support 3D SBS effect. (3D effect in saved MKV, MP4 and MOV files.) 

New features:

1. Support latest BD and DVD
2. Windows install package with digital signature
3. Fixed some known bugs

My point of view: I was searching for blu-ray ripper. I find Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper. It seemed easier to use and somehow had more professional feeling than DVDfab. Easy to use, and both DVDs and blu-rays can be ripped. Ripping is fast. Just seemed the best product I could find, for ripping DVDs and blu-rays. The trial seemed to work so I decided to buy. With it, I can freely watch Blu-ray movies on TV from media device in home network and also easily get my few ipads and iphone/android/windows phones, and Windows laptops for blu-rays enjoyment everywhen and everywhere.

Rip 1080p/720p BD DVD movies to MP4 for free playing on Windows 8.1 Tablet/Phone
Step 1. Launch Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper for Windows 8.1, and load your Blu-ray source files to the program via clicking Blu-ray icon in the upper left corner of the main interface. When the movie files are loaded, simply tick off the checkbox before the movie title you want to rip for your android devices.



Step 2. Click on “Format” menu, located in the “Windows” category. Choose the preset you need like "Windows 8 Tablets H.264 Video(*.mp4)".



 Step 3. Convert Blu-ray/DVD for Windows 8.1 Tablet/Phone by clicking the start button.

Tips:
 
1. Not a Windows 8.1 users? It doesn't matter, the Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper also supports "common" video formats like MOV, M4V, MP4 and has presets for all the models of iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Apple TV and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Mega 5.8/6.3,Google Nexus 10/7, Nexus 4, Kindle Fire HD 8.9/7, HTC One, Galaxy S3/S4, etc, so you should be able to create files compatible with your iOS basd devices, as well as Android devices.

2. If you are a DVD lover, turn to the gudie to learn how to Rip DVD movies to Windows 8.1 Phone/Tablet for watching.

3. If you want to Backup all of my movies on Windows 8.1 Pro tablet keeping all audio tracks, subtitles and chapter markers, refer the guide here.

4. All of the above video(including MKV, AVI, Tivo, VOB, FLV, MPG, DVD, Blu-ray, ISO, IFO, etc.), a software can be completely solved, it is Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate.

Download Disney animated movies from iTunes library to Fuhu DreamTab

Description: Step by step directions of putting iTunes downloaded video on Fuhu DreamTab with detailed steps, so that your kids watch iTunes videos on Fuhu DreamTab freely.

"Hi I want to get a kid's tablet for my son on his birthday, more likely the coming Fuhu DreamTab. Can I download Disney animated movies on it directly? If not, how do I put purchased iTunes movie (under our home-share Apple ID) to it?"

Since Fuhu introduces its DreamTab for kids on CES 2014 last month, this 8-inch Android-based tablet has raised much concern for it's collaborated with DreamWorks. A great choice for your kids, as they can watch many animated movies like Kung Fu Panda, Monsters vs. Aliens, Shrek, Frozen, Planes, etc. on their own.

However, it's impossible if you want to stream iTunes downloaded movies to Fuhu DreamTab directly, because iTunes videos are protected by DRM that will not allow you to playback on out of IOS devices without an Apple ID.


But no biggie, I've got a simple workflow to help you roll off the DRM and transfer it to most compatible video format for your Fuhu DreamTab.

Basically, we need to get this Pavtube DRM Removal - a software can help you accomplish both the steps above in one go. Now Pavtube studio provides free trial without time limit; get one and let's start.

Tips:

The mac version is available here: Pavtube DRM Removal for Mac. (Not compatible with Mac 10.8/10.9 and iTunes 11 on Mac)

How to put iTunes downloaded movies on Fuhu Dream Tab

Install this program on your computer firstly; note to shut down your iTunes firstly.

Step 1. Import DRM files

Download your wanted movies from iTunes Store; click top left two plus icons to import them one by one or from the entire folder.



Step 2. Choose format

Click the Format drop-down list and choose Common Video > H.264 Video (*.mp4) as the most compatible with Fuhu DreamTab.



Step 3. Adjust settings (Optional)

If you want to turn up/down file size, bitrate, frame rate and other settings, click "Settings" besides "Format" to enter the profile settings windows.

You can also check both source and target video & audio specs there.

Step 4. Convert

Back to main interface, hit "Convert" to start converting iTunes movies to MP4 format. It will launch your iTunes automatically and start conversion simultaneously. After it completed, click "Open" to quick find the converted files.

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[Giveaway] Free iPad/iPod/iPhone Data Recovery Software from Pavtube

Summary: Pavtube iOS Data Recovery software giveaway for iPhone/iPad/iPod users, users can backup and recover their lost data free with this giveaway.

Pavtube Studio is Giveaway iOS Data Recovery on GiveawayOfTheDay.com on March 3, 2014.PavtubeiOS Data Recovery is the best iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and iTunes data recovery software, Users can now backup and restore their data for free.

The link of the giveaway page:

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/pavtube-ios-data-recovery

Pavtube iOS Data Recovery is designed for users who have the need to backup existing data, and restore the lost data from iOS devices and iTunes backup file, such as call history, contacts, photos, SMS messages, iMessages, notes, calendars, reminders, voice memos, and more.

"iOS Data Recovery is a pretty new software released in the New Year. And the reason why we provide this giveaway is to help more users to recover their lost iOS and iTunes data on either Windows or Mac computers. And also we hope to get more advices and suggestions from them to make the software more user-friendly." said Betty Yu, the brand’s manager.

There are likely thousands of accidental occasions that one may lose iOS data, water-damaged, failure to update iOS, unsuccessful jailbreak, device stolen, unexpected factory restoring, Google Account changing, etc. Pavtube iOS Data Recovery was right designed to help people out of those bad occasions.

From iTunes Backup file, users are able to restore 11 types of data without the iOS device, such as Photo Stream, Camera Roll (including videos), iMessages & SMS Messages, Call History, Contacts, Notes, Reminders, Safari Bookmarks, Voice Memos, Calendar, and Message Attachments.

While for data not backup with iTunes, users can get back 7 types with the iOS device, such as Call History, Contacts, Messages, Notes, Reminders, Calendar, and Safari Bookmarks. All recoverable data can be previewed and are selectable in the software, except the videos. And all of the above great features are included in this giveaway.

This giveaway is for users with any generations of Apple devices such as iPhone 5S/5C/5/4S/4/3GS, iPad Air/Mini/4/3 (New iPad)/2/1 and iPod touch. And users can download either Windows or Mac versions to work on the right operation system.

"We hope both our users and us can get much help and information from this giveaway." Concluded Betty, "And as always, this giveaway on GiveAwayOfTheDay is providing the latest official version from Pavtube with offers to upgrade and get other relative Pavtube software."

From: http://mediaconverting.blogspot.com/2014/03/ios-data-recovery-giveaway.html