Apple is dealing with more iPhone 4S glitches, while Google releases its music service.
IPhone Beats BlackBerry for Business Users, But Sees Another Glitch
The recent surge of iPhone sales also helped the device surpass BlackBerry as the number one choice among business users for the first time. The shift is a major boon for Apple, as RIM once dominated the corporate e-mail market.
However, iPhone 4S users across multiple carriers are experiencing SIM card failures, another glitch on a growing list of minor problems for Apple's newest device.
One area of the 4S that has received nothing but glowing reviews is its camera. Iconic professional photographer Annie Leibowitz sang the iPhone camera's praises, calling it "accessible and easy."
The iPhone 4S sold out in less than three hours on its release day in China, disappointing enthusiastic fans with a depleted supply. However, the sales speak volumes about the demand for Apple's products overseas as the company looks to expand in the country in the future.
Wireless carriers, meanwhile, are having a difficult time keeping the iPhone 4S in stock, resulting in long wait times, and potentially sending frustrated consumers to other devices.
Google Unveils Music Service, Fights Malware Attacks
Google announced it has activated 200 million Android devices to date, gaining on Apple's 250 million iOS devices.
In addition, the company said its Android devices account for more than half of all smartphones sold in the third quarter, but the late-year launch of the iPhone 4S may be partially to blame.
Google's gains, however, don't come without incident. Malware attacks in its open-platform Android market increased steadily since July, jumping by 472 percent and making some consumers wary of downloading apps from the store.
In better news, Google unveiled its music service. Google Music allows users to store up to 20,000 songs for free in a digital locker, giving Apple and Amazon some new competition in the online music market.
The Internet giant also released the source code for its next version of Android, dubbed "Ice Cream Sandwich." The release lets developers start to update apps for the new operating system, set to launch with Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, which debuted in the U.K.
Ice Cream Sandwich update is tightly integrated with Google+ and Google accounts, in an effort to boost its young social network against stronger rivals like Facebook and Twitter.
Google also revealed a list of 10 changes to its closely-guarded search algorithm. The decision was a response to accusations by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that the company is anti-competitive and favors its own services.
