iPhone SE with Galaxy S7

iPhone SE to the rescue? Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Android

Apple’s new iPhone SE might be able to take sales from Android in some emerging markets, but it certainly won’t be able to stem the bleeding in many countries, where Google’s platform continues to rob iOS of its market share.

According to the latest figures, Android is up in China, Europe, and even the U.S. as the iPhone’s share falls.

Google's Android Marshmallow is still some way behind Kit Kat. Photo: Google

Google’s Android Marshmallow still lags behind KitKat. Photo: Google

Google’s Android Marshmallow update is now running on over 4.6 percent of devices worldwide, the company reports, up from the 2.3 percent point at which it sat during March. As those with a keen eye will already have noted, that means Android 6.0.x is now live on double the number of devices than last month.

Google’s statistics, which cover the seven-day rolling period ending April 4, have Marshmallow still a long, long way behind the most dominant Android release currently keeping devices ticking along. That badge of honor belongs to Android KitKat, which makes up a comparatively massive 33 percent of the Android installed base.

FotoSwipe makes sharing photos and videos super simple. Photo: Rob LeFebvre/Cult of Mac

FotoSwipe makes sharing photos and videos super simple. Photo: Rob LeFebvre/Cult of Mac

With iOS, you have AirDrop, and on Android you have Android Beam to send photos and files back and forth to other devices running the same operating system.

But what if you want to send photos from your iPhone to your friend’s Nexus? Or vice versa?

FotoSwipe, a new app for both iOS and Android, does exactly that: moving your photos from any device running the app to any other device running the app. It will even let you move photos from your mobile phone to your computer.

Check out the video below to see how it works.

Reminders are everywhere! Photo: Google

Reminders are everywhere! Photo: Google

Google Calendar on the web finally lets you create and manage your Reminders, four months after they came to Android and iOS. They work in exactly the same way you expect them to in the mobile Calendar apps, with syncing across platforms and other Google services.

Priv gets a badly needed price cut, but is it enough?  Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Priv gets a badly needed price cut, but is it enough? Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Just days after confirming disappointing smartphone sales, BlackBerry has permanently cut the price of its latest smartphone in a number of markets in an effort to boost interest.

Those purchasing the Priv unlocked and off-contract in the U.S. will now pay $50 less, while those buying the handset in the U.K. and Europe will save £30 and €50 respectively.

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