iOS 5 faster than iOS 4 at browsing, study shows

(Credit:new Relic) Surfing the mobile Web is faster with iOS 5 than with iOS 4. At least, that is the result in a recent test conducted by new Relic. The company, which measures and manages the performance of Web-based applications, conducted two tests–one in the wild and one in a lab. the results of both …

Financial Times pulls apps from Apple’s App Store

The Financial Times's Web-based app is replacing its ousted iTunes apps. (Credit:Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) The Financial Times has removed its iOS apps from Apple’s App store in response to a policy that gives the latter a 30 percent cut of sales. To replace its dedicated iOS apps, London-based FT has rolled out its own …

For Investors On the Go, the Best Apps

Trading Few brokerage firms permit investors to trade all kinds of investments with their mobile apps. TD Ameritrade offers the most trading options, allowing investors to trade stocks, exchange-traded funds, options, futures and forex while using its app or mobile site; mutual funds can also be traded using the mobile web site. It has also …