Research firm Kantar Worldpanel has released data about the Smartphone market share for the September-November period in 2011 and 2012. It shows that Apple has set a record high with 53.3% of the market, compare to 35.8% one year ago. However, Apple is doing less in Europe, where it grow 2.5% compared to last year. In Europe Apple has 25.3% of the market, Android has surged farther ahead with a 9.2 percentage point gain and now holds 61% of the market. » Apple Smartphone Market Share Grown To 53.3% In U.S. However, Android Holds Strong in Europe

Niantic Labs “Google Smartphone App Team” released a new multiplayer gaming platform for mobile users that turns your real-world location into a virtual world. The game is called “Ingress” and uses a built-in scatter map technology to add a virtual layer to the real world, it leads you to real statues and landmarks to continue the game. In the game a strange energy has been discovered by European scientists and must be controlled before it controls you. Check out the video after the break for a cool impression of “Ingress”. » Google Launches Real Life Game Called “Ingress”

Philips has announced hue, a new iOS-controlled LED home lighting system which allows you to create and control the light using your smartphone or tablet and is only available in the Apple stores from 30th October. You can emulate nearly any color, as well as personalize the lighting experience with a wide array of dimmer and scheduling options. The company believes the new bulbs could reinvent “the way we think about and experience light in our homes.” » Philips Introducing Hue: iOS-Controlled LED Light Bulbs Exclusively Available In The Apple Stores

Bloomberg reported that Amazon is currently working with Foxconn on a new smartphone product, one that would compete head-to-head with the iPhone and Android devices.

A smartphone would give Amazon a wider range of low-priced hardware devices that bolster its strategy of making money from digital books, songs and movies. It would help Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos — who made a foray into tablets with the Kindle Fire — carve out a slice of the market for advanced wireless handsets.

» Amazon Planning to Take on Apple in Smartphone Market

The Devium Dash is a new Kickstarter project that is the convergence of the car stereo and your smartphone. “Todays smartphones provide a level of connectivity, accessibility, and usability that has not been possible in the car audio market. Dash does not require that you learn a new interface to use your stereo. You already know how to use your phone to access your music, your navigation app, your phone calls, and the incredible number of other apps in your phones marketplace.” » Dash – The Smart Phone Car Stereo

The ultimate gaming accessory for your smartphone is now available for pre-order! The XAPPR gun is a gaming peripheral for smartphones. Connect your smartphone to the XAPPR and play various Augmented Reality and Shooting Games. Check out the XAPPR enabled games after the break. » The XAPPR Gun: A True Revolution In Smartphone Gaming

Legendary graffiti and contemporary artist CRASH offers some of his signature art in a more readily available form as he releases a collection of iPhone 4S cases. Known for his colorful abstract works, CRASHs aesthetic has captured the interest of many well-known personalities including Eric Clapton who has commissioned the artist for custom guitars in the past. While the iPhone 4S variations are shown here, the artwork can be applied to a myriad of smartphone options seen here. » CRASH iPhone 4S Cases