How to load up on mobile apps for back-to-school. Every student is getting ready for going back to school as the summer season approaches to its end. There is one thing that most of the students look forward to just before the beginning of a new school year and that is looking for school supplies. A new notebook computer possibly tops at your listing, but you also need to do some buying in the "digital downloads" section. There are many educational apps that can aid to improve classroom performance and help you to learn.

There are hundreds of iPhone/Android apps that are developed for students who need to get prepared and find the right state of mind to help them focus and learn. Following is the rundown of some of the apps that should go back to school with you.

Google’s recent announcement of turning Google wallet into a mobile payment system came as a bit of a surprise not only to their competitors, but to eCommerce merchants as well. The system has the potential to take over mobile phone applications and have users buying items through the trusted name of Google, which would impose the fees for the service directly on the merchants. Unfortunately for Google, big name companies like Walmart and Target aren’t going to take this news lying down. The ownership of the mobile wallet space has now turned into a battle to see who can make mobile payment the safest and most secure option to those who buy items directly over their phones.

Besides Wal-Mart and Target, several Fortune 500 companies, such as Best Buy, Lowes, Sears and other retailers have come together to fight back on the outrageous fees that Google charges for purchases made through its system by forming a group called the Merchant Customer Exchange. Not only will this app offer the same functionality as Google Wallet, but those who use it will receive specials and offers from the retailers.

The iPad Vs Samsung Tablet lawsuit has certainly generated a lot of buzz around the internet community. Lovers of tablets from all sorts of manufacturers have had their weigh in on what the decision should actually be. While it’s not truly in our place to decide who is right and who is wrong in this case, we do feel that there are several pros and cons to Apple winning their case. It’s easy to make a judgement call based on what’s right, but how the market is actually affected is what’s important to us as we seek out a faster evolution of technology than we’ve ever had before.

Pros of Allowing Samsung to Compete with Apple

Competition generates evolution, plain and simple. The only reason the iPhone has come along as fast as it has is because of what competitors have been able to bring to the market. This competition is going to be around for a long, long while, and people will continue to sit and wait with baited breath for the next release. The same thing holds true for the iPad, and competition would only make the technology better in lesser time.