A smartphone is a cellular telephone with an integrated computer and other features not originally associated with telephones such as an operating system, web browsing, and the ability to run software applications. A smartphone is a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, internet access, and an operating system capable of running downloaded applications.
In a history making moment for Facebook, the Redmond, WA-based company has reported that, for the first time, the number of users employing mobile devices has exceeded the number of web users. According to Facebook, of the 1.06 billion active users globally, 618 million of them are daily visitors. Of those, 157 million are visiting
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RIM has finally set a date for the much anticipated unveiling of its new Blackberry Z10 OS smart phone on Jan 30. However, influential organization such as the German site Telekcom Presse were given a sneak peak prior to the scheduled launch. In Telekcom’s early review, the Blackberry 10 was compared to Apple’s flagship, the
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Are voice plans going the way of the dinosaur? Increasingly, free services are offering consumers an alternative to the traditional voice and text carriers. That’s great news for smart phone owners who are getting weary of paying high prices and being locked into multi-year contracts for a service that may prove to be redundant. As
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Are you having trouble falling to sleep because your bed partner just can’t crash without listening to Smashing Pumpkins? Here’s the perfect Valentines gift for the both of you to enjoy. The manufacturer of SleepPhones has the solution. The manufacturer just unveiled its latest version of the SleepPhones at the Consumer Electronics Show to a
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Glass has stood the test of time as the most versatile by-product of nature. Composed entirely of silica, glass has served man well for centuries. Its application of uses has included everything from dinnerware to fiber optics, electrical insulators, microchips and more. Today, glass plays a wider role in our everyday lives than ever before.
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The Consumer Electronics Show is known for showcasing fun and unique inventions ranging from the superfluous to the essential. Here are three new inventions that were introduced at the show in Las Vegas this year. Perhaps you’ll find them to be enhancements to your life or more junk to clutter your drawers. You be the
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Among the issues that arise concerning consumers wants in mobile devices, invariably, the topic of greater battery life comes up. Improved processor power is a popular item under discussion among chip companies, handset manufacturers, and wireless carriers who recognize the need for more battery life without compromising the consumer’s smartphone experience. The question is where
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A well designed visual can be worth a thousand words in your mobile messaging efforts. The latest advancements in mobile technology, such as the new Adobe flash platform, has enabled developers to build smart phones and tablets with the ability to receive graphics through Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS). Madison Ave perfected the art of influencing
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Microsoft has a lot on its plate in its efforts to balance its smartphone introduction with maintaining a viable desktop business. The problem on the smart phone front lines lies in the Android and Apple technology which enjoys a 70% market share. Microsoft places a distant third with 6% of the market. Although Microsoft’s OS
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MediaTek, a Taiwanese-based chip maker has just announced it is ready to ship its first quad- core System on Chip (SoC) processor representing cutting- edge mobile processing technology. The chips will be shipping in devices by the first quarter of 2013. MediaTek beat its rival, Qualcomm, which won’t be shipping its version of the chip
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