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.
For years, it seemed like the only companies that would actually change the world and how we communicate was going to be computer and technology manufacturers. With search engines like Yahoo! and Ask simply offering us news feeds and search resources, they just seemed like another website that provided a service that people actually needed,
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Finish-based tech company Jolla is introducing its new Mobile Operating System it calls Sailfish. Jolla has also developed its own smartphone that will operate on the new operating system. The smartphone is due for release in 2013. SailFish is based on the Linux operating system and will function on any smartphone hardware. Sailfish OS is
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Watches are making a comeback as a fashion statement after largely being rendered irrelevant by the utilitarian time function of the mobile device. With the ubiquity of mobile devices, the traditional watch became a redundant piece of equipment. Slowly, watches began to disappear from wrists as time was universally referenced on the smart phone. However,
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In an effort to draw more people into the Facebook tent, the social media giant is offering messaging services to outsiders without requiring them to open a Facebook account. Although the company already enjoys the lion’s share of the market, Google is hoping that by offering service to exposure to the site will change their
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Microchip Technology, a leading U.S. manufacturer of semiconductors, has announced the introduction of the first controller that recognizes electrical fields in three dimensions. The controller is then able to capture the 3D field and map its exact measurements. The new chip replaces what essentially consisted of variations of camera-based motion recognition systems. These systems required
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Memory has suddenly become a hot topic when it comes to selecting the latest crop of mobile devices. Smartphones are now being put to work for a lot of heavy lifting in data transmission and expanded functionality. Until recently, such tasks were reserved for desktops and IT networks. Consumers are concerned that the available models
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Driving the mobile device frenzy: differentiating usage between smartphones and tablets. As smartphones and tablets become more ubiquitous, marketers are curious as to which device is being used and for what application. The tsunami of mobile device usage sweeping the planet has created a revolution in how people communicate, work and play. Smartphones and tablets
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The iPhone 5 vs. the Samsung Galaxy 3: and the winner is… Comparing the superiority of one smartphone over the other really depends on what camp you’re in: Apple or Android? Making comparisons between the performance of the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy 3 is like selecting your attire. The real question to consider
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As we enter a new era in interactive communications with the advent of the smart phone, marketers are scrambling to understand its far reaching significance. To say that mobile devices have revolutionized the way in which business is transacted is an understatement. Ironically, it wasn’t that long ago that banner ads ushered in a new
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Telstra continues to break the internet speed barrier on 4G mobile devices. iPhone 5’s 4G wireless broadband is faster than ever thanks to Telstra’s lightning-fast network. With more than twice the coverage of its nearest Australian rival, Telstra is growing in popularity among 4G mobile devices that are being introduced to today’s market. Now available
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