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From a couple of years ago, Instagram has now doubled its number of users to 500 million. And from September of last year to today, the social media giant has added 100 million users, which is way faster than the rate it gained for the previous 100 million.
5G just got a big boost from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Tom Wheeler, the chairman of the agency, has revealed that in July of this year, the FCC will vote on a proposal that will help detect and more importantly, free up wireless spectrum at high frequencies that will used to host 5G mobile networks. As it did with the emergence of 4G LTE not too long ago, the FCC is deciding not to meddle and basically just let innovators in the wireless industry to define and further develop 5G tech.
Bluetooth connectivity is about to take a big leap. A really, really big leap. According to the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, the next generation of Bluetooth -- officially called Bluetooth 5 -- will feature connection speed that is twice as fast, and range of coverage that is four times as far reaching as the current iteration of the widely used wireless standard for connection.
Wearable devices are really showing signs of improvement, especially in terms of global sales. According to a report published by market research firm IDC, the shipments of wearables around the world will hit 101.9 million units by the end of this year. That number represents an increase of 29 percent compared to last year’s figures. Also, the worldwide market for wearable devices is projected to remain consistent at about 20 percent for the next two years.
T-Mobile has teamed up with Samsung in order to debut a couple of new Galaxy mobile devices -- the Galaxy On5 smartphone and the Galaxy Tab E tablet. Both devices come with budget friendly prices, and should help in giving subscribers of T-Mobile a more expanded range of device choices that are affordable.
Count this is another win for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in its long time bid to make the information superhighway a fair and open place for every consumer and business entity. Just this week, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled to uphold the net neutrality rules established by the FCC more than a year ago.
A research team from the University of Helsinki and Department of Psychology in Finland did a study on Internet usage, and found that too much engagement online (either through computers or mobile devices) among teenage users leads to school burnout, a term used to describe a general lack of desire to perform well in school or even go to classes altogether.
It was almost a decade ago when Twilio first entered the telecommunications market. Founded in 2007, the company offered a range of features that transformed core communications services once held by wireless carriers, such as text messaging and mobile phone numbers, into application program interface (API) based tools that any developer can personalize and take full advantage of in using a specific mobile app or website.
The Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) has released a white paper stating that zero rate mobile data deals are actually an effective way for low income mobile users to enjoy access to broadband services. As a national nonprofit organization, the MMTC was formed to advocate equal opportunity and civil rights in industries such as mass media, telecommunications, and broadband.
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