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Per PageFair: 1 Out Of 5 Mobile Users Have Ad-Blockers On Their Device
Per PageFair: 1 Out Of 5 Mobile Users Have Ad-Blockers On Their Device

by Staff on Wednesday, June 01, 2016

According to a report published by PageFair regarding the usage of ad blocking software on mobile devices, more than one out of five users have ad blockers on their smartphones.

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Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Almost 1 Out Of 4 Mobile Users Quit Using Mobile Apps After One Try
Almost 1 Out Of 4 Mobile Users Quit Using Mobile Apps After One Try

by Staff on Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The Google Play Store is home to more than a couple of million mobile apps, while Apple’s iTunes App Store contains more than 1.5 million. However, a new study on the usage of apps reveal that quite only a small percentage of these apps do actually manage to get installed in smartphones and tablet devices.

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Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

No Definite Proof That Smartphones Are Harmful To Humans, Per US Government Study
No Definite Proof That Smartphones Are Harmful To Humans, Per US Government Study

by Staff on Friday, May 27, 2016

The United States government conducted a study that aimed to find a link between the use of smartphones and cases of cancer. The study was carried out for several years, and just this week, the results were published by the US National Toxicology Program.

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Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Lenovo’s Motorola Brand Integration May Not Be Going As Smoothly As Hoped
Lenovo’s Motorola Brand Integration May Not Be Going As Smoothly As Hoped

by Staff on Thursday, May 26, 2016

Lenovo officially completed its acquisition of Motorola back in October of 2014 for a sum of $2.91 billion, but fast forwarding to more than a year later, it appears that the move is not paying off as nicely as initially planned by the Chinese mobile giant.

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Appears in: android, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Are Teenagers Experiencing School Burnout Because Of Too Much Internet?
Are Teenagers Experiencing School Burnout Because Of Too Much Internet?

by Staff on Wednesday, May 25, 2016

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. 

 

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Appears in: Internet, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

Twilio Launches Programmable Wireless In Partnership With T-Mobile
Twilio Launches Programmable Wireless In Partnership With T-Mobile

by Staff on Tuesday, May 24, 2016

It was almost a decade ago when Twilio first entered the telecommunications market.

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Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, t-mobile, Wireless

Between 2014 And 2015, US Users Doubled Their Mobile Data Usage
Between 2014 And 2015, US Users Doubled Their Mobile Data Usage

by Staff on Monday, May 23, 2016

The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) is offering new proof of something we probably all know to be true already -- that we are becoming more dependent on mobile data when accessing the information superhighway, as opposed to doing it through desk

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Appears in: data, Internet, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, wireless data

How Vivo Became The Fifth Biggest Phone Maker In The World
How Vivo Became The Fifth Biggest Phone Maker In The World

by Staff on Friday, May 20, 2016

Have you seen the latest Captain America movie yet? For those who have, some of you may have noticed that the smartphones and tablet devices that were featured in that film were built by Vivo.

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Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Per New Study: Average Age Of Kids Getting Their First Smartphone Is 10.3 Years Old
Per New Study: Average Age Of Kids Getting Their First Smartphone Is 10.3 Years Old

by Staff on Thursday, May 19, 2016

In Influence Central’s new report, Kids & Tech: The Evolution of Today’s Digital Natives, the firm looked into how our children are using the latest forms of mainstream technology, most particularly mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Needless to say, the results of the company’s study were pretty interesting.

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Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

So, What Happened At This Year’s Google I/O?
So, What Happened At This Year’s Google I/O?

by Staff on Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Every year in the beautiful city of San Francisco in California, usually in May or June, Google holds its Google I/O, an annual conference focusing on software, web, and mobile technologies. This year, the tech giant once again offers a fresh round of announcements and updates regarding its products as well as the latest in technological trends and breakthroughs.

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Appears in: android, Internet, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

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