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New, Bigger iPhones Stymie Android’s Dominance

by Staff on Wednesday, January 07, 2015

According to information collected by market monitoring firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, Apple's latest iPhone models -- the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus -- have bumped up the sales figures of iOS smartphones, causing a small dip in Android's market share.

Appears in: android, Apple, iphone, smartphone, Smartphones

iOS Used Dominantly In The Corporate World, Per Survey By Piper Jaffray

by Staff on Tuesday, January 06, 2015

In the corporate world, iOS is king. Well, at least based on a survey conducted by investment firm Piper Jaffray.

Appears in: Apple, iphone

ZTE Announces The Budget-Friendly Grand X Max+ Phablet

by Staff on Monday, January 05, 2015

It seems that everyone is into phablets nowadays. Chinese phone maker ZTE has just announced its own phablet offering, the Grand X Max+. But whereas Apple, Samsung, and Google are offering phablets with premium price tags, ZTE is positioning its product with a distinct cost effective advantage.

Appears in: Cell Phone, Cell Phones, smartphone, Smartphones

Microsoft Looking To Update Office Apps For Windows Phone

by Staff on Friday, January 02, 2015

Over the past few months, Microsoft has been notably turning its attention to developing mobile software solutions even on platforms that it competes with. The company has not been denying it, and has even stated on record that it is employing a strategy that lets them go where their users are, no matter what the platform.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

New York City Considering Accepting Apple Pay For Parking Tickets

by Staff on Thursday, January 01, 2015

New York City is currently mulling the idea of having its drivers instantly pay for parking ticket fines by using Apple Pay, the mobile payment system created and launched by Apple a few months ago. Apart from Apple Pay, the city is also considering accepting other mobile apps and even Bitcoin as options for paying the parking tickets.

Appears in: smartphone, Smartphones

SwipeRadio: Accessing Your Favorite Radio Stations With Just A Swipe

by Staff on Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Despite being threatened by music streaming service providers like Spotify and Beats Music, terrestrial radio still remains a popular means for listening music on your mobile devices. Indeed, terrestrial radio apps like TuneIn Radio and iHeartRadio continue to top app charts today.

Appears in: smartphone, Smartphones

How We Interact With Our Smartphones Is Changing How Our Brains Work

by Staff on Monday, December 29, 2014

We have only been using smartphones heavily for about a decade and a half now, but it appears that the way we interact with our mobile devices is having an influence on how ours brains now function.

Appears in: Cell Phone, Cell Phones, smartphone, Smartphones

A Beginner’s Guide To Owning An iOS Device

by Staff on Friday, December 26, 2014

You just got a new iOS device for Christmas. For sure, you are beaming with excitement, but also feeling a bit intimidated, especially if you have never owned an iOS handset before.

That's alright -- we have all been there before. To get you started on your brand new iOS device, you just need to follow the simple tips outlined below.

Appears in: Apple, iphone

Snapchat’s Growth Relatively Unaffected By Hacking Incident Early This Year

by Staff on Thursday, December 25, 2014

It appears that the bad publicity endured by Snapchat had little to no impact over the photo messaging network's growth and popularity. Early this year, the social media network hit some controversy when thousands of Snapchat accounts were discovered hacked, causing about 200,000 user photos to be leaked online.

Appears in: android, smartphone, Smartphones

Tips For Taking Better Pictures This Holiday Season Using Your iPhone

by Staff on Monday, December 22, 2014

Yes, we are well into the holiday season. There is plenty of cheers, gifts, food, drinks, and of course, taking pictures of your loved ones and the holiday sights. If you own an iPhone, you probably know that your device is generally considered one of the better smartphones out there that consumers can use for capturing images.

Appears in: Apple, iphone, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, smartphone, Smartphones

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