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A Brief Guide To The Cool Things Apple Unveiled At WWDC 2017

Your Guide To Everything Apple Unveiled At WWDC 2017

by Staff on Monday, June 05, 2017

Every year, Apple always makes some important announcements during its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), especially those related to software matters.

Appears in: Apple

AT&T Lauds Minnesota’s New Legislation That Sets Small Cell Pricing At $150 Annually

by Staff on Sunday, June 04, 2017

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton gets some love from the number two wireless carrier in the United States.

Appears in: AT&T, Mobile, Wireless

The Voiceitt App: Helping The Speech-Impaired Use Voice-Controlled Tech

by Staff on Friday, June 02, 2017

Voice controlled digital assistants are increasing in popularity nowadays, with services like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Echo allowing consumers to basically manage tech gadgets or retrieve useful information just by issuing verbal commands. Normal users tend to take this technology for granted, but for those who deal with impairments in their speech, it could prove a little tricky.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Phablets Really Are The Future Of Smartphones

by Staff on Thursday, June 01, 2017

When cellular phones were first invented, they were big, awkward things. But through the years, phone makers found a way to make them smaller, cuter, and even more durable (here’s looking at you, Nokia). And then ever since Apple introduced the first iPhone device, handsets had gone big again around a decade ago.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

No Laptop Ban On Flights From Europe

by Staff on Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Well, at least for now. After several weeks of careful deliberation, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has decided not to impose a proposed ban laptop devices and other personal electronic devices on flights from the European continent to America.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Are We Likely To Make More Rational Decisions While Using Phones As Compared To Using PCs?

by Staff on Tuesday, May 30, 2017

According to the results of a study recently published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, it appears that today’s consumers are more likely to make a rational decision when encountering a dilemma presented on a smartphone device.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Study: Instagram Is Worst Social Media Platform For Mental Health

by Staff on Thursday, May 25, 2017

A recent study was conducted by the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) and the Young Health Movement on the effects of social media platforms on the mental health of today’s mobile users.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Republican Party: Robocalls Should Go Directly To Voicemail

by Staff on Wednesday, May 24, 2017

According to a report recently published by Recode, the Republican Party, among others, is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to have robocalls be funneled directly to the user’s voicemail, even stealthily (with the s

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

Instagram Introduces Story Search

by Staff on Tuesday, May 23, 2017

A couple of months after Snapchat integrated a feature called Search for Stories, Instagram is now debuting a similar functionality called Story Search in order to allow mobile users to search Stories.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

The Today At Apple Concept: How Apple Is Looking Ahead

by Staff on Monday, May 22, 2017

It was last week when Apple first debuted its Today at Apple concept. The idea is to significantly expand or maybe redefine the basic concept of the Apple Store, which not only will sell Apple’s products but also host free classes and even concert events.

Appears in: Apple

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