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First Quarter Shipments Of Wearable Devices Surge 67 Percent Compared To Last Year

by Staff on Monday, May 16, 2016

Based on the latest quarterly report published by market research firm IDC, the total volume of wearable device shipments increased to 19.7 million units during the first quarter of this year.

Appears in: Apple, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Zero-Rated Data Beneficial To Low-Income Customers, Per Civil Rights Group

by Staff on Friday, May 13, 2016

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.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

FBI Director: Fight To Access Encrypted Handsets Will Continue

by Staff on Thursday, May 12, 2016

Apple’s feud with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) may be over, but according to the agency’s director James Comey, there will be more battles to come over the subject of mobile device encryption.

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

Google Now Allows Nexus Phone Owners To Get Updates Without Waiting

by Staff on Wednesday, May 11, 2016

For some time now, Google has always made Nexus and Pixel C factory images available for those users can just can not wait to get the latest updated versions of the tech giant’s Android mobile operating system (also, for those who are looking to acquire means for an alternative restore).

Appears in: android, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Researchers Use Smartphone App To Study Sleep Patterns Around The World

by Staff on Tuesday, May 10, 2016

A team of mathematicians from the University of Michigan have made full use of a mobile app in order to collect information regarding sleep patterns of various mobile users across the globe.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Tello Enters The MVNO Market With “No Fees, Whatsoever” Mobile Service Offering

by Staff on Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Appears in: Mobile, sprint, Wireless

FCC, FTC To Phone Makers And Wireless Carriers: Deploy Fixes Faster

by Staff on Monday, May 09, 2016

Regulating bodies in the United States now want to gather more information about how phone makers and wireless carriers go about dealing with security issues in mobile devices. At the same time, the feds want to know why fixes for bugs and vulnerabilities take too darned long be deployed.

Appears in: android, Apple, AT&T, Mobile, Samsung, smartphone, Smartphones, sprint, t-mobile, verizon wireless, Wireless

Per New Study: No Connection Between Brain Cancer And Mobile Phones

by Staff on Friday, May 06, 2016

According to a new study conducted by several of Australia’s foremost cancer experts, there is no correlation between brain cancer and regular mobile phone use.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Changes Coming To Apple Music Soon

by Staff on Wednesday, May 04, 2016

According to a report published by Bloomberg, Apple has plans of making some changes to Apple Music,

Appears in: Apple, Mobile

Fitbit CEO: Apple Watch Is Doing It Wrong

by Staff on Tuesday, May 03, 2016

As far as features are concerned, Fitbit wearable devices are certainly not as packed as Apple’s smartwatch. But the company does not mind that at all, as expressed by James Park, the chief executive officer of Fitbit.

Appears in: Apple, Mobile

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