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Why Do People Switch From One Wireless Carrier To Another?

The reason may be the quality of network. Or maybe the cost. But the fact of the matter is: consumers do switch from one mobile carrier to another. But if you think that people are doing because they are not happy with the customer service, you may be wrong. At least according to recent surveys conducted by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP)

 

New, Bigger iPhones Stymie Android’s Dominance

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.

 

ZTE Announces The Budget-Friendly Grand X Max+ Phablet

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.

 

Microsoft Looking To Update Office Apps For Windows Phone

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.

 

It is an interesting tactic to say the least, and may be a very smart move. After all, Microsoft's hardware sales are no longer as dominant as before and it may make more sense for them to choose their battles more wisely this time. 

 

New York City Considering Accepting Apple Pay For Parking Tickets

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.

 

SwipeRadio: Accessing Your Favorite Radio Stations With Just A Swipe

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.

 

Now, a newcomer joins the game and it is called (quite aptly) SwipeRadio. Basically, this app (available as a free download on iTunes) lets users access their favorite radio stations by using swipe gestures. 

 

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

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. Well, at least according to researchers from the Institute of Neuroinformatics of the University of Zurich anyway.

 

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

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.

 

Tips For Taking Better Pictures This Holiday Season Using Your iPhone

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. If you would like to take better pictures this season using your iPhone, you can try checking out the following tips, accessories, and iOS app suggestions.

 

Taking Photos Of Groups Of People

 

Check Out These Year-End Deals From Motorola

Just in time for the holidays, Motorola is introducing some exciting year-end deals this week.

 

First off, Motorola is announcing that the Moto X 2014 edition offered at Verizon Wireless will now be priced at just $49.99. Buyers who decide to get the Motorola device from now until December 31st on a two-year Verizon plan will be able to enjoy savings of $50 from the regular subsidized price of $99.99.

 

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