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Nokia is sliding dangerously close to oblivion

Nokia is sliding dangerously close to oblivion

They can't seem to catch a break. News has been bad for the former leader in handset sales worldwide and...

Where have our mobile manners gone?

Where have our mobile manners gone?

There is a growing problem in society. Once upon a time in the distant past (about 2 or 3 years...

How to spy on Samsung Galaxy S3 smart phone

How to spy on Samsung Galaxy S3 smart phone

As per Carphone Warehouse, Galaxy S3 by Samsung is the fastest-selling pre-order smart phone of this year. This certainly means...

Klout adjusts “+K” kudos to include reasons for influence

Klout adjusts “+K” kudos to include reasons for influence

Klout, the social influence measure that is likely the most used and well-respected, rolled out a series of changes yesterday....

Verizon’s “Share Everything” plans make everything unlimited for up to 10 devices

Verizon’s “Share Everything” plans make everything unlimited for up to 10 devices

Verizon has had its share of foibles over the last few months over how their customers interact with their cellular...

Free mobile apps vs. paid apps – security issues and safety tips

Free mobile apps vs. paid apps – security issues and safety tips

Anyone who owns a smartphone, be it a sleek Apple iPhone or a fully customizable Android device, knows that mobile...

How does a smartphone know up from down?

How does a smartphone know up from down?

It was probably pretty cool to you the first time you ever tried it on a smartphone or tablet, but...

iPhone photography and the world around

iPhone photography and the world around

The Apple iPhone 4s is just not another pretty face with sleek design and glorious interface. The iPhone is designed...

Android wins the size battle… for now

Android wins the size battle… for now

I have always taken pride in my HTCphone having a bigger screen than the iPhone. That is one of the...

Beware of ‘Smartphone face’: How technology is causing complexions to drop

Beware of ‘Smartphone face’: How technology is causing complexions to drop

You thought you had 'smartphone problems’ while dealing with needing a new phone charger or having those tech-addicts who are...

All of this now fits in your pocket

All of this now fits in your pocket

Technology is amazing and we all know it. What we may forget or even take for granted is that there...

The rise of the mobile employee

The rise of the mobile employee

There was a time not too long ago when the only employees who could be considered "mobile" were the high-powered...

Some amazing facts about mobile around the globe

Some amazing facts about mobile around the globe

If there's one thing that everyone can agree on when it comes to mobile technology, it's that the industry is...

VoIP vs. landlines: the showdown

VoIP vs. landlines: the showdown

Most advances in technology are synonymous with increased costs and unclear effects on liability exposure.  However, that is not necessarily...

Move over, Apple. Samsung is shipping more smartphones.

Move over, Apple. Samsung is shipping more smartphones.

Samsung is knocking off the top players in mobile. First, they ousted Nokia to become the top mobile phone vendor...

Your smartphone is busier than you think when it’s doing “nothing”

Your smartphone is busier than you think when it’s doing “nothing”

It's just sitting there in your pocket. No noise. No vibration. The smartphone that's doing "nothing" is probably a whole...

Smartphones and smart ads: Microsoft ups their game

Smartphones and smart ads: Microsoft ups their game

Essentially everyone has a smartphone now. If you don’t, don’t feel badly – my phone is intelligent enough to function...

The World of Lost Smartphones

The World of Lost Smartphones

If you're like most people, you've lost a phone or two in your life. It's not as simple as the...

MapQuest lives (despite every attempt to replace it with smartphones)

MapQuest lives (despite every attempt to replace it with smartphones)

It's hard to let a good thing die. Most people who do not have navigation in their vehicle or a...

Smartphones enabling dumbing down

Smartphones enabling dumbing down

Recently, it feels as though new cell phones can do everything for you. Email, scheduling, GPS capabilities, games, messaging, and...