February 27, 2014
If you own a smartphone or tablet, you are likely using it to surf the Internet. You’re looking for the best shopping deals, checking out the latest news, watching video content, interacting with others via social media. Let’s face it, the Internet has become essential when it comes to using our mobile devices like smartphones, […]
February 26, 2014
You spot a person in a restaurant or market wearing Google Glass, the wearable technology that’s hard not to take notice of. Does it leave you impressed? Or offended by this apparent intrusion of mobile technology in your space? As interest grows in the potential for the device that mounts a computer and camera on […]
February 25, 2014
Millennials are voracious viewers of video. They’re just not watching videos on TV. The video advertising technology company YuMe tracked the media viewing habits of millennials, defined as the 18-to-34 demographic. This is an age group that makes prolific and sustained use of smartphones and tablets; 18 percent of all millennials were mobile-only users in November […]
February 24, 2014
Major retailers are embracing the potential of mobile devices to bring in customers and drive business. Now, small businesses are focusing on mobile access to customers to boost their bottom line. Mobile devices, particularly smartphones, are becoming the main channel for customers to interact with businesses. That means opportunities for merchants, from restaurants to car […]
February 21, 2014
Ads are getting more play on mobile devices, a new report says. Citrix released its Mobile Analytics Report for the first quarter of 2014 this week. The company specializes in the creation of virtual workspaces, networking and cloud infrastructure to enable new ways for people to work better. In its summary of key findings gleaned […]
February 21, 2014
It’s time to get in touch with your doctor. You don’t feel well. It’s time for an annual checkup or a follow-up visit. Or maybe you just have a medical question. Chances are you have the family physician’s phone number on a card in your wallet, the one reminding you of your next appointment. Or you […]
February 21, 2014
The wireless technology that lets people power up their smartphones and tablets is now being envisioned for laptops. The Alliance for Wireless Power says it is introducing a new version of its Rezence charging technology that would let people power devices from 20 to 50 watts, including laptops, Ultrabooks and small appliances, without a cord. […]
February 20, 2014
If you’re a frequent air traveler, you’ve spent a fair amount of time in an airport terminal waiting on your flight. To pass the time until boarding call, you’ll likely want something to read. Every airport has a newsstand — most likely Hudson News, which sells newspapers, magazines and books as well as other travel supplies […]
February 20, 2014
Welcome to a better wireless underground. Two of the largest subway systems in the country, New York and Chicago, are expanding the ability for mobile device owners to use their smartphones and tablets at transit stations. The days of a dropped phone signal as you enter a subway station are going the way of the token, thanks […]
February 19, 2014
The installation of a “kill switch” in mobile devices to deter theft, first proposed by California legislators, now has the attention of federal lawmakers. Four U.S. senators introduced legislation to require carriers to install a security feature on smartphones that would remotely and permanently disable the devices if stolen. The legislation follows California’s first-in-the-nation bid […]
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