Smartphones have been around for a few years now and their popularity
will continue to grow but it seems like people are still not sure why.
Though they are very popular and powerful, this does not justify why
they are so great.
Different smartphones will have different features but there are
certain reasons why all smartphones have become such a huge part of
today’s generation. Here are several reasons why smartphones are so
popular and will be bigger than ever.
Staying Connected
The most important reason why everyone has a smartphone
is because it allows people to stay connected all throughout the day.
Smartphones have given people the chance to stay connected with friends
and family members from all over the world
Apps For Everything
Applications are being designed on a daily basis and they are getting
better than ever. Apps vary from online banking to some of the most
entertaining games. The nice thing about these apps is that they were
made to make life easier. Apps are developed with the user in mind and
this is what makes them so good.
Entertainment On Demand
There are also a bunch of apps that have millions of downloads
because they are that addictive. They continue to get better and games
like Angry Birds and Candy Crush
are being played on all smartphones. Not only are you able to play
games, you will also be able to watch videos and listen to music.
Keeps Life Organized
Life can be very stressful and keeping things organized can be a
challenge. However, with smartphones, things can get organized because
of all the apps available. Smartphones are built for people that live
hectic lives and will need to have everything organized
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
The Smartphone Revolution Is About to Change Everything
The plastic credit card is used every day by almost every American representing trillions of dollars, but it will soon be subject to revolutionary change, transforming the lives of individuals everywhere. This will change not only financial companies like MasterCard (NYSE: MA ) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) but technology titans like Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL ) and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) and even retailers like Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX ) .
The technology behind the magnetic stripe on the back of a credit card is almost 50 years old, and in the wake of the Target data breach, many people have begun to reevaluate how they make everyday purchases as they call for greater security.
As a result, some have switched from debit cards to credit cards and others from cards to cash. But ultimately, these will be temporary changes. One day soon; a person's smart phone will become their wallet, except it will be safer and more secure. And it will revolutionize the $17 trillion payments industry.
Source: Flickr / Tom Purves.
The mobile payments industry
Individuals are becoming more and more comfortable with the idea their cell phone could one day replace their wallet. A recent study byBain & Company noted while only 3% to 7% of consumers worldwide have used their phones to make a purchase in a store, twice as many used mobile payments in 2013 versus 2012.
Individuals are becoming more and more comfortable with the idea their cell phone could one day replace their wallet. A recent study byBain & Company noted while only 3% to 7% of consumers worldwide have used their phones to make a purchase in a store, twice as many used mobile payments in 2013 versus 2012.
And while a fractional amount of consumers have used mobile payments, between 16% and 27%, depending on the country, are willing to try. In addition, ABI Research expects total mobile payments to grow to $46 billion by 2016 more than five times the $8.5 billion seen in 2011.
Many may be concerned about security, but a mobile device is a computer, and there is a huge opportunity for improved security relative to current standards. In a recent conversation, Jason Oxman, the CEO of the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) -- which represents the payments technology industry -- noted simply, "I think mobile payments is a very exciting and increasingly important area of the payments industry."
Knowing there are more active phones and credit cards than there are people in the United States, he highlighted mobile payments combines consumers' love of mobile devices and electronic forms of payment, which is a recipe for "huge success." With different aspects of individual's lives becoming more reliant on mobile devices -- from communication, to entertainment and much more -- there is no denying people are becoming more tied to mobile devices. This will ultimately bring about the revolution in the payments industry, which Oxman himself is "hugely bullish," on.
More information click on the link below:
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Glass Technology In Future by Corning
In Corning’s “A Day Made of Glass” videos, you saw a world with seamless delivery of real-time information, where people stay connected through a virtual world at their fingertips, and where everyday surfaces are transformed from one-dimensional utilities into sophisticated electronic devices. It’s a world of mobile communication and connection…and it’s a world made of glass.
“Glass is essential to making this vision a reality,” said Dr. Jeffrey Evenson, senior vice president and operations chief of staff. “Corning’s ability to produce precision glass that is exceptionally slim, flexible, stable, and damage-resistant is enabling a world of life-like images, robust connections, and authentic interfaces.”
If you were one of the more than 23 million people to tune in to the videos, you undoubtedly noticed the highly visual nature of the world they depict. That’s a trend well underway. As displays become more integrated into our daily lives, consumers are demanding sharper pictures, more vivid colors, and faster refresh rates. That comes from smaller, more densely-packed transistors -- which places tough demands on display glass.
Corning is leveraging its proprietary fusion process and formulation expertise to produce glass that is exceptionally smooth, dimensionally stable, and capable of handling the extremely high processing temperatures necessary to bring next-generation displays to life.
More information click on the link: http://www.corning.com/ADayMadeofGlass/Innovations/index.aspx
This is one of the videos that show the example of how future would be. All thing we use glass to stay connected around the world:
A Day Made of Glass 2: Same Day. Expanded Corning Vision (2012)
New technology that can reduce waste of Smartphones
People these days are using smartphones. Every year new smartphone is release with more awesome feature. Most of people will change to a new smartphone and throw out their old phone. Every year, this cycle will happen around the world and make a total waste of old Smartphone.
So, Google and Eco-Mobius by ZTE is making a new project that aim to reduce waste of smartphones. They named their project as Project Ara. When people get done with their smartphone and it's time to replace it, usually because of a single reason. Maybe it's getting too slow, or they don't like the camera anymore or maybe the screen broke, and they throw out their entire phone even though the rest of the phone is perfectly fine. And that creates a lot unnecessary waste. So the Project Ara making a Smartphone concept is a sort of central motherboard or base that the rest of smartphone part will plug into it and they all fit together. Kinda like Lego. If someone decide that they don't like part of the smartphone or you want to change a certain thing, they don't have to throw out the whole phone, they can just remove and reattach the parts in the smartphone to create exactly what they want. Example if they want to upgrade the smartphone RAM, they just simply remove the RAM part and replace it with a new RAM with a higher memory.
So, with this project, hopefully the waste of smartphone can be reduce.
More information click on the link below.
http://goo.gl/GKlXky
So, Google and Eco-Mobius by ZTE is making a new project that aim to reduce waste of smartphones. They named their project as Project Ara. When people get done with their smartphone and it's time to replace it, usually because of a single reason. Maybe it's getting too slow, or they don't like the camera anymore or maybe the screen broke, and they throw out their entire phone even though the rest of the phone is perfectly fine. And that creates a lot unnecessary waste. So the Project Ara making a Smartphone concept is a sort of central motherboard or base that the rest of smartphone part will plug into it and they all fit together. Kinda like Lego. If someone decide that they don't like part of the smartphone or you want to change a certain thing, they don't have to throw out the whole phone, they can just remove and reattach the parts in the smartphone to create exactly what they want. Example if they want to upgrade the smartphone RAM, they just simply remove the RAM part and replace it with a new RAM with a higher memory.
So, with this project, hopefully the waste of smartphone can be reduce.
More information click on the link below.
http://goo.gl/GKlXky
Monday, 21 July 2014
THE IMPACTS OF SMARTPHONES ON COLLEGE STUDENTS
IMPORTANCE OF SMARTPHONES TO COLLEGE:
(1) HELPING STUDENTS TO SHARE IDEAS OR COMMUNICATING
(2) RELATIONSHIP IS EASIER TO HELP
(3) RELATIONSHIP IS FASTER AND OTHER AGAIN.
DISADVANTAGES SMARTPHONES TO COLLEGE:
(1) NEGLIGENCE. (KELALAIAN)
(2) LATE WORK COMPLETED BY NEGLIGENCE.
(3) DISTURB FOCUS STUDENT IN CLASS AND OTHER AGAIN.
EXAMPLE SMARTPHONES IN THIS ERA?
SMARTPHONES FROM APPLE, SAMSUNG, BLACKBERRY, HTC AND OTHERS ALWAYS GIVE ANOTHER COMPETITION WITH ITS OWN ABILITY TO SMARTPHONES. AN ABILITY TO SMARTPHONES ALWAYS GOT GREAT FROM TIME TO TIME.
What Does Smartphone Mean?
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