Opinion pieces, viewpoints and blog posts about mobile phone industry issues, products, and services.
I have been playing with the first smartphone to run Ubuntu for Phones, the BQ Aquaris E4.5 (See specifications and hands-on) for a few days now. The 4.5-inch smartphone is an interesting device. It is fascinating because it is the first smartphone I am holding in years that lack both of the instant messaging apps that I use … Read more
The Emporio Armani EA Connected Watch from Fossil has advanced features and specifications that make it a high-end smartwatch suitable for both fashion and technology enthusiasts.
I currently have a collection of 58 comic book titles in Marvel Unlimited, the Marvel Comics app.
Your phone beeps. A notification pops up. Six apps are waiting to be updated. You quickly head over to Play Store (or whatever store). The apps with available updates are listed; you select one, open the change log, and see the phrase: Bug fixes and performance improvements. Sigh. Of recent, this line has made me start … Read more
Only phones designed to provide superior imaging experiences ever get fitted with a Xenon flash. And it is no gimmick.
In my days of using a legacy BlackBerry device I had considered myself a very dexterous typist, better than most. Until I got a touch screen phone. Then my speed slowed down considerably. Despite all the hype over swiping and gesture-based input about how innovative and intuitive they are, none could match the way I … Read more
Tablets have become increasingly popular in recent years, thanks to their convenience, portability, and user-friendly interfaces. They are lighter and thinner than laptops, making them easier to carry around, and they have longer battery life, allowing users to work for extended periods without having to plug in. Tablets also offer touch-screen functionality, making them more … Read more
Yes; Samsung Gear S can function without needing to be paired with a smartphone for calls and internet access.
Yesterday, Opera and Microsoft signed an agreement to use Opera Mini as the default web browser for Microsoft’s existing feature phones and Asha phones portfolio. This covers Series 30+, Series 40 and Asha software platforms. Nokia and Opera have a long history together from the days of the Communicators. The Nokia 9500 Communicator has Opera browser … Read more
We explore the pros and cons of both physical and digital Bibles and help you decide which one is best for your needs.
If you get a request to shut down your phone for a network upgrade, stop for a minute.
Why should you have to replace the whole phone because one part goes bad or needs to be upgraded? The solution? Phonebloks.
I have just read news that there is a HTC One ‘Google Edition’ with stock Android reportedly in the works. I see a handful of people all so excited about this news. Days ago, we also got to know that there will be a TouchWiz-less version of the Galaxy S4 with stock Android. There was … Read more
iOS vs Android comparison review: Which of these powerful smartphone platforms is the better one?
Yes; brick-and-mortar stores will be impacted. but there is no way e-commerce will kill off brick-and-mortar stores. Here is why.
Terms and conditions, privacy policies, end user license agreements are all long and monotonously boring text that we never read, and this could be dangerous.
In a recent article titled Mobile Design, Colours and Security, Mister Mobility pointed out how colourful mobiles may pose serious security threats in certain scenarios. Yes, we do need to be conscious of the environments in which we flash our darling devices. But then, what is a mobile device without the aesthetics, the attention grabbing, and … Read more
It has been my observation that every time I went out with the HTC One X and took it out in public to use, it draws the attention of people. Its sleek lines, and the tasteful mix of black and white, make it quite a looker. Often, too, the looks it gets from guys on … Read more
How many times have you tried to login to an online service or app on mobile and gotten frustrated entering your login details? In particular, entering complex passwords can be a pain. I was going through details of the new upgrade to Fring on the official blog when I saw something that jumped out at me as … Read more
The progression of miniaturization of the SIM card means that, ultimately, the physical SIM card might have to disappear entirely.