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A smartphone (or smart phone) is a mobile phone with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones. Smartphones typically include the features of a phone with those of another popular consumer device, such as a personal digital assistant, a media player, a digital camera, and/or a GPS navigation unit. Later smartphones include all of those plus the features of a touchscreen computer, including web browsing, Wi-Fi, 3rd-party apps, motion sensor and mobile payment.
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One line of code found in the iPhone version of Google Play Music optimizes the software for Apple’s iPad indicating a universal Google Play Music app could be on the way… Read more »
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The tablet is a hybrid device occupying the space between laptop and smartphone, but within that narrow gap it has the potential to outperform its competition — especially in the enterprise. Read more »
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One of the senior engineers on Nokia’s PureView camera team is headed to Cupertino. While Nokia has many patents on the PureView technology, Apple could gain some imaging expertise to help… Read more »
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I tried out a MyQ connected garage door opener, and found it worth buying. But it would be even better if it could talk to the other gear in my home. Read more »
In this part of our special report on reinventing the internet, a look at how the wireless networks of the future should evolve to handle a world in which mobile computers… Read more »