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Mobile devices stunt social skill development in children

08/28/201408/25/2014 Julie Campbell

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The use of gadgets is halting children from learning through direct social interaction with others. Parents who are wondering if their children are developing social skills at the proper rate may be interested in the latest research that is suggesting that it might be a good idea to limit a kid’s exposure to the digital screen of mobile devices. Regular use of smartphones, tablets, and computers could be causing child social skills to decline. Among the reasons that were put forward by this study is that children are spending more…

Nokia Lumia 730 unveiling likely to be September 4

08/28/201408/26/2014 Jorge Gonzalez

Also known as the “selfie phone”, tech experts have already been speculating on specs, ahead of the official reveal. The Nokia Lumia 730 is to be the next smartphone from the brand and as Microsoft prepares for its unveiling, it has already been nicknamed the “selfie phone” because the company has now incorporated a 5MP secondary camera that is designed specifically for people who love to take self shots. It is expected that this new mobile device will have its specs officially revealed for the first time on September 4.…

Mobile technology market in the United States still led by Samsung

08/22/201408/21/2014 L. Green

Apple is holding onto the second spot among American smartphone owning consumers. According to new mobile technology news data that has been released by Counterpoint Research, Samsung is still managing to hold the lead position in the American market. This, according to the information that has been collected regarding the number of smartphone shipments. The report showed that during the second quarter of 2014, Samsung was able to take 36.1 percent of smartphone shipments in the United States. Slightly behind, in second place, was Apple, which held onto 29.7 percent…

Smartphone market sees over 300 million device shipments in second quarter

08/20/201408/17/2014 Sam Lambert

Figures show that the lead held by Android is continuing to grow within this competitive marketplace. According to some of the most recent IDC reports, the mobile device shipments in the smartphone market during the second quarter of 2014 reached a record breaking 301.3 million. These sales figures were given a considerable boost by the Android based devices sold for less than $200. At the moment, Android smartphones under that price limit have given the operating system a considerable boost in its popularity. That O.S. now holds 84.7 percent of…

Technology news is getting exciting for the hitchhiking robot

08/18/201408/17/2014 Julie Campbell

The Hitchbot has nearly reached its final destination through the sheer kindness of strangers. In Canada, technology news is starting to buzz ahead of the arrival of the Hitchbot hitchhiking robot that has made its way across the country and is now nearing the end of its trek from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Victoria, British Columbia. The creators have stated that the last reports from its mobile devices showed it passed Kelowna B.C. At that time, the technology news showed that the Hitchbot was on its way to the Open…