Mobile devices may be harming relationships, not helping them

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Though communication may be the key to a successful relationship, there is too much of a good thing. Mobile devices have become a central part of the way that we communicate on a daily basis, but we have become so heavily focused on these screens that we have started to give preference to those gadgets over the people who are actually with us in the present. In fact, it is common enough that a new term, “phubbing” has been coined to describe the behavior. Phubbing occurs when users of mobile…

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Mobile technology trends are often driven by employees

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In South Africa, more than 95 percent of workers are currently using mobile devices for business purposes. The South African economy is one of the prime examples of the way that mobile technology is not only making its way into the workplace, but also of the way in which employees are having an important impact on the trends within that category. The results of a recent survey conducted by Dell and Microsoft show the vast majority of employees use mobile. The survey indicated that 95 percent of all employees in…

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You likely take your smartphone to bed, says mobile technology study

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A recent QR Code Press survey revealed that the majority of people sleep next to cell phones. QR Code Press has released the results of a new mobile technology survey it has conducted to examine certain behaviors with regards to smartphone use, such as taking their devices to bed with them. The survey highlighted a larger issue regarding sleep deprivation and how mobile devices have affected the way people rest. As smartphones, tablets, and wearables become commonplace in society, they are beginning to have an impact on the lives of…

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Technology news predictions show a smartphone number tripling by 2019

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If this forecast is correct than there will be three times more of these devices by that time. A technology news report has been issued by Ericsson of Sweden which has indicated that by the year 2019, they expect the number of smartphones to have tripled to the point that the total figure will have reached 5.6 billion worldwide. If this is correct, then it will mean that smartphones will make up 60 percent of all global cell phones. Ericsson, the largest telecommunications network maker in the world, expressed in…

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Shoving m-commerce down your throat

  Some brick and mortar businesses are not doing well in the current economy. Although the numbers show that mobile commerce is exploding, some businesses still don’t want to implement any kind of mobile strategy or marketing plan into their business. Australia is one of those places where many of the merchant’s don’t want to bring a mobile website or app to their business. In several countries, it comes down to convincing the more traditional merchants that mobile commerce can help improve their business. Many merchants have all ready seen…

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