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Mobile devices may be harming relationships, not helping them

08/06/201508/04/2015 Julie Campbell

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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…

Mobile technology growth moves ever upward in Africa

06/09/201506/06/2015 QR Code Press

The markets throughout that continent are primed and ready to take off in this tech field. The future of mobile technology is one of the most common questions asked in the entire tech industry, and one of the areas where its impact and growth will soon be seen in the most rapid moving way is in the African market. While smartphones are owned by the majority of people in many markets, they’re not there yet in Africa. However, the African marketplace is now on the cusp of a massive shift…

Mobile health devices in exam rooms don’t bother patients

04/03/201504/01/2015 Stephanie Beck

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Doctors had been concerned that using these gadgets would bring about fears for personal privacy. For some time now, doctors have had their worries about using technology in order to keep electronic medical records, but it appears as though patents do not feel that same barrier about using mobile health devices and techniques in exam rooms. A new survey conducted by Nuance has revealed that patients welcome the use of mobile gadgets. Among the reasons that the voice recognition tech company behind the survey found that patients found mobile health…

BlackBerry to take BES12 to the cloud

03/06/201503/04/2015 Julie Campbell

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The handset maker has announced that it will be making a cloud-based version of its device management platform. BlackBerry has recently announced that it now has intentions to offer a version of its BES12 device management platform that will be cloud based. This is a part of the struggling Canadian handset manufacturer’s strategy to improve the accessibility of its service to small- and medium-sized businesses that are seeking to better their device security over their own networks. The company has already established a strong reputation for powerful security capabilities. The…

BlackBerry Leap touchscreen smartphone is unveiled

03/04/201503/03/2015 Julie Campbell

The Canadian handset manufacturer has now shown the world its latest device, at the lower end of the market. The BlackBerry Leap has now been unveiled, showing the smartphone market the newest entrant, which will feature a 5 inch touchscreen and that will be geared toward the lower end of the market, as the Canadian device maker attempts to claw its way back into relevancy and to regain a new customer base. This smartphone will be far more affordable than other mobile devices sold by this brand. It will cost…