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How much has your mobile phone altered your mind?

04/05/202304/04/2023 John Montgallo

Cellular devices have come a long way over the last fifty years, including changing how you think. The mobile phone has become ubiquitous in our society, and their use has gone well beyond simply talking to someone who isn’t physically present. These devices are used for a broad spectrum of purposes, to the point that they are altering the way we think of accomplishing tasks throughout our typical days. That said, many are starting to wonder if these devices are actually changing our brains. Many of us spend far too…

Researchers discover phone battery flaw (and easy solution) in most devices

02/23/202302/22/2023 Julie Campbell

The Canadian team explained a main cause of self-discharging batteries in laptops and smartphones. Canadian researchers have determined a phone battery manufacturing flaw affecting most smartphones and laptops, causing them to self-discharge. The scientists also identified a simple solution that can be used to remedy the situation. Researchers in Halifax, Canada found that a surprisingly widespread flaw in laptop and phone battery manufacturing causes them to slowly drain unnecessarily. “This is something that is totally unexpected and something that probably no one thought of,” said Dalhousie University assistant professor Michael…

Mobile fraud growth is outpacing that of m-commerce, says TransUnion

03/26/202003/25/2020 John Montgallo

Mobile Fraud - Person holding smartphone

As more consumers shop from smartphones over their computers, the risk is rising fast. M-commerce is growing fast as consumers rapidly move from computers to phones for shopping, but TransUnion is warning that mobile fraud is growing at an even faster rate. Last year, 78 percent of online purchasing came from mobile devices. As over three quarters of purchases come from smartphones, retailers have been pushing hard with investments into m-commerce. However, TransUnion’s recent Global E-Commerce in 2020 report showed that the growth of the smartphone shopping experience isn’t occurring…

QR code feature launched for in-person purchases at Paytm Mall

04/12/201704/10/2017 Sam Lambert

The e-marketplace is making it possible for shoppers to move beyond m-commerce and pay in real life. Paytm Mall just rolled out a new QR code feature that will make it possible for shoppers to use their mobile devices for shopping in-store, not just at the brand’s e-marketplace. The system uses quick response code scans to verify the mobile payment transactions at checkout counters. The goal of the new QR code feature is to appeal to consumers who aren’t yet shopping online. This will still allow them the opportunity to…

Will the Amazon wireless experiment receive government approval?

01/18/201701/16/2017 Jorge Gonzalez

The online marketplace company is seeking the FCC’s approval to test technology in Seattle and rural Washington. An Amazon wireless experiment is in the works to test out mobile devices and fixed-base stations in Seattle and rural areas of Washington state. Amazon revealed this much of its mysterious plans in recent government filings to the Federal Communications Commission. The filings do not specifically describe what will be involved in Amazon’s technology tests. However, what is known about this Amazon wireless experiment is that it looks like it is testing a…