Innovation is reaching an explosive rate in the continent in a range of different sectors. The massive penetration of mobile technology in Africa, and the unique situation of the economies and cultures throughout its nations have provided a nearly ideal circumstance for innovation in these devices in a tremendous range of sectors from energy to banking and from education to agriculture. These cell phones, smartphones, tablets and other small screen devices are being used to solve widespread problems. According to the publisher and editor of Stuff magazine’s South African version,…
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Mobile Technology and its Impact on Society
Society is becoming more mobile-centric on a seemingly daily basis. Smartphones and tablets are playing bigger roles in people’s daily lives, and this is especially true as businesses and social organizations begin to become more mobile-centric themselves. The idea of mobility is quite attractive. In the past, people could only access the Internet and digital services from their desktop computers. Now, access to the digital world is everywhere and this constant connection has had a major impact on society as a whole. Because of a constant connection to the Internet,…
Read MoreSmartphone technology penetration in the U.S. breaks previous records
comScore has recently released its data regarding the ownership of mobile phones. According to the some of the latest figures that have been released by comScore, smartphone technology has now reached a penetration rate in the United States that is far greater than it has ever been. This report took the figures into account for the quarter that came to a close on October 31. The comScore MobiLens and the Mobile Metrix are now available. They are providers of the key trends in terms of the U.S. smartphone technology industry.…
Read MoreSamsung technology news announcement includes new large screen smartphone
The Galaxy Grand 2 is a larger display has now been added to the brand’s growing lineup. The latest Samsung technology news includes the unveiling of the Galaxy Grand 2, which is a smartphone with a huge 5.25 inch display with 1,280×720 resolution and an aspect ratio of 16:9. The device giant chose this new design to give users a better option for conducting certain activities. For instance, this Samsung technology news gives users the chance to play games, watch movies, and read ebooks with more screen space. Moreover, the…
Read MoreGadgets release from LG includes the G Flex curved phone
This device takes into account that the traditional flat devices don’t follow the curve of their users’ heads. Samsung may be the manufacturer that has made the most noise regarding its curved gadgets, but it is certainly not alone in the marketplace, as LG has now unveiled its own version of this type of device. The new LG G Flex is considered to be a sleek and curved new version of a “phablet”. The phone and tablet crossover gadgets are drawing a tremendous amount of attention from the tech world.…
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