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Boston’s MBTA to turn your smartphone into a personal ticket machine

Posted on April 23, 2012 by admin

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority this fall will become the first American railway system in the United States to allow riders to preorder and display their tickets entirely through their smartphones. Continue reading →

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Surging smartphones drive record profits for Samsung

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

Samsung posted record preliminary quarterly profits on Friday, largely due to continued growth in smartphone sales, though it also saw a boost from several one-time gains. Continue reading →

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What to expect in printers in 2012

Posted on December 26, 2011 by admin

Want to print from your smartphone or tablet–or from another city? The printers of 2012 will handle that for you–and offer other ways to use the Web or email to make printing easier. Continue reading →

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Researcher: Samsung beats Apple in Q3 smartphone sales

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

Samsung beat Apple to the top position in the smartphone market in the third quarter taking a 23.8 percent share of the global market to Apple’s 14.6 percent. Continue reading →

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Apple implements iPhone 4S reservations

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

Apple on Monday instituted a reservation-only policy for iPhone 4S retail sales, hinting at a repeat of the smartphone’s annual supply-and-demand mismatches. Continue reading →

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‘Subconscious Mode’ could improve phone battery life

Posted on September 16, 2011 by admin

Were your smartphone allowed to be just barely awake, it could extend battery life by as much as 54 percent, according to a research team at the University of Michigan that has invented a new “subconscious mode” for smartphones and other WiFi enabled mobile devices. Continue reading →

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FTC: No, your smartphone can’t heal acne

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

The makers of two mobile applications claiming to treat acne have settled FTC complaints that the developers sold the apps without proof that they work as advertised. Continue reading →

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Samsung Galaxy S II will come to Sprint first

Posted on August 31, 2011 by admin

Sprint will be the first U.S. mobile carrier to sell Samsung’s Galaxy S II, starting Sept Continue reading →

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Analysis: Steve Jobs’s departure and the mobile industry

Posted on August 25, 2011 by admin

With Steve Jobs stepping down as CEO, Computerworld looks at how his departure could impact Apple’s position in the smartphone and tablet market. Continue reading →

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11 tips to ensure great smartphone photos

Posted on August 9, 2011 by admin

Keep these tips in mind to capture great-looking photos on your smartphone. Continue reading →

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