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Phone manufacturers – changes in market share

Edward Mitchell — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:24:18 +0000

What Samsung’s rise and Nokia’s fall means for Apple and the iPhone | iMore. Phone manufacturers – changes in market share is a post from Coldstreams.com by Edward Mitchell - Business, Technology, Innovation & Social Media (C) Copyright 2012 by … Continue reading →

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“The real business of the DIY movement”

Edward Mitchell — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:14:48 +0000

I will be at the 2012 Maker Faire in San Mateo, CA on Saturday – can’t wait to go! I’ll be shooting 3D video, of course. Since 2006, Maker Faire has offered tens of thousands of people an annual celebration … Continue reading →

Android 5.0 Jelly Bean

Edward Mitchell — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:14:00 +0000

Yeah, I think we can confirm this based on something that snuck in at the Android Dev Conference this morning: Android 5.0 Jelly Bean news: Release date, features and more | CNET UK. Weird thing is that most consumers probably have … Continue reading →

Global mobile phone sales declined

Edward Mitchell — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:40:55 +0000

This is a bit of a surprise but perhaps so many already have phones that this was bound to happen: Despite some vendors seeing record smartphone sales, worldwide sales of mobile phones declined 2% year-over-year to 419.1 million units in the first … Continue reading →

Canon converting to all robotic production line by 2015

Edward Mitchell — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:55:28 +0000

Canon has announced it will take all the humans off the production line for cameras, and replace them with robots. This switch could happen as early as 2015. Fear not though, the production line employees will move to other areas in the … Continue reading →

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3,997 Different Android Models

Edward Mitchell — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:48:40 +0000

That’s a lot of different Android products: 3,997 Models: Android Fragmentation As Seen By The Developers Of OpenSignalMaps – TechCrunch. I’m attending the Android Dev Conference III at the moment but I picked up this item from my news reader. 3,997 … Continue reading →

New Apple patent could be a challenge for Android

Edward Mitchell — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:33:45 +0000

The US Patent and Trademark Office has handed Apples legal team what may turn out to be a powerful weapon in their ongoing battles against anyone with the temerity to launch products competitive with the iPhone and iPad: a patent … Continue reading →

New Apple patent could be a challenge for Android is a post from Coldstreams.com by Edward Mitchell - Business, Technology, Innovation & Social Media (C) Copyright 2012 by Edward Mitchell. All rights reserved..

Study: Tablets generate triple the data traffic of smartphones

Edward Mitchell — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:21:38 +0000

Well, duh: Study: Tablets generate triple the data traffic of smartphones – FierceWireless. Study: Tablets generate triple the data traffic of smartphones is a post from Coldstreams.com by Edward Mitchell - Business, Technology, Innovation & Social Media (C) Copyright 2012 by … Continue reading →

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Near Field Communications (NFC) to see explosive growth

Edward Mitchell — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:47:39 +0000

Declining growth in cellular handset shipments (6.5% in 2011 compared with 12% growth in 2010) is largely offset by a predicted 17% growth in smartphone sales. …. The NFC-enabled handset market is set to grow at a CAGR of 68.8% … Continue reading →

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Samsung shuns point-and-shoot cameras, switches factory to pricier mirrorless types

Edward Mitchell — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:24:59 +0000

Probably because smart phones have replaced the point and shoot camera market: Samsung shuns point-and-shoot cameras, switches factory to pricier mirrorless types — Engadget. Earlier this year I reviewed camera manuals (yes, manuals) from all the major camera makers. Samsung manuals … Continue reading →

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The 4 ways to make money with apps

Edward Mitchell — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:51:59 +0000

In fact, there are only four ways to monetize any given mobile application: Paid downloads Sponsorship In-app purchases Advertising via New Partner: InMobi – Turning Your Great App Into a Thriving Business. The 4 ways to make money with apps … Continue reading →

Voyager Mobile Launching May 15

Edward Mitchell — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:51:01 +0000

Another virtual mobile network operator coming to the U.S: Voyager Mobile Launching May 15 with $19 Pre-Paid Plan Phone Scoop. Or $39/month for unlimited talk, text and data. Or you can get a USB dongle for your notebook computer. Nice. Voyager … Continue reading →

Tips for extending your smart phone’s battery life

Edward Mitchell — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:06:15 +0000

Unfortunately, the battery life of smart phones, relative to feature phones or plain old mobile phones, is very poor. Whereas my “feature phone” had a battery that typically lasted up to two weeks, most smart phone users re-charge their phone … Continue reading →

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US Postal Service bans international shipment of any product containing Lithium-based batteries

Edward Mitchell — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:54:59 +0000

The ban means that iPods, iPads, notebook computers and such can no longer be shipped out side of the U.S. via USPS until at least 2013 when the USPS hopes to have a new policy in effect: Effective May 16, … Continue reading →

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U.S. mobile contract subscriber numbers shrink for the first time ever

Edward Mitchell — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:22:08 +0000

U.S. mobile contract subscriber numbers shrink for the first time ever. Everyone in my family is on a pay as you go plan. U.S. mobile contract subscriber numbers shrink for the first time ever is a post from Coldstreams.com by … Continue reading →

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