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LG announces 5-inch 1080p HD display for smartphones

LG announces 5-inch 1080p HD display for smartphones

LG Display on Monday announced the world’s first full HD LCD smartphone display. The 5-inch panel features the highest resolution to date and is based on AH-IPS technology. The screen has a whopping 440 pixels-per-inch and a 1920 x 1080 HD resolutio…

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How we use mobile maps and check-ins

How we use mobile maps and check-ins

| May 28, 2012

According to a new survey, three-quarters of U.S. adults who own smartphones use those devices to get some kind of real-time location-based information — from maps and directions all the way to cutting-edge features like Yelp’s Monocle augmented-reali…

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Amazon lets users test out Android apps on their smartphones

Amazon lets users test out Android apps on their smartphones

One of the problems with mobile app markets is that customers are often forced to purchase an app before knowing its true quality. That’s why reviews are so important in the various major app marketplaces – they allow users to learn from the experi…

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Mobile Marketing by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Mobile Marketing by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]

The number of Americans who own smartphones rocketed past the number who own basic mobile phones this year, and marketers have been expanding their mobile budgets at a similarly rapid rate.

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Facebook and smartphones: New tools for psychological science research

Facebook and smartphones: New tools for psychological science research

Whether you’re an iPerson who can’t live without a Mac, a Facebook addict, or a gamer, you know that social media and technology say things about your personality and thought processes. And psychological scientists know it too — they’ve started resear…

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Is Total Gadget Immersion Good or Bad for Kids? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Is Total Gadget Immersion Good or Bad for Kids? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Gadgets such as smartphones and tablets are becoming more and more embedded in kids’ lives. From middle schoolers with smartphones to babies who are comfortable with an iPad but can’t work a magazine, many children today grow up as true digital natives…

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CIBC hopes to steal clients with "mobile wallets"

CIBC hopes to steal clients with "mobile wallets"

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is hoping its deal with Rogers Communications to allow customers to pay for purchases with smartphones will help it steal clients from banking rivals who must now rush to match the offering. Canada…

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Floating robots use GPS-enabled smartphones to track water flow

Floating robots use GPS-enabled smartphones to track water flow

A fleet of 100 floating robots took a trip down the Sacramento River on May 9, in a field test. The devices, equipped with GPS-enabled smartphones, demonstrated the next generation of water-monitoring technology, promising to transform the way governme…

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For smartphone users: location, location, location

For smartphone users: location, location, location

More smartphones means more Americans are using the devices to get location information or to share their whereabouts with friends, a study showed Friday.

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Magic Wands and Smartphones Mix in Real-Life Fantasy Game

Magic Wands and Smartphones Mix in Real-Life Fantasy Game

Harry Potter is always turning to magic to solve problems. Whether it’s banishing Dementors or dueling fellow wizards, his wand was ready to shoot furious, powerful spells. Harry Potter and so many other magical, fictional worlds have captured the im…

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