New App Could Help Americans with Student Loans

Student loan debt in the United States has ballooned to $1.48 trillion, and 11.2% of borrowers are more than 90 days delinquent on their payments or in default. Even though the cost of education has risen and wages have remained relatively stagnant, a report from the...

Half of Flickr Photos Taken on Smartphones

According to Flickr’s 2017 Year in Review, half of all photos uploaded to their site were taken on a smartphone, up from 48% in 2016. DSLR uploads were also on the rise (33% from 25% in 2016). Point-and-shoot uploads suffered a decline this year, dropping from 21% a...

What is Augmented Reality?

Augmented Reality, or AR, has been available for gaming systems, such as the Nintendo 3DS, since 2012, but as mobile phones begin to replace portable gaming devices, smartphone developers have also started to adopt this technology. But what is AR? AR is a bit...

Research Finds Mobile Phones Help Keep Families Connected

Many criticize the digital age and say that glowing screens are disconnecting people from their loved ones. New research from T-Mobile and Caravan indicates this may not be the case. In fact, 70% of parents say that smartphones and other mobile devices make it easier...