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...
Will a Galaxy S9 Launch in 2018 Be Enough to Overtake Apple?
Each year, Apple launches a new iPhone, and Samsung follows up with an update to their Galaxy phone. 2018 will be no exception, as rumor has it that Samsung will introduce the Galaxy s9 and Galaxy S9 Plus in February and release the devices in March. According...
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...
Qualcomm and Google Partner for Project Tango
Project Tango is an open project from Google that is changing the way phones and tablets operate. The devices are equipped with special sensors and cameras to map out the phone’s position in 3D space. Through Project Tango, devices are able to determine where they are...
Escape the Smartphone Distractions with the Light Phone
Ever feel overwhelmed with text messages, email alerts, Facebook updates, and all the other distractions on your smartphone? If so, the Light Phone may be the answer for you. Light Phone takes away all of the fancy features of modern-day smartphones and brings...
Ninentendo Will Release Five Smartphone Games
Nintendo has finally announced the release schedule for the company’s highly anticipated smartphone games. The apps, first rumored in 2014 and confirmed in March, will be launched one by one over the course of two years, with the first one hitting the market by the...
Rent-A-Center Will Offer Smartphones for Rent
Need a smartphone to use while yours is out of commission? Want to make monthly payments for a smartphone but don’t qualify to do so through your phone company? If so, you may soon be able to rent a smartphone from your local Rent-A-Center. With profits for the second...
New App Automatically Saves Mobile Photos to Your Computer
A smartphone app known as Odysee hit the market last week, providing a new solution for backing up your smartphone pictures and videos. Instead of backing up media with iCloud, which can be both pricey and sometimes insecure, Odysee backs up the content to your home...