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Cell Phones as Gifts
by Jacob P. December 21st, 2011 | Cell Phones
It's almost Christmas, and the advertising mills are pumping out cell phone advertisements like there is no tomorrow. Seeing as I need a new cell phone (because mine is two years old and all scratched up), I have begun to think about cell phones as a Christmas present. Although I didn't ask for one because we may be switching carriers, I have continued to think about how well they serve as presents. I have come up with some guidelines to giving them as presents, so here they are.
Keyboards vs. Touchscreens
by Jacob P. November 23rd, 2011 | Cell Phones
The norm for the smartphone seems to have flipped. If you go to buy a smartphone these days, the touchscreen is the norm, and the full keyboard is becoming the anomaly. More and more people who used to own and live by a solid keyboard are switching over, because touchscreen technology has advanced to the point where it can be as accurate and effective as a true keyboard. So, which one is best?
- For people who type on their phones a lot: Well, it used to be true that full keyboards were best for this. They used to provide better
RIM Can’t Win
by Jacob P. October 26th, 2011 | Cell Phones
You remember Research in Motion (RIM), right? The company that used to be the all-powerful god of smart phones? Yeah, you know, the guys who make BlackBerries. Well, these days, it seems to be just one failure after another for them.
Recently, RIM announced they would be releasing a new operating system name BBX. The new operating system was said to be greatly improved, while retaining many of the popular features from the last OS. Well, shortly after announcing the name, they were sued by a New Mexico based company. Albuquerque based Basis International had trademarked the name for a
Recently, RIM announced they would be releasing a new operating system name BBX. The new operating system was said to be greatly improved, while retaining many of the popular features from the last OS. Well, shortly after announcing the name, they were sued by a New Mexico based company. Albuquerque based Basis International had trademarked the name for a
Facebook: The Drug
by Jacob P. September 28th, 2011 | Cell Phones
Recently, I was watching TV and an ad for the HTC Status came onto the screen. I just thought that the phone is so pathetic. The ad made me seriously wonder about society as we know it.
I have always felt that we use social networking, namely Facebook, way too much. I will tell you that I use it too much, but the ad brought it into reality how desperate we are to have that constant connection to Facebook. This phone has brought social networking to a new level.
The HTC status is an AT&T exclusive smartphone that has a built-in
I have always felt that we use social networking, namely Facebook, way too much. I will tell you that I use it too much, but the ad brought it into reality how desperate we are to have that constant connection to Facebook. This phone has brought social networking to a new level.
The HTC status is an AT&T exclusive smartphone that has a built-in
The Latest: TMobile and AT&T Merger
by Jacob P. August 31st, 2011 | Cell Phones
Unless you have been living in the boonies with no media all summer long, you have probably heard of the impending merger between American cell phone network giants, TMobile and AT&T. Although the merger has been planned for a while, I figured I would throw in my two cents during this lull.
First of all, before I begin, I would like to clarify something for those who did not know. The merger is between TMobile USA and AT&T. TMobile USA is the division of TMobile responsible for the United States. While TMobile USA is on the smaller size (4th largest
First of all, before I begin, I would like to clarify something for those who did not know. The merger is between TMobile USA and AT&T. TMobile USA is the division of TMobile responsible for the United States. While TMobile USA is on the smaller size (4th largest
