Planning what to pack on a trip can be a tricky task, and if your work involves computers and connectivity, it complicates the task even more. The length of a trip, is it a work or leisure journey, the packing space available, and expected time without ability to recharge gadgets … Read >
Tag: mobile
Study: Mobile apps can snatch your data before asking for permission
Researchers at Oxford University have analyzed a large number of applications developed for Android and iPhone mobile phones. There are many studies that have examined what the mobile operating systems (Android or Apple iOS) do with user data, but apps are another thing completely. Apps can be developed practically by … Read >
Which phone doesn’t track me?
Is it possible to find a secure and privacy respecting mobile phone that doesn’t track its owner? The short answer to the question is: no, there is no such phone. Nonetheless, I believe it is valuable to understand why because there are many ways you can restrict tracking and to … Read >
The state of Linux phones: which product is for you?
Increasing awareness about the way Google collects data from Android phone users has made people think about other solutions. Apple has promised to tighten the privacy and security features of the iPhone iOS software, and is delivering results in the latest release. There is, however, more choices than Android or … Read >
This is why your mobile phone is constantly being tracked
Mobile phone is one the most useful innovations of modern times. It is a remarkably valuable technology that has transformed our lives, work, and to certain extent communities all over the world. Our culture has changed as communication between people has become independent of time and place. The cost of … Read >
Top 10 games and most popular movies have something in common
Video games have rapidly developed into a major entertainment industry. It is already going through a major change as mobile devices, game streaming services and new business models are emerging. Free games are truly trending – they generate more revenue than games that must be purchased. Are video games becoming … Read >
We expected voice user interface to be the next big thing – but that was before the Magic UX
At the moment, we have two ways to interact with our communication devices: touching the screen, or using keyboard+mouse combination. A strong candidate to supplement these ways of interaction is voice. Big technology companies are investing heavily in voice recognition, and it works in simple interactions. Now, an invention known … Read >
Make sure you understand the features of a 5G phone if you buy one before 2020
Now, I have seen enough articles and referrals to 5G mobile phones that will be available soon (it is October 2018 at the time of writing this). I only have one thing to say: consider twice before buying anything advertised as 5G yet. Let me tell you why.
The 5G … Read >
The number one problem at small business web sites
Every business has a web site, right? That’s what I thought until I stayed in Southern Europe for awhile to work on an assignment. Many small businesses only have a telephone number listed in a business directory on the internet. If your local language skills are lower than 7-year old … Read >