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Infographic: Lost or Stolen Cell Phones

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This infographic from Fast Company will ring true with so many people.  Whether you have lost your phone or had one stolen it is never fun to deal with that.  In today’s world we can can carry so much of our lives on our cell phones or at least have access . . .

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Mobile Platforms To Make Large Impact on Gaming Future

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According to a survey conducted by FreeCause, a technology and marketing firm that develops and enhances loyalty rewards programs for major brands, airlines, hotels, sports teams and social games, the mobile platform (33% of respondents) is destined to have the greatest impact on the gaming industry in the future.

The survey, which . . .

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Infographic: Mobile Payments

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Do you remember how long it took before you trusted the web to make a purchase online using your credit card or bank account?

Well are you ready to tie in your smart phone or mobile device into that process?  There are more methods for making retail payments coming out each time . . .

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AT&T Reveals Upcoming Windows Phone 7 Handsets and Mango Release

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AT&T has announced the latest editions to their Windows Phone 7 handsets today with three new devices being detailed all of which are 4G devices.

Samsung Focus S

The Samsung Focus™ S builds on the success of the award-winning and highest-selling Windows Phone in the U.S., the Samsung Focus™. Featuring a 4.3-inch . . .

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Turn Your Smartphone into a Broadband Modem

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Tethering is the term used for using your smartphone as a broadband modem. It is a convenient way to log on to the internet from a laptop or PC where there is no wireless internet connection. Using your phone’s data plan, your computer gets its . . .

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Some Mobile Devices Track and Log Your Every Location

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In the wake of the current news about Apple’s iPhones, iPads, and Android phones being able to track and time stamp your locations, I could see this causing somewhat of a commotion.  Not necessarily because they track you, but because it seems to be a “secret” and you can’t disable this without . . .

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