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Mobile Phones Are Becoming The New Shopping Companion

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A recent survey from KPMG, encompassing 9,600 people from 31 countries around the world has revealed that almost a quarter of us are using mobile phones to pay for our purchases with Near Field Communication payment points, rather than cash or cards. Using the mobile payment system does indeed seem like an . . .

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Microsoft Confirms No Carrier IQ on Windows Phone 7 Handsets

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Have you heard about this Carrier IQ thing that has been breaking on the Internet in the last several days?

Well a very basic explanation of the situation is that a large majority of cellular phones contain software on them which is used to report performance data relating to the cellular network, . . .

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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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You Sent How Many Text Messages? Cell Phone Usage Infographic

Oh do I have some stories to tell about overages for text messages when my daughter was a teen ager!

Infographic courtesy of onlineitdegree.com

Related Posts Mobile Phones Impact On Our Lives Microsoft Confirms No Carrier IQ on Windows Phone 7 Handsets Does Using A Windows Phone 7 Increase . . .

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Using MyPhone For Quick Access To Your Cell Phone Pictures

If your a Windows Mobile smart phone user then you should already know about Microsoft’s My Phone.  If you need to read up on it you can check this out – Microsoft My Phone Final Version Released – that should get you up to speed on what My Phone is.

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