US Mobile Internet Consumption Doubled, Declining Landline Usage Affects State and Local Taxations

Mobile Internet usage has doubled in the U.S. during the last two years, but its had dented state and federal agencies' taxation efforts.

UNESCO 'Reading in the Mobile Era' Report Reveals Benefits of Mobile Phones in Developing Countries

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) released a report consisting of an analysis of over 4,000 surveys in seven developing countries on reading from mobile devices.

Smartphone Kill Switches Coming in 2015: Some Say It's Not Enough

In the beginning of April, Samsung decided to allow users to access anti-theft apps, including a so-called "kill switch" for its Samsung Galaxy S5 on select carriers. Where Samsung goes (and where Apple pretty much already is with "Activation Lock"), so goes the rest of the smartphone industry.

Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Technology Could Save Consumers $2.6 Billion Per Year, Says Report

A report from Heider College of Business at Creighton University calculated smartphone consumers could save billions a year if manufacturers enabled a "kill switch."

US Hispanics Consume More Media Via Mobile Phones, Magazines Than Non-Hispanics But Less on Tablets, TV, Says Report

U.S. Hispanics reportedly consume the same amount of media as non-Hispanics, but marketers are apparently failing to connect their brands with millennial and preteen Latino populations.

iPhone 6 Release Date, Features & Specs Rumors: Apple Introducing Waterproof, Shockproof Phone, Bigger 4.8-Inch Screen?

Rumors in the tech world are hinting towards the possibility of a waterproof and shockproof iPhone 6. Although nothing has been confirmed and wouldn't be confirmed for some time, the rumor is a reflection of how desirable it has become for smartphone users to have a mobile device that is protected from most external sources of damage.
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