HBD TXT MSG! SMS Celebrates 20 Years of Text Messaging
SMS has spawned new styles of social interaction, and new forms of linguistic abbreviation.
by Lee Rickwood
Tag: smartphone
Supercomputing Experts Predict Tech- and Gadget-based Transformation
The newest smartphones will be the size of human blood cells, and they will bring real ubiquitous connectivity and social shape-shifting unlike anything we’ve seen before.
By Lee Rickwood
Microsoft Office coming to iOS and Android in early 2013
By Ted Kritsonis
Microsoft has not confirmed any release timeframe for its Office suite on Apple’s iOS or Google Android, but leaked images appear to make clear that a launch on each respective mobile operating system is coming early in 2013.
Cell-Shocked Canadians Share Cellphone Horror Stories, But Still Support Top Companies
Any new cellphone code of ethics might be well advised to address consumer decision-making in the marketplace.
By Lee Rickwood
Israeli tech startups start small but are thinking big
By Ted Kritsonis
Israel is a country that is almost always in the news for either political reasons or tourism, but the tiny state is making a name for itself as a hub for startup tech companies. On a recent high-tech mission to the country, we got to see some of the startups that are looking to change the world.
Smartphone Security Disappearing through Lack of User Protection, New Software Installs, Stolen Device IDs
So-called “privacy catastrophes” will be repeated without greater legal protection, industry cooperation and user prevention.
by Lee Rickwood
iPhone Leads the Herd with New Dairy App
Smartphone technology and a new mobile application can help keep milk fresh and healthy.
by Lee Rickwood
Ryerson Professor among World’s Top Innovators: MIT Tech Review
A new smartphone app understands a user’s needs and intentions – based on physical context and location, pre-defined preferences and situational needs.
by Lee Rickwood