The figures are in and the numbers have been totalled up, and the winners is – Mobile. (shouldn’t that be the Liberals?-ED) ABI have launched their totals for handsets delivered in 2009 and it’s a staggering figure. In 2009 global mobile handset shipments totalled approximately 1.15 billion , with enhanced phones and smartphones capturing approximately 81%…
Day: 7 May 2010
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iPhone? yes that’ll do nicely
According to a leaked press release Apple iPhone users will soon be able to use their app-tastic iPhones for contactless payment. Web site NFC World spotted the release from Visa and DeviceFidelity on the MarketWatch website, which revealed that the companies have developed a protective iPhone case that will allow users to pay for goods and…
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Google boggles with Google goggles
The newest version of mobile application Google Goggles (image recognition technology) enables automatic text translation using the phone’s camera. From translating street signs to navigating foreign menus, people can now use their Android mobile devices for easy on-the-spot translation using the technology of Google Goggles plus the engine behind Google Translate. Here’s how it works:…