Here’s what the future of search and navigation looks like, according to experts
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by Saidat Giwa-Osagie
3y ago
For many of us, the portal to the rest of the internet begins with a search. Whether it’s a random trivia hunt or detailed dive, our quest for information most often relies on a search engine of some sort.  In July 2020 alone, Verizon Media processed 2.23 billion searches in the United States. Search isn’t an online luxury, it’s a digital necessity. While Google dominates, many are keen to see a change of the guard. If search is a must-have, this generation of internet users has some key requirements that other tech companies and upstarts are fulfilling.  Mobile-first for the… This ..read more
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Moving past mobile — why innovation must happen beyond smartphones
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by Saidat Giwa-Osagie
3y ago
TV screen, grocery store, or virtual party zone: these days, our smartphones are whatever we want them to be. Smartphone usage skyrocketed during the pandemic, proving it to be both a necessity and comfort for many at this time. But could our fascination with smartphones hold the key to a connected future beyond our 3-inch screens? The idea of a connected future is nothing new. Beyond fringe sci-fi predictions of decades past, we live in a world where connected devices have entered the mainstream consciousness. Despite our smartphone connections to voice assistants and fitness wearables, some ..read more
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Most mobile apps suck — here’s how to fix them
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by Alexander Stigsen
3y ago
It’s raining in New York City as Doron waits for the 525 bus. At the stop, he’s trying a new transport app which doesn’t seem to load offline. The ticket he bought yesterday isn’t showing, and even when he had service the real-time updates weren’t syncing. As a mobile developer, he knows exactly why the app sucks: It’s not built to work offline. It doesn’t sync data in real time. It’s a flop. He knows people won’t use it.  This is the real challenge — adoption. It’s all well and good to build an app, but how many people will… This story continues at The Next Web ..read more
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UK mobile networks go down as people start working from home due to coronavirus
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by Thomas Macaulay
3y ago
All of the major mobile networks in the UK are suffering severe outages, causing further problems for the millions of Britons now working from home to flatten the curve of coronavirus. Mobile networks including EE, Vodafone, O2, and 3 are all said to be experiencing issues, just a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s advised the public to avoid workspaces. However, the operators don’t think the problem is due to the immense growth in remote working. “We don’t believe it is connected to the rise in home working [due to the coronavirus],” said EE. They are instead blaming the disruption… T ..read more
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This gold-and-diamond-encrusted Jesus phone is the absolute most
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by Rachel Kaser
3y ago
I’ve been in this game long enough that I didn’t think anything could surprise me anymore. But I suppose I was a little wrong, because Caviar’s latest blinged-out iPhone definitely got a reaction out of me. The phone is called the *checks notes* Credo Diamond Christmas Star iPhone 11 Pro. It’s part of a whole Credo collection, each marked with religious iconography. The Diamond Christmas star, which is an otherwise normal iPhone 11 Pro covered in 18-karat gold and a 3.05-karat diamond, is one of a kind (though it does come in Pro and Max styles). Underneath that Popsocket of a… This sto ..read more
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55% of mobile phone users plan to keep their devices for 3-5 years
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by Bryan Clark
3y ago
A new study shows confirms the worst fears of mobile phone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung. According to responses from 3,640 mobile phone users shows that more than half of them plan to keep their current device for three to five more years. In recent years, we’ve certainly seen the slowdown. People who once rushed to buy the latest and greatest iPhone (like me) are now patiently bypassing new offerings and instead waiting an additional year (or more) between upgrades. For me, my current iPhone X has been wonderful, to the point where I saw little need to upgrade during… This story con ..read more
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Trying to quit your phone addiction? There’s an app for that
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by The Conversation
3y ago
We’re squandering increasing amounts of time distracted by our phones. And that’s taking a serious toll on our mental and physical well-being. Perhaps ironically, software developers themselves have been on the forefront of efforts to solve this problem by creating apps that aim to help users disconnect from their devices. Some apps reward you for staying off your phone for set periods of time. Others “punish” or block you from accessing certain sites or activities altogether. But over the past year, Apple has been removing or restricting some of the top screen time or parental control apps f ..read more
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President Trump expected to sign executive order effectively barring Huawei from the United States
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by Bryan Clark
3y ago
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week that would ban US companies from using equipment from firms that pose a national security risk. If signed, the order would all but block Huawei from the United States. The order isn’t expected to name individual companies, although Huawei is clearly the one that will spring to mind for most. It’s the world’s largest telecom supplier and number two smartphone maker, behind only Samsung. And lately, it’s run into one issue after another, most stemming from 23 unsealed indictments that concluded it had run afoul of intellectual pro ..read more
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I wanted to fold Huawei’s foldable phone but they wouldn’t let me
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by Ivan Mehta
3y ago
After reading and writing pieces about foldable phones for months, I finally got to try Huawei‘s extravagant Mate X foldable phone. I used the phone for a couple of minutes at the company’s briefing in India, and it was a very cool experience. However, there was one catch: I didn’t get to actually fold it. As my colleague Matt has mentioned in his story, the Mate X looks incredible – both in its folded and unfolded avatars. In my couple of minutes with the phone, I felt its build is quite massive and bulky (it weighs 295 grams), making one-handed… This story continues at The Next Web Or jus ..read more
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Android Q makes sharing your WiFi password with friends super easy
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by Ivan Mehta
3y ago
Google rolled out Android Q‘s first beta version for all Pixel phones last night. I’ve installed it on my Pixel 3 XL, and found some really neat features. One of the best new additions is how easy it is to share your WiFi settings. Every time a friend visits your home, you have to tell them your WiFi password. Not anymore. Android Q gives you a handy option to share your WiFi connection details through a QR code. Your friend can then quickly scan the code, and boom – they’re connected to your router. To do that, head to Settings… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more covera ..read more
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