According to merriam-webster.com, the word google is a transitive verb which means “to use the Google search engine to obtain information on the World Wide Web.” The search engine giant is deeply embedded in our lives. You will encounter Google-related services anywhere you are in the web. Other search engines still struggle to get a… Continue reading Bing Gains 5%, Google Still Dominates
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Australia’s Mining Boom Explained
A massive investment boom focused on the mining sector has fueled the Australian economy for the past several years. Australia fared better than other countries during the Great Recession due to the boom. Only a mild contraction was seen during the global downturn from 2008 to 2009. In the first quarter of 2009, Australian GDP… Continue reading Australia’s Mining Boom Explained
Wheelchairs Breaking Down More
Having a reliable wheelchair is an extremely important part of daily life for the disabled, but unfortunately, the rate at which wheelchairs are breaking down is continuing to increase. 52.6% Experience a Wheelchair Breakdown A study released earlier this month found that 52.6 percent of people who use wheelchairs on a full-time basis have experienced… Continue reading Wheelchairs Breaking Down More
Goodbye Real Books; Hello E-Books
Electronic books have been around for decades, but they have only become popular in the past few years with the development of dedicated e-readers. Consumers were reluctant at first to give up the familiarity of holding a physical book, turning each page and smelling the aroma of worn paper. New features of technology are persuading… Continue reading Goodbye Real Books; Hello E-Books
Research In Motion Movements
Research in Motion is a telecommunications company that designs, manufactures and markets wireless solutions for global mobile and telecommunications market. Recently Research in Motion has decided it would publicize its secure network to global software companies and governments. With this, iPhones as well as numerous other mobile devices will be able to access the Research… Continue reading Research In Motion Movements
Should you Be Planning For Mobile?
With over 6 billion cell phone subscriptions worldwide and 1.2 billion active mobile-broadband subscriptions worldwide, if your business is not mobile-friendly, you are most likely missing out on a large number of potential customers and revenue. No matter what your business model is, you need to at least have a mobile-site, if not a sales… Continue reading Should you Be Planning For Mobile?
Pregnant Moms Using Mobile Phones May Put Babies at Risk
The researchers from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Aarhus Denmark have conducted a large scale study focusing on the effects of mobile phone use of pregnant women to their babies. There were 13,519 pwomen who participated in the study. All of them gave birth in Denmark back in the… Continue reading Pregnant Moms Using Mobile Phones May Put Babies at Risk
Using a Mobile Phone While Driving is Less Dangerous Compared to Driving on Prescription Drugs
Many people attribute car accidents to increased usage of mobile phones while driving. Some studies show that the lack of attention and focus because of doing too many things at once can cause unfortunate events. This has led to many public safety campaigns banning the use of mobile phones. However, it may important to give… Continue reading Using a Mobile Phone While Driving is Less Dangerous Compared to Driving on Prescription Drugs
Android’s lead over iOS and RIM
A recent study, conducted by Canalys on the global smart phone marketplace, presented their research data this week, revealing the lead of Google’s Android in Smart phone market. Android is running over half of the world’s SmartPhones. Study revealed that about 48 percent of SmartPhones are running at Android, which is good news for Google.… Continue reading Android’s lead over iOS and RIM
Android’s Hardware Failure Rate is Higher than Other Smartphones
Nothing in this world has been created with same features so as Smartphones. WDS has proven this by conducting a yearlong study on customer service support by taking 600,000 tech supported calls. Study reveals that Android enable phones suffer more hardware flunk than other smartphone devices. Vice President Marketing of WDS commented that the problem… Continue reading Android’s Hardware Failure Rate is Higher than Other Smartphones