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Mobile apps creating big business opportunities

Mobile application makers are creating new business opportunity for people in search of a job or just some extra cash. Small business and consumers are embracing this exciting new path.

In the Media by Matthew Hendricks - 1 comment

Smartphones getting stolen in NYC, now Toronto Special

Toronto - In New York City, now Toronto, and no doubt around the world smartphones are being stolen in subways, on the street and everywhere.

Digital Journal Report by Daniel Boyington - 3 comments

Z10 launches: BlackBerry’s last chance to comeback

BlackBerry launches the Z10 smartphone in the U.S. on Friday, but it’s doing so amid an increasingly crowded market. That market is not going to get any less crowded, either.

In the Media by Eko Armunanto - 2 comments

Games, social networking taking up most time on mobile apps

Palo Alto - Talk about time-killers. A new study has discovered that smartphone and tablet owners are mostly using these devices to play games and perform social networking activities. Other app functions, such as news and work productivity, are at the bottom.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 5 comments

Stroke goggles and laptops could become gamechangers for disease

Baltimore - Strokes are one of the leading causes of death and up until now have required a CT scan or immediate medical attention to detect. The John Hopkins School of Medicine is testing a goggle and laptop device which could provide a new alternative.

In the Media by Richard Mccallum

Redesigned umbrella handle for those who can't stop texting

A new type of umbrella is on the market that texting enthusiasts may find appealing. The umbrella has a redesigned handle that eases trying to balance the umbrella while texting.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 6 comments

Op-Ed: Food companies market products to kids via smartphones

It's not that surprising to see food companies are increasingly advertising to kids through smartphones. Advertisements are already implemented on smartphones, specifically via the Android application market.

In the Media by Milton Este

Teenager receives $1 million for creating app

London - Founder of the Summly app, Nick D'Aloisi is in awe of the new found app's popularity and the $1 million in investment capital he has received from celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher and Mark Pinkus.

In the Media by Richard Mccallum

Who cares about private and secure smart or cellphone activity? Special

Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project has released a research report on mobile privacy. In particular, this report includes Pew’s first-ever investigation into how cell owners deal with privacy concerns in the context of mobile apps

Digital Journal Report by Lesley Lanir - 1 comment

App may help NYC consumers save money on air conditioning costs

New York - Smartphone apps have emerged that allow people to control their use of air conditioning remotely. One New York energy company is promoting the use of mobile to allow customers to control their units.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl