The Economics of Smartphone Damage

Did you know a damaged smartphones causes millions of dollars in losses a year? Smartphones all over the world suffer through inadvertent drops and falls, nicks and scratches from banging against other inanimate objects and even damage from liquids. A cell phone that has been soaked in beer at your favorite watering hole likely won’t be providing you with much useful functionality.

Five Weird Energy Sources

Energy is all around us and can be produced by some pretty non-traditional methods. Check out this infographic presented by SaveOnEnergy to learn about five pretty weird energy sources.

A Quick Recipe For Developing a Good Mobile App

Every great food dish requires a recipe, but according to Intellicore of Scotland this rule does not just apply to food but also to apps! In the following infographic you’ll find 8 useful ingredients that may help you serve a quality mobile application at your next dinner party.

Protecting Intellectual Property Rights

Probably the best way to protect an eBook is by using a secure DRM system like Adobe Content Server 4 or a much more affordable option like EditionGuard. These systems can make it more difficult for pirates to take advantage if eBooks and the additional security may just cause them to turn their attention to other eBooks that do not have the same level of protection. DRM systems aren’t impossible to defeat but sometimes simply making it harder for “pirates” is enough deterrent.

Future of Mobile Data

With the rise of smartphones, consumers are increasingly hungry for data-intensive apps and services. How powerful is this shift, and how will mobile providers cope with these new devices and usage habits? Vistapointe Inc has created this infographic to highlight some of the alarming trends in mobile data and put them into perspective. Sometimes, large numbers are best expressed visually to provide a sense of scale.

TECH R US – Technology Development Stages for Kids

These days, children are getting their hands on mobile devices at a younger age every day. According to a new study, kids are ditching their nondigital toys by age three and turning their attention to smartphones and tablets. In fact, data shows that five-year-olds are using computers on a routine basis, and grade schoolers are getting mobile phones earlier each year, as well as joining multiple social networks. So, when is the right age to introduce children to technology?