A few well-regarded flagship devices, a focused core experience, a vibrant app ecosystem, and a belief in the quality of its own products: Apple lives and breathes these things, and has achieved massive profitability in the phone space as a result. And it’s about the only strategy Microsoft has left to try. Check this article from PCWorld.com
Streaming-music consumption is on the rise, but so is the competition. The challenge for service providers is how to stand out from the herd. To read more of this article, check this article and click the link from PCWorld.com
Autofocus is a feature of modern cameras that’s easy to take for granted. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself how it works? So how does your smartphone do autofocos so easily? Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
Although Microsoft has now brought Skype for Business to Windows Phone, its own business customers—those who subscribe to Office 365—may be disappointed to learn that one key feature hasn’t yet been implemented: conversation syncing. Check this article and click the link from PCWorld.com
Tossup, a new Microsoft app for Android and iOS, aims to make it easier for users to poll their friends and get together. Check this article from PCWorld.com
Instagram is increasing the size of pictures users of its mobile app are allowed to post, finally opening the door of the photo sharing service to much more detailed images. Check this article and click the link from PCWorld.com
A consumer protection group in China is suing Samsung Electronics and a Chinese vendor for placing too many preinstalled apps on phones, and is demanding that the whole smartphone industry eschew bloatware. Check out this news and click this link from PCWorld.com