In the world of software creation, there are two main kinds of software: closed source and open source. For the average person, the difference between the two isn’t too much of a big deal at all, as long as they are able to download an app that they want and use it. But in recent years, as more and more companies have been violating user privacy, open source software has become more popular.
Most people tend to use their phones as a means of communication, light browsing, watching videos, and maybe even a bit of gaming, while reserving their desktop computers or laptops for work-related things. But many people might not realise that it’s entirely possible to use a smartphone as a fully-fledged computer – after all, smartphones are really just portable computers at the end of the day.
When it comes to modern smartphones, users generally have a choice of two main types: LED or LCD. The screen can often have a big impact on the cost of the phone, as well as how likely a customer is to purchase a specific phone.
There are a lot of popular smartphone manufacturers on the market, and Xiaomi is no exception. They are known throughout the world for designing powerful devices that are often a fraction of the cost of similarly-specced devices from companies like Samsung or even Google.
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Android is currently the world’s leader when it comes to mobile operating systems. Maintained, updated, and upgraded by Google, Android holds the dominant position in terms of global market share, and anyone that has a popular smartphone device that isn’t an iPhone more than likely is running Android.
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It’s the part of the phone that we interact with the most, and it’s how we run our apps, watch videos, communicate, and so much more. The screen of modern smartphones are marvels of engineering, combining both the input and output into a single feature.
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Today’s smartphones represent a pinnacle of mobile technology. They are quickly coming to a point where the personal computer won’t be quite as necessary as it once was, especially as devices get bigger and provide a large range of functionality.
One area that phones still fall a little behind, however, is the period of time that their batteries last. Battery technology has undergone a series of innovations over the last few decades, but it’s still common practice to charge a device at least once a day.
When it comes to smartphone form factors, manufactures have been a bit creatively bankrupt, especially when compared to the colourful and unique phones of yesteryear. LG, however, has always been on a path of its own, unveiling strange and wonderful devices that never did that well commercially and often critically, but still made enough of a splash to draw a crowd and offer a bit of innovation in the industry.
As we entered a new decade, so did a wide range of modern mobile technology. We saw the very first foldable smartphones hit the market, and while the technology needs more time to develop, it seems promising.
We also saw the continuation of the famous flagships that have always made big news upon their release, such as the Galaxy S range from Samsung.
If you don’t own a mobile phone today, you are one of an extreme minority in the human population. There are, very simply put, few tech markets that have boomed so quickly, and so significantly, in recent decades. The technology has progressed at a staggering rate, and a few companies have emerged as the most important brands. Namely, of course; Apple and Samsung.
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