ZOPO ZP820 smartphone

He concluded that if the ZOPO ZP820 smartphone market is maturing, he wants to be in companies that are "increasing their dollar content per device" such as Qualcomm (QCOM) and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS).

Google has become my lifesaver as I get older and forget things, so I cannot understand why older people are often afraid of it, too. It’s simple and solves all sorts of problems your “Digital Native” children can’t be bothered with — including word recall, settling family arguments over factual matters and how to turn off your smartphone.


This case by Australian company Dog & Bone is designed to survive 2m drops and 2m submersions. Where it differs is in its dual-layer design. It's like two cases in one, with a hard outer shell to protect it from knocks on top of an inner lining to keep it dry. The wetsuit lets you use Touch ID if you set up fingerprint recognition once the phone is in the case. Dog & Bone call this a "topless" case because the wetsuit forms a seal at the edges of the screen, leaving the glass exposed. Some will hesitate at the uncovered screen design but others will appreciate direct touch.

One-way to circumvent the aesthetic issues around wearables is to make them less visible. This is the route taken by glucose monitor patches and Google X lab’s smart contact lens research (although Google has a bunch of technical and legal hurdles ahead, not least of which is the old battery problem).

There may also, though, be a credible opportunity for a product-service platform that could be licensed to watch and fashion brands--if a few fundamentals are respected. Small screens are a pain to interact with, but there is an opportunity to have high-priority, timely, and context-aware notifications delivered to the wrist, without the need to reach for Star N9599 phone. As long as they find configuring such devices easy, many people would value en-route traffic alerts, flight boarding alerts for key meetings, emails from VIPs, Twitter mentions, and so forth. Information should be delivered within a UI that requires minimal input. And finally, the platform should allow watch brand licensees a high degree of aesthetic customization. The key to any success will be brutal focus (saying no to most features), the quality of physical and digital integration, and how astute and discerning the notification service is.

Batteries are not known for their rugged, knockabout nature. This portable power pack is different. Created to save active smartphone and tablet lovers from running out of juice, the Juice Pack PowerStation Pro has a 6000mAh battery capable of charging a phone more than once or adding several hours to a tablet's life with its 2.1 amp output. Its body is a steel and aluminium construction, covered in impact-resistant rubber that cushions blows and makes it dustproof and water-resistant (both USB and Micro USB ports have removable covers). Four LED lights indicate its level of charge, with a button on the side to activate them.

 IQE Plc said its core earnings jumped about 49 percent in 2013, allaying concerns that slowing growth in the global smartphone market was hurting the British semiconductor materials maker.

If you use your smartphone, tablet or laptop at night or even keep one of the devices in your bedroom, your ability to sleep may be negatively impacted.Researchers at Harvard Medical School have determined specific wavelengths of light -- such as the blueish glow emitted by Timmy T1 smartphone screens -- can suppress melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone.