PayPal believes that NFC is not the holy grail of future payment, telling TechRadar that the world could have moved on by the time enough people have the technology on their mobile phones. Many companies are pinning a good deal of hope on near field communication ( NFC ) technology, and many of the next generation of handsets will include the functionality. However, one of the powerhouses of mobile payment, PayPal, has explained to TechRadar its doubts that it will ever fulfil its potential
Samsung is about to help the whole of the mobile market, as it readies a new memory chip for handsets. Not only is Samsung responsible for the likes of the Galaxy S2 , Galaxy Note and most recently the Galaxy S3 , it also produces a wide array of components which are used by all mobile manufacturers. Its latest development is 4 gigabit 20 nanometer low power DDR2 memory.
It’s hard to say if GameStop’s recent announcement of the creatively named mobile service called GameStop Mobile is forward-thinking or too-little-too-late. The service allows consumers with unlocked mobile devices (specifically GSM and HSPA phones) to use AT&T’s mobile spectrum without having to deal with AT&T. The convenience, as expected, comes at a price.
Rugged cases for the iPad seem to be a dime a dozen these days. But while many people, including myself, like the idea of bringing strong protection to the expensive device, the real-world benefits have been less than ideal. Before I purchased a new iPad, my original version of the tablet was clad with the Otterbox Defender. While I liked the protection it provided, the case weight made it feel like I was trying to carry around a heavy object with one hand.
Control your PC with your phone There’s something deeply liberating about being able to get one over on those huge, faceless and cold-hearted corporations, and nothing does that better than building your own recordable TV powerhouse in your living room – especially as companies like Virgin Media have announced package price hikes for those customers stuck in a contract. You can achieve this snub by installing a media centre PC next to your big screen.