The holiday season is almost here, and so are the greatest shopping events of the year – Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Considering that the last few years have forced people around the world to celebrate their holidays in the ever-changing context of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no question
The increasing adoption of cashless payments across the globe and rising demand for secure digital payment methods are contributing to the significant growth of the mobile payments market. And as we move faster toward a cashless world, it’s important to keep up with the latest developments to
Smartphone manufacturers shipped more units last year than in 2020. Still, supply chain problems and the chip crisis meant fewer devices were sold in the final quarter of 2021 than in the same period the previous year. However, the future lies under optimistic expectations, as smartphone production
QR codes are a popular tool around the globe. During the past two years, the vast majority of mobile payments have been made through QR codes. These codes are also becoming a trend in advertising today. But are QR codes actually secure? Besides being a great benefit for digital shopping, visiting
A lot of changes in mobile app development have been accelerated by the recent pandemic. The latest trends in mobile are clear. Developers are already able to anticipate future shifts, as well as what users and customers are expecting from new mobile apps. With 5G and edge computing, developers
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently issued a warning saying that an unprecedented crisis will follow the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, global growth dropped 1.9 percentage points below the previous forecast. With this and other news about economic disruptions in mind,
It’s hard to say this (so real camera users, beware), but we are at a point where the best camera phones often deliver better results than “proper” cameras. The era of the selfies is here—and it’s probably going to stay for a while. That’s why these pocket-sized powerhouses afford us the ability to
In just a decade or so, mobile devices have become an indispensable thing in our daily lives. Few gadgets managed to become as omnipresent, and that is something to admire. But this doesn’t come as a surprise; a mobile device is more like a digital mirror. We use it for communicating with our loved
Mobile app development has reached new heights and it can now be seen as a standalone business. The downside is that, while this topic is gaining rapid popularity, there is still plenty of false information around. For those who want to start building their mobile applications and not only, this
Despite all the criticism, 2019 was a decent year for 5G, the next big advancement in mobility. Carriers successfully launched 5G networks a year ahead of the original schedule, with a number of compatible devices becoming available for purchase. You may not consider buying a 5G phone today, but
