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The Ultimate Cell Phone Cost Comparison Timeline

Cellphones have expanded and developed exponentially in the past few decades. In an era of pocket PCs and video calls, it’s hard to imagine what else cellphones could be capable of. A timeline from the team at Ooma shows us that not only have the look and functions of cellphones changed, but prices have fluctuated too.


The timeline is full of specifics, but we can categorize some of the major changes.

The Ultimate Cell Phone Cost Comparison Timeline

Mobile DevOps Engineering: The Catalyst for Future Digital Transformation

The realm of Mobile DevOps Engineering is flourishing, catapulting the 'DevOps Engineer' as 2021's most coveted job title.  The DevOps market, valued at $7 billion in 2021, is expected to reach $51 billion by 2030, a testament to the soaring demand for these specialists.  This demand dovetails with an 11% rise in new app downloads and a 14% growth in mobile ad spend in 2022, spurring recruiters to prioritize DevOps and mobile development skills. 


The Mobile DevOps Engineering field is experiencing a surge as businesses rely increasingly on mobile apps for revenue.  However, the mounting reliance also brings challenges.  Expectations for faster mobile deployment are escalating, with a dearth of automation seen as a hindrance.  Furthermore, consumer intolerance of app performance issues and heightened cybersecurity threats compound these pressures.

Mobile DevOps Engineering: The Catalyst for Future Digital Transformation #Infographic



Google is going to be announcing its first foldable phone ‘Pixel Fold’ at its I/O 2023 event on the 10th of May. The company has also released a small preview clip showcasing the outer specs of the device including a full-size foldable display and camera lenses on the back similar to those of other Pixel phones.

 

Rumours about the launch of Pixel Fold have been around since last year. While Google had no plans of launching the device then, it had been working on educating Android developers on designing apps in alignment with foldable devices and larger screens.

Google’s First Foldable Phone ‘Pixel Fold’ is Set to be Disclosed at the I/O 2023 Event

 


Google has removed the astrophotography capabilities within the camera lens of Pixel 5 and 4a 5G. The feature has been taken away with Google Camera’s 8.1 update.

 

This special feature was a selling point of the Pixel 4 and was also available on the regular and telephoto cameras. It was also added to the 4a 5G and 5 with their new wide-angle lenses.

 

The feature allowed users to take photos of the night sky by pointing their phone up and keeping it still by balancing it on an object or setting it up on a tripod. 

Google’s Wide-Angle Astrophotography Feature is Gone from Pixel Phones’ Camera

 


The U.K. government planned to phase out the Huawei 5G technology and as part of that plan, it is banning the installation of the new Huawei 5G equipment from September of next year. The government announced back in July that it would be barring firms from buying new equipment form Huawei starting from January 2021, due to the national security concerns revolving around the Chinese tech company.  


This means that any telecoms companies that have stockpiled Huawei equipment ahead of January 2021 will not be able to use them for long-term 5G rollouts. Reports suggest that several companies have been stockpiling the equipment since summer. However, firms possessing old Huawei equipment will still be able to maintain it after September.  


On the other hand, matters of the ban enforcement and the laws regarding it will be set by a new legislation in the Parliament this week. Furthermore, telecoms companies could be fined up to 10 percent of turnover or £100,000 per day if they fail to comply with the new security standards, according to the Telecommunications Security Bill requirements.  

UK Government to Ban Installation of New Huawei 5G Equipment

 

The top cross-platform app development frameworks

With the mobile phones being used more than anything else right now, the technology and new apps on it need some innovations as well. There are multiple mobile operating systems right now the popular ones include, Android OS, iOS, and Windows. All of these operating systems have their own UI and stores that provide various functionalities to its users.

The top cross-platform app development frameworks #infographic

 

Gen Z and Millennials, Mobile games and mobile ads

Mobile games are taking the world by storm. They are the next big thing coming to the gaming industry and are expected to rise even more just like the pc and console games have. Mobile games are fairly popular in all age groups but millennials are more likely to enjoy mobile games. 33 percent of Gen Z are into mobile games regularly whereas 40 percent of millennials are known to be hardcore mobile gamers.

Gen Z and Millennials, Mobile games and mobile ads #infographic

What Industries Will 5G Disturb?

The evolution of mobile technology has come to the point that the entire world has its eyes on the new 5G services becoming available soon. It's not only a revolution for the technology and mobile industry, but it will affect many other industries in a number of ways. Similarly, there have been a few controversies revolving around 5G technology too.


The industries that will be disturbed the most are automotive and cloud services. Due to its advanced nature, downloading and uploading speeds have been rapidly increased by 5G. Although it is decreasing latency times, which can cause a stir in applications in which time is a critical component.


What Industries Will 5G Disturb? #Infographic

Why Mobile Devices Are So Important Right Now

With the widespread of the COVID-19 pandemic preventing normal person to person interactions, many companies have added ways for customers to use their mobile devices to order goods online, and get those goods delivered to their doorstep or picked up outside a store. But even before the COVID-19 pandemic made it necessary to have no-contact options, many customers would rather avoid talking to and interacting with employees - in 2019, 69% of people would rather use a mobile device than come up and speak to an employee. 

Why Mobile Devices Are So Important Right Now #Infographic

Mobile application development in 2020

Our lives are pretty much bounded by our mobile phones. We cannot imagine a life without them. It looks very weird that only 15 years ago there were no smartphones and we lived in harmony. Mobile phones and mobile apps have become a necessity in today’s world because we are now in the digital era.

Smartphones are one of the most convenient things for us these days. Need to go somewhere? Call an Uber. Need food to eat? Call Uber Eat. Lost in the middle of nowhere? Pull up Google Maps. Want to watch your favorite show? Log in to Netflix. Point being, technology has given us so many conveniences that we rely on them for every little thing.

Mobile application development in 2020 #infographic

Mobile Devices and Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is an integral part of any software or app. It has grown into a fully-fledged technology that is used in almost every field. From businesses to medical industry, artificial intelligence aids the human work. AI has set the bar and remains at the forefront of the many great changes that will occur in the tech industry.

Apart from AI, the mobile phone industry has also grown substantially larger. The technology it incorporates today can put the computers of the past to shame. That smartphone in your pocket is thousands of time faster than your average computer 15 years ago. The mobile devices is an ever-growing field and we see newer phone with new innovations every year.

Mobile Devices and Artificial Intelligence #infographic

Apple to Further Expand its Accessories

Apple is a renowned company in the tech world and it already has a variety of products to its name. Mostly, Apple always comes out with new iPhone models in September. However, this year seems to be different for Apple, as it plans to launch other products under its name, basically in the categories of accessories. The iPhone, however, is all set to be revealed in October.

For instance, a new Apple Watch is expected to come out this September, as Apple gave the hint by text reading "time flies" on all of the press invites that it has sent out. Other than two Apple watches being expected to be revealed, headphones and tracking devices are also expected.

Apple to Further Expand its Accessories #Infographic

Evolution of mobile games in 2020

You may remember your old Nokia phone which had like 3 games. Snake, Rally Racing or Sudoku were the more common ones found in an old school phone. Though, these games are legendary, the mobile games that we see today have come a long way from its origin. One main example is the world’s sensation, PUBG, that has taken everyone by storm.

With the advent of new technology, the phones transformed into smartphones, a more powerful machine capable of doing anything and everything. A single phone in your pocket is a thousand of times faster than the first computer ever made. With the latest technology, industries had to catch up, and in came mobile gaming.

The smartphones have revolutionized the mobile gaming industry. Whether you are playing PUBG or Among Us, you will be caught up in the deep world of mobile gaming. More often than not, the mobile games are free on Play Store and App Store.

Evolution of mobile games in 2020 #infographic

Cellphone cost comparison #infographic

Cellphones, particularly smartphones have become an integral part of our daily lives. Gone are those days when a phone was used just for sending and receiving calls or text messages. Although you can still do that today, there are so many things that technology has brought to the phones that we are hooked on it.

Every year, we see newer, smarter and more powerful phones. Just when we think, technology can’t be topped, comes another more efficient new technology that trumps the old one. Point being, that technology is evolving at a rapid pace. When integrated with smartphones, that technology skyrockets because of how frequently we use them.

Cellphone cost comparison #infographic

Run your business from your mobile devices #infographic

The introduction of smartphones and mobile devices have changed our way of living. At first, they were just a cordless telephone that was used to call someone or send or receive text messages. Fast forward to 2020, and we have one of the most complex and powerful devices running in the palm of our hands.

With tons of operations that our smartphones can perform, you can now run a whole business from these small devices. In a world of technology and internet, everything and everyone is interconnected in one way or another. It is very easy to run your business through your smartphones.

Run your business from your mobile devices #infographic

The Battle Between Android and iOS in Some Countries

The two most widely used smartphones in the world are Apple's iPhones and smartphones that run the Android OS. Both are clearly meant for different markets as both of them run different operating systems. And both of them have their own set of advantages. But since they are the top two operating systems for smartphones, the comparison can be made, even though their target market might be entirely different.

Let's first discuss the performance of Apple. Apple's iPhone has long been known for its expensive price, yet giving a fantastic performance, which of course makes up for the cost they have set. But Apple does not have a good market share in every country. This is also due to the fact that Apple's iPhone prices vary from country to country. Say, an iPhone that costs 900 USD in America, may cost 1000 USD in another country, all because of one factor that drives the cost: sales tax.

One such country is India, where Apple's market share has been an all-time low. However, things are just about to change for Apple lovers in India and for Apple itself as the tech giant has announced to finally commence local production in the country. And Apple would have done that before as well, but India had always been very protective of its economy. Due to this protection, Apple's access to a country of over one billion people had been limited.

The Battle Between Android and iOS in Some Countries #Infographic

The Most Famous Mobile Brands: A Timeline

 Do you remember your very first mobile phone? Especially if you are from the time when smartphones had not been introduced in the market, then you must remember how simple phones were back then. At that time, phones were more about connecting. Simple texting and calling were the deal, packed with some minor entertainment features such as the snake game. But as the era of smartphones began, the competition got multiplied.

We can see Nokia going down somewhere in 2011 when Samsung gradually takes over to snatch the top place in the phone market. In fact, Nokia wasn't at the top in the very beginning either. At the beginning of the 90s, it was Motorola that was absolutely ruling the mobile phone market. It was only in the late 90s that Nokia took over.

The Most Famous Mobile Brands: A Timeline #Video


We are growing more and more dependent on mobile devices than ever before. We used to rely on computers but mobile devices are more compact and convenient to use. No doubt mobile devices have the countless benefits in both professional and personal world but they also have the tendency to expose sensitive data to the wrong personnel.

Cyber-crimes, hacking and identity theft are much more common in today’s world than ever before and these threats are real. They should be taken seriously. Previously, we have had strong threat defense for our personal computers, desktops and laptops. Mobile devices never received such traction despite the growing need of such threats.

The Need of Mobile Threat Defense #infographic



A total of 22 companies including tech companies like Samsung, Apple's manufacturing partners Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron, and Indian smartphone vendors Micromax and Lava have applied for India's incentive program worth $6.6 billion whose aim is to boost local smartphone manufacturing. 


The scheme is called Production-Linked Incentive Scheme and offers a range of incentives to companies including a financial incentive of 6% on additional sales of locally manufactured products over a period of 5 years, with 2019-2020 as the base year. 


The companies that have applied for the program have agreed to export 60% of their goods produced locally outside of India, according to India’s IT Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad. He further added that the companies have estimated to produce smartphones and components worth $153 billion during the given 5 years time. 

 
The goal of the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme is to make India a global hub of high-quality manufacturing of smartphones and support the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi's vision to make the country self-reliant. Moreover, the companies have also agreed to offer both direct and indirect employment to roughly 1.2 million people in India.

Apple's Partners and Samsung Participate in India's Production-Linked Incentive Scheme

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