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Data Shows a “Dumb” Phone is Smarter Than You Think

Smartphones might be more secure than the average PC, but they do collect vastly more data. In recent years, a wave of concerns has cropped up around smartphone use, including tracking data, targeted advertising and its effects, purchase history, telemetry, and more. Ooma reveals the response to these worries: the rise of the dumb phone. Sometimes called a “brick phone”, these models don’t connect to the Internet in the same way as a smartphone. There are no apps and less connectivity. The purpose is to text and make calls only. Fans also love the multi-day battery life. With a big surge of sales in 2022, it seems we can safely say the vintage flip phone is back, and it’s not just for luddites. Some would argue that the dumb phone is the flip phone of the tech-savvy who understands what true data security means.

Data Shows a “Dumb” Phone is Smarter Than You Think

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

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