Possibly not the descriptive paeans that Apple was hoping for, but until they provide a smartphone that can teleport users to the 29th century, that's what they'll get.
Last week a new French effort to shake up the cell phone industry began when Free.fr launched an all-but-free, unlimited cell phone service. It was expected to wake up the bigger industry players--and now we know it has.
In exchange for taking small actions that might break the cycle of poverty--like going to school--mPowering's users earn points that can be exchanged for important goods. The company was founded by veterans of Apple and Salesforce.com.
That's right--when you reach for your cell phone, though you are unprovoked by a beep or a hum, you are a slave of biology. And of our modern-day dependency on gadgets.
PayPal has handed over nearly a quarter of a billion dollars to buy Zong, a leading provider of mobile payments. It's safe to say PayPal is serious about future innovations in mobile-pay tech.
Pre-pay cell phones globally dominate 70% of the market. As Android explodes and Apple ponders an iPhone Lite, prepare yourself for the true smartphone skirmish.
