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Apple’s Journey to $1 Trillion
In February 2018, Apple became the first US company with a market cap of over $1 trillion. This followed a jump in its stock after reporting strong Q3 earnings that saw the iPhone manufacturer surpass both its own projections and analysts' estimates. So how did this startup that at one point almost went bankrupt become the most valuable company in the world? Let's take a trip down memory lane and look at some of the most important milestones of Apple's journey to $1 trillion.
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20 Reasons you should buy the Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is a great companion device, integrating fitness and related tracking with seamless iOS and Apple services integration. Have you ever asked yourself if you should invest in an Apple Watch or pick up one of its competitors' products? Here are 20 cool reasons you should be buying an Apple Watch.
Comment below and let us know if the infographic missed any of the cool things your Apple Watch can do. And if you are an Android user or prefer a smartwatch from a different brand, tell us why it's better than the Apple Watch!
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In this fast-paced modern world where an explosion of technology is happening every day, many people are wondering if computers will soon replace the need for human beings. While it might seem like machines are taking over the world, there's no doubt that the human touch is still needed. One place where this is clear is in the field of translation. When a human translator went up against Google Translate application to take on the same set of tasks, the human clearly did the better job. Translators don't need to find a new line of work just yet.
It's in the Nuances
An experienced translator and Google Translate were both required to translate two pieces in Spanish. One was a Spanish marketing document from the National Beekeeping Council based out of Argentina. The other was a sample of Spanish audio. The goal was to translate both examples into English. In both cases, it was the nuances, inflections, and figurative meanings that were lost by the computerized software. While Google Translate did an adequate job with the document, it still left something to be desired. The translation was literal, not as polished as that of the human translator, and the software fared poorly when there were irregularities in grammar. Spelling issues could throw off Google Translate as well. In contrast, the human translator was able to look at the entire document, understand its context and the intended audience, and go on to provide a translation that was truly in keeping with the document's original intent.
It Takes Two for a Conversation
When it came to the audio translation, here is where the marked difference could be seen and the computer software's weaknesses became more evident. The human translator could actually capture the true meaning of the audio selection and translate it in such a way as to sound authentic. Google Translate managed to provide a translation that was adequate. However, it would plug in words that sounded like nonsense when the application did not grasp a particular phrase or idiomatic expression. The translation of a computer application did not flow as smoothly or sound as authentic as the translation from an actual person.
Humans Win This Round
Based on this comparison, it is clear that human translators have an advantage over Google Translate. The computer application is ideal for anyone in a pinch when they need a quick translation. For professional purposes, a translation service that is staffed by competent linguists is definitely the best way to go. Human beings will be able to account for personalities, emotions, and background information to provide a translation that goes beyond the literal to get to the deep, underlying meaning.
Human vs Machine - Translation Showdown
In this fast-paced modern world where an explosion of technology is happening every day, many people are wondering if computers will soon replace the need for human beings. While it might seem like machines are taking over the world, there's no doubt that the human touch is still needed. One place where this is clear is in the field of translation. When a human translator went up against Google Translate application to take on the same set of tasks, the human clearly did the better job. Translators don't need to find a new line of work just yet.
It's in the Nuances
An experienced translator and Google Translate were both required to translate two pieces in Spanish. One was a Spanish marketing document from the National Beekeeping Council based out of Argentina. The other was a sample of Spanish audio. The goal was to translate both examples into English. In both cases, it was the nuances, inflections, and figurative meanings that were lost by the computerized software. While Google Translate did an adequate job with the document, it still left something to be desired. The translation was literal, not as polished as that of the human translator, and the software fared poorly when there were irregularities in grammar. Spelling issues could throw off Google Translate as well. In contrast, the human translator was able to look at the entire document, understand its context and the intended audience, and go on to provide a translation that was truly in keeping with the document's original intent.
It Takes Two for a Conversation
When it came to the audio translation, here is where the marked difference could be seen and the computer software's weaknesses became more evident. The human translator could actually capture the true meaning of the audio selection and translate it in such a way as to sound authentic. Google Translate managed to provide a translation that was adequate. However, it would plug in words that sounded like nonsense when the application did not grasp a particular phrase or idiomatic expression. The translation of a computer application did not flow as smoothly or sound as authentic as the translation from an actual person.
Humans Win This Round
Based on this comparison, it is clear that human translators have an advantage over Google Translate. The computer application is ideal for anyone in a pinch when they need a quick translation. For professional purposes, a translation service that is staffed by competent linguists is definitely the best way to go. Human beings will be able to account for personalities, emotions, and background information to provide a translation that goes beyond the literal to get to the deep, underlying meaning.
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Yahoo claims the average Android user has 95 installed apps, but only uses 35
The Yahoo Aviate Launcher is known for dynamically changing your homescreen based on content and apps that matter to you. It does this by tracking the apps you open and when you use them. Today, Yahoo showed off some of the data that it has gathered from its users and figured out some interesting information about app usage among its users.
According to the report, the "average Android user" installs 95 apps, but only uses 35 of them on a regular basis. Obviously the "average" user according to Yahoo is only based on those using the Aviate launcher, so the information is only based on the 1 to 5 million users who have downloaded Aviate and use it on their device.
The vast majority of the other data is made of things that you probably could have guessed, like transportation app usage peaking at 8AM and 5PM, weather app usage peaking in the mornings and evenings, media and video apps peaking after dinner, or phone and SMS used most during work hours.
While this information may not be useful to the general user, it will definitely help Yahoo improve its own apps and services.
source - BetaNews
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Microsoft recently announced an ultra-affordable Nokia 130 which is priced at around $25, bringing the classic Nokia design elements which dominated the phone market several years ago. While many of us may overlook entry-level devices these days, Microsoft wants to show us several clear advantages the Nokia 130 offers over its affordable rivals.
Microsoft explains why you should purchase the affordable Nokia 130
Microsoft recently announced an ultra-affordable Nokia 130 which is priced at around $25, bringing the classic Nokia design elements which dominated the phone market several years ago. While many of us may overlook entry-level devices these days, Microsoft wants to show us several clear advantages the Nokia 130 offers over its affordable rivals.
Microsoft has highlighted the strong points of the Nokia 130 in the infographic, showing off its spectacular battery life and its ability to deliver nearly 6 days of standby. The simple 1020 mAh battery is even capable of offers 16 hours of video playback or 46 hours of music playback.
While the Nokia 130 is not likely able to replace a modern smartphone, it is still an affordable option for a budget conscious user and would make a great secondary device for someone who wants a reliable phone to have on the side.
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The most popular smartphones in North America
iQmetrix, has released an infographic on the phones sold in North America (U.S. and Canada) in the past six months (December 2013-May 2014). The dta has been collected from its RQ Retail Management system, which is used by independent wireless retailers across North America to process an estimated 14.5 million handset transactions each year.
The information includes data from 15,000 store locations across North America, identifying interesting trends for the most popular mobile phone manufacturers in a variety of cities, and also for North America as a whole.
The infographic provides information on mobile phone, plan, add-on and accessory purchasing trends and provides the following key findings.
Apple and Samsung are the top two smartphone manufacturers in this region. For example, Apple has 61% of the stake in New York City, while Samsung controls a large 45.5% of customers in Seattle. While the Apple iPhone 5s managed to outsell the Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung still had the larger percentage of device sales. While Android may dominate the rest of the world, iOS devices continue to have a stronghold in North America.
Meanwhile BlackBerry is still a significant choice, at least for those in Toronto, who contribute toward 30% of all BlackBerry sales across Canada and the United States. Keep in mind that this does not include sales in Montreal and Quebec.
Companies like LG, HTC and Nokia all have their share of fans, but it will be interesting to see how these numbers will change as new devices like the Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One M8 and the LG G3 make their way into this infographic next season.
source - iQmetrix
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As you can image, the increase in smartphone sales are having a tragic effect on the sales of compact camera systems and DSLR cameras. For most, the built-in cameras on their smartphones are easier to use, it is easier to share the pictures, and having everything in one device is economical.
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The Impact of smartphones on regular cameras
As you can image, the increase in smartphone sales are having a tragic effect on the sales of compact camera systems and DSLR cameras. For most, the built-in cameras on their smartphones are easier to use, it is easier to share the pictures, and having everything in one device is economical.The folks at Treat, who sells customized greeting cards using your pictures to make them more personal and meaningful, put together an infographic showing the impact of pictures in our mobile society and economy.
So just how pervasive is all our picture taking in our daily lives? It is so frequent that no one notices (obviously), but the numbers and what they represent are quite remarkable. The graphic starts with statistics we cover on a regular basis. Growth in Eastern Europe and Russia is strongest with the Asia and Pacific Rim is next in line. Latin America and Africa are two regions to keep an eye out for in the future.
With manufacturers making more and more affordable smartphones with integrated cameras, the production and sale of regular cameras is down over 40% across the board in all markets. Hardest hit are the compact camera systems, which have seen sales decline from 147 million units in 2012 to what is expected to be under 60 million in 2014.
Smartphone owners take pictures more often, but camera owners still take more photos overall, no doubt in part because "real" photographers still use "real" cameras and take dozens of pictures for the purposes of using only one. By 2022, more than 7 trillion pictures will be taken. Facebook is the big recipient of many of those pictures, with over 300 million photo uploads per day. Instagram takes in 40 million.
As for what everyone does with all their pictures, most people store them on their computer, but there are still about 17% who print them (you can guess that is the older demographic). Women are more likely than men to share their pictures via social media. It all comes down to the convenience people get with one device. More than half the folks in the UK use their smartphone as their “primary” gadget. When it is all said and done, smartphones are the most effective, economical and efficient personal communications device.
And finally, no photo-centric infographic would be complete without the acknowledgement of the smartphone with the biggest camera of them all - The Nokia Lumia 1020.
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Our smartphones are an expensive extension to our lives. We take them around with us wherever we go and use it to capture photos and videos of ourselves, our families and friends and share it online on our social networks. We store just about everything on our smartphones, including banking information, contacts, personal photos and more. And when we happen to lose our smartphones we end up loosing much more than we would like to.
Its OK to live in a smartphone dependent world, as long as you may sure not to do the following ten things on your smartphone
Can you think of other things you should not do on your smartphone? Do you disagree with any of the items on this presentation? If so please leave us a comment below.
source - ProtectYourBubble | PhoneArena
Ten things not to do on your smartphone
Our smartphones are an expensive extension to our lives. We take them around with us wherever we go and use it to capture photos and videos of ourselves, our families and friends and share it online on our social networks. We store just about everything on our smartphones, including banking information, contacts, personal photos and more. And when we happen to lose our smartphones we end up loosing much more than we would like to.Its OK to live in a smartphone dependent world, as long as you may sure not to do the following ten things on your smartphone
Can you think of other things you should not do on your smartphone? Do you disagree with any of the items on this presentation? If so please leave us a comment below.
source - ProtectYourBubble | PhoneArena
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How market share and use of cell phones is increasing
We live in a world dominated by technology. The post-PC era has given birth to the rise of the smartphone and tablet, allowing mobile platforms like Android and iOS to grow and reach the masses around the world. Companies like Nokia and BlackBerry which once dominated the landscape now find themselves fighting to scrape their way back.
Coupon Audit has put together an interesting infographic which shows how market share has changed with the rise of post-PC devices, and demonstrates the continued increase in their adoption.
Source: Coupon Audit