We use them for music, alarms, clocks, good old SMS for messaging, Viber, WhatsApp and FB Messenger, catch up on news, watch YouTube videos, email checks, corporate applications for time management, project management and more.
Current records show smartphones are used by approximately 3 billion people worldwide.
Here are some of the most exciting and important trends and technical considerations to keep an eye on in 2018 and beyond.
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"That marriage between the top-notch smartphones and Oculus VR expertise results in a comfortable, efficient, practical and yet affordable VR experience.
Virtual reality systems nowadays are somewhat expensive and lack mobility, but that’s where Samsung Gear comes in."
Instant messaging apps have changed the way we communicate using our smartphones.
It’s only natural that people try to replicate their success.
But why do so many messengers fail and end up in oblivion?
What is it you need to know so your app doesn’t join them?Services such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Skype, LINE, Viber and others gave SMS services providers and mobile phone operators a run for their money.
Moreover, in 2015 messengers’ combined user base trumped the number of people using the social media.According to On Device Research average users have between 2.3 (USA) and 3 (China) messenger apps installed on their smartphones.
This figure combined with an accelerated growth of the user base is good news for entrepreneurs looking to challenge the market giants.So, as you can see, there is definitely a place left for entrepreneurs dreaming of introducing the next big thing into the market of instant messengers.
It looks like Samsung has decided to stop flogging the dead horse that is mobile VR, with the Note 10 series dropping support for the Gear VR.
I guess all that talk of re-branding the Gear VR as Galaxy VR a couple of months back was as pointless as the kit itself, with the company confirming that neither the Note 10 nor the Note 10+ will support Samsung's mobile peripheral, but a bit of PR speak has left the door open, just in case it mobile VR sees a resurgence, and it wants to hop back onto the bandwagon.
"The Gear VR is not compatible with Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus," said a Samsung spokesperson.
“We remain committed to innovating in VR and AR to deliver incredible new experiences to our consumers.”
VR adoption isn't something that's become mainstream just yet, what with the space and hardware it requires to actually get a half decent experience.
Now that the novelty is wearing off and it hasn't become a household staple, continuing to pursue it in tandem with mobile platforms seem like a waste of time and resources that could be directed elsewhere.