QI is a wireless charging stand
Wireless charging is a process in which an object is charged without using wires: this is made possible by induction. To make this possible, a battery is needed that is able to receive energy from the air. Read More
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What is a smartphone?
A smartphone is a smart phone
A smartphone is a (mobile) phone that you can do more with than just call: You can play games with it, you can use the Internet, you can edit documents, etc. Almost every phone you can buy nowadays is a smartphone. Read More
What is WiFi tracking?
WIFI-tracking is tracking mobile phones
WiFi tracking is mainly used by chain stores: By tracking the WiFi signal of a mobile phone, they know how many people walk along the shop, and how many of those people actually go in. Read More
What does Bluetooth mean?
Bluetooth is an open standard for wireless connections
With Bluetooth technology it is possible to transmit wireless data with (mobile) devices at a maximum speed of 1 Mb per second and over a distance of up to 10 meters. Bluetooth is often used in headsets so your phone can stay in your pocket and still be able to call. Read More
What is an app?
An app is an application
App is the abbreviation of application, and is mainly used to identify an application on a smartphone. It actually means application and exists since there are computers, but with the advent of Apple's ITunes store it's an abbreviation that the general public has embraced. An app Read More
What is WHATSAPP?
WHATSAPP is an application for smartphones
WHATSAPP is a messaging service, a chat program for mobile phones actually. This allows you to start conversations with other users, you can also send pictures or movies back and forth. The program has become popular because it is used as an alternative to SMS. Read More
What does NFC mean?
NFC means Near Field Communication
NFC is a wireless technology that should enable electronics to communicate with each other. This happens on a radio frequency that allows mobile phones, digital cameras, etc. Can communicate with each other over a distance of approximately 20 cm (at a rate of 212 kilobits per second). Both Philips and Sony also have smart cards with microprocessor that are intended for storing identification data or financiëe information. Read More
What is Foursquare?
Foursquare is a location based Twitter
With FourSquare, users can share tips from location. It is about tips of the form: in this restaurant they have good food, in this café it is always too busy on Sunday afternoon, etc. Users of FourSquare get points for the tips, and also points for check-in at a location. Check-in is meant to indicate: I am now present at this location. The idea here is firstly that you can see your friends. So it is a website (with applications for your mobile phone) with three goals:
- Mobile Friends Viewfinder
- Tips for a city
- Game
The game element is thus in the points, and for certain actions you get a badge (this may be frequent check-in on a day, often leaving a tip, adding new locations, etc.). In this way the game element is thus as many points as possible, but also collect as many badges as possible. In America it is already normal, but Dutch companies are now playing in this. If you are mayor of a location, you can get free things. Check out the Snack square website to see the Dutch participants.
Social Location Sharing-Gowalla/Foursquare
What does OTA mean?
OTA means Over The Air
OTA is a way to replace software on mobile phones or satellite receivers. This makes an update to the software for the user a lot easier because it is simply offered. With no connection to a computer or cables, newer software can be installed. OTA is also used in the mobile phone world to automatically adjust preferred networks.
What does GSM mean?
GSM means Global System for Mobile communication
The abbreviation GSM is an international standard for the use of mobile networks. It originated in the years 80 of the last century when a European working group began drafting a standard. Previously, the abbreviation was: Groupe Special Mobile, but in 1993 there were more than 36 different GSM networks, and the abbreviation was adjusted. Read More