Geeks Have Landed: QR codes are popping up everywhere these days. Many companies see them as a unique way to advertise a product and can drive a lot of customers to web page or advert without the customer even knowing where the link is taking them. Part of what has made the use of them rise in the last 5 years or so is the sudden boom in the smart phone market. Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007 and Android phones shortly after, mobiles have had the capabilities to read QR codes and take the user to their destination.
Bendable smartphones could be a reality in five years, Lenovo's head of mobile told CNBC.
Very easy to steal too from the looks of it.
More pointless, overpriced attachments to compensate for designer shortsightedness could be a reality in 5 years.
Some people mocked the original iPhone when it launched, and the Samsung Galaxy Note provoked much mirth for being too big, but both defied their critics with strong sales and spawned sequels that are still going strong. The phones we’re looking at here had a different fate. They may have pointed the way for the future of smartphones, but they failed to capitalize on it.
Lumia 1020 was definitely the biggest shocker of all. I still remember how I thought it would do great in the markets when it was first announced.
Shake it like a smartphone printer. Actually, no. Don't shake it. Your prints will be ready in ten seconds.
Let me warn you before hand that it is gonna cost you a fortune if you plan on using this one for some regular use.
