The Rise of Cellphones, Your Future Smart Home, and the Mobile App Market



Our weekly roundup of wireless-related news from around the web:

The Meteoric Rise of Cellphones in 1 Chart

According to a new report released by the United Nations, the number of mobile phone subscriptions will reach a projected 6.8 billion by the end of 2013. via Mashable

Wave of the Future: Manage Your Smart Home with a Single Gesture

Need to adjust the thermostat or turn down the volume on your TV? Soon, you’ll be able to with a simple wave of your hand. via Scientific American

The App Craze Branches into Forestry

A startup has developed software and smartphone tools for cataloging the trees in forests. via MIT Technology Review

Mobile App Market Valued at $27 Billion in new Report

A new ABI Research report projects that the mobile app market could be worth $27 billion by the end of 2013. via Techno Buffalo

 


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