By Ben Alfonsin More users rely on mobile platforms to get online than ever before, particularly those in vulnerable socioeconomic positions. To Johanna Dunaway, a Texas A&M University professor who studies the interactions of cultural groups and technology, smart devices are a great asset to those who would otherwise not be able to utilize a […]
Texas Tech-coholism
November 11, 2015 by
Shattner Reeve estimates that on an average day, he can stay away from his smartphone for only about an hour or two. Aside from shooting text messages between classes and browsing the Internet, the 18-year-old admits he sends about 100 “snaps” on the popular photo-sharing app, Snapchat. It is difficult to be without his phone. “I […]
Lock On and Tune In
October 8, 2015 by
A new smartphone app rewards college students for not using their mobile devices in class. A computer science major and a business marketing major launched Pocket Points last fall from the Chico campus of California State University, according to a news release. The free app, available for iPhone and Android devices, was downloaded more than 22,000 times within the first six months. Blaine […]
Weekly Poll: How Much Time Do You Spend On Your Phone?
October 5, 2015 by
A small computer resides in your pocket. It can answer most questions, organize your schedule, play limitless music and contact everyone you know. Understandably, it can be tempting to check your phone throughout your day. Do you find yourself scrolling through Facebook during class or deleting emails while having dinner with a friend? Do you feel […]
2014, The Year of Wearables?
December 12, 2013 by
Today, everyone seems to be tied to their smartphones. There is little to nothing tech companies can do to improve on these devices with battery technology not being where we would like it to be. With Google Glass in the alpha stage of development and Apple coming out with their iWatch next year, technology companies […]
The TTU Appathon: A Good Day To Code Hard
February 26, 2013 by
The College of Media and Communication and the Edward E. Whitacre College of Engineering hosted the first ever 24 hour TTU Appathon Friday and Saturday at the Livermore Center on campus. Five teams of engineering and communication students competed against each other, coding and designing for an entire day to make the best possible mobile […]
