Protecting your smartphone

No one wants a cracked screen. Follow these tips to avoid the problem.

If you have not damaged your own smartphone, then it is almost certain that you know someone who has. These phones are valuable to their users. Many people do not back up their smartphone, and if one damages his or her phone, then he or she may not have a list of contacts until the phone is fixed (not ot mention that he or she will not have a phone). Here are a few tips to keep your smartphone safe.

• ·      Get a case and a screen cover. Cases are relatively inexpensive and can help prevent you from damaging your phone. Some cases are better than others, however. Avoid using a soft case. Over time, the material will stretch and it would be possible for your phone to fall out of its case! For that reason, it is wise to purchase a hard case that is made of a sturdy plastic material. Finally, do not forget about your screen. It is quite common for smartphone users to crack their screen.
• ·      Screen protectors are thin, clear, plastic films that can protect your phone’s screen from scratches.
• ·      Another suggestion that may seem obvious is: be careful. Never do something that may damage your phone. Even if you are having a difficult phone conversation, you should never throw your phone at the end. This can result in damages.
• ·      Keep you phone away from the water. If you go swimming this summer, then do not take your phone near a lake or pool. Do not leave it on the beach. Even if you are cautious, someone around you may not be careful and will get your smartphone wet.
• ·      If you play a sport, then don’t keep your phone in your pocket; it is likely to fall out.
• ·      If you listen to music while exercising, then make sure that your phone is in a safe place where it will not fall.
•   Expect the unexpected and back up your phone using your computer.

How Samsung rose to become a major international manufacturer

 Samsung Group started out in South Korea in 1938, when South Korea was a Japanese colony. The company followed Japanese business models before it began to mix it with Western business management ideas. Now it has made its mark as a global brand that makes more than electronics. Samsung Electronics makes devices such as LCD televisions, smartphones, hard disk drives, digital cameras, DVD players, Blu-Ray players, as well as weapons, ships and provides financial services.

A speedy business

The quality of Samsung devices continually improves

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Through a business model highlighting speed and adaptability, Samsung has soared to high profits. Samsung used to make equipment and parts, but now, it makes entire devices. After the company launched its black-and-white TV, it only took one year before they went on sale in far-away Panama.

The Sunday Morning Herald announced in an August 13, 2012 article that the brand was to open a store similar to the iconic Apple store in London. The brand is committed to following international trends in manufacturing and device sales.

Making a name

If someone had not heard of Samsung, then watching the Olympic Games was one way to learn about the company and its products. The brand, through advertising, lifted itself up to be a major brand, just like McDonalds, another Olympic advertiser.

Becoming a high-quality manufacturer: Smartphones

Creating solid, high-quality products requires innovation and research and development. The company has poured money into R&D. That is how it introduced the Galaxy smartphone. Later generations of this phone rival Apple’s iPhone.

In fact, Samsung sells more smartphones than Apple. The Sunday Morning Herald wrote that in the Second Quarter of 2012, Samsung Electronics sold 50 million smartphones compared to the 26 million sold by Apple. This is partially due to the fact that Samsung makes a wide variety of phones, from simple models to more complex smartphones. Apple, on the other hand, only makes the high-end iPhone.

Criticisms and pitfalls

Samsung is an innovative company.  However, some have pointed out that its weakness in smartphone software. Samsung smartphones run on the Android operating system, which is made by Google. This may sound like it makes sense, but what would happen if Google does not continue to innovate? What if the Android operating system could not compete with iOS, Apple’s mobile operating system? In that case, Samsung would have a hard time selling devices with Android operating systems.

Another concern for some is that Samsung, unlike Google and Apple, does not have its own app store, music store and video store. What if the phone makers began to make very similar phones in terms of hardware and cost? Then the money to be made is in apps, music and software. That would put Samsung at a disadvantage, but then again, they are a company that is fast to adapt.

It doesn’t stop here

Samsung plans to spend $21 billion by 2020 in the following areas:

·      Solar panels

·      LED lights

·      Electric car batteries

·      Medical equipment

·      Biotech drugs

This effort proves that the company is resilient and plans to stay in business for years to come.

Buying, selling and pawning Samsung products

If you are looking to buy an electronic device, come to Diamond Jewelry Pawn Brokers. We sell and buy the latest devices from Samsung. You can also choose to pawn your item for a loan. Our stores are family-run and operated. We are here to help each and every customer find the right item. Call us at 718-584-9177 or visit us online: www.PawnShopBronx.com.

Source consulted:

http://mdc.ltindia.com/librarym/mm_files/The%20Paradox%20of%20Samsung%27s%20Rise.pdf

Which device is right for an unlimited music service?

 

Currently there are a couple unlimited music services. An unlimited music service, for the purpose of this article, is an application, on the web or on a mobile device, that lets a listener choose which song he or she wishes to listen to. The user can listen to an unlimited amount of songs for a monthly fee. Certain electronic devices work better with certain company’s services. This article/document/lens will compare Google Play Music’s AllAccess unlimited music streaming service and the Sony Entertainment Network’s Music Unlimited service. Most importantly, it will explain which device is best suited for which service.

Google vs. Sony

The new Google service allows users to listen to millions of songs. It costs $7.99 per month if the user signs up before the end of June. There is a free option, however. The free and paid option will add songs from one’s iTunes music library to one’s Google AllAccess “locker”. The locker is where songs can be stored for offline playing. That is, when a device is not connected to the Internet, one can still play songs in their locker. Google’s AllAccess runs on computers and Android devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy smartphone phone or the Google Nexus 7 or 10 tablets.  There is not an app for this music service for iOS devices, which include the iPhone, the iPod and the iPad. This service is an alternative for users of Apple devices.

Music Unlimited from Sony works on a wide variety of devices, including its own tablets, Walkman music players, Android devices as well as iOS devices. Like the Google unlimited service, the Sony service works on desktop and laptop Internet browsers. Sony’s service is a good option for those with an iPhone, iPod or iPad because there is a functional app for those devices. The Sony service costs $9.99 per month after a 30-day trial period. Also, Android users can download songs from Sony to their tablet or smartphone for listening without Internet access, but Apple’s iOS device app users cannot take advantage of this feature. Still, the Apple device users can listen to music over Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G data connections.