In addition to refining the designs and adding in some new features, Apple is likely to deliver the annual enhancements we've come to expect -- new build materials and colors, a bump in processing speeds, higher screen resolution and tweaks to extend battery life.

“We use mobile technology to transform industries. This recognition from Inc. is a real credit to the innovation and drive of our team, our investors and our partners.”

The battery limits every single device. It renders them helpless as soon as is drained and your phone becomes useful only for throwing. But imagine if you didn't need a battery to send a message, upload a photo, or check your news feed. How could this be possible?

According to the research Millennial Media/comScore conducted the mobile retail audience has grown by more than 300%. This audience was determined by consumers who engaged in retail content and ads through their phones. It should be noted that the audience's growth was boosted by the desktop retail audience. Because digital retail is experienced across devices from the desktop to the mobile there's no denying that the mobile and desktop retail audience intercrosses.

There's almost half a million apps in the Apple App Store, and almost 50 percent have never seen more than a handful of downloads. So yes sometimes apps are unnecessary. Before you decide if your business needs an app consider the following.

According to the latest media consumption study by eMarketer the average adult spends 5 hours a day on non-voice digital media compared to 4 hours and 31 minutes watching TV. Furthermore an expected decrease in TV consumption is expected this year, while digital consumption will shoot up 15.8 percent.

Who will you choose? That question is entirely up to you. You will be swayed by friends and family, some will point the coming of iOS 10, others will say the Galaxy S10 is revolutionary. And yet there are those whose principles will not be shaken. They will stay loyal to their brand until the end (or until they get a better deal). Which brings us to the next question. Who's more loyal Android or iPhone users?

Now, though, Nintendo is playing with power. The Nintendo Switch, the company's latest console, is a tremendous hit, with at least 10 million units sold in its first 9 months. In fact, in Japan, the Switch just overtook the first-year sales record set in 2000 by the Sony PlayStation 2, the best-selling game console of all time. In fact, it might even be fair to say that the Nintendo Switch was the hottest gadget of 2017. With the Apple iPhone X reportedly seeing lower-than-expected demand, the Switch seems like it was the only unambiguously successful new product of the year — supported by the fact that it was just so hard to find for months after the launch.

The traditional smartphone plans require that at least two years pass before an upgrade is available. However last week T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon Wireless are giving subscribers the option to upgrade yearly. This is exciting news for people who must have the latest phones and are willing to spend the extra buck. Some of the specifics for the deals are still being worked out but recently there has been some estimates floating around the internet about the deals. So how good of a deal are the upgrade plans? Should you jump in or do nothing and wait an extra year?

The 6,000 respondents were divided globally between Europe (40%), North America (28%), Asia (24%), South America (5.5%) and Africa (3%). Here's some of the key findings from the study. It seems 71% of developers preferred the Android platform, while 56% used iOS. The big two are still reigning at the top. It should be noted HTML5 has become a major technology to develop with almost 52% of the developers using it for cross-platform apps.

The latest to appear is the plastic budget iPhone. The pictures that have been unearthed from the internet show the plastic iPhones in various neon colors. Needless to say they are not pleasing to the eye. But how likely is the possibility of Apple ever releasing a plastic budget iPhone?

Gone is the bulky life like design that imitates real objects (the notepad for Notes, the bookshelf for iBooks, the green felt in the Game Center, etc.) and in their place a thinner, transparent and flatter aesthetic now defines the iPhone. The change is not only visual but functional. There is a lot more features this time. Enough features to radically change user interface and ultimately the way apps are developed and experienced. So what do these changes mean?

Every once in a while there comes a piece of technology that truly changes society. It can affect the way we talk and interact, and ultimately the way we perceive the world. Will Google Glass be that product? We think so. Recently Florian Seroussi, Labotec’s CEO, got his hands on the amazing device and brought it to the Labotec offices to test it out, and trust us, Google Glass is very cool. Some exciting stuff is on the works and we’ll tell you later the role Labotec will be playing with Google Glass, but for those who are unfamiliar with the device here’s a brief review, through the eyes of Labotec.