Knowra Smartphone Smartphone A handheld mobile phone with an advanced operating system, internet access, and support for installing applications. It combines telephony with general-purpose computing and a touchscreen interface.
Mobile operating system : An operating system designed to manage computing resources and applications on mobile devices. It coordinates smartphone hardware and provides the platform on which apps run.
Mobile broadband : High-speed internet access delivered to mobile devices over cellular radio networks. It keeps online services available when a smartphone is away from Wi-Fi.
IBM Simon : A 1994 handheld device combining mobile telephone functions with a touchscreen, calendar, contacts, and other software. It is widely recognized as an early smartphone, predating the modern app ecosystem.
Mobile photography : The creation of photographs using cameras built into mobile devices, especially smartphones. Built-in cameras turned the phone into a camera carried throughout daily life.
Attention economy : An economic system in which organizations compete to capture and monetize people's limited attention. Apps use notifications and feeds to compete for time on smartphone screens.
Touchscreen : A display that detects touch input, allowing users to interact directly with visual content. It became the defining input surface for most modern smartphones.
Capacitive sensing : A method of detecting touch by measuring changes in electrical capacitance. Most smartphone touchscreens use it to locate fingers on the display.
BlackBerry : A line of mobile devices and services known for secure email and physical keyboards. BlackBerry made mobile email a central reason for carrying an advanced phone.
Mobile payment : A payment made or authorized using a mobile device. Smartphones can use near-field communication, apps, or stored credentials to pay.
Digital divide : The gap between people who can access and effectively use digital technologies and those who cannot. Smartphones broaden internet access while leaving gaps in affordability, coverage, and skills.
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