{"id":2223,"date":"2021-08-03T22:52:29","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T17:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechupdates.com\/?p=2223"},"modified":"2022-02-10T21:33:57","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T16:03:57","slug":"fresh-developments-in-the-smartphone-domain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechupdates.com\/fresh-developments-in-the-smartphone-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"From Gaming to Live Shopping \u2013 Fresh Developments in the Smartphone Domain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some incredible gadgets have been created through the years, but few have proven to be quite as essential to everyday life as the smartphone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile handsets may have initially made calls and sent messages, but their capabilities have gone on to evolve well beyond that. Apps have created a wide range of possibilities and the devices can be used for everything from banking to watching TV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, new innovations are emerging all the time and several notable developments have been in the news recently.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-655deb661081d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-655deb661081d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechupdates.com\/fresh-developments-in-the-smartphone-domain\/#Netflix_and_gaming\" title=\"Netflix and gaming\">Netflix and gaming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechupdates.com\/fresh-developments-in-the-smartphone-domain\/#Video_shopping\" title=\"Video shopping\">Video shopping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechupdates.com\/fresh-developments-in-the-smartphone-domain\/#New_trends_and_innovations\" title=\"New trends and innovations\">New trends and innovations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Netflix_and_gaming\"><\/span><b>Netflix and gaming<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One smartphone-related area that has experienced plenty of growth over the years is mobile gaming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quality of titles that are available on phones and tablets has improved massively, with many different genres and themes emerging. It is not just video game-style experiences that have appeared either, as other areas like casino gaming have also found a place on mobile devices. This is evident when you visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genesiscasino.com\/en-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genesis Casino online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as the site features a wide range of different gaming options. The homepage highlights how this includes video slots based on a range of themes, as well as table games and live casino experiences. The latter includes versions of roulette, blackjack and craps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, another name looks set to enter the world of mobile gaming, as The Verge recently revealed that Netflix is exploring the area. According to the site, the company told investors that games will be included in subscriptions at no additional cost, while the initial focus will be on mobile titles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/digitogy.eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digitogy<\/a> are a team of highly passionate individuals who share one goal: to educate and spread awareness about online privacy and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_shopping\"><\/span><b>Video shopping<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another developing trend around smartphones relates to livestream shopping and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/07\/21\/youtube-to-pilot-test-shopping-from-livestreams-with-select-creators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TechCrunch recently reported<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on YouTube\u2019s interest in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The website revealed that the platform is testing a new feature that will allow people to shop for items featured in streams. YouTube is introducing the functionality for a few creators initially and it is thought that the move will help the company compete with other video shopping experiences. TechCrunch makes reference to the efforts of the likes of Facebook, Instagram and Amazon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, the use of augmented reality technology on smartphones has been attracting plenty of attention in recent years and its potential has been put in the spotlight by developments around the Olympic Games. Broadcast Now recently revealed how Samsung and the IOC had teamed up to create the AR-based World Lens, while Snapchat is also using the technology to challenge people to perform specific exercises within a certain amount of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechupdates.com\/best-ways-to-make-money-through-entertainment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Ways to Make Money through Entertainment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_trends_and_innovations\"><\/span><b>New trends and innovations<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is remarkable to consider just how far mobile technology has come in the past couple of decades. So much is now possible on smartphones and tablets, but it seems like there are plenty of new trends and innovations in the pipeline too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people will be interested to see how Netflix gets on with gaming, as well as whether live shopping and AR continue to have an impact on the space. Could new trends also emerge to take the mobile world by storm? We\u2019ll just have to wait and see.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some incredible gadgets have been created through the years, but few have proven to be<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[3590],"tags":[3701],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wikitechupdates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Fresh-Developments-in-the-Smartphone-Domain.jpg?fit=989%2C656&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2229,"url":"https:\/\/www.wikitechupdates.com\/trustworthy-casino-apps-for-your-smartphone\/","url_meta":{"origin":2223,"position":0},"title":"5 Trustworthy Casino Apps for Your Smartphone","author":"Admin","date":"5 August 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Online casinos are very popular and for good reason. 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