Verizon Wireless announced last week that it’s offering its educational empowerment program at two Boston Public Schools in partnership with Samsung. First introduced locally in 2012 at the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, the Verizon Wireless Education Empowerment Program is being offered again at O’Bryant and has also expanded to include Boston Green Academy. The curriculum focuses on mobile learning, teaching students how to leverage technology in and out of the classroom, preparing them for entering higher education or the workforce.
The program’s signature component is its student application development competition. Ten teams of three students, all selected by the schools’ administration, will work to develop unique app concepts and create marketing plans. Students will attend workshops facilitated by Verizon Wireless team members, covering topics relevant to high school seniors, such as creating resumes and sharpening job interview skills. At the end of the project in May, teams will present their app concepts and marketing plans.
A panel of judges from Verizon Wireless will select the top three finalists of the four-month project and a public online vote will determine first and second place winners. Each member of the winning team will receive a $5,000 scholarship, a new Samsung tablet and Verizon Wireless summer internship opportunities. Each member of the second and third place teams will receive a Samsung tablet.
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Talking to the first Verizon BlackBerry Z10 owner!
Meet Oliver, the first owner of the new Verizon Wireless 4G LTE BlackBerry Z10. Oliver had the phone release date marked on his calendar for a couple weeks now and was happy to finally have a new big touchscreen BlackBerry phone to upgrade to. Find out what he had to say about the latest and greatest smartphone.
Verizon Wireless 4GLTE By The Numbers
This month Verizon Wireless introduced its 4G LTE network in six new markets including Presque Isle, Maine in the Northeast region. Withthese new markets added, the 4G LTE network is now available to more than 273 million people in 486 markets across the U.S. with more coming soon. Check out the above inforgraphic for more on Verizon’s 4G LTE network expansion.
Smartphone adoption among American teens has increased substantially and mobile access to the internet is pervasive. One in four teens are “cell-mostly” internet users, who say they mostly go online using their phone and not using some other device such as a desktop or laptop computer.
These are among the new findings from a nationally representative Pew Research Center survey that explored technology use among 802 youth ages 12-17 and their parents. Key findings include:
· 78% of teens now have a cell phone, and almost half (47%) of them own smartphones.That translates into 37% of all teens who have smartphones, up from just 23% in 2011.
· 23% of teens have a tablet computer, a level comparable to the general adult population.
In many ways, teens represent the leading edge of mobile connectivity, and the patterns of their technology use often signal future changes in the adult population
(Source: pewinternet.org)
Similar to yesterday’s infographic, Cisco’s Visual Networking Index Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update shows that consumers’ mobile appetite has grown a lot in the past year, with no signs of slowing.
In fact, by the end of 2013, Cisco predicts there will be more mobile devices on Earth than people! Findings from the report also uncovered that global mobile data traffic will increase 13-fold by 2017, with more than 10 billion mobile-connected devices by then. What do you think the future holds for mobile? Reblog this post and let us know your predictions!
(Source: cisco.com)
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Infographic: The Rise of Multiscreen Content Consumption
According to an infographic created by Uberflip, 81% of Americans use a smartphone and watch TV simultaneously. The biggest use of the second screen appears to be social networking, and watching TV, it’s easy enough to see networks strive to make the connection.
Nearly every reality show has related hashtags flash by occasionally, encouraging viewers to weigh in on Twitter, which is the biggest driver of social TV, with 33% of users tweeting about it last June.
(Source: fastcocreate.com)
The Consumer Electronics Association reports 76% of shoppers plan to purchase consumer electronics as a gift this year — specifically mobile devices. As we mentioned in this post last week, the best way to make sure that your gift is a hit this year is to consider how the lucky recipient will use it —by determining their “device personality.” Check out the video below featuring Verizon’s Jason Desormeaux and tips on how to pick the perfect device for everyone on your list
As part of the leadership team for Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue (GPSAR), a volunteer group dedicated to finding lost persons, Mark Hopkins understands the importance of being connected. A matter of seconds can be the difference between life and death for a missing person, and fast, reliable communication within the search party is key to being effective.
Verizon Wireless is helping the GPSAR organization carry out its important work by providing 4G LTE technology and devices like the Droid RAZR Maxx and Verizon JetPack. Now, whether GPSAR is working out of a car or out in the field on a search, they have vital tools at their fingertips.
“The speed of 4G LTE is an advantage, and the network works in more places that I would have thought and is growing every day. Verizon Wireless 4G LTE has really become invaluable to Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue.”
To find out more about latest technology and 4G LTE Network access visit: http://network4g.verizonwireless.com/
