96% of small to medium sized business are using some kind of mobile technology in their day to day operations, are you one of them?  Whether you are using an app like Square to make a sale or you are telling people about your new product/service on Facebook, businesses are using this technology to get a competitive edge on their competitors.

Below is an Infographic from Intuit and design shop Column Five that will show you how mobile devices are changing the way business do business, enjoy!

In a joint press conference [Live Blog], Verizon and Apple announced that the iPhone 4 will be available on the Verizon network.  The long awaited Apple mobile device will available on February 10, 2011 with pre-orders beginning for existing Verizon Wireless customers only on February 3, 2011.

The Apple iPhone that will live on the Verizon Wireless network is basically the same one that lives on the AT&T network with a few slight, but somewhat significant differences.

1. CDMA technology – The technology that Verizon uses to connect to their network.  AT&T uses GSM
   
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   Photo: Matthew Rivera / msnbc.com

   WiFi Hotspot – This allows you to turn your Verizon iPhone 4 into a wireless hotspot for up to 5 connections, using your Verizon connection.  So no more looking for a  hotspot for your laptop when traveling, your phone can accommodate this.

3. Data and Voice, but not at the same time – The technology that Verizon uses, CDMA, does not allow simultaneous use of data and voice.  For instance, if you are talking to someone on the phone and you want to use an app that needs to make a data connection, you are not going to be able to do that, where on AT&T, it is possible.
4. SIM card slot – There is no SIM card slot on the Verizon iPhone 4.  This means that you are not able to easily take out your SIM card.
5. Antenna Design – In comparisons of the AT&T and Verizon iPhone 4, you can see a noticeable difference in the antenna design on the outside of the phone.  During the press conference Tim Cook from Apple said “We had to make changes [to the antenna] to work on the CDMA network — it’s going to work great.“

The Verizon iPhone 4 is set to be in high demand since many have been waiting on this partnership for well over a year.  However, for me, I am going to hold off canceling my AT&T contract and jumping on the Verizon bandwagon…for now.

According to MacRumors’ Buying Guide which is usually pretty accurate, Apple will release the next version of iPhone sometime this Summer.

My predictions for the next version of the iPhone are that we will see a rock solid antenna, 4G capabilities, better camera on front and back, and faster processor.

Links:

• Apple/Verizon iPhone 4 Press Release: http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/01/11iphone.html
• Apple Verizon iPhone Info: http://www.apple.com/iphone/notify-me/
• Verizon Wireless iPhone Info: http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/splash/iphone.jsp

Engaget Hands-On Video:

AT&T iPhone 4 (left) and Verizon iPhone 4 (right) have subtle differences. (Matthew Rivera / msnbc.com)

AT&T iPhone 4 (left) and Verizon iPhone 4 (right) have different antenna gaps on top. (Matthew Rivera / msnbc.com)

On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:27 AT&T announced in an email to their customers in the following areas in North and South Carolina that they will be getting a faster network for their wireless devices.

North Carolina
Havelock, Wilmington, Asheville, Greater Concord, Hickory

South Carolina
Florence, Charleston, Greenville

To read the official announcement please visit: http://bit.ly/r0p5i

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