Glossary Term List

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Our online glossary is here to help you make sense of the terminology used in the cell phone industry. It covers mobile technologies, such as 3G and 4G, and even includes a bit of information on smartphone operating systems and the companies that make the cell phones and other mobile technology devices we all use.

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OHA [AKA "Open Handset Alliance"] - The OHA is the group that is in charge of the Android smartp...

OLED - OLED is a newer display technology that creates displays tha...

Open Handset Alliance - The OHA is the group that is in charge of the Android smartp...

open source - The term open source refers to the availabilty of an applica...

Operating System - An Operating System, or OS, is the master software that is r...

optical zoom - Optical zoom refers to a lens that can change its focal leng...

Organic Light Emitting Diode [AKA "OLED"] - OLED is a newer display technology that creates displays tha...

OS [AKA "Operating System"] - An Operating System, or OS, is the master software that is r...

OTA - OTA, or "over the air", is a term often use to refer to serv...

over the air [AKA "OTA"] - OTA, or "over the air", is a term often use to refer to serv...

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