Did you ever imagine cell phones would be so important? Thanks to its proximity to Japan and Taiwan, China is getting the most advanced phones before North America. Will China rule the world? [Painting by Tavis Coburn, via Abduzeedo]
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Pretty much every place else gets the more advanced cell phones than the U.S., thanks to our proprietary service provider system and a consumer base that expects a free phone with a contract. Elsewhere, people pay for the technology and don't expect a subsidy from the phone company for the handset.