Global Smartphone Shipments Hit 14-Year Low Amid RAM Crisis
Global smartphone shipments have plummeted by 20% year-over-year, marking the lowest third-quarter volume in 14 years as component shortages and changing consumer habits reshape the market.
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What to know before importing a foreign smartphone to the US
Importing a phone from abroad offers unique hardware and early access, but US buyers must navigate carrier compatibility, software hurdles, and missing warranties.
Rivian brings live pet camera feeds directly to smartphone lock screens
Rivian's latest software update lets R2 owners stream live interior camera footage of their pets straight to their phone lock screens.
Abbott’s New CardioMEMS Update Lets Heart-Failure Patients Track Heart Pressure on Their Smartphone
Abbott has received U.S. FDA approval for new capabilities in its CardioMEMS HF System, giving heart-failure patients a more direct way to engage with their health data through a smartphone. The updat...
New $9 NFC Key Offers Physical Barrier to Distracting Smartphone Apps
A low-cost NFC key introduces a novel, tangible approach to digital wellness by requiring users to physically scan it before accessing their most distracting smartphone applications.
Smartphones Rewrote Our Lives: A Glimpse Back at the Pre-Digital Age
A viral social media post is prompting widespread reflection on how profoundly smartphones have reshaped daily life in a remarkably short span. It highlights the rapid acceleration of technological in...
Mobile Security Threats: Your Smartphone as the New Attack Surface
Mobile Security Threats: Your Smartphone as the New Attack Surface Smartphones have become the most personal computing devices most people own — repositories of authentication credentials, finan...
Mobile Security Under Siege: Banking Trojans and Stalkerware Target Smartphone Users Globally
Mobile Security Under Siege: Banking Trojans and Stalkerware Target Smartphone Users Globally Mobile devices have become the primary computing platform for billions of users, and cybercrimin...
What Smartphones May Look Like in the Next 10 Years
Smartphones have changed rapidly in the last decade, and the next 10 years may bring even bigger changes. Future phones may be more powerful, more intelligent, more flexible, and more connected with d...
What to Do Before Selling Your Smartphone
Selling or exchanging an old smartphone is common, but users must take important steps before giving it away. A phone contains personal data such as photos, contacts, emails, documents, banking apps, ...
