Tag Archives: Smartphones

The frequency and length of daily phone use continues to rise, especially among young people. It’s a global concern, driving recent decisions to ban phones in schools in Canada, the United States and elsewhere. Read more: School smartphone bans reflect growing concern over youth mental health and academic performance Social media, gaming, streaming and interacting with AI chatbots all contribute …

Current-generation smartphones are equipped with a slightly improved variation of the UFS 4.0 standard, which is UFS 4.1, but eventually these devices transition to the significantly improved UFS 5.0 technology, which JEDEC states is nearing completion. Not only will the newer flash memory enable increased performance on mobile computing products such as smartphones and tablets, but the new standard will …

TL;DR A post on Reddit shows the Sony Xperia 10 VII doesn’t include a USB cable in the box. Smartphones typically don’t come with chargers anymore, but cables are still standard. We expect more manufacturers to follow suit in the near future. Apple made waves with 2020’s iPhone 12, which was the first major smartphone to ship without an included …

Over the past weekend at the Tokyo Game Show, GameSir demonstrated a new controller that turns your smartphone into a Game Boy. Unlike the company’s GameSir G8 Plus that offers similar functionality by clamping on to the top and bottom of a phone turned sideways recreating the ergonomics of the Nintendo Switch, this new controller is much smaller and keeps …

“Buy cheap, buy twice” is a common enough proverb. But this doesn’t necessarily apply to smartphones. Not everyone needs a high-end smartphone that costs well over $1,000. A much cheaper smartphone will often do the job for a lot of people. That said, we recently reviewed the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. We evaluate what the budget smartphone can do and …

It’s been a big month for action camera companies. Insta360 announced a tiny new action camera at the end of August. DJI just announced its competitor to that camera today. And now GoPro has responded with not just one, but two new action camera announcements. However, GoPro had more to announce than just an action camera. The company also introduced …

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Pixels are suddenly doing very well in the global premium smartphone market. Google broke into the top 5 in the first half of this year, thanks to a highly successful Pixel 9 series. Apple still leads the pack by a mile, with Samsung claiming second place. Google is definitely doing something right because …

An illustrative image showing a chip with a high clock speed (Image source: AI-generated image) While researching a new way to monitor corrosion and cracking in nuclear reactors, an MIT research team discovered something unexpected. They discovered that their technique can also be used to precisely control a material’s properties. This finding could have a big impact in next-generation microelectronics. …

Google’s Pixel 10 sets AI bar for smartphones  Axios Protect your new devices with Pixel Care+  The Keyword What’s New With Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL) Pixel Smartphones?  Yahoo Finance Google’s Pixel Care Plus includes free screen and battery repair  The Verge Google Has a New Device Protection Program: Here’s What to Know About Pixel Care Plus  CNET Source link

As debate grows around what might replace smartphones, Samsung appears ready to stake its claim on the future. According to SamMobile, the company is preparing its first pair of smart glasses, designed to compete directly with Meta’s AI-powered eyewear and possibly outpace Apple’s long-awaited entry into the space. Smart Glasses Without a Screen Samsung’s first generation of glasses is expected …