Tag: Smartphones

February 13, 2019

Apple has been having a bit of trouble shifting its products lately and, according to a new report, Google sees this as a good opportunity to push its own ecosystem. After relying on a premium lineup of smartphones until now, […]

February 1, 2019

Hardcore gamers, rejoice! The new Razer Phone 2 might just be the smartphone for you. Two years ago, Razer changed the game by carving out a specific niche in the mobile phone industry: an Android smartphone specifically made for gaming. […]

January 14, 2019

RCS (Rich Communications Services) messaging is slowly making its way to more carriers in the United States, replacing the traditional text messaging solution (SMS and MMS). With RCS in Messages, you will be able to share more when you send […]

January 8, 2019

Alcatel has announced two new entry-level smartphones at CES 2019, with the Alcatel 1X (2019) and Alcatel 1C (2019) on show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Alcatel 1X (2019) is the slightly more premium of the two handsets, with a […]

October 16, 2018

Just as expected, Huawei took to the stage earlier on today to announce the Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro. In a rather unexpected move, though, Huawei also took the opportunity to present its latest Porsche Design device dubbed […]

October 8, 2018

Ever since the Nokia brand returned to the smartphone world with the help of HMD, the company has pushed out new phones at a rapid pace. This has allowed the company to have a fresh portfolio at any given moment, […]

September 28, 2018

I remember like it was yesterday. Apple unveiled the super-advanced but arguably unattractive iPhone X on September 12, 2017, needing almost two more months to actually release the company’s first “all-screen” OLED handset. The method used by the Cupertino-based tech […]

September 14, 2018

Google has been known to take both hardware and software risks other mobile tech companies can’t really afford, trying different things, starting different programs and initiatives, constantly rebranding products and refocusing efforts in an attempt to meet existing customer needs, […]

September 7, 2018

Reports about Huawei cheating on their benchmark results appeared earlier this week. Anandtech spoke to a company official, who admitted to the offense and now the manufacturer is already facing repercussions. UL, the company behind the gaming 3DMark benchmark, has […]

August 8, 2018

The Department of Homeland Security funded a research meant to investigate how safe are smartphones sold in the United States. Some of the research’s results were reported during a conference in Las Vegas this week. The team found multiple vulnerabilities […]

August 3, 2018

Using a smartphone in the office could actually lead to greater productivity, according to new research. A new Deloitte report says that having a more mobile-friendly workplaces could help employees be more productive and encourage flexible working. Deloitte found that […]

July 12, 2018

If you’ve been patiently waiting for Apple to refresh some of its aging hardware, you might not have to wait much longer before being able to put down some serious cash in exchange for some shiny new hardware. According to […]

June 12, 2018

Close to half of all US consumers will have access to 5G networks by 2023, according to Ericsson. 4G networking is now commonplace and offers better speeds than its predecessor, 3G. However, our thirst for mobile data brought on through […]

May 7, 2018

Unfortunately, Google Lens integration is not as widespread as one would think, even though Google promised to bring it to as many high-end smartphones as possible. The search giant’s feature made it to Google Photos back in March, but only […]

April 4, 2018

Six months after releasing its super-powered phablet — the Note 8 — Samsung is launching its flagship phone duo for 2018 — the Galaxy S9. With such a short distance of time between the two releases, it’s only natural that […]

March 23, 2018

5G mobile connectivity is just around the corner. But while it promises improved support for the growing Internet of Things and help for mobile operators coping with increasing data demands, it also brings significant security risks. 5G networks will involve […]

February 14, 2018

TrendForce published its predictions on the global smartphone market in 2018. According to the analysts, the growth of sales will slow down to 2.8% – manufacturers will sell 1.498 billion devices, compared to 1.458 billion in 2017. The reason behind […]

September 8, 2017

Google Feed — a feature that brings news depending on your search history and other online habits, right there in Google’s search app — is now available internationally. The feature originally launched in the U.S. in July, but users around the globe […]

August 29, 2017

Gaming company Razer – which has so far focused on devices like gaming mice, keyboards, headphones, as well as gaming laptops – has now revealed that they’re planning to enter the mobile gaming industry. According to the company’s CEO Tan […]

June 20, 2017

The iPhone’s circular home button is an iconic piece of design and probably one of the first things most people think of when they think iPhone, but originally another button was apparently going to join it. In a new book […]