Because advances in battery research typically happen slowly over drawn-out periods of time, most of the battery life improvements we see with new smartphones tend to be incremental and modest. That said, if we take a step back and compare, for example, a current iPhone to an iPhone from seven years ago, the improvements in …
At WWDC 2021 a few days ago, Apple made it clear that the iPhone maker is doubling down on its commitment to privacy with future software updates, like the slew of privacy-related improvements coming to iOS 15 later this year. Among other things, those forthcoming changes will make it harder for marketers to snoop on …
By now, most of us are probably resigned to the fact that many of the digital services we use on a daily basis — things like Facebook and Spotify, for example — monetize our clicks and behaviors within their apps, and even sometimes outside them, in attempt to learn as much about us as possible. …
Global smartphone shipments in February dropped by 38% compared to last year, setting a record-breaking decline in the process. With millions of individuals still stuck at home on quarantine, there’s a good chance the decline will be more pronounced in March. Apple retail stores outside of China remain closed and there’s no telling when they …
While it’s still unclear if folding-screen smartphones will ever truly catch on, it’s obvious that plenty of companies are willing to try their hand at cramming massive, flexible displays into their mobile lineups. The latest company to offer its own take on this trend is TCL, which managed to take the idea and crank it …
The Chinese electronics brand TCL is an acronym that stands for “The Creative Life,” and the company is nothing if not creative and supremely ambitious when it comes to smartphone design. Case in point is this prototype design for an all-new foldable smartphone that arguably puts Samsung’s Galaxy Fold to shame, in a way, while …
The leaks and rumors about Google’s forthcoming Pixel 4 smartphone series, which we expect to be unveiled in early October, have been coming at a steady clip lately, with our previous reporting rounding up everything from leaked images to details about the new rear camera setup, as well as the phones’ radar-based gestures. Based on …
It goes without saying, but BlackBerry isn’t what it once was. The brand, which now relies on partners to manufacture its devices, has had a tough time sparking interest in its various smartphones. But there are still plenty of people who love having a physical keyboard on their smartphone, and Unihertz — the company that …
There’s a good chance you’re reading these words right now on a smartphone. And just as good of a chance, in fact, that you’ve been essentially either tethered to your phone all day or it’s at least been within arm’s reach when you’re not using it. Permanent connectivity is the price of modern convenience these …
New iPads, Android phones, Samsung flagships and a myriad of other shiny new tech toys are likely being unwrapped in homes around the country today. A phone and a tablet is certainly only as useful as the applications you install on it, so without further ado we wanted to share a list of some of …
