The best 2014 Black Friday smartphone deals we’ve seen so far
Black Friday is still two weeks away but retailers have already started hyping the huge sales they’ll be having for personal electronics, including some of this …
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Wrangling push notifications: Control your phone before it controls you
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been there. Buzzed, dinged, and blooped to death. For as incredible as smartphones are, their ability to notify you …
Phone scams cost Americans $8.6 billion last year – here’s how to protect yourself
Truecaller, which bills itself as the world’s largest verified mobile phone community, on Wednesday released the results of a new survey that helps shed light …
Why thermal imaging looks like the next hot smartphone feature
One of the most successful Kickstarter projects right now is Hema-Imager, which has so far secured $86,000 in support. It’s a “wireless thermopile-based imaging device compatible …
Researchers figure out how to spy on your smartphone in a way you’ll never see coming
One common smartphone sensor that never seemed to pose much of a threat might in fact be the key to eavesdropping on a stranger’s conversation from afar. …
Ingenious new smartphone prototype can be charged using only sound waves
Tired of being on the go and having to search for an outlet you can use to recharge your phone? If researchers at Nokia and …
George Takei shows how to give yourself a physical with your smartphone
Oh myyy: George Takei, the famous Star Trek actor and social media icon, has just released a sweet new video in which he talks with …
Finally: Cell phone unlocking is legal in the U.S. once again
Beginning Friday, August 1st, it is once again legal to unshackle your carrier-locked cell phone in the United States. President Obama on Friday signed the Unlocking Consumer Choice …
Your smartphone is about to kill off another piece of outdated technology
Smartphones have effectively replaced a lot of the gadgets that we used to buy, including calculators, compasses, alarm clocks and dedicated GPS trackers. And now …
Restaurant finds its service is slower because you’re spending too much time staring at your phone
If you find that service at your favorite restaurant isn’t as speedy as it once was, don’t blame your waiter — instead, blame all the …
Researchers have discovered the craziest way yet to make smartphone batteries better
Could future smartphone batteries be made even better using plain old beach sand? PhoneArena points us to a new study published at Nature.com that shows …
Cool graphic shows how smartphones have killed off tons of our old gadgets
It really is easy to forget just how incredible our smartphones are, especially now that they’re capable of doing things that we used to have …
Horrifying survey shows 47% of us can’t even go one day without our smartphones
Forget holding up under torture — how many of us could even go a day without using our smartphones? Tech Guru Daily directs our attention …
If you forget to charge your phone, airport security might force you to leave it behind
Frequent fliers who also happen to own various smart devices including smartphones, tablets and laptops should make sure their toys have good-enough battery charges and …
5 things you absolutely need to do to keep your smartphone secure
Believe it or not, you can have a reasonably secure smartphone without shelling out $630 for the recently released Blackphone. The Wall Street Journal’s Geoffrey …
Things are about to get even uglier for the high-end smartphone market
As it happens, Samsung issued a warning about its upcoming quarterly earnings literally hours before Walmart’s decision to discount the iPhone 5c to $29, apparently permanently. Oddly …
We are a step closer to a smartphone that weighs less than a dime
You may not have heard of them before, but I can tell you that Aerogels are cool. They are ultra-porous materials that are whipped up from …
How to know when it’s OK to look at your smartphone during dinner
Those of us who are addicted to our smartphones often do things we know we shouldn’t do, such as checking our phones during dinner. The …
It’s taken just 4 years for QWERTY-equipped smartphones to go extinct
BlackBerry diehards may love smartphones with QWERTY keyboards, but their numbers are very few. A new chart posted by Alex Barredo of Post PC shows …
Incredible new tech might finally bring shatterproof displays to smartphones
Smartphone accidents often lead to an annoying problem: shattered displays that are costly to replace. However, it looks like one scientist thinks there’s a solution to …
Star Wars-like 3D projectors may be coming to smartphones sooner than you think
Earlier this year, we revealed that Amazon is working on a phone that uses multiple cameras to make its screen look 3D. While this may sound …
Horrifying chart reveals how much time we spend staring at screens each day
It’s rare that a single chart can can be so simple and yet so horrifying. Such is the case with a chart put together by …
Where is the wireless charging revolution?
January 8th, 2009. On this day, in the midst of the usual noise that surrounds the year’s most extravagant electronics show, Palm debuted the Pre. …
The smartphone spec that matters most
It’s getting much harder for smartphone companies to really differentiate their products, especially if they don’t already have a loyal user base like the ones …
Brilliant new app may help you squeeze every last drop from your smartphone’s battery
As smartphones become more and more powerful, they also require more and more battery life. This is one reason why smartphone buyers now cite battery …
Ultimate photography showdown shows strengths and weaknesses of every major smartphone camera
So you want to buy a smartphone and you’re putting a premium on camera quality? Then you really need to check out PhoneArena’s latest comprehensive …
These are some of the most hilarious texts moms have ever sent
Just because Mother’s Day is over doesn’t mean we should stop appreciating our moms. And what better way to appreciate them than to point and …
Battery life has become the single biggest reason people choose a smartphone
People buy smartphones for all different reasons but it seems that having a strong battery has become the top reason for many buyers. IDC analyst …
Incredible nanogold paint changes color as it responds to touch
Scientists at the University of California have come up with a nifty new way to utilize nanoparticles of gold. A solution of gold particles embedded …
Here’s what not to do when someone steals your iPhone
iPhones have long been favorite targets for thieves and if your iPhone gets swiped you might feel tempted to use the “Find My iPhone” feature …
