Mobile Phone

  Samsung’s Galaxy Fold represents a truly new method of building displays into smartphones. Whether you like the idea of a foldable device or not, the option to own a functional model at all feels like something out of sci-fi. Several publications have gotten a chance to go hands-on with …

  NASA launched a laser-powered planetary scanning satellite last year, and you can help the project along with a smartphone and a few minutes of your time. ICESat-2 measures elevation from orbit as part of NASA’s climate research, but the agency would like some data from the ground to verify …

  Apple has added another step to prevent users from accidentally signing up for an iOS app’s subscription — or, from being tricked into it by a scammy app not playing by the rules. The company recently rolled out a subscription confirmation dialog box that pops up as one final …

  Late last week, reports of Verizon’s incredible 5G speeds came in, with phones hitting performance levels you wouldn’t expect from non-fiber broadband. Today, as deeper coverage has become available, it’s become clear just how tenuous those claims are. PCMag’s Sascha Segan has written an extensive article on his experience …

Transsion, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, which dominates the African market, is planning to go public on Shanghai’s technology innovation board. Established in 2006, the company has its headquarters in Shenzhen, with four sub-brands; Tecno, Itel, Infinix and Spice. The company also offers after-sales services under the brand Carlcare, manufactures mobile …

  Most of the malware targeting phones is the product of, at most, a handful of disaffected people looking to make a quick buck. That’s not the case with a new strain of malware found on both Android and iOS devices. Security researchers believe this malware is based on so-called …

  T-Mobile and Viacom this morning announced a deal that will bring Viacom’s TV channels — like MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount and others — to T-Mobile’s new mobile video service planned for later this year. The agreement will allow T-Mobile to offer live, linear feeds of the Viacom …

  Verizon tried to take an early lead in the 5G era with its non-standard 5G home internet service last year, but today is the big day for Verizon’s real 5G network. The mobile 5G service is available in parts of Chicago and Minneapolis, but there aren’t any phones just …

  Today is the end of the line for Google’s 2017 flagship smartphones. The Pixel 2 and 2 XL are no longer available for purchase on the Google Store. Those device listings instead redirect to the current Pixel 3 and 3 XL devices. You can still purchase the phones elsewhere …

  Consumer spending in mobile apps across both Apple’s App Store and Google Play will grow by 120 percent to reach $156 billion worldwide by 2023, according to a new report out today from app store intelligence firm, Sensor Tower. The forecast estimates that both stores will more than double …