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Every time a hot new phone comes out, you will inevitably run across videos seeking to show that it’s faster or slower than some other phone. Sometimes these videos get a lot of views, and are held up by fanboys of all stripes as proof positive that their preferred phone is …

The tech world has finally coalesced around a charging standard, after years of proprietary adapters and ugly wall-wart power supplies. Well, sort of: We’re already seeing some fragmentation in terms of the new USB-C connector, which could eventually replace USB, as well as what is thankfully turning out to be a short-lived …

When AMD announced Ryzen, it made it clear that the chip would hit the desktop market first, followed by server and mobile APUs. Server parts are expected in Q2, with mobile APUs following in the back half of the year. Analysts and reviewers have broadly praised the architecture, but some …

Anyone who follows Android news knows Andy Rubin as the man who founded Android. His startup was acquired by Google, and Android grew into the dominant mobile platform within a few years. Rubin left Google a while back to pursue other projects, and that eventually led him to create a smartphone …

As if the makers of standalone cameras don’t have enough problems holding off smartphones, Sony has just announced a sensor that has the potential to be yet another game changer for what’s possible in mobile device photography. Its new design adds a layer of DRAM between the pixel layer and the …

Researchers from Washington State University have come up with a diagnostic rig that can use a smartphone, a prism, and an ELISA plate to detect cancer. In the controlled settings of their lab, with the high-purity reagents they had to work with, the researchers were able to detect the cancer …

Meizu has announced its latest smartphone, the Meizu Pro 6 Plus and the handset has had a number of upgrades over the original Pro 6. The Meizu Pro 6 Plus is equipped with a 5.7 inch OLED display that features a Quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The handset is …

Smartphone users looking for a slightly more unique way to carry larger smartphone devices may be interested in a new holster smartphone case called the Phonster X, which has already raised over $100,000 via Kickstarter thanks to over 880 backers with still 21 days remaining on its campaign. The smartphone …

Kúla, the Icelandic accessory company has recently unveiled a new smart phone adapter which allows you to transform your smartphone camera into a fully 3D capable camera. The accessory maker has already developed a 3D adapter designed for DSLR cameras, but the Kúla Bebe smartphone accessory has now been designed …

Smartphone photographers that are in search of a compact portable 3 axis smartphone gimbal system to help create supersmooth professional videos, may be interested in a new piece of kit which has been created by Snoppa called the Snoppa M1. The Snoppa M1 is available to backfire Indiegogo with pledges …