A smartphone (or smart phone) is a mobile phone with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones. Smartphones typically include the features of a phone with those of another popular consumer device, such as a personal digital assistant, a media player, a digital camera, and/or a GPS navigation unit. Later smartphones include all of those plus the features of a touchscreen computer, including web browsing, Wi-Fi, 3rd-party apps, motion sensor and mobile payment.
Even without China, Apple set a new weekend sales record for its newest iPhones with 10 million handsets sold. Last year’s model hit 9 million in the first three days, showing… Read more »
Google’s upcoming 64-bit Nexus tablet will be made by HTC, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. It’s likely to be called the Nexus 9 and it will be powered by… Read more »
Seasonal issues concerning battery life have become a expected part of each new iOS release. But with iOS 8, Apple has included at least one new feature that will make battery… Read more »
Last month, Verizon said it was bringing VoLTE and HD Voice calls in the “coming weeks” and now we know why: The timing of the carrier’s Advanced Calling 1.0 function coincides… Read more »
Although Google Now is closely associated with Android, it’s actually great on iOS as well, if you know where to find it: It’s hidden in the confusingly named Google Search app,… Read more »
The new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus cameras still capture the same 8 megapixels as the iPhone 5s but this video footage against the backdrop of Iceland compared old and… Read more »
The line outside Apple’s Grand Central location stretched around two sides of the block. Most of those lining up appeared to plan to resell their new iPhones for a profit, but… Read more »
Android has always made it easy to share content between apps and now iOS 8 does the same. There are already a number of apps taking advantage of the iOS 8… Read more »
Apple has introduced a new way to buy multiple apps at one time in iOS 8. Called “Bundles,” the feature currently offers multiple paid apps in one download at a discount,… Read more »