Smartphone

A personal gadget needs to feel, well, personal. I have what I call the table test. If I'm out at a restaurant or coffee shop, do I leave the phone with its screen facing up? Or flip it around and admire the design?Well, it might be…

As a group, we were all of similar ability and speeds, so range rarely became an issue while skiing. When someone did fall back from the group, stop for a couple of minutes, or even turn a particularly big, rocky corner, we would get a…

Samsung makes some of the best Android phones around, and the Galaxy S23 is one of our favorites. Good news! We’re giving a 256-gigabyte model away, along with two cases from Speck (usually worth around $940). The Galaxy S23 does not…

Surprise, surprise, smartphone sales are down again. According to the tech analyst firm IDC, phone sales have declined by nearly 15 percent year over year in the first quarter of 2023. This is a continuation of a slide that began last…

Want Better Smartphone Photos? Buy a Real Camera How-To GeekI tried replacing my $4,000 camera with the Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro Digital TrendsPeople are going wild for three new Android phones which take amazing photos every…

Chinese startup Realme launches $649 smartphone it says can be fully charged in just over 9 minutes CNBCRealme's ridiculous 240W fast-charging phone is getting an international release The VergeRealme GT 3 launched globally: Unbeatable…

Lenovo rollable laptop and smartphone prototypes get their latest outing Notebookcheck.netGet a close-up look at how Motorola's rollable phone works Android PoliceLenovo's rollables are a compelling, unfinished pitch for the future…

Another smartphone supports satellite connectivity, as mobile space race heats up CNBCNew mobile puck will allow smartphones to send texts via satellite The GuardianMotorola Defy 2 become first Android phone with built-in satellite…

Samsung targets satellite-enabled smartphone chips after surprise iPhone 14 feature CNBCSamsung is readying its own smartphone-to-satellite communication platform EngadgetSamsung debuts satellite connectivity for smartphones using the…

Photo: GizmodoUpgrading the stock stereo system to a multi-disc system with DVD capabilities and a pop-up screen was one of the few ways the benefits of chips and electronics in cars were immediately obvious to the average consumer in…