Kennedy: Somebody call the cops, my smartphone is trying to hurt me
My iPhone might be trying to hurt me. And I think I know why. It’s been breaking bad since I got an Apple Watch a couple of months ago. My theory is that my fancy phone is jealous of my smartwatch. Why? Because more and more, I’m using my…
What Reliance’s new smartphone needs to break the Chinese brands’ grip on India
India’s largest private company has finally launched its “ultra-affordable” smartphone, but disrupting the market, which it intends to, will likely involve a serious battle. The 6,499 rupee ($87.26) JioPhone Next, developed by Reliance in association…
Apple Led the U.S. Smartphone Market With a 42 Percent Share in Q3, 2021; Samsung in Close Pursuit
Apple has once again taken control of the U.S. smartphone market with a 42 percent share for the third quarter, according to the latest report, though Samsung is not too far behind. Both Samsung and Apple Saw Growth in the U.S. Smartphone Market Compared…
Secrets behind creating the Handspring Treo, the first real smartphone
You may have read on the site that Verge executive editor Dieter Bohn has been working on a documentary called Springboard: the secret history of the first real smartphone. It’s about a company called Handspring working on, you guessed it, a very early…
Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office releases new smartphone app
The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced the release of a new smartphone app. The app, they say, will serve as a “modern way” for the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office to connect with Iberia Parish residents and visitors, providing…
Xiaomi to start manufacturing smartphone devices in Pakistan
The Chinese smartphone giant and the world’s second largest manufacturer, Xiaomi, is planning to manufacture smartphones in Pakistan in partnership with Airlink Communications, revealed a material disclosure statement filed in the Pakistan Stock…
How to listen to the news from USA TODAY on Amazon Echo, smartphone
New voice-enabled technology means you can listen to the news directly on your smart speaker. If you have an Amazon Echo device or smartphone with you while you’re cooking or cleaning at home, driving or going for a walk, you can hear news stories…
Strategy Analytics: Samsung Leads North American Smartphone Shipments in Q3 2021
Samsung captures nearly two in five smartphone shipments in North American Region According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, Samsung is the top smartphone vendor in North America in Q3 2021. The Top-5 smartphone vendors by shipments for…
Global smartphone shipments: Apple takes 2nd place
IDC is out with its latest estimate of global smartphone shipments, and it says that Apple overtook Xiaomi in Q3 to take second place after Samsung. While the market intelligence company describes iPhone growth as “incredible,” this is in large part down…
Smartphone app could improve aspirin use for healthy pregnancies
Visual abstract: Use of a smartphone app to explore potential underuse of prophylactic aspirin for preeclampsia. Credit: University of Pittsburgh Division of General Internal Medicine Low-dose aspirin during pregnancy can help prevent preeclampsia, a…