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ZDNet reports that Singapore is fighting the coronavirus with a new smartphone app named “TraceTogether”.
The app is able to estimate the distance between TraceTogether smartphones as well as the duration of such interactions. The data then is captured… Continue reading To Slow Coronavirus Spread, Singapore Creates a Contact-Tracing App
Longtime Slashdot reader dbart writes: With the near ubiquitous use of smartphones in America, it’s sensible to seize upon this resource to help with the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s my take on a way to use smartphones to deal with the pandemic:
Amer… Continue reading A Slashdotter’s Take On a Way To Use Smartphones To Defeat the Coronavirus Pandemic
HMD Global today unveiled its latest Nokia-branded mobile phones. “The Nokia 8.3 5G is the world’s first global 5G phone, which means it supports bands in every country in which 5G is currently deployed,” reports Android Police. “At the same time, the … Continue reading The Nokia 8.3 Is the First Truly Global 5G Phone
Long-time Slashdot reader smooth wombat quotes CNN: Robert Ross was sitting in his San Francisco home office in October 2018 when he noticed the bars on his phone had disappeared and he had no cell coverage. A few hours later, he had lost $1 million… Continue reading How One Man Lost His Life Savings in a SIM Hack
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: 5G connectivity. 8K video recording. A design that folds. These are some of the things you’ll get in one of Samsung’s newest phones — but the privilege will cost you at least $1,000 for the most a… Continue reading LG’s New V60 ThinQ Is a Huge Phone With a Removable Second Screen
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: YouTuber JerryRigEverything regularly does destructive durability tests on phones, partly by attacking a device with a set of Mohs picks. These pointy metal tools that are calibrated to the Mohs sc… Continue reading Samsung’s ‘Ultra Thin Glass’ On Galaxy Z Flip Is Basically Just Plastic
An anonymous reader writes: Market research firms Canalys and Counterpoint Research have posted their 2019 global smartphone market share reports. Both reports say the biggest mover is Huawei, which, thanks to a whopping 16-17 percent annual growth, cl… Continue reading Huawei Outsells Apple In 2019, Becomes No. 2 Global Smartphone Vendor
Glenn Greenwald has been charged with cybercrimes in Brazil, stemming from publishing information and documents that were embarrassing to the government. The charges are that he actively helped the people who actually did the hacking: Citing intercepte… Continue reading Brazil Charges Glenn Greenwald with Cybercrimes
Glenn Greenwald has been charged with cybercrimes in Brazil, stemming from publishing information and documents that were embarrassing to the government. The charges are that he actively helped the people who actually did the hacking: Citing intercepted messages between Mr. Greenwald and the hackers, prosecutors say the journalist played a "clear role in facilitating the commission of a crime." For… Continue reading Brazil Charges Glenn Greenwald with Cybercrimes
SIM hijacking — or SIM swapping — is an attack where a fraudster contacts your cell phone provider and convinces them to switch your account to a phone that they control. Since your smartphone often serves as a security measure or backup verification… Continue reading SIM Hijacking