Category Archives: cellphones

Apple’s operating chief said on Monday that Qualcomm refused to sell its 4G LTE processors to the company due to the companies’ licensing dispute. According to CNET, that decision “had a ripple effect on how quickly Apple can make the shift to 5G.” Fro… Continue reading Apple Wanted To Use Qualcomm Chips For Its 2018 iPhones, But Qualcomm Refused Because of Companies’ Licensing Dispute→

In a wide-ranging interview with Mark Spoonauer from Tom’s Guide, CTO and president of LG Electronics, IP Park, said his company is working on both rollable and foldable smartphones, regardless of whether there’s demand for them or not. Here’s an excer… Continue reading ‘We’re Working On Rollable Phones,’ Says LG CTO→

The editors of Ars Technica have announced their annual “Deathwatch” list, identifying “companies, tech, and trends least likely to succeed in 2019.” An anonymous reader quotes their report:
The past year has been an absolute freefall for Essential……. Continue reading Ars Technica’s 2019 ‘Deathwatch’ List Includes Essential and ‘Facebook Management’→

Three-quarters of Canadians own smartphones– and 94% of 15- to 34-year-olds. But this week the Globe and Mail profiled “digital refuseniks” who are “deliberately logging off — and they say it’s done wonders for their imaginations and peace of mind.”
… Continue reading Could You Live Without Your Smartphone?→

“Qualcomm was granted a second injunction against Apple on Thursday, banning it from selling some iPhone models in Germany that use chips from Intel and parts from another supplier, Qorvo,” reports CNBC. This is the second major win for Qualcomm agains… Continue reading Apple To Pull Some iPhones In Germany Following Ruling In Qualcomm Patent Case→

Last week, Samsung introduced its latest smartphone, the Galaxy A8s. Not only is it the first phone of theirs with a laser-drilled hole in the display for the front-facing camera sensor, but it is also their first phone to ditch the headphone jack. Sla… Continue reading Samsung Kills Headphone Jack After Mocking Apple→

schwit1 shared this article from Bloomberg:
Brain scans of adolescents who are heavy users of smartphones, tablets and video games look different from those of less active screen users, preliminary results from an ongoing study funded by the National I… Continue reading Screen Time Changes Structure of Kids’ Brains, NIH Study Shows→

shanen writes about Vitaminwater’s latest “publicity stunt,” where they will pay $100,000 to one select contestant who can live without their smartphone for a year: All you have to do is come up with the most amusing entry [about how you will spend 365… Continue reading Could You Live Without a Smartphone For a Year?→