Category: smartphone

Experts Worry Over Possible Demise of Broadband Subsidy for Low-Income Households

Experts are concerned about the future of broadband internet access for low-income consumers if a popular federal subsidy program runs out of funds in 2024, especially since more people are signing up for the monthly subsidy. “As the clock is winding down, participation is going up,” said Paul Garnett, CEO of the Vernonburg Group. According…


7 Tips to Take Control of Your Smartphone Before It Takes Control of You

By the time you’ve read this article, you may have felt the pull to check your smartphone—more than once. Americans are inexorably tethered to the little black screens in our pockets even though we know they can bring us more harm than good. So how do we keep our smartphone use in check? In 2018,…


Smartphones, AI Changing Modern Warfare Model: Analysis

News Analysis Modern warfare is shifting dramatically with the universal use of smartphones and the internet, and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to weaponry. From the use of social media for documentation and propaganda purposes, to the rapid development of drones and AI, the world is grappling with the practical and ethical implications of…


Is a ‘Made in America’ Smartphone Designed to Protect Users Too Good to Be True?

Commentary In a land of 330 million people, 280 million Americans own a smartphone. Not surprisingly, smartphones are by far the most popular digital devices in our lives. We spend inordinate amounts of time on our phones, scrolling, swiping, and searching for information. Which begs the question: where was your smartphone made? Probably in China. This is…


India’s Reliance to Develop New Smartphone With Google in $25 Billion 5G Push

NEW DELHI—India’s telecom leader Reliance said on Monday it is working with Alphabet Inc’s Google to launch a budget 5G smartphone as it laid out a $25 billion plan for introducing the next-generation wireless services within two months. Speaking at the company’s annual general meeting, Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani said Jio’s 5G network will be…


Can Your Smartphone Spot a Narrowed Neck Artery?

By Cara Murez A smartphone video could detect a blocked blood vessel in your neck that could cause a stroke, a new study suggests. The American Heart Association says videos may provide a non-invasive way to screen people who are at risk of stroke. Nearly 87% of strokes are the ischemic type, which happens when…


European Smartphone Market Falls 12 Percent in Q1, Counterpoint Says

STOCKHOLM—The European smartphone market declined by 12 percent in the first quarter of the year, registering the lowest shipments in the period for nearly a decade, according to a report from Counterpoint Research. The fall was a result of ongoing component shortages, COVID-19 related lockdowns in China, deteriorating economic conditions, and the onset of the…


Malware Attacks Affect 10 Million Mobile Devices Worldwide: Report

Malicious actors are waging “increasingly sophisticated” attacks on smartphone and app users, according to a new report from U.S. mobile security firm Zimperium. According to its Global Mobile Threat Report 2022, around 30 percent of “zero-day” vulnerabilities—a known weakness in a system that has yet to be patched—were found in mobile devices over the course…


The Delicate Issue of Taking Away a Senior’s Smartphone

At first, Dr. Robert Zorowitz thought his 83-year-old mother was confused. She couldn’t remember passwords to accounts on her computer. She would call and say programs had stopped working. But over time, Zorowitz realized his mother—a highly intelligent woman who was comfortable with technology—was showing early signs of dementia. Increasingly, families will encounter similar concerns…


India’s Reliance Jio to Launch Google Smartphone for About $87

NEW DELHI—Reliance Industries said on Friday its low-cost 4G smartphone, jointly developed by the Indian group’s Jio telecoms venture and Alphabet’s Google, will launch in stores from this festive season of Diwali for 6,499 rupees ($87). The smartphone, the product of a $4.5 billion Google investment in Reliance’s digital unit last year, will cost 1,999…