Enlarge Google is implementing major new Play Store rules for how Android’s “SMS” and “Call Log” permissions are used. New Play Store rules will only allow certain types of apps to request phone call logs and SMS permissions, and any apps that don’t fit into Google’s predetermined use cases will be removed from the Play […]
If a police officer or federal investigator wants to get into your smartphone, they can no longer use your eyes, face, or fingerprint to force you to unlock it. A federal judge in Northern California has ruled that compelling a device unlock using biometric data is a violation of Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. Cops […]
The Nokia 8.1 Plus render. 91Mobiles We’ve got a hole-punch display and a rear fingerprint reader. 91Mobiles That front Nokia logo is a bit ugly. 91Mobiles I spy: a top headphone jack and a bottom USB-C port. 91Mobiles Is it just me or does this not make any sense? The Nokia 9 has a dated […]
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With 2019’s CES trade show now only days away, there’s been no shortage of speculation as to Samsung’s plans for announcing new 5G devices at its Monday evening media event. But one such device, named “Bolt,” has turned out not to be the exciting 5G variant of the Galaxy S10 some were expecting — it’s […]
Not too long ago, I had an experience that is increasingly common. I got a call from a number I didn’t recognize and answered it. The voice on the other end asked for me by name, then dropped my sister’s name and asked if I was her brother. He told me that he was with […]
You won’t find a notch on Samsung’s latest smartphone. The company’s new Galaxy A8s has ditched the large camera cutout for a tiny hole in the display. Samsung unveiled the A8s in China today. The device sports a 6.4-inch screen that covers most of the device, save for a hole in the left corner, which […]
WAILEA, Hawaii—Unnamed companies that primarily make smartphones will launch always-connected Windows PCs in 2019, Qualcomm execs said at the Snapdragon Technology Summit here today. “I think you’re going to start to see some OEMs that have driven [smartphone] expertise and have launched flagship devices also drive and develop the PC experience. I think you’ll see […]
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The Palm Phone! It fits in your palm. It’s so light you can support it with a USB cable. The back is glass, but I’m not sure the phone weighs enough for a drop to cause damage. This side has a power button, while the bottom has a USB-C port. There’s nothing on this side […]
Andy Boxall/Digital Trends For a while, LG was the proponent of the mobile wide-angle camera; but today there are several other options, including the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro. We’re getting used to bokeh shots, and impressive lowlight ability, so if wide-angle cameras are becoming more common, what sets a good one apart from the […]
The Galaxy A9, with its four rear cameras. The S10 setup will probably be similar. Samsung The S10 is expected to use the third “hole punch” display pictured here, from Samsung’s developer conference. Android Police We’re rapidly approaching 2019, and that means it will soon be time for Samsung’s yearly Galaxy S flagship launch. The […]
For Verizon customers, having multiple phone numbers no longer means having to carry around multiple phones. The carrier just introduced an app called My Numbers, which lets you add up to four virtual phone numbers to use as additional lines on your existing smartphone. It costs $ 15 per line, and that includes unlimited calling, […]
Simon Hill/Digital Trends If there’s one area where smartphones have really improved over the last couple of years, it’s photography. Google’s Pixel 2 was our reigning champion in the best camera phone category, so it’s not surprising that the device that knocked it out of the top spot was its successor, the Pixel 3. Anyone […]
Enlarge / The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Palace Museum Edition. Xiaomi In the last few years, we’ve witnessed a big change to the way the smartphone market works. China has become both the biggest smartphone market on Earth and home to some of the most interesting smartphone companies. Lately, all the cool and crazy smartphones […]