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Introducing The Snapdragon 821: Qualcomm’s Newest, Fastest Chip Yet

by Staff on Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Qualcomm has officially unveiled its latest processor, the Snapdragon 821, which is even faster than its popular and highly acclaimed predecessor, the Snapdragon 820.

Appears in: android, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Pokemon Go Is On A Roll

by Staff on Monday, July 11, 2016

Yup, it appears that everybody loves those cute and weird monsters. There is no denying the obvious -- the Pokemon Go game is a big hit in the United States mobile market. But how big exactly?

Appears in: android, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Troubled Times For Blackphone Manufacturer Silent Circle

by Staff on Friday, July 08, 2016

Silent Circle, the firm who developed and released Blackphone, an Android powered handset focused on privacy and security, is going through some tough circumstances right now. It has been forced to let go of 20 members of its workforce (which has reduced its staff to about 85 percent) in the last half year.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

Qualcomm: We Told Google About Android Encryption Flaw Over A Year Ago

by Staff on Thursday, July 07, 2016

Last week, researcher Gal Beniamini uncovered a flaw in the full disk encryption scheme of Google’s Android mobile operating system. Basically, such flaw made Android powered devices vulnerable to decryption.

Appears in: android, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

40 Percent Of Millennials Say They Use Their Handsets To Avoid Conversations With Others

by Staff on Wednesday, July 06, 2016

According to Bank of America’s latest Trends in Consumer Mobility Report, 40 percent of millennials, i.e. people who came of age right around the year 2000, make full use of their smartphones in trying to avoid talking to other people, especially relatives on holiday get togethers like Thanksgiving, for instance.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

Apple's Health App Now Lets You Register As An Organ Donor

by Staff on Tuesday, July 05, 2016

In an effort to try and help more people, Apple has updated its Health app to include a simpler process for organ donation. As announced by the company on Tuesday, the Health app will make it easy for its users to sign up to be an organ donor. The app currently has a Medical ID feature that keeps track of a user's health and medical information.

Appears in: Apple, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

Android Handsets Vulnerable Due To Flawed Full Disk Encryption

by Staff on Friday, July 01, 2016

According to report published by Neowin, hackers can use break into tens of millions of Android powered mobile devices by way of full disk encryption, thanks to a series of security flaws associated with Android kernel issues and Qualcomm chips.

Appears in: android, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

AT&T Thanks Launches Its First Freebie Offer

by Staff on Thursday, June 30, 2016

The second biggest wireless carrier in the United States is debuting the first giveaway deal of its new AT&T Thanks rewards program. In this offer, the mobile service provider is offering one free movie ticket to customers when they pay for the first ticket at full price.

Appears in: AT&T, Mobile, Wireless

Qualcomm Joining Forces With Google Could Bring About High-End Tango-Enabled Handset

by Staff on Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Qualcomm has just revealed that it is optimizing its Snapdragon lineup of chips in order to be able to run Google’s Project Tango augmented reality technology.

Appears in: android, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

GSMA Report: There Is A Growing Demand For Advanced Messaging Services In Mobile

by Staff on Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Mobile users worldwide are demanding more advanced messaging services from carriers, according to a report released by the Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association (GSMA).

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

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