Smartphones

Black Friday is an ideal opportunity to grab smartphones on the cheap. Here are the best deals on offer for iPhones, Samsung Galaxy devices, and much more.

Apple's recently released iPhone 13 models are subtly different to the iPhone 12 from 2020.

The innovative traffic lights were trialed in South Korea in 2019 as a way to combat rising rates of distracted pedestrians who forget to look away from their cell phones before crossing.

One of the top opponents to the proposed change is Apple, which said that limiting charging cables could curtail future innovation and displease buyers.

An investigation determined that phones from Beijing-based Xiaomi filter content for 449 keywords or keyword groups in Chinese characters.

Not even in so-called democracies are we completely safe.

"I was coming in my front door and it just went bang, like an explosion," explained 35-year-old Andrew Granger.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced the resignation of its top administrative official for allegations of "possible improper behavior."

The Chinese electronics company's sales grew by 83 percent in Q2 2021 compared to Apple's 1 percent growth.

An investigation was launched after a "series of suspicious transactions" involving an in-store scanning app was spotted by Walmart's loss prevention team.

Lokesh Daga says he is unable to return the smartphone Amazon mistakenly sent him instead of a package of mouthwash because the company considers his order to be a "consumable product."

Here are the best things to buy in January from home gym equipment, towels, jewelry and planners to bedding. Plus why you should wait for a new mattress or a laptop.

By negotiating your bills and cancelling services you don't need, you could save thousands of dollars every year.

The tech giant has filed a patent application that describes a screen configuration with a "self-healing" layer that could smooth out scratches, dents, and other types of damage.

He checked his phone's gallery after finding the device in the jungle and discovered dozen of photos of a monkey.

LG has unveiled an extraordinary smartphone that incorporates two screens and a popup selfie camera.

Apple is holding a virtual launch event today, where it looks set to unveil several new products, including a new Apple Watch and iPad Air, and iOS 14.

Android finally has an in-built screen recorder, something that users have been clamoring for, and there's plenty more besides.

Chinese phone maker Vivo has demonstrated a mobile that can change color at the touch of a button.

Your guide to keeping your latest OnePlus Nord safe and secure, in 6 steps about phone safety that most people might be doing wrong.

There are ways to facilitate contact tracing in the hopes of preventing new deadly spikes of the coronavirus. But it may feel like a choice between your privacy and your life.

Would you let your location be tracked if it saved lives? What about if it stopped people likely to spread COVID-19 from moving freely?

As terrestrial sources dwindle, contractors are looking to the ocean for the elements needed to make smartphones and electric car batteries.

The Chinese owned application, which is viewed with suspicion by some U.S. politicians, has been deemed unsafe by top officials at the Navy - but it remains unclear just what the dangers may be.

"The FBI considers any mobile application or similar product developed in Russia, such as FaceApp, to be a potential counterintelligence threat," the agency said in a letter to a Sen. Chuck Schumer.

iPhones, Galaxy and Pixel smartphones are on offer at the biggest retailers and carriers this year.

We look at a range of Black Friday discounts being offered at Best Buy including for video games, phones, laptops and cameras.

On Wednesday, wireless carrier Verizon announced the new Razr would be available for pre-order starting December 26 before hitting store shelves on January 9. The revamped phone—which originally launched in 2004—was priced at $1500.

"The bug is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows for a full compromise of a vulnerable device," warned Project Zero researcher Maddie Stone.

IFA is one of the world's leading showcases for consumer electronics and home appliances. "Newsweek" went along to bring you the best product announcements of the weekend, from bendy 5G phones to retro tech.