Apple took the stage at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco to formally unveil its 10th generation iPhone. What would otherwise be a momentous occasion has been somewhat marred in the lead-up by rumors that Apple would recycle the same general design for a third consecutive year and perhaps more importantly, eliminate the... Continue Reading →
Most people think their photography skills are top-notch
Smartphones have introduced billions of people to the world of photography, the majority of which would likely have never picked up a camera otherwise. In fact, the top five most popular cameras on Flickr are all smartphones. Given the numbers, it should come as little surprise that smartphones have also had a hand in producing... Continue Reading →
Samsung is branching out into the automotive industry
Samsung is taking aim at South Korean rival LG Electronics as it looks to expand into the automotive business. The company on Wednesday announced the creation of a new business unit that'll focus on developing components for in-car entertainment, satellite navigation and autonomous driving systems. Branching off to explore other markets makes a lot of... Continue Reading →
Marshmallow is the official nickname for Android 6.0
https://youtu.be/eVKuAmEVrhc Google has confirmed that the next iteration of Android will be called Marshmallow. Fittingly, a large statue of the Android mascot holding a marshmallow was unveiled at the company’s Mountain View headquarters earlier today. Google unveiled Android M during its annual I/O conference this past May. Despite sharing many of the operating system’s goals... Continue Reading →
This $34 smartphone dongle can test for HIV in just 15 minutes
Researchers at Columbia University have created a smartphone accessory capable of testing for HIV and syphilis. The device is hardly any bigger than your typical phone, is inexpensive to manufacture and can produce results in a fraction of the time such testing normally takes. The smartphone accessory was recently put to the test in a... Continue Reading →