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Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is designed to better survive drops on rough surfaces like concrete
Look for Victus 2 to show up in new smartphones in the coming months
New Kindle Scribe e-reader doubles as a note-taking device
If you're looking for a simple e-reader with writing and drawing capabilities, the Amazon's new Kindle Scribe will be good enough, although it is a little bit pricey.
Apple eyes Sony's advanced image sensor for iPhone 15
State-of-the-art Sony image sensor is reportedly destined for the next iPhone
Apple App Store Awards honor standout apps and games of 2022
What just happened? Apple has announced the winners of its annual App Store Awards, highlighting more than a dozen apps and games that it says inspired users to expand their imaginations and engage with friends, family and loved ones more deeply this year.
Elon Musk says he'll build his own smartphone if Apple and Google ban Twitter
Ideas for a name: Twittphone, The Musker, Elon's angry device
New EU legislation allows airlines to provide in-flight 5G connectivity
Airplane mode could soon be a thing of the past for European travelers
Nokia: The Story of the Once-Legendary Phone Maker
#ThrowBackThursday Most people who hear the word "Nokia" associate it with mobile phones, but there's a convoluted history to tell since the company's humble beginnings over 150 years ago and many reinventions.
The Best Chromebooks 2022: Cloud-Oriented Laptops For Every Budget
Chromebooks are versatile laptop alternatives that come in a wealth of shapes, sizes, and prices. Use our guide to help you pick the best Chromebook, whatever your budget or needs.
Senators join calls for US TikTok ban as Biden administration considers deal
Will Oracle help TikTok keep operating in the US?
Epic Games accuses Google of paying Activision $360 million to stop rival app store, Activision denies claim
Google doesn't want other app stores on its "open" platform
Qualcomm goes beyond the smartphone, shows off new hardware
Why it matters: Qualcomm's annual Snapdragon Summit is typically a celebration of all things smartphone. After all, it's the time and place where the company unveils its latest SoC design for the next generation of premium Android smartphones. True to form, the company did introduce Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which is expected to be the engine powering upcoming premium phones from Samsung, Motorola, and many other vendors including Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi.
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro may get faster USB-C ports than mainstream models
Not all iPhones with USB-C will be created equally
The Backbone mobile game controller is now available for Android devices
A $99 Switch-like mobile game controller with a feature-filled app
Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform for future Android flagships
What just happened? During Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit 2022 conference in Hawaii, the wireless specialist introduced its latest premium mobile platform that'll power the next generation of flagship Android smartphones. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform is built on 4nm process technology and is comprised of a Kryo CPU featuring one prime core clocked at up to 3.2 GHz, four performance cores running at up to 2.8 GHz and three efficiency cores that can hit speeds of up to 2.0 GHz.
Higole launches a kickstarter for a compact HDMI 2.1 Android mini-PC-tablet hybrid
8K HDMI output, a touch screen, and HDMI 1.4 input in a $350 mini-PC
US Army and CDC remove code from apps after finding out it was Russian-made
The Siberian company "misled" government bodies into thinking it was an American firm
The largest-ever commercial communications satellite spans 693 square feet
It's a bird... it's a plane... no, it's a giant communications satellite.
Smartphones can help monitor and maintain bridges
The accelerometer in your phone could help detect changes in structural integrity
Mystery Pixel smartphones detailed in code references
An early look at the next Pixel smartphones?
Apple invests $450 million to prep Emergency SOS via satellite service
Communicate while outside of cellular or Wi-Fi coverage
FCC commissioner: The US government should ban TikTok
A hot potato: Expressing a bipartisan concern about China surveillance on US citizens, FCC commissioner Brendan Carr wants a national ban against the TikTok app. However, TikTok is not giving in and is still looking forward to an agreement with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
Xiaomi unveils concept phone that supports full-size Leica M lenses
The device is a modified Xiaomi 12S Ultra