Tag: smart phone

Samsung recall: Airplane passenger’s replacement Galaxy Note 7 begins smoking, forces evacuation

By Rebecca Reynolds Yonkers and David Koenig The Associated Press, October 6, 2016  LOUISVILLE, Ky. – An overheating, smoking Samsung smartphone forced the evacuation of a Southwest Airlines jet that was preparing to take off Wednesday from the Louisville airport. The incident raised fresh trouble for Samsung, which saw its new Galaxy Note 7device recalled… Continue reading Samsung recall: Airplane passenger’s replacement Galaxy Note 7 begins smoking, forces evacuation

Pixel ‘phone by Google’ announced

By Vlad Savov, TheVerge.com, October 4, 2016  The future of Android is here Following an absolute deluge of pre-event leaks and revelations, Google’s new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones are now finally official. Differentiated primarily by the size and resolution of their screens — 5-inch 1080p display on the Pixel and 5.5-inch Quad HD panel on… Continue reading Pixel ‘phone by Google’ announced

Provinces with the cheapest cellphone plans and why the rest of us don't get them

By Sophia Harris, CBC News, September 30, 2016  Cheaper deals due to more competition in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec When CBC News reported on the black market cellphone industry last week, it sparked outrage from some readers about price discrepancies across Canada. Because various cellular plan prices are much cheaper in Manitoba and Saskatchewan — close to half the… Continue reading Provinces with the cheapest cellphone plans and why the rest of us don't get them

Just How Good Is the iPhone 7’s Camera in Low Light? We Put It to the Test

By Wired Staff, Wired.com, September 24, 2016  THERE’S A LOT of cool new stuff packed into the Apple iPhone 7. It can handle a dip in the pool. It has a big crush on wireless headphones. And damn but those two shades of black are gorgeous. But the camera is by far the most important feature.… Continue reading Just How Good Is the iPhone 7’s Camera in Low Light? We Put It to the Test

How to Upload HD Movies & Photos to Facebook From Your Phone

By Udi Tirosh, DIYPhotography.net, September 22, 2016  THIS IS HOW YOU FORCE YOUR PHONE TO UPLOAD HD MOVIES AND PHOTOS TO FACEBOOK If you are uploading photos and videos to facebook directly from your phone, you may have noticed that the quality is not on par as the photos you are uploading from your computer.… Continue reading How to Upload HD Movies & Photos to Facebook From Your Phone

Murlin Electronics – iOS Mobile Storage Solutions

Never Run Out of Memory Again with Leef iBridge Leef iBridge is the iOS mobile storage solution designed to easily expand the storage capacity on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod without ever worrying about deleting memories again. Leef iAccess – the quick and easy solution for camera enthusiasts Capture photos and videos directly to Leef… Continue reading Murlin Electronics – iOS Mobile Storage Solutions

People, Please Don't Store Private Data in Your Address Book

By Lily Hay Newman, Wired.com, September 2, 2016  People should not be using contact lists to store sensitive data. There’s been some controversy over the data that Donald Trump’s campaign app collects. Though the America First app asks before accessing anything on both Android and iOS, it gathers and stores the data from smartphone address books… Continue reading People, Please Don't Store Private Data in Your Address Book

Google reportedly dropping the Nexus brand name from its phones

By Nick Statt, TheVerge.com, August 30, 2016  And moving away from stock Android Google’s newest smartphones won’t be Nexus devices after all. According to Android Central, Google is dropping the Nexus branding with its two upcoming, HTC-made smartphones. Instead, the company is expected to market the devices under a different name and to lean heavily on… Continue reading Google reportedly dropping the Nexus brand name from its phones

Tokyo's Olympic medals might be made from discarded smartphones

By Amar Toor, TheVerge.com, August 22, 2016  Organizers want to produce gold, silver, and bronze medals from ‘urban mine’ of e-waste Organizers of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo aim to produce gold, silver, and bronze medals from the metals found in discarded smartphones and other electronics, according to a report from the Nikkei Asian… Continue reading Tokyo's Olympic medals might be made from discarded smartphones