Mobile & Wireless
24 October 2017
Battery drain: You're charging your smartphone wrong New Zealand Herald
Many of us are left frustrated at the sight of our smartphones about to die.
19 October 2017
'First 5G mobile net connection' claimed by Qualcomm BBC News
Qualcomm has demonstrated mobile internet speeds of 1Gbps using a 5G smartphone chip.
31 August 2017
The Smartphone's Future: It's All About the Camera New York Times
We all know the drill. For the last decade, smartphones have gotten thinner and faster and thinner and faster and, well, you get the picture.
19 July 2017
70% of world's population connected by mobile by 2022 CIO
Forrester forecasts global mobile device usage will reach more than 5.5 billion users by 2022.
13 July 2017
When You Should (and Shouldn't) Share Your Location Using a Smartphone New York Times
Last week after my motorcycle malfunctioned and crashed on the freeway, I wanted only two simple things from technology: to call 911 and to tell loved ones where I could be found.
19 June 2017
Life and death in Apple's forbidden city The Observer
In an extract from his new book, Brian Merchant reveals how he gained access to Longhua, the vast complex where iPhones are made and where, in 2010, unhappy workers started killing themselves
23 April 2017
Makeover for mobile phones: Ready or not, 5G wireless is preparing for its big day The Economist
After years of hot air and hyperbole, the fifth generation (5G) of mobile-phone technology has entered its final phase of testing, in preparation for its debut around the world. The Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), an industry group for mobile phones, has still to sign off on a 5G reference design that satisfies all its members. But that has not stopped manufacturers from introducing 5G chip-sets and modems for wireless carriers to test. The hope is to get 5G mobile networks up and running in time, at least, for the winter Olympics in South Korea in February 2018. Japan has its own plans for the technology when it hosts the summer Olympics in July 2020. Expect wireless carriers to start rolling out their 5G networks in earnest shortly thereafter.
21 April 2017
Italian court rules mobile phone use caused brain tumour The Guardian
An Italian court has ruled that excessive, work-related use of a mobile phone caused an executive to develop a benign brain tumour.
11 April 2017
The FCC is reversing its proposal to allow mobile phone use on planes Washington Post
Federal regulators are withdrawing a proposal that would have allowed air travelers to use their cellphones at high altitude.
02 February 2017
Goodbye roaming: EU clears final hurdle for end of roaming charges Reuters
The European Union clinched a preliminary deal early on Wednesday to cap wholesale charges telecom operators pay each other when their customers use their mobile phones abroad, paving the way for the abolition of roaming fees in June.
31 January 2017
EU's digital chief underlines public demand to end mobile roaming charges Reuters
The European Union's digital chief has said that failure to solve the last remaining barrier to abolishing mobile roaming charges across the bloc in June would lead people to question its ability to deliver on promises.
14 December 2016
UK government 'must take action' on 5G BBC News
The rollout of the UK's future 5G mobile network must be handled better than 4G was, according to a new report.
13 December 2016
EU Commission to adopt rules on free mobile roaming Reuters
The European Commission will in the coming days adopt rules on how much EU citizens can use their phones while traveling abroad in Europe without paying extra after June 2017, when roaming charges are set to be abolished.
16 November 2016
Secret Back Door in Some U.S. Phones Sent Data to China, Analysts Say New York Times
For about $50, you can get a smartphone with a high-definition display, fast data service and, according to security contractors, a secret feature: a backdoor that sends all your text messages to China every 72 hours.
10 November 2016
Android's dominant alliance shows signs of weakness Stuff
The Android operating system for smartphones is one of the most successful technologies ever created.
06 November 2016
Report: Nearly 90 percent of smartphones worldwide run Android PC World
Android just reached a new milestone in its worldwide dominance over iOS.
30 October 2016
Malware Has Gone Mobile. Stop.Think.Connect. to keep cybercriminals out of your mobile device Europol
Mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets have become ingrained in our daily lives. Technology which was once only found on desktop computers can now be carried in the palm of one's hands. Yet as the popularity of these devices explodes, the appetite of cybercriminals targeting these devices has grown too. The risk of mobile malware is real: hackers can steal money and sensitive information, use these devices as bots and even spy on your activities. Unfortunately, most people have not realised the importance of protecting their mobile devices from such attacks.
30 September 2016
The secret smartphone war over the struggle for control of the user The Guardian
There's a war going on behind closed doors for control of your smartphone. It's between the phone makers and the operators, but it's not over privacy or data or cost - it's over you.
28 September 2016
Phone Makers Could Cut Off Drivers. So Why Don't They? New York Times
... The product liability case has brought to light a piece of evidence that legal and safety experts say puts Apple in a quandary -- one it shares with other wireless companies. In Apple's case, the evidence shows, the company has a patent for technology designed to prevent texting while driving, but it has not deployed it.
27 September 2016
Germany seeking comprehensive 5G mobile network: report Reuters
Germany wants to become the first country to set up a comprehensive 5G mobile network, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung quoted digital infrastructure minister Alexander Dobrindt as saying in Tuesday's editions.
22 September 2016
EU plan swaps roaming fees for roaming fudge PC World
The European Commission has reworked its plan to end mobile phone roaming fees in the face of widespread criticism of its 90-day annual limit.
31 August 2016
Fastest mobile 4G network speed record 'broken' BBC News
A new record has been set for the world's fastest 4G mobile internet speed, according to a network operator.
23 June 2016
Smartphone users temporarily blinded after looking at screen in bed The Guardian
Warning: Looking at your smartphone while lying in bed at night could wreak havoc on your vision.
18 June 2016
Apple wants to kill a US bill that could make it easier for you to fix your iPhone Washington Post
When Jessa Jones found out her kids had submerged her iPhone in her toilet, causing a clog, she thought her phone was a lost cause. It powered on but didn't seem to be taking a charge anymore. The Apple store warns against water damage, which is not covered by the warranty.
30 April 2016
Mobile phone roaming charges cut within EU BBC News
UK consumers using their mobile phones in Europe will see reductions in their bills from Saturday. Further caps are coming into effect on roaming - or connection - charges within all 28 countries of the European Union.
