smartphones

A high severity security vulnerability found in Qualcomm's Mobile Station Modem (MSM) chips (including the latest 5G-capable versions) could enable attackers to access mobile phone users' text messages.

OPPO launched the first ever microscopic lens on a smartphone. Microscopic magnification for smartphone cameras via the OPPO 'Microlens' delivers images with a level of detail previously only possible with a microscope. The Microlens…

Renesas Electronics has expanded its ongoing work with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a leader in wireless technologies, to include 30W wireless charging capabilities for mid-range smartphones powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 5G…

Fingerprint and optical scanners move over: it turns out the human ear canal is biometrically unique too and can be used to identify and authenticate users. Since earbud and earphone technology is so pervasive, these days, researchers at…

Security issues relating to 5G networks are well documented, and researchers are working hard to eliminate potential vulnerabilities. But Georgia Institute of Technology cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered a host of…

Privacy concerns about iPhone camera permissions and their hackability have been well documented since at least 2017, and while savvy folks may have covered their phones’ cameras since the permissions feature was rolled out, many are still…

In a crazy stunt, Chinese manufacturer, Vivo, attached its recently released gaming phone, the iQOO to a helium-filled balloon and launched it up into the air. And guess what? When it was recovered, it was still fully functional.…

While we prepare for Mobile World Congress with buzz of foldable smartphones and 5G everything, Morning Consult revealed results from a survey of smartphone users. It turns out, smartphone users are pretty simple -- all they really want is…

This week, the public finally got what it's been waiting for: some hard facts about upcoming foldable smartphone releases. Samsung Electronics unveiled the highly anticipated Galaxy Fold, a new foldable device creating a new mobile…