Category: Smartphones

Apple Revenue Drops 1% but Tops Wall Street Expectations

The iPhone maker’s recent quarter benefited from strong sales in its App Store and other services businesses.
How Location-Sharing Apps Like Find My Friends Came to Represent Affection

To a generation who grew up alongside the internet, location-sharing feels less like a privacy threat and more like an expression of affection.
Threads Becomes Most Rapidly Downloaded App, Raising Twitter’s Ire

Instagram’s new app was downloaded more than 30 million times in 16 hours. Twitter threatened legal action against its rival.
A Tech Checklist for the Dark Side of Summer Weather

This season has seen excessive heat, violent storms and hazardous smoke already, but you can prepare for future events with a few apps and tools.
A Flip Phone Keeps Me Sane

In danger of scrolling her life away, a writer gets a vintage cellphone.
Cómo hacer que los niños pasen menos tiempo frente a las pantallas

Los padres preocupados tienen muchas herramientas a disposición, incluido software gratuito de Apple y Google, para supervisar cómo los niños usan su tecnología.
Using Alternative Apps and Shared Albums Instead of Mainstream Social Media

Alternative apps and shared photo albums let you set up your own exclusive club for online conversations and digital pictures.
What to Know About Limiting Your Child’s Screen Time

Concerned parents have many tools, including free software from Apple and Google, to actively oversee how children use their tech.
OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT App for the iPhone

OpenAI is aiming to build on the popularity of its chatbot with a smartphone app that responds to voice prompts.
Luxury Imports to Russia Take a Detour Around Sanctions — Through Dubai

More than a year into Vladimir Putin’s invasion, the web of global trade has adjusted to Western sanctions, with a network of middlemen sending cars, electronics and more to Russia.
Pixel 7A Review: We’re Running Out of Reasons to Splurge on a ‘Pro’ Phone

Google’s latest entry-level phone, which costs $500, is just good as devices nearly double its price.
How to Automatically Edit and Enhance Your Smartphone Photos

Photo apps have been using artificial intelligence for years to give you control over the look of your images. Here’s how to take advantage of that.