Category: Smartphones

The Youths Have Spoken: Wallets Are Uncool. Go Digital.

A wallet-free lifestyle relying on your phone is attainable, but it requires preparation and some compromise.
Chipmakers Seek More Than $70 Billion in Federal Subsidies

Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, said new investments would put the U.S. on track to produce roughly 20% of the world’s most advanced logic chips by the end of the decade.
How to Make Your Digital Smartphone Photos Look Old

Retro-photography apps that mimic the appearance of analog film formats make your digital files seem like they’re from another era.
India’s Quiet Push to Steal More of China’s iPhone Business

The companies that make iPhones are bringing their factories to one corner of India, to graft them onto a network of manufacturers.
Developers Pan Apple’s New Plan for App Store in Europe

To comply with European regulations, Apple has proposed reducing its commission on app sales while adding new fees and hurdles.
Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Costs Closer to $4,600 With Necessary Add-Ons

The new headset teaches a valuable lesson about the cost of tech products: The upsells and add-ons will get you.
How to Cut Down Your Screen Time but Still Get Stuff Done

Google’s Routines and Apple’s Shortcuts combine multiple steps into one command to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you.
How to Cut Down Your Screen Time but Still Get Stuff Done

Google’s Routines and Apple’s Shortcuts combine multiple steps into one command to make your phone or tablet do more of the work for you.
Apple Will Discount iPhones by $70 in China Starting Thursday

Facing a weak consumer appetite and fierce competition from domestic rivals amid US-China tensions, a typically discount-wary Apple is offering a 4-day sale.
Switching to a Flip Phone Helped Me Cut Down on My Smartphone Addiction

Was it inconvenient? Yes. Did T9 texting drive me crazy? Definitely. Was it worth doing? Absolutely.
U.S. Moves Closer to Filing Sweeping Antitrust Case Against Apple

Justice Department officials are in the late stages of investigating the iPhone maker, focusing on how Apple has used its other products and services to defend against threats to its core business.
Using Your Phone While Traveling Abroad: Tips to Avoid Roaming Fees

Smartphones have become an indispensable part of any trip abroad. How you can use maps, social media and more without racking up international roaming fees.