Category: Smartphones

Can’t Hear the Dialogue in Your Streaming Show? You’re Not Alone.

Many of us stream shows and movies with the subtitles on all the time — and not because it’s cool.
Tips for Taking Photos With Your Cellphone

A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer shares tips on how to use your smartphone to shoot, arrange and edit your landscapes, portraits and other travel photos.
China Proposes ‘Minor Mode’ to Limit Kids’ Smartphone Use

A proposal from the country’s internet regulator would require app developers and device makers to adopt a “minor mode” to limit screen time and content for young people.
The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold War

At 92, Morris Chang, the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, can no longer stay in the shadows.
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.