Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 7 in a couple of months, and the rumor mill is already churning out new guesses and “exclusives” from “sources” on a daily basis. iPhone SE review Back to the future with a 4-inch pocket powerhouse A smaller version of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6s, the 4-inch iPhone SE […]
I’ve been using the iOS 10 public beta for a week now, and I think I can sum it up in three words — it’s a mess. For the purposes of this column I’m going to ignore what are obvious bugs — yes, there are bugs, lots of bugs, lots of very weird and obvious […]
When is a lock screen not a lock screen? As smartphones get progressively better, stronger, more secure, and more advanced in almost every way, there’s been a backwards pedal in one small, barely thought about corner of millions of smartphones: the lock screen. Your lock screen keeps hackers, thieves, snooping partners, and even law enforcement […]
Despite the continued global march of the Chinese smartphones, here in the US the battle for the title comes down to Samsung or Apple. These two companies account for 66 percent of smartphone sales. In the latest Kantar Worldpanel article Samsung’s Galaxy S7/S7 Edge accounted for 16 percent of recent sales while the Apple iPhone […]
(Image: HTC) Thanks to an HTC $100-off loyalty code, I purchased my HTC 10 for $599 in April. HTC is again offering $100 off the HTC 10 from now until July 31, if you purchase the HTC 10 at HTC.com. If you want the HTC 10, then you should purchase it directly from HTC, as […]
While we know nothing official about the next iPhone — currently expected to be called the iPhone 7 — all rumors and leaks suggest that it’s going to be a pretty mediocre upgrade. But pent-up demand for a new iPhone from the two-thirds of owners who, by the time the new iPhone launches will be […]
Sarah Tew/CNET Last year I decided to take the risk and install the Apple iOS 9 public preview on my iPhone 6 Plus. Since that was a nearly flawless test, I decided to install the iOS 10 public preview that went live yesterday. It’s only been a day with iOS 10 on my Apple iPhone […]
Apple has just unveiled the public beta for iOS 10, but before you get excited, it’s probably worth while taking a look at the device compatibility list. See also: Here’s why 2-in-1 PCs are destroying the iPad and Android tablets Here is a list of iPhones and iPads that support iOS 10: iPad 4th gen […]
Apple has been awarded a patent that describes technology to get emergency responders to the location of the incident. The technology kicks in after a 911 call is originated. Using satellites, this tech would determine the highest probability of an exact location to notify 911. In the event that can’t be determined, subsequent attempts would […]
Even though it’s the slow summer season for mobile, Kevin and I still found plenty of mobile content for MobileTechRoundup show #375, including a couple of new purchases. Show topics include: Image: ZDNet PlayStation Vue television lands on Roku and is coming to Android this week (and so Kevin bought a Galaxy View). Matt has […]