Smartphone

Computing

Intel’s Promising Android Phone And Tablet Plans

7:45AM December 22, 2011 | Jamie Condliffe

Intel is late to the smartphone game, sure, but its Medfield system-on-chip has been touted as the firm’s make-or-break venture into the market. Now the first working Intel phone is in the wild — and it seems promising. More »


Mobile

Rumourmodo: HTC’s New Product Lines Leaked?

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3:00PM November 9, 2011 | Alex Kidman

A list doing the rumour rounds purports to reveal the names of the next two dozen or so HTC handsets. Would you buy an HTC Fighter? More »


Mobile

Vodafone Opens Registration For iPhone 5

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5:00PM September 26, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Or… something. Technically, Vodafone’s not actually said what it’s opening up registration for, but Gus has noticed over at Lifehacker that it’s possible to register with Vodafone for… something. Given the general level of hype, it’s not a shocking idea to suggest this might be the iPhone 5. It leaves me wondering — what would your legal obligations for signing up for… something be, exactly? [Vodafone via Lifehacker]


Mobile

Is Samsung’s Unpacked Project Just A Bunch Of Galaxy Phones?

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8:30AM August 25, 2011 | Alex Kidman

I certainly hope not. Fresh on the heels of the Unpacked campaign with its mystery-glowing-brick-object-that-looks-just-like-a-smartphone, Samsung’s announced a slew of new Android handsets, all bearing the Galaxy name in one way or the other. OK, it’s not September 1st, Samsung, but hopefully you’ve got something better up your already glowing sleeves. Details on the new phones after the jump. More »


Mobile

What A Blade Runner’s Phone Would Look Like

9:00AM June 19, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Richard Clarkson designed this conceptual rotary smartphone as a reminder of what we’ve lost with the advent of touchscreens. A familiar subject, but the final product really oozes cyberpunk. More »


Mobile

Seven Reasons Your Phone Looks Like It Does

1:20PM June 15, 2011 | Brian Barrett

Technology has blessed us with landline phones that look like footballs and Mickey Mouse ears for decades. So why do all of our mobile phones look basically, in the grand scheme of things, the same? Here are seven good reasons. More »


Mobile

Soon Your Doctor Will Pull Out His Phone To Give You An Ultrasound

3:20PM February 10, 2011 | Kit Eaton - FastCompany

MobiUS is a simple medical ultrasound imaging system like many others—but it has one rather astonishing plus: All you need is the wand, some gel, and a smartphone. More »


Cars

Toyota Entune Looks Ready For The Road

2:38PM January 5, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Apps! Pretty much everywhere—but one place they could add some needed help is in the car. Toyota’s Entune dashboard puts some old faves—Bing, Pandora, and OpenTable—on wheels. In action, it looks like it could be pretty damn useful. More »


Gadgets

How To Make That New Smartphone Actually Smart

2:00AM December 26, 2010 | Bryan Gardiner

Your X-Mas wish came true! Santa wisely consulted one of our best-of-the-best lists and left you a shiny new smartphone under the tree. So, uh, now what? Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting that bad boy up and running. More »


Mobile

One Nokia To Rule Them All?

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4:00PM September 17, 2010 | Alex Kidman

Many folks think Android is posed for world domination. It ain’t necessarily so. More »