SmartPhones
How the Cry-Laughing Face Became the Most Divisive Emoji in History
It's been a decade since the "face with tears of joy" was added to smartphones. A lot has happened to it since then.
The DEA Abruptly Cut Off Its App Location Data Contract
The DEA cancelled its contract with Venntel, which obtains granular location data from ordinary apps and sells access to law enforcement agencies.
The Entire World’s Unused Smartphones Together Weigh Over 138 Blue Whales
Or 54 Boeing 747-8 aeroplanes at full capacity.
The PinePhone Is an Open-Source, Community Developed iOS and Android Competitor
The device runs on a version of Linux modified by a community of developers and is designed to last 10 years.
How Google Plans to Push Its Coronavirus Tracing Feature to Android Phones
Android has a notoriously patchy update cycle, so Google is using another method to push a new coronavirus tracing feature to phones without user interaction.
A Mobile Phone Store in Tamil Nadu Is Now Offering Free Onions With Every Purchase
As onion prices skyrocket across India, this store’s genius marketing strategy has resulted in increased footfalls and sales.
What Is the Best Shape for a Phone? We Asked Design Experts
Rectangles: A boring shape for boring people.
What to Do When Your Phone Is Eroding Your Mental Health
A new study suggests there may be more than just a link between smartphone reliance and depression: The one may cause the other.
maybe social media isn't as bad for teens as we thought
New research found no correlation between screen time and negative effects on mental health.
maybe social media isn't as bad for teens as we thought
New research found no correlation between screen time and negative effects on mental health.
The Fairphone 3 Is a More Powerful, Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone
In a field dominated by ecologically destructive smartphones, Fairphone hopes to make itself stand apart.
Dark Mode Isn’t ‘Easier on the Eyes’ for Everybody
Apple’s new dark mode for iOS 13 can save battery life, but it won’t save everyone's eyes from screen strain.