iPhone October 21, 2015 Samsung patent lawsuit would have left blind iPhone users in the dark A Samsung patent lawsuit overturned today in a German court sought to prevent Apple from making it easy for blind iPhone users to access the VoiceOver feature -- a text-to-speech app so essential that the National Federation for the Blind gave it an award.
Samsung October 21, 2015 Apple cites 'massive infringement' as jury weighs epic iPhone patent case The multibillion-dollar patent trial involving the world's biggest smartphone companies, Apple and Samsung, went to a U.S. jury Wednesday in an epic struggle over the wildly popular iPhone.
Smartphones October 20, 2015 How breakable is your smartphone? Smartphone manufacturers often praise the strength of their newest models. But, as it turns out, even the strongest phone screen is doomed if it falls on its face.
iPhone February 5, 2015 Sneak peek at 2014’s best smartphones Smartphones are going bigger, better, more powerful and bendier this year, but what should you be slipping into your pocket? We wade through the best handsets heading our way in 2014. - James Billington for News.com.au
Home Ent February 5, 2015 Battery life champs: Longest-lasting gear of 2013 You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much battery life. Your phone, tablet or laptop can have a gorgeous screen, stunning design and powerful performance, but when it runs out of juice at 2 p.m., it will be the ugliest gadget you’ve ever seen. LAPTOP tested a number of gadgets with strong endurance during the past 12 months. From a tablet that lasts more than 12 hours to a laptop that can keep going through a trans-Pacific flight, these are the 13 longest-lasting mobile tech products of 2013. - Avram Piltch
Robots February 5, 2015 2014 CES in pictures If you like gadgets, you're going to love this: An entire year's worth of smartphones, high-definition TVs, tablets and more were unveiled at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the premier venue for the world's gadget makers to astound and amaze. Here's a look at what gizmo's this year's show had in store.
Home Ent February 5, 2015 Year of the smart gear In 2013, smartphones were out and smart watches were in. From the Samsung Galaxy Gear to Google Glass and even a patent for a smart bra, 2013 was the year of the smart gear.
Cameras January 13, 2015 10 dumbest smartphone features Today’s high-end smartphones have a host of whizbang features that differentiate them from their competitors. From Samsung’s Multi Window, which lets you view two apps side by side, to LG’s QTranslate app, which scans foreign-language text with the camera to translate it in real time, a number of these goodies really do make your life better. However, like spinning rims on a car, many proprietary smartphone features are all style and no substance. These are the dumbest smartphone features today from our friends at Laptopmag.com.
Samsung January 13, 2015 Sony comes strong, but Samsung wins Monday at CES Who wins Monday at CES matters, and in 2013, Samsung backed up its sales figures with an impressive display of its next 12 months in hardware.