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Don’t let social distancing rules stand in the way of you and a palm reading – you can now discover your destiny at the tap of a screen. But, asks Hanna Woodside, can an app really see into the future? When life feels unpredictable, it’s hard to resist anything that claims to peek into the … Read more
Samsung phones are expected to drop up to 21 per cent of their resale value in the next few weeks, new data has revealed. If you have an old Samsung handset lying around, now could be the time to sell – as the price they command is set to plummet in the coming days and … Read more
LG shows off its ‘Rollable’ smartphone at CES that features a ‘unique resizeable screen’ that transforms the phone into a small tablet LG Rollable was showcased at the first virtual Consumer Electronics Show It is still in the developmental stages and the release date is not yet known The device features a resizable screen that … Read more
LG shows off its ‘Rollable’ smartphone at CES that features a ‘unique resizeable screen’ that transforms the phone into a small tablet LG Rollable was showcased at the first virtual Consumer Electronics Show It is still in the developmental stages and the release date is not yet known The device features a resizable screen that … Read more
Samsung to unveil new flagship Galaxy S21 smartphone range at virtual ‘Unpacked’ event on January 14 In a 12 second video the company says ‘welcome to the everyday epic’ Live stream will go live on January 14 at 10am ET (3pm GMT/7am PST) Expected to announce its 5G compatible Galaxy S21 range with the S21, … Read more
He’s renowned for having directed a range of critically acclaimed films that have both explored and further blurred the lines between science fiction and reality. Yet Christopher Nolan has admitted that things remain far more simple in his own life, as he still doesn’t own a smartphone and remains reluctant to use email. The 50-year-old … Read more
Hey Alexa, what’s my PIN? Cambridge researchers show voice assistants can detect what users are typing on their smartphones by the sound of their fingers tapping the screen Researchers built their own version of a smart speaker to access the recordings In commercial products the recordings are stored securely for safety But study shows that … Read more
Smartphone users who spend a lot of time gaming or browsing social media apps have less self-control and are more impulsive, study finds Experts prevent evidence that smartphone use is associated with impulsiveness In trials people with high phone use were more likely to opt for an instant reward This may be a sign of being … Read more
Google’s latest top of the range handset, the Pixel 5, sounds, on paper, like all the various flagship devices on the market with its 5G-enabled, camera-orientated spec. But it costs just $999 in Australia, a significant slice less than the top end phones made by rivals such as Apple, Samsung and Huawei. In previous years, … Read more
Apple’s iPhone 12 is hailed as ‘the most durable smartphone ever’ after drop test thanks to innovative new Ceramic Shield Allstate conducted a series of drop tests with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro The handsets were dropped from six feet face-down, back-down and side-down The test was conducted to see how durable the … Read more