Phones
Apple packs iPad Pros with faster chips, slims iMacs and jumps into tracking tags
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) announced on Tuesday a range of new computers, a paid podcasting service and devices for finding lost items, signaling the continued expansion of its once-simple product line into more and more corners of customers’ lives. The new $30 AirTags, tiny devices that can be attached to items such as keys and wallets …
Bitcoin tumbles after Turkey bans crypto payments citing risks
Bitcoin tumbled more than 4% on Friday after Turkey’s central bank banned the use of cryptocurrencies and crypto assets for purchases citing possible “irreparable” damage and transaction risks. In legislation published in the Official Gazette, the central bank said cryptocurrencies and other such digital assets based on distributed ledger technology could not be used, directly …
OnePlus 9-series phones will debut on March 23rd
OnePlus has announced an official launch date for its next phones: the OnePlus 9 series will be formally announced on March 23rd at 10AM ET. It’s also confirming a partnership with Swedish camera maker Hasselblad to improve the devices’ camera systems — something that’s been leaked and hinted at previously. Rumors thus far have pointed …
UNM upgrades emergency phones with 5G technology to improve safety
However, UNM has maintained the blue phone technology and has been working with Verizon over the past year to upgrade several of the phones. UNM IT Voice Associate Director Mark Reynolds said the new cellular infrastructure is aimed at eliminated dead zones on campus while improving connectivity. The result: a safer campus. “If you were to dial 911, …
The best phones available on the market right now | Technology
No one wants to watch a shaky, unstable video unless you are volunteering for a headache. An easy solution is FeiyuTech’s new AK2000C handheld gimbal for a pro or beginner videographers. If you’re not familiar with a gimbal, this is a device that attaches to your camera or smartphone. It offers extra stabilization that eliminates …
iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy M51 and other phones discounted on Amazon
By: Tech Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 12, 2020 12:22:04 pm (Express File Photo) Amazon is currently offering discounts on several smartphones and saying that the offers will last until December 31. It is giving exchange offers, bank card offers and discounts as well. The e-commerce giant is selling the iPhone 11 for …
Health officials send COVID-19 alert to Denver area cell phones
Jefferson County opened a new large-capacity COVID-19 testing site Sunday even as state officials warned people in the Denver area of “severe risk” from the novel coronavirus. Officials sent an emergency alert to cell phones in the Denver region at 9 a.m. Sunday asking residents to use caution given the skyrocketing rates of the virus. …
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 phones might sport even larger camera bumps
The external profiles don’t provide too many clues as to what the Galaxy S21 (or S30) would entail, although there are a few clues that it would be a relatively safe design beyond the bumps. The standard model would have a roughly flat 6.2-inch screen with the familiar hole-punch selfie cam, while the Ultra would …
UK bans any use of mobile phones while driving | Technology
Drivers who use hand-held phones in any way behind the wheel will face £200 fines and possible bans when changes in the law take account of smartphones. While making calls or texting on a hand-held mobile while driving is already illegal, taking photos, scrolling through a playlist or even playing games on phones has not …
ODOC uses technology to crack down on illicit cell phones | News
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) is joining forces with a technology company to clamp down on illicit cell phones making their way inside the state’s prisons. Technology will be used to take down technology by detecting and pinpointing cellphone signals inside prisons. The project is intended to fulfill Governor Kevin Stitt’s 2019 directive made …
