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A brief history of the smartphone
The three-decade story of how smartphones transformed from an idea into an essential for everyday life.
Apple sales now make up nearly half of all refurbished phone sales worldwide
Refurbished phones are growing more popular, and Apple is capitalizing on the trend.
5G is finally reaching a tipping point worldwide
5G networks are now operational in 47 out of the top 70 economies.
Global law enforcement want Meta to stop expanding encryption
As the war against encryption goes on, the FBI, Interpol and others warn Meta's default-encrypted DMs would "degrade safety systems" against child sex abuses.
Flash calling is set to cost operators billions in the coming years
Report suggests over 90% of flash calling traffic will go unnoticed by operators in 2023, leading to a decline in SMS revenue.
Here's another really good reason not to use public phone chargers
'Juice jacking' is a growing trend used to hack phones, according to the FBI and NordVPN.
$399 1TB smartphones highlight what’s wrong with the PC market
If you can get a smartphone with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage for under $400, then why not a PC?
Exclusive: Most people are put off by TikTok's personal data gathering
Many people would be "very nervous" to learn TikTok was harvesting sensitive data from their mobile phones.
