TikTok, WeChat & Co: How does spyware get into smartphones? | Science| In-depth reporting on science and technology | DW

The accusations against the Chinese app TikTok  and countless other apps from China are very serious:  The programs are alleged to siphon off a wealth of information about their users…

NeoGene unveils MagicWick-Inside platform for fabricating ultra-thin vapor chamber used in 5G smartphone thermal management applications

NeoGene unveils MagicWick-Inside platform for fabricating ultra-thin vapor chamber used in 5G smartphone thermal management applications As demand for 5G mobile phones increases, the vapor chamber (VC) is emerging to…

Pixel 4a Becomes The First Smartphone To Get ioXt Certified At Launch

A week ago, Google announced the budget Pixel 4a smartphone. Today, the Alphabet-owned company confirmed that the Pixel 4a is the first smartphone to come with ioXt certification, an international…

70% of smartphones shipped in the US during the second quarter were made in China

Distributors increased orders for ultra-low-end Android smartphones from lesser-known China made smartphones like Unimax and Wiko to match the tight consumer budgets and limited spending power of the Americans after…

All 2020 OnePlus Smartphones Become Android Enterprise Recommended

All smartphones that OnePlus announced in 2020 are now ‘Android Enterprise Recommended’. This is a goal OnePlus set for itself earlier this year, and now all of its 2020 devices…

Chinese-Made Smartphones Are Secretly Stealing Money From People Around The World

When Mxolosi saw a Tecno W2 smartphone in a store in Johannesburg, South Africa, he was attracted to its looks and functionality. But what really drew him in was the…

Qualcomm Win in Antitrust Suit Restores Lucrative Licensing

Qualcomm Inc.’s lucrative patent licensing business lives on, after a court rejected a requirement that the company renegotiate billions of dollars worth of agreements with smartphone makers. The chipmaker won…

One Million South Koreans Now Have Blockchain Drivers Licenses

One million South Koreans have foregone their physical drivers license in favour of a blockchain-powered digital alternative used in conjunction with the PASS smartphone app. This represents more than 3%…