personal tech Americans give all-day school phone bans a ringing endorsement Polling suggests patience with handsets in the classroom is running shorter than a teenager's battery life
systems Qualcomm won’t be a big datacenter player anytime soon But AI has come along just in time to cover being dumped by Apple
personal tech DRAM prices are killing the cheap smartphone Now eats 60% of a sub-$400 handset's bill of materials and it's only getting worse
on-prem 2,000 retired Google Pixel phones get a second life as a private cloud You might say the system packs two kilapixels of compute
personal tech If your sex life is dead, you can blame Steve Jobs Economists find signs of a ‘large and causal relationship between iPhones and fertility' in AT&T exclusivity-era data
personal tech Samsung's weather app sparks storm of controversy by handing territory to North Korea PLUS: China-linked cyber-attack on central Asian oil sector; Bottom falls out of Indian smartphone sales; And more!
on_prem Where to buy a non-Apple, non-Google smartphone Both Cupertino and Google are imposing ever stricter limits on their phones – but you have alternatives
on_prem That old phone in the kitchen drawer could save an industry Users have less cash to burn and less patience for AI in new models... now where to get the used stock
on_prem Qualcomm teases ‘dedicated CPU for agentic experiences’ and ‘agentic smartphones’ Enters the custom AI silicon business with secret silicon for an un-named hyperscaler
on_prem Phone users know when to hold ’em, delay upgrades amid inflation Analyst says handsets now stay in pockets for 4.2 years on average
on_prem England's school phone ban gets teeth, just in time to bite no one 90% of schools already compliant, but at least now there's paperwork
security Scammers have virtual smartphones on speed dial for fraud They cleverly mimic most traits of a real phone
on_prem Samsung still glued to its bad habits with Galaxy S26 Ultra Flagship phone scores 5/10 from iFixit as the parts that break most often remain firmly out of reach
on_prem PCs and phones to get more boring and expensive in 2026 thanks to memory drought 'This is perhaps the biggest challenge the industry has faced since its inception'
on_prem Hardly anybody bought Samsung's last smartphones for AI. It hopes this year's models change that
on_prem Qualcomm set to triumph in UK smartphone ‘patent tax’ case Consumer group Which? brought the case and now plans to bail after court indicated it would lose
offbeat Smartphones cleared for launch as NASA loosens the rulebook Crew-12 and Artemis II astros may soon snap, shoot, and share from orbit
on_prem AI’s lust for memory drags down the smartphone industry, and Qualcomm with it On the upside, House of the Snapdragon has started shipping its own AI silicon
offbeat Phones down, brooms up: HashiCorp co-founder lectures business hopefuls Stock management also important, says Mitchell Hashimoto
on_prem Lawmakers urge FTC to probe Trump Mobile over 'deceptive' marketing Gold phone more like fool's gold as none show up six months later
on_prem Budget smartphones will be hit hardest as memory prices rise When margins are this tight, mergers might follow
on_prem Tories vow to boot under-16s off social media and ban phones in schools Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch pitches age limits and classroom curbs as fixes for behavior and mental health
security India’s government denies it plans to demand smartphone source code Says ongoing talks about security are about understanding best practice, not strong-arming vendors
software AOSP on a diet plan as Google halves Android code drops Two a year is for your own good, Mountain View insists
on_prem UK.gov accused of Grinching Christmas by ignoring phone theft scourge Six months after expert testimony, no one has yet dialed into promised summit on technical solutions
on_prem Smartphones face a memory cost crunch – and buyers aren't in the mood Rising DRAM and NAND prices are squeezing handset makers and threatening a fragile market recovery
on_prem UK.gov doubles hardware spending framework to £24B in 6 months Massive procurement deal for laptops and software comes after minister vows to squeeze better value from big vendors
on_prem Samsung reveals its first tri-fold phone – and its desktop mode Buyers get a one-time discount on screen repairs, which hardly screams ‘we nailed this three-screen thing’
on_prem Apple’s lousy AI didn’t stop it beating Samsung’s smartphone sales for the first time since 2011
on_prem MPs urge government to stop Britain's phone theft wave through tech Committee says Apple, Google, and Samsung could render stolen handsets worthless if compelled to act
Systems PC memory costs to climb as fabs chase filthy lucre in servers and HBM TrendForce warns of Q4 hikes as suppliers squeeze consumer markets
Legal Japanese city passes two-hours-a-day smartphone usage ordinance Symbolic gesture aims to help citizens sleep. Next: Doing something about people who walk while using their phones
Personal Tech It's time mobile devs started to think seriously about foldable smartphones The hardware is now compelling, sales are rising, and there's the chance to create a new experience
Personal Tech Everyone needs an AI phone. No, don't hang up, it's true Analyst bets smart money on 'proactive digital companion' upgrade cycle
Personal Tech Trump's gold-plated smartphone can't seem to decide which design to copy Latest ad for the T1 looks suspiciously like a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in a Spigen case
Personal Tech Google tries to trump iPhone launch with AI-powered Pixel 10 range At 3% US market share, we don't think Cook & Co are sweating
Personal Tech PinePhone Pro canned in pursuit of RISC-V business Unexpected news from Pine64, but there are other goodies to compensate
Research Boffins say tool can sniff 5G traffic, launch 'attacks' without using rogue base stations Sni5Gect research crew targets sweet spot during device / network handshake pause
Networks Mobile industry charts course to smartphone satellite broadband First services go live, but full-featured coverage depends on new chips, standards, and constellations
Public Sector India gets its turn on the Trump tariff train: 25% levy to start Friday The US president also hints at an extra penalty for New Delhi over trade with Russia
Channel India eats China's lunch in US smartphone manufacturing But overall sales are basically flat, says Canalys
Systems Power to the people: How Snapdragon’s smartphone DNA is disrupting the PC market Qualcomm Technologies is back with a non-x86-based processor series that offers power and performance
OSes Open, free, and completely ignored: The strange afterlife of Symbian It did get sourced, but nobody cared
OSes /e/ OS 3.0: Slightly less clunky, slightly more private Probably the easiest way to a Google-free smartphone or tablet
Personal Tech Blocking stolen phones from the cloud can be done, should be done, won't be done Big tech can't be bothered to fight crime. It can barely be bothered even to say so
Personal Tech Trump tariff turmoil hurting global smartphone market, but hitting US hardest Stale designs and market maturation aren't helping either, says Counterpoint Research
Personal Tech Tariff woes equal US smartphone price hikes, shrinking sales Liberation Day not freeing consumers or businesses of their hard earned disposable income
Personal Tech Annual electronic waste footprint per person is 11.2 kg Extending all the dumped devices' lives by 12 months? Like taking 2M cars off the road each year
Security You'll never guess which mobile browser is the worst for data collection We were shocked – SHOCKED – by the answer
Personal Tech Resellers may be sitting on costly pile of regret after US smartphone shopping spree Q1 sector growth unlikely to survive current trade policy
Public Sector India investigates whether Uber makes iPhone users pay more to ride Rideshare companies said it isn’t happening. Lawmakers aren’t convinced
Personal Tech The Register gets its claws on Huawei’s bonkers tri-fold phone It’s well-built and surprisingly easy to handle but let down by Android. And stupidly expensive
Personal Tech Laptop makers stalled on repairability improvements Apple, Dell made some progress, but MacBooks are still the worst to crack open, says PIRG
Personal Tech Dark mode might be burning more juice than you think Most people crank up the brightness, making energy savings moot
Personal Tech Huawei to bring massively expensive trifold smartphone to world market There's everything to play for, but there ain't no Play Store
On-Prem Arm gives up on killing off Qualcomm's vital chip license The British are coming, the British are coming ... to terms with their loss
Personal Tech FuriPhone FLX1: A Debian-powered brick that puts GNOME in your back pocket Fun with a FOSS-focused Phosh fondleslab
Personal Tech Beijing picking up some of the bill for iPhones sold in China What? Why? Xi wants people spending, so has extended a subsidy scheme to phones, tabs, and smartwatches
Personal Tech Samsung Galaxy S25 is so smart it wears Crocs, allegedly resists quantum decryption This year's model adds lots of AI, improved management, and support for biz buyers
Personal Tech HMD Fusion: A budget repairable smartphone with modular flair Expansion port on the back lets you add Outfits with added functions
Systems Arm's royalty revenues boom, execs talk up hopes for AI bonanza Q2 climbs 23% on Armv9 adoption, but licensing dips
Personal Tech EU charges Corning with antitrust violations over Gorilla Glass dominance US firm made OEMs, glass processors sign exclusivity deals, tattle on competitors, claims Euro Commish
Personal Tech Feature phones all the rage as parents try to shield kids from harm Dad, why does this button say ABC? It's a short term trend, says analyst
Personal Tech Woman stuck upside down under rock for hours after trying to retrieve dropped phone Emergency services had to move a boulder to get her out
Personal Tech HMD delivers Android Digital Detox feature to stop you scrolling your life away Update for Skyline phone brings selective distraction blocking
Security Trump campaign arms up with 'unhackable' phones after Iranian intrusion Florida man gets his hands on 'the best ever'
Security Google brings better bricking to Androids, to curtail crims Improved security features teased in May now appearing around the world
Personal Tech Green recycling goals? Pending EU directive could hammer used mobile market Bloc's USB-C rules forecast to disrupt supply, barring 8 million imported phones from reaching Europe's ports
Networks Big Tech got its 'next billion' – but there's three billion people still offline The GSMA and its friends are looking for ways to bring those within mobile range onto the 'net
Personal Tech HMD Skyline: The repairable Android that lets you go dumb in a smart way Nokia custodian makes efforts to help you fight fondleslab fixation
Personal Tech Punkt MC02: As private, and pricey, as a Swiss bank account A de-Googled Android phone with extra security – and a subscription
Personal Tech Qualcomm goes budget with Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 5G chipset Latest silicon aims to bring Gigabit connectivity to sub-$100 handsets
Public Sector US border cops really must get a warrant in NY before searching your phones, devices Do we really want to bother SCOTUS with this, friends? Surely they're way too busy to take a look
Personal Tech iPhone kicked out of China’s top 5 smartphone brands as domestic market bounces back Chinese brands ascendant in the country’s phone market, but Apple’s exile might only be temporary
Personal Tech 'A moose hit me' and other ways people damage their gizmos The wild world of wrecking our tech
Personal Tech Things are going Z-shaped at Huawei: Chinese giant preps three-screen folding smartphone Reports hint they'll be here by Christmas
Personal Tech Novelty flip phone strips out almost every feature possible to be as boring as possible
Personal Tech The iPhone 15 has a Goldilocks issue: Too big or too small. Maybe a case will make it just right
Personal Tech Xiaomi reveals bonkers phone with bolted-on Leica lens that will make you look like a dork
