smartphone

I've had it with the moralistic imperialism of Google and Apple, so I'm casting about for a phone / portable comms system that's more independent. Options are limited, and invariably require compromise on specs and features. I'm looking seriously at Linux Smartphones. Of the few out there...

Buying a smartphone in South Africa - What you get in the box Apple is rumoured to be considering shipping its next-generation iPhones with just the phone and a USB cable - no charging adapter included. This means that the company would be removing the smartphone’s charging adapter and EarPods...

Jeff Bezos hacked through WhatsApp by Saudi prince - Report The Guardian reports that Jeff Bezos was successfully hacked through WhatsApp by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2018. A digital forensic analysis found that it was "highly probable" that the infiltration of Bezos'...

Hi guys I once had a phone, it was a nokia n8. If i took a picture of moving wheel, or water spraying out of a hose, if i had the Xenon flash on, it would take these incredible frozen moment type of pictures, ie the wheel would look as if it is perfectly still, and better yet with water, you...

How to stay private when using your smartphone In the age of personal information farming and database breaches, it doesn't always hurt to be a bit paranoid about your online activities. Smartphones play a large role in this environment, as we use them for everything from navigation or...

Received the phone Monday 4/3/19 after pre-ordering. I ordered the 128gb Prism Black S10+ through Telkom Mobile. Model SM-G975F/DS Its the dual sim variant. The packaging was good the box contained: -1 x USB type-c cable -1 x standard Samsung Charger as with the previous phones -1 x micro USB...

Item name: Huawei Mate 20 Lite Dual Sim Local Stock Age and condition: Brand new sealed Colour: Blue Do you include packaging: Yes Warranty: Yes Reason for selling: Not needed Price: R7000 Negotiable: Slightly Location: Durban Shipping or collection: Collection preferred, but can send via...

Hi Item name: Nokia 2 (2017) Age and condition: 6 months Do you include packaging: Yes Warranty: Yes Reason for selling: Not needed. Got a flagship Price: R900 Negotiable: Yes Location: Auckland park(night)/Sandton(day, weekly) Shipping or collection: Collection No earphones, no charger...

Have you ever accidentally cracked your smartphone screen? How did it happen and did you have the device repaired?

Which would you rather have - an expensive laptop or an expensive smartphone?

Boys ‘gang-raped girl, 8, after watching porn on smartphone’

Does your smartphone take a microSD card? What device do you own?

Smart lock can be hacked 'in seconds'

Does your smartphone make it through a normal day on a single charge?

Hackers Could Blow Up Factories Using Smartphone Apps

Hackers could guess your phone PIN using its sensor data

This is the Thread for CES 2018 which starts from January 9 - 12 2018. Some manufacturers also have Press Conferences or Announcements before CES opens to the public, this is called "Media Day" and will start from January 7 -8, so early announcements and launches can be expected. We can expect...

Motorola Moto X Pure smartphone It has a white front and trendy turquoise green plastic back with excellent grip. It is about 5.5" in size. The camera is fantastic at 21mp and the phone has moto voice and moto action functionality. It has 32gb storage. Comes with a turbo charger but you will...

The information you must have on your smartphone for paramedics Your smartphone can be an essential tool for South African paramedics in an emergency situation.

What is the minimum amount of internal storage capacity you require in a smartphone?