What's In A Design? A Smartphone Battle In The Highest Court
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Tuesday in a case that pits Samsung against Apple — and could have major repercussions for tech products across the board.
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Using A Smartphone In Bed Made Women Momentarily Blind
Two women woke up to find they were blind in one eye. Then their eyesight quickly returned to normal. The likely cause? They had been gazing at their smartphone screens in the dark.
Texting While Walking: Are You Cautious Or Clueless?
People who text while walking change their pace and seem to walk more cautiously, a study says. But that doesn't mean you're not a menace to yourself and others.
Pew: 'Smartphone-Dependents' Often Have No Backup Plan For Web Access
People who rely most on their smartphones to get online often deal more frequently with service interruptions because of financial hardship and data limits.
Smartphones Can Be Smart Enough To Find A Parasitic Worm
If someone is infected by the Loa loa worm, taking a drug to treat river blindness could be risky. Now there's a fast way to identify the worm — by turning a smartphone into a microscope.
Canadians Love Poop, Americans Love Pizza: How Emojis Fare Worldwide
A study analyzes more than a billion pieces of emoji data across 16 languages and regions to gauge how different nations communicate. Most emojis sent are happy faces and other positive symbols.
Biometrics May Ditch The Password, But Not The Hackers
Companies are investing in more secure methods to verify people. But even biometrics — like fingerprints and voice recognition — can be defeated, and they raise privacy concerns.
Coming Soon To Iowa: Driver's License On A Smartphone App
The new app license will be available in 2015 at no additional cost to drivers, said Paul Trombino, director of the state's Department of Transportation.
Businesses Woo Customers With Free Phone-Charging Stations
It's not an uncommon experience for smartphone owners: You're out for lunch or running errands, you suddenly realize your phone battery is low, and you panic. A Philadelphia entrepreneur thinks he's found the solution, and it's supposed to help phone owners and stores.