Mobile

Apple removes ad-free Instagram clone from App Store after Meta objects

Intel's Unison app could allow Apple-like phone-to-PC connectivity between Windows, Android, and iOS

Something to look forward to: Users with Macs and Apple mobile devices have enjoyed a range of connectivity features between those products for years --AirDrop, Handoff, Universal Clipboard, and AirPlay are just a few. Intel recently unveiled software seeking to build similar bridges between Windows PCs and phones running iOS and Android.

Apple dials back plan to boost iPhone 14 production due to slumping demand

Russia demands an explanation after Apple removes its Facebook competitor from the App Store

Why it matters: Apple has removed Russia's Facebook competitor, VKontakte, from the App Store globally, a move prompted by new UK sanctions. It's one of several apps from VK, Russia's second-largest internet company, to have been dropped from the store, and the country is demanding an explanation.

iPhone 14 Pro owners discover more problems in the latest Apple flagship

In a nutshell: Bugs in new phones are something that's become a common problem for consumers. The iPhone 14 Pro seems to suffer from quite a few of them, the latest of which include random restarts and cellular connectivity issues.

The popular 'Dynamic Island' iPhone 14 Pro feature is now available on Android

iPhone 15 "Ultra" could replace Pro Max atop the iPhone product stack in 2023

Instagram working on feature to prevent users from viewing unsolicited nudes

In context: It's a sad fact that many women on social media will have unintentionally viewed an unsolicited nude photo in their DMs at some point. It's a problem that's especially prevalent on Instagram, but a new tool could help prevent such incidents, and without compromising the receiver's privacy.

YouTube channel shows the canceled LG Rollable phone could have been a foldable rival

AMD launches Mendocino APUs for entry-level notebooks: Zen 2 architecture and RDNA 2 graphics

Pedestrians could soon alert Ford drivers with a mobile app

The iPhone 14's easy-to-lift display and back make it the easiest to repair since the iPhone 7

Apple expected to expand the Dynamic Island to all iPhone models in 2023

iPhone 14 Pro users discover the camera is vibrating and making noises in third-party apps

In a nutshell: As with previous Apple handsets, one of the highlights of the iPhone 14 Pro is its cutting-edge camera tech. But it appears that owners are encountering major issues when using the phone's snapper via third-party apps such as Instagram and Snapchat: the camera is shaking and making very concerning noises.

AT&T walks back promise to support 3.45GHz on older phones

LG makes successful 6G data transmission, tripling distance record

Forward-looking: 5G wireless networks are still in their infancy but that isn't stopping leading mobile experts from exploring what comes next. LG has demonstrated the wireless transmission and reception of 6G terahertz (THz) data over a distance of 320 meters outdoors. The feat took place at the Fraunhofer HHI in Berlin, Germany, on September 7 at a frequency range of 155 to 175 GHz.

iPhone 14 buyers will have a day-one patch to download

Apple's in-app purchase prices have increased 40% year-over-year

Why it matters: The average price of an in-app purchase (IAP) on the Apple App Store has increased by a whopping 40% year-over-year in July, compared to a more modest rise of 9% on the Google Play Store. App intelligence firm Apptopia believes this is largely due to privacy changes from Apple.

iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max reviews are in: It's all about the 'Dynamic Island'

Sony unveils Xperia 1 IV attachment with a fan, HDMI and Ethernet ports

Google increases minimum phone spec requirements for Android 13

AppleCare+ now allows unlimited device repairs, but is it worth it?

iPhone 14 pricing remains the same in the US, sees rise in Europe and other regions

Apple selects Globalstar as partner on Emergency SOS via satellite service

Apple announces iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max with always-on display, 48MP camera and A16 Bionic SoC