Will a magnet really destroy your smartphone or hard drive?

The Nite Ize Steelie car phoen mount uses magnets to mount your phone, but is it safe? I've always been extremely paranoid about magnets getting anywhere near my electronics. I have a vision of screens warping, precious files vanishing into the ether, and ... Read more

All Articles and News about Smartphone - June 2, 2015

THE GLOBAL SMARTPHONE MARKET REPORT: Forecasts, vendor and platform wars, and the new high-growth markets

The global smartphone market is still growing at a steady pace thanks to more widespread adoption in emerging markets. BI Intelligence The market surpassed the 1 billion shipments milestone for the first time last year, according to BI Intelligence ... Read more

Microsoft Is Slowly Buying Its Way Onto Your Smartphone

Like a penny-pinching extreme couponer, Microsoft has an eye for good deals—especially wonderful productivity apps for iOS and Android. In its latest mobile app bargain, Microsoft is reportedly buying Wunderlist, a well-loved to-do list app, which would ... Read more

Samsung overtakes Apple in Rs 30,000-plus smartphone market in India

ET SPECIAL:Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! KOLKATA | NEW DELHI: Samsung overtook Apple in the super premium, or Rs 30,000-plus, smartphone market in India in the January-April period after more than seven quarters, riding ... Read more

Asus sets its sights on a top 10 spot in the smartphone market

TAIPEI -- Asus chairman Jonney Shih -- an engaging speaker here ahead of the Computex trade show -- has ambitious plans in the smartphone business, despite being "a little bit late" to the market. Its latest effort is a phone designed for taking selfies ... Read more

We're giving away the ultimate smartwatch and smartphone

This article, We're giving away the ultimate smartwatch and smartphone, originally appeared on CNET.com. Also from CNET: Virtually there: How Google is readying VR for you Hit the track with these running apps CNET's LG G4 Giveaway Information Technology Read more

Man paying attention to smartphone, steps on four-foot snake

People, don't be afraid to pay better attention to your surroundings while using your smartphone out in the world. A DJ in Oklahoma was walking into a building while using his Google Android smartphone, and accidentally stepped on a bull snake that was ... Read more

Nvidia Exits Smartphone Business, CEO Doubles Down On PC, TV, Cloud Gaming

Gaming. Gaming. Gaming. If you're at all confused about where Nvidia sees its future, don't be, because Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang isn't. Not in the slightest. At a small press gathering at Computex early Monday morning, Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang bounded ... Read more

Driving Your Smartphone: Automakers Rev Up Connectivity

It's becoming more difficult to walk - or drive — away from your smartphone. By this time next year as many as 40 different vehicles will be equipped with the new Apple CarPlay technology. Dozens more will feature Google's Android Auto - or come equipped ... Read more

OnePlus offering limited time Flash Sales for One smartphone

Because it's seemingly incapable of running a standard sale, OnePlus is offering a limited time Flash Sale for its One smartphone. Running for one week only, it's a promotion that sees the handset sold at a discounted rate. For the first time, OnePlus ... Read more