Launch of the device in 1979 was a big step in mobility Forty years ago, Sony debuted the Walkman, the portable tape player that delivered music on the go and ...

Hopes to address lack of standards for device-makers Last week, the FIDO Alliance, a group that sets security standards for online authentication, announced that it's expanding its security standards for ...

Demonstrates under-screen camera and communication technology This week at Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo unveiled several new technologies in its efforts to challenge other major Android ...

OnePlus 7 phone debuts Universal Flash Storage 3.0 Storage specifications may not turn up the wow-factor knob like 4K content, 5G networks and folding-screen gadgets do, but they're important to ...

A new-generation, more powerful Raspberry Pi arrives On Monday, the Raspberry Pi Foundation announced the launch of its new computer, the Raspberry Pi 4. The device is an overhaul of ...

Signify rolls out Internet broadband using LEDs This week, Signify, formerly Philips Lighting, launched a commercial Light Fidelity, or Li-Fi, solution. Li-Fi provides broadband Internet through light waves rather than ...

PayJoy sees smartphones as the gateway to financial inclusion PayJoy is a start-up based in San Francisco that offers financing for smartphones for people around the world without a bank ...

Uber trials fast-food delivery using drones in San Diego Last week, Uber announced that it will start testing the use drones to deliver fast food in San Diego this summer. ...

The diminutive smartphone goes it alone This week, Palm began taking pre-orders for an unlocked version of its 3.3-inch smartphone that is compatible with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, as well ...

India's 5G spectrum is looking very expensive The Indian government is finalizing its road map to roll out 5G services and is preparing for a spectrum auction. Like other markets, ...