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Network analysts Streetwave have completed a survey of mobile phone signal strength across Cornwall that was carried out using food waste bin lorries. During the summer months, the trucks carried a box containing four off-the-shelf mobile phones running network analysis software, which carried out detailed network tests as the lorries moved from one property to…
2 min readNew DelhiOct 6, 2026 09:10 AM IST Meta, TikTok and X are challenging British regulator Ofcom over the amount of information it is demanding they provide under Britain’s nascent online safety regime. The challenge is one of the first in relation to the 2023 Online Safety Act, which sets tougher standards for platforms…
Your phone can fold in half, but your keys shouldn’t join it. Robert Way/Shutterstock The most common mistake you should avoid when using foldable phones is dropping them. But that’s common knowledge and doesn’t make for a very exciting discussion. You’re probably thinking about the inside foldable screen, where the most common way to…
GloRilla expands into the beauty and tech worlds with the launch of her new app, GloVerse. The rapper launched the app, which is designed to connect people with verified beauty professionals, at Atlanta’s Buckhead Art and Company last Saturday (Oct. 3). Talking to 11 Alive at the event, the Memphis native explained where she got the idea from….
The first thing we instinctively do after getting our hands on a new device is install a bunch of apps. These can range from daily essentials like messaging apps and streaming services to shopping apps and more. So, I decided to challenge myself and see whether I could survive without any additional apps on my…
Summary Some complex Android apps perform poorly on Intel x86 Googlebooks. Google uses ARM-to-x86 translation, causing lower performance and battery life. Most apps run fine; Google, Intel, Qualcomm, and devs are optimizing compatibility. Just ahead of the Googlebook laptop platform’s big launch, Google has confirmed that some more “complex” Android apps will run poorly on…
It’s easy, but it’s also a little risky. Savusia Konstantin/Getty Images Chromebooks have earned their reputation as affordable, secure and simple machines over the years. Most owners never venture beyond the Play Store, downloading apps and calling it a day. But much like Android power users, Chromebook owners can take things one step…
I’ve spent most of the last couple weeks using an otherwise unexceptional midrange Android phone with one amazing feature: a matte OLED display. That screen is by far the best thing about the TCL P80 Ultra, and weirdly, it’s made me more excited for the iPhone Duo and its matte inner display. 2023’s TCL Nxtpaper…
It could offer a seven-day battery life, altimeter and limited support for apps like Google Maps. Android Headlines We knew that Google was likely coming out with a mid-range Fitbit model that slots between the Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5, thanks to ads that surfaced earlier this year. Now we’re seeing the…
Reuters October 5, 2026 — 3:20pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Britain is considering imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports amid concerns that Beijing is flooding the market with state-subsidised cars, The Times newspaper reported on Sunday. Business minister…