Mobile
Why It's a Good Idea for Google to Make Its Own Phone Chip
The best reason to buy a future Pixel phone might be Google’s custom system-on-chip.
A Short History of Wireless Spectrum, the Most Complicated Puzzle You’ve Ever Seen
Wireless spectrum is scarce, and while mobile providers have made a sport of grabbing as much as they can, the fact is, allocating it has always been hard.
With Xbox One X, Microsoft Is Killing Console 'Generations'
Xbox One X is the most powerful console ever. Just don’t call it “next-generation.”
Hacker Mimicked Thousands of Real Twitter Users to Build a Bot Army
One security researcher says his organically growing Twitter botnet ballooned to thousands of accounts.
Canada Is Finally Doing Something to Bring Down Mobile Data Costs
Minister Navdeep Bains has directed the CRTC to reconsider its decision on MVNOs.
Sega's New 'Crazy Taxi' Game Is an Anti-Uber, Anti Self-Driving Cars Screed
New iOS and Android game gives voice to disgruntled taxi drivers.
Dating App Gatsby Doesn't Want You to Swipe Right on Criminals
"Online dating has pretty much gone unchecked for years."
Why We're So Comfortable Expressing Ourselves Using Bitmoji
Sometimes it's easier to send a delightful picture than a complicated string of text.
20-Minute Episodes of 'Game of Thrones' Are Just About Ads
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson thinks we only want to watch Jon Snow 20 minutes at a time on our phones. Is he right?
How Indie Productivity Apps Are Using AI to Help You Get Work Done
Getting Your Human Coworker Off Your Back.
Building a Database of WhatsApp Users Can Be Pretty Easy
A researcher showed how it’s possible to grind through phone numbers, see if the person is using WhatsApp, and then grab some user details.