Tag: smartphones
Tech to help farmers detect plant diseases with smartphones
New technology that could help farmers quickly spot diseases in plants using smartphones has been developed by researchers. The handheld device for identifying problems with crops, which was designed at North Carolina State University, can be plugged into a mobile phone and used to analyse compounds that plants release through their leaves. Diagnosing diseases in…
Oppo debuts ‘hidden selfie’ camera technology
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has revealed another glimpse of its hidden selfie camera technology as manufacturers explore new designs to maximise display space. The firm first unveiled details of an under-display front-facing camera earlier this month, which puts the lens under the smartphone’s screen. OPPO's brand new solution for full-screen display – Under-screen Camera (USC)…
Review: Should I buy £469 Google Pixel 3a XL
Google’s attempt at taking a bigger bite out of the hardware side of the smartphone sector continues with its Pixel range, which now includes a budget version of its third handset. Jamie Harris reviews the Google Pixel 3a XL... The strongest part of Google's Pixel phones lie within its photographic abilities. With the Pixel 3a…
Xiaomi brings compact Mi 9 SE to the UK. Prices from £349
Chinese phone manufacturer Xiaomi has announced it is bringing its compact flagship, the Mi 9 SE, to the UK. A compact version of Mi 9, it features Qualcomm’s brand new Snapdragon 712 processor, an upgrade to the Snapdragon 710 chipset. The phone, which Xiaomi claims is comparable to a classic phone with a 5.1 inch…
Global smartphone sales down, Samsung and Huawei still top list
Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 2.7% in the first quarter of 2019, totalling 373 million units, according to latest figures from Gartner. Despite its absence from the US, Huawei maintained its ranking as the No. 2 smartphone vendor worldwide and continued to reduce the gap with Samsung. “Demand for premium smartphones remained…
OnePlus unveils 5G-ready smartphone, but hikes prices
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has unveiled a 5G-ready smartphone among its trio of new devices. The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has been specially designed to include the new antennae to ensure the phone can support the next-generation mobile network when it launches. The first 5G networks are expected to go live in the UK this…
1 in 3 Brits admit to snooping on partner’s devices, claims survey
More than a third of Britons have admitted to snooping on their partner’s devices and social media accounts to find out whether they are guilty of cheating, a study has revealed. Four in 10 people confessed to spying on their partner's phone at least once a week, while one in five men said they waited…
Scientists put smartphone in blender to analyse contents -as you do
Scientists have blended a mobile phone to dust to conduct a chemical analysis of what it contains. A team at the University of Plymouth carried out the research to show the quantities of rare or so-called ‘conflict’ elements in each phone and to encourage greater recycling rates. Every year, 1.4 billion mobile phones are produced…
Smartphone ECG device should be rolled out across NHS
A smartphone ECG device which can be used to detect serious heart conditions should be rolled out to A&E departments across the country, researchers say. The technology was found to be five times more effective at diagnosing heart rhythm problems in patients than standard tests, according to a study part-funded by the British Heart Foundation…
Huawei confirms P30 Series launch – could foldable phone make a debut?
Huawei has confirmed its next flagship smartphone will be unveiled in Paris on March 26. The Chinese technology giant used Twitter to officially announce the event, which will reveal the P30 series – likely to be at least two phones. Rules were made to be rewritten. Paris, 26.03.2019. #RewriteTheRules #HUAWEIP30 pic.twitter.com/hFzZI3pVYr — Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile)…
