Mobile

Why it matters to you Whether you’re an iPhone or Android owner, you’ll be able to find similar comparisons between your device and the Jindallae 3 when it comes to both the hardware and operating systems. North Korea reportedly released a new smartphone — the Jindallae 3 — but most ...

Uber is adding a new feature that lets you specify someone else in your phone’s contact book as the rider for the trip. It was always possible to hail a ride and specify another pickup point if you wanted to, but the new feature really streamlines the process, allows both ...

If you’re unable to contain your excitement at the host of new features and improvements in the latest version of Apple’s mobile platform — whether it’s the redesigned App Store, indoor maps, or the ability to send payments via Apple Pay in iMessage — then you’ll want to try out iOS ...

Florida startup Relevnt is experimenting with a new approach to online publishing. Founder and CEO Winder Hughes said that it’s become unrealistic to expect readers to download an app for every publication that they follow, or even to type a bunch of URLs into their mobile browser. At the same time, when publishers rely ...

Motorola’s new Moto Z2 Play is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, and comes with a better camera to boot. It supports all the existing Moto Mods, meaning it has the same connector at the bottom of the back plate. Since it also has a large, protruding camera module, it’s ...

If you ask investors in Silicon Valley about Houzz — an app where you browse ridiculously nice homes and check out interesting interior design ideas — they’ll probably quietly mutter that they’re just growing their business. We really don’t hear about Houzz’s business that often. Except now the company says ...

Why it matters to you Pokémon Go was a huge craze. With the ability to earn tangible prizes, Seek has the chance to be even bigger. When Pokémon Go launched last year, the world changed for weeks. All of the sudden, people were gathering in large numbers in locations they didn’t gather ...

On the heels of a major redesign of its desktop site which delivered an overall cleaner look-and-feel and a “dark mode” for nighttime watching, YouTube this week announced it will soon roll out an update to its mobile app, as well. The new app will better support video shot in ...

The OnePlus 5 is a speedy, slick smartphone that offers great value for money. Compared to the top end of the market, it’s one of the best cheap phones you can buy. However, it’s not what you’d call a rugged device. There’s no water resistance here, and that slim, curved ...

This year at VidCon, YouTube shared some new metrics that really drive home how much it’s dominating mobile video usage and how quickly its service is gaining viewers on TVs. The highlight was the fact that there are now 1.5 billion logged-in users visiting the site every month. The distinction ...