Monthly Archives: April, 2023

Qualcomm announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) that several phone manufacturers including Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Motorola, Nada and Honor will add satellite communication features to their phones. However, the manufacturers did not give details about which devices will get these features first and when the carriers will release them.

Google plans to restrict personal loan apps' access to sensitive user data such as photos, videos and contacts, as the Android maker steps up its response to increased predatory behavior by some lenders harassing borrowers.

Planet Computers made a splash when it hit the scene almost exactly five years ago. This London-based hardware company bet on nostalgia for the days of mobile touch keyboards and tried to bring the PDA into the 5st century with the Gemini. The 2020 Astro Slide XNUMXG followed a similar vein, fueling a highly successful crowdfunding campaign, despite launching early in the pandemic.

Card collectors often argue about the value of their cards. New Jersey-based CollX offers fans a free app for iOS and Android that allows them to scan their stickers and get value in return.

Anthropic, an AI startup co-founded by former OpenAI employees, has begun offering its partners access to its AI text generation models.

When developers build software with API access, they have to find a way to fairly bill users for accessing the API gateway. A flat rate would probably not cover the most intensive users and would be unfair to the least intensive. Archetype, a start-up, has created a metering solution so that developers can bill based on usage.

Drones are quickly becoming more than just flying selfie cameras. Amid rising geopolitical tensions, drone manufacturers are experiencing increased demand and acceptance as drones move out of the hands of consumers.

Three years after the debut of its hugely popular Razr, Motorola introduced the world to the Rizr. Although loved by many, the product never managed to achieve the same level of cultural cache as its predecessor. The two devices shared some design cues, but the Rizr was distinguished by a screen that slides up to reveal the physical keyboard below.