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Google Maps is launching new updates that are intended to make finding travel inspiration and local recommendations in your destination easier. Users will start seeing these lists of suggestions popping up in Google Maps in […]

Global smartphone shipments rose nearly 8% in the first quarter, according to preliminary data from International Data Corp. It’s the third straight quarter of shipment growth and marks the return of Samsung to No. 1.This […]

Apple on Thursday promised it would stop a Palestinian flag emoji from being suggested to some iPhone users when they type “Jerusalem” in messages.This post was originally published on this site

In a world where more and more services and social interaction are based on mobile apps, a smartphone has become close to a necessity. Despite this, some people avoid smartphones and instead use a dumbphone—a […]

The estimates of calories burned made by smartphones, smartwatches and other wearable devices vary wildly. That’s because these devices lack the sensors required to gather all the information they need to make accurate estimates.This post […]

“Privacy. That’s iPhone,” the slogan proclaims. New research from Aalto University begs to differ.This post was originally published on this site

Do you ever use your cell phone while driving? Don’t feel too guilty about saying yes—nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving.This post was originally published on this […]

Could digital humans—realistic virtual representations of humans that communicate through text-to-speech and speech-to-text interfaces—provide online training that is as effective as that provided by real humans?This post was originally published on this site

Computing giant Apple recently announced it was taking steps to protect the more than 1 billion people worldwide who use its iMessage app—from a threat that doesn’t yet exist.This post was originally published on this […]