Vodafone said it had made the world's first video call via satellite using a standard smartphone from a remote location, and it plans to roll out the technology for its users across Europe later this year and in 2026.
Vodafone has carried out what it says is the UK's first satellite-enabled smartphone video call. The company says the call - made from a mountain in Ceredigion, west Wales - is part of the process of adding satellite connectivity to its UK phone network by the end of the year, and across Europe in 2026.
In 2018, nearly 90% of rural households had simple mobile phones and 36% had smartphones. In 2022, over 74% of the households had smartphones.
Smartphones also leave a trail of web activity and notifications. A forensic expert can uncover whether a driver was browsing the internet, reading articles or checking notifications just before the crash. Such data builds a case by showing how the driver's attention may have been diverted.
Spokeo reviewed academic research and survey data to answer important questions facing parents considering when to give their children a smartphone.
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This accessory slaps a telephoto lens on almost any smartphone for a massive 60x zoom capability – but is there a catch?One of the biggest advantages of using a mirrorless camera over a smartphone is access to a range of impressive telephoto zoom lenses – but a Hong Kong company is aiming to give smartphones a massive 20x to 60x zoom with an add-on lens. The Apexel 20-60x is an add-on zoom lens that gives smartphones up to a 60x zoom, but it needs manual focusing.
Apple lost the top spot in the Chinese smartphone market after a domestic brand replaced the iPhone as the country's top choice.
Alongside the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung will also update Galaxy AI. How will this define AI smartphones in 2025 and beyond?
Hohem, a leading innovator in the field of smartphone gimbals, has once again pushed the boundaries of what's possible with the launch of the iSteady M7. This flagship AI tracking smartphone gimbal is set to transform the way content creators capture and share their stories,
Meet the game-changing Honor X9c, South Africa’s first midrange device that brings flagship-level AI capabilities.
Did the upstart Chinese tech company DeepSeek copy ChatGPT to make the artificial intelligence technology that shook Wall Street this week?
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