A company called Amprius is getting closer to delivering salvation from so-so smartphone batteries.
Smartphones
How to Get Emergency Texts on Your Phone
If you recently purchased a new phone, whether it’s a smartphones or feature phone, it may receive emergency alerts.
Google’s New Hangouts App Has an AT&T Caveat
When Google announced its new Hangouts app on Wednesday, it didn’t mention an exception for AT&T customers: the app’s free video calling won’t work on AT&T’s network.
Nokia Gives Thin and Light a Try with the Lumia 925
Nokia has managed to shave all the bulk of its previous Windows Phones without compromising tech specs.
Ongoing Coverage of Google’s I/O Conference
This is the biggest week of the year for Android, Chrome, Glass, search and other Googley matters.
BlackBerry CEO Announces Lower-Priced Phone
Research In Motion unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets on Tuesday, and said it will offer its once-popular BlackBerry Messenger service on iPhones and devices running Google’s Android software.
ABC Declares War on Cord Cutters with Live-TV App — Delayed Streaming to Follow
ABC is really hoping you’ll hang on to your cable subscription, and is taking a couple of new steps to make sure of it.
Zact: Build Your Own Wireless Plan, Down to the Last Detail
A wireless startup aims to let you pay for only the services you use — down to the app-by-app level.
France Mulls Culture Tax on Smartphones and Tablets
The French government is considering creating a new tax on smartphones and tablets in a bid to raise millions to support the creation of digital cultural content inside France.
Some Reservations About Samsung’s 5G Speed ‘Breakthrough’
Like a shop owner anticipating Christmas in July, Samsung Electronics says we’ll hit 5G cellular network speeds by 2020.
Hangtime: a Better Way to Find Facebook Events
An iPhone app aims to make it a whole lot easier to find things to do among millions of listings from Facebook and elsewhere.
More on MoviePass
MoviePass’s Netflix-like service for movie theaters is clever, but screen owners are still deciding how they feel about it.
