The era of cheap data storage is ending. Artificial intelligence is pushing chip prices higher and exacerbating supply shortages. Anyone buying a new smartphone in 2026 should brace for higher prices.

Compact smartphones are making a comeback in 2026, offering portability without sacrificing performance. Devices from Samsung, Apple, Google, OnePlus, Oppo, and Vivo feature screens under 6.4 inches, ...

Smartphones will remain the "main gateway" to the next generation of operating systems, according to Akis Evangelidis, co-founder and President of Nothing India. Speaking at the NDTV Ind.ai summit in ...

Between landlines, cell phones and smartphones, new data proves that smartphones are the preferred method of communication among people of all ages. In 2024, an estimated 91% of Americans owned a ...

A global shortage in memory chips sparked by artificial intelligence has dealt a “tsunami-like shock” to the smartphone industry, pushing prices to all-time highs, according to a new report. A ...

The widespread use of smartphones by university students in China shows a conflict between conventional teaching methods and the realities of learners who grew up using digital technologies. National ...

Landlines are ringing in US homes again. A growing number of families in the United States are reinstalling landline telephones at home as an alternative to giving young children smartphones, ...

The first crew permitted to leave Earth's orbit with their personal phones launched on Friday, Feb. 13 Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty NASA astronauts can now bring their smartphones into space The new ...

Getting a solid Android phone doesn’t necessitate spending a small fortune. The best budget models strike a great balance between price and performance, giving you smooth everyday use without cutting ...

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