L.A. and NYC still rank behind smaller cities in wireless performance
The two biggest cities in the U.S. continue to rank well below many smaller U.S. cities in overall wireless performance, according to RootMetrics.
Stories by Matt Hamblen
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Samsung unveils Bixby voice assistant for upcoming Galaxy S8
Samsung revealed Monday that Bixby, an intelligent voice assistant, will run on the Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone being unveiled next week.
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Startup works on safer carbon-ion batteries
ZapGo is planning on its batteries showing up in smartphones in two years.
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Los Angeles tests gunshot sensors on light poles
Los Angeles is testing sensors attached to streetlights to wirelessly detect gunshots and other noises, and may expand the service to include sensors to recognize air pollution and earthquakes.
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Better smartphone cameras on the way
Improvements to cameras, photos and video in smartphones are among the biggest lures for buyers, and several smartphone manufacturers at Mobile World Congress announced camera innovations designed to meet that demand.
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MWC protest asks about the fate of 4 million recalled Note7 batteries
The environmental group more broadly is raising questions about the enormous amount of energy used to make smartphones since 2007 and the significant contribution batteries make to electronic waste.
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Classic smartphone brands get a spring in their step at MWC (+video)
Venerable smartphone brands Motorola, Nokia and BlackBerry got new life at Mobile World Congress 2017, but that was primarily due to the influence of Chinese and Finnish manufacturers that have licensed the names.
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Moscow’s smart tech includes 160,000 cameras to detect traffic violators
Moscow now has one of the largest municipal camera installations in Europe, a system that is already generating revenue from increased fines for traffic violations.
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Visa, Mastercard beef up mobile payment tech at Mobile World Congress
Visa on Monday announced one of the most unusual approaches, one that relies primarily on older QR code technology through its mVisa payment service.
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Smart cities at the center of Mobile World Congress
The city of San Diego has a project to equip 3,200 streetlights with LED lighting and sensors, expected to bring a $2.4 million reduction in energy usage annually.
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Battery safety still top of mind for Samsung and other phone makers
A special battery advisory group has been created with staff that includes academic expertise.
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Huawei showcases new phones in Barcelona, gets mobbed by eager crowds
At a preview event at this year's MWC on Sunday, Huawei launched the P10 and P10 Plus smartphones, and drew big crowds.
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LG launches G6 with 5.7-in. display in narrow body
LG on Sunday introduced the G6 smartphone with a 5.7-in. display in a new 18:9 aspect ratio designed to enhance videos and game play.
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Back to the future: BlackBerry KEYone launches with physical keyboard
Under a licensing deal with BlackBerry, TCL Communication of China announced another physical keyboard smartphone model called the BlackBerry KEYone.
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Verizon ranks tops in wireless coverage and reliability by RootMetrics
Verizon benefited from its LTE-Advanced service started in summer of 2016, which provided a significant boost to Verizon's download speeds, RootMetrics said in its report.
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