Huawei smartphones could get all-screen fingerprint unlock feature

Today smartphones come with fingerprint sensors to unlock them either on the front (tactile button or in-display) or on the rear of the phone. Point is, you don’t have more than one place to use the fingerprint and unlock the device. If the latest report is anything to go by – Chinese smartphone major Huawei … Read more

Samsung’s 2021 smartphones may not include a free charger as the firm looks to cut costs 

Samsung’s 2021 smartphones may not include a free charger as the firm looks to cut costs A report suggests Samsung will remove default chargers starting in 2021 The firm’s new smartphones typically come with a power adapter However, a report says Samsung is looking to cut costs by eliminating it  The news follows a week after … Read more

Hotel customers will be able to use their smartphones as door keys

Hotel customers will be able to use their smartphones as door keys thanks to new app that will prevent need for post-lockdown reception queues Bloc has introduced an app to check-in and control rooms without any contact Guests use the software on their phones to open their rooms and control inside Bloc said the app … Read more

Hotel customers will be able to use their smartphones as door keys

Hotel customers will be able to use their smartphones as door keys thanks to new app that will prevent need for post-lockdown reception queues Bloc has introduced an app to check-in and control rooms without any contact Guests use the software on their phones to open their rooms and control inside Bloc said the app … Read more

Batteries in smartphones connected to 5G lose their charge as much as 50% faster, new study says

5G smartphones could become up to 50 times more battery efficient with new radio frequency switching system funded by the US Army Army-backed researchers developed a way to make 5G less of a battery drain The new design uses nanomaterials to make switching between 5G and other radio frequencies for other phone tasks less energy … Read more