smartphones
The Amber Alert system on phones is already annoying people, and that’s dangerous
The problem isn’t that people are seriously inconvenienced when their phone buzzes for an Amber Alert, because they’re not. It’s that the system will desensitize them entirely, harming emergency preparedness in general.
The technology trap: Should you give your kid a smartphone?
Parents are turning to devices to keep tabs on their children, affording the youngsters much-needed independence. Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
We’re asking the wrong questions about phone addiction
Opinion: On their own, smartphones aren’t necessarily a problem. It’s how they’re being used that’s troubling—and who is making us use them that way
Why are MPs browsing their phones during question period?
Whether they’re on Facebook, checking messages or even playing video games, mobile device use in the House is out of control
Is a better rechargeable battery finally in the works?
A better battery would be sweet relief for smartphone users. But there’s another industry that might benefit even more from it.
Smartphones, dissected
From the brick-like Motorola to today’s concerns about spying, Elizabeth Woyke’s fascinating book traces the history of smartphones
Is BlackBerry back in black?
A quick look at BlackBerry’s financial statement confirms the tale of a company trying to shrink its way to profitability
BlackBerry saved ... for now
Is there such thing as a mercy takeover?
The future of BlackBerry
Who will be willing to buy BlackBerry now?