Smartphones – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Pegasus-style spyware found on thousands of smartphones

Posted on November 15, 2021November 15, 2021By Editor

Cybersecurity researchers have found spyware, similar to the notorious ‘Pegasus’ malware peddled by Israeli company NSO Group, on thousands of South Korean smartphones. The software is disguised as innocent yoga and photo apps. … Read More >Pegasus-style spyware found on thousands of smartphones

German police secretly procured & USED controversial Israeli Pegasus smartphone spyware – media

Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021By Editor

German police bought and used controversial Pegasus spyware sold by the Israeli NSO group in 2019, it has been revealed. The program has allegedly been used for high-profile spying by multiple governments. … Read More >German police secretly procured & USED controversial Israeli Pegasus smartphone spyware – media

Business

China’s Xiaomi overtakes Apple in global smartphone market

Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021By Editor

China’s Xiaomi Corporation has become the world’s second biggest smartphone producer, beating US rival Apple Inc by 3% in global shipments. … Read More >China’s Xiaomi overtakes Apple in global smartphone market

World

Tech companies plan to introduce bizarre PREGNANT MAN emoji

Posted on July 16, 2021July 16, 2021By Editor

The creative geniuses behind the emojis we use every day have released a slew of new designs. The new emojis include a gender-neutral “person with crown,” interracial handshakes, and, weirdly, a mustached “pregnant man.” … Read More >Tech companies plan to introduce bizarre PREGNANT MAN emoji

Russia

Russia’s Defense Ministry will develop home-made secure smartphone & ‘digital ecosystem’ for soldiers working on military bases

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Defense Ministry is developing a smartphone for employees of its armed forces. Alongside the new device, authorities will also oversee the creation of mobile applications for anyone using the technology at military bases. … Read More >Russia’s Defense Ministry will develop home-made secure smartphone & ‘digital ecosystem’ for soldiers working on military bases

Business

Global smartphone market shrinks almost 9% in 2020 – report

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021By Editor

Worldwide shipments of smartphones tumbled nearly nine percent last year as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll on the global economy, according to analysis by Digitimes Research. … Read More >Global smartphone market shrinks almost 9% in 2020 – report

Business

China’s Xiaomi overtakes Apple as world’s third-largest smartphone maker

Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020By Editor

With the smartphone market starting to recover from the coronavirus crisis, Chinese producer Xiaomi has made history by beating the iconic Apple iPhone at its own game. … Read More >China’s Xiaomi overtakes Apple as world’s third-largest smartphone maker

Asia & Pacific

‘Smartphone zombies’ BANNED from texting while walking in Japanese city

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

Using a smartphone while walking has been banned in the city of Yamato, making it the first place in Japan to bring in a rule to stop distracted ‘smartphone zombies’ from endangering themselves and others. … Read More >‘Smartphone zombies’ BANNED from texting while walking in Japanese city

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