Mobile Phones

LG has used IFA 2018 in Berlin to whip the covers off two new mid-range phones. On the outside, the G7 One and G7 Fit look a lot like LG’s flagship G7 ThinQ, but the guts of the phones have been pared back to make them more “accessible” and, presumably, more affordable.

Samsung has finally unleashed its latest flagship phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9+, into the wild. Now it’s time to see how they stack up against the other main Android player, as New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Galaxy S9 and S9+ to the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL.

Samsung has revealed its new flagship phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9+, with the most radical upgrades thrown towards the camera. So just how well do the Galaxy S9 and S9+ stack up against the iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the five leading phones of 2018.

Another year, another fleet of powerful flagship phones. Those looking to start 2018 with an upgrade are spoiled for choice, so New Atlas compares the specs and features of 10 of the year’s best phones, as the gap between high-end and mid-range closes.

​With Google having just unveiled the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, all of the major flagship phones of 2017 have set sail. New Atlas compares the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL to Apple’s latest devices, the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X.

We’re used to receiving data wirelessly, and wireless power is also starting to make its way into devices. Now, researchers from North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a system that can combine the two, wirelessly transmitting both data and power simultaneously from a distance.

To celebrate 10 years of the iPhone, this week Apple announced the special anniversary edition, the iPhone X. Considering it comes with an eye-wateringly high price tag, let's see how it stacks up, specs-wise, with its main competitor, Samsung's Galaxy S8 and S8+.

​The first fully-fledged Nokia phone in a few years is about to land, and the fact that the company has skipped 7 to call the new model the Nokia 8 implies it doesn’t want to sound like it’s a generation behind its competitors. So just how well does it stack up against the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+?

If you've ever been caught out with a dead phone battery in the middle of nowhere, take heart. Researchers have developed a prototype phone that requires no batteries, yet can receive and transmit and receive speech by harvesting the minimal power it needs from ambient radio signals.

According to the experts, quantum cryptography is the most secure way to send data. Based on the laws of physics, any attempt to steal a quantum key not only changes it but also alerts the sender and receiver. So why not use it to make mobile transactions more secure, if not, hack-proof?​​

Collecting data on impoverished zones is anything but straightforward. Modern technology, however, is affording researchers exciting new ways to bring these areas into focus, such as the mix of smartphone and satellite data used to create a new map of poverty distribution across Bangladesh.

A smartphone and tablet repair outfit has found a fitting way to breathe new life into the UK's iconic red telephone boxes. Lovefone is converting the underused booths into the kind of mobile phone repair shop that should probably be avoided by those with a fear of enclosed spaces.