China’s Long Food Chain Plugs In
HONG KONG — The smartphone tells the story of a kiwi fruit in China. With a quick scan of a code, shoppers can look up the fruit’s complete thousand-mile journey…
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Dutch Offer Preview of Net Neutrality
THE HAGUE — When Bruno Leenders takes the 50-minute train ride to Amsterdam, he likes to stream blues and funk music through his smartphone. At home, Mr. Leenders, a Dutch…
Your iPhone Is Making You Depressed
It’s been estimated that the average mobile phone user checks a device 150 times a day, and nearly a third of smartphone users admit that they’re addicted to their devices….
Aiming to Ease App Discovery, Apple Pairs With Pinterest
There are more than 1.4 million mobile applications in Apple’s App Store. This is a good thing for Apple’s customers, because the choices are practically endless. This is also a…
Here’s Proof That Pricey Fitness Wearables Really Aren’t Worth It
It might not be necessary to spend money on a fitness-tracking device if you already own a working smartphone. According to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania School…
‘Mr. Selfie’ Shows How Insanely Obsessed We Are With Our Smartphones
If only this cartoon about smartphone obsession weren’t so real. – Warning: It might make you a little sad, too.
Tim Cook’s Apple is hot. But can it keep going?
Too much iPhone reliance. Apple is hugely reliant on the iPhonethe iPhone accounts for 69% of Apple’s revenue. That’s a potential problem, because smartphone sales are slowing in most of…
How many iPhones did Apple sell?
Making such gigantic inroads in China was once believed impossible. Apple’s brand did not hold the same cache as some Chinese smartphone makers, including Xiaomi, Lenovo and Huawei. And those…
These 4 Genius Hacks Let You Use An iPhone With Gloves On
It’s 20 degrees out and your smartphone rings. If you want to answer it but don’t want to take off your toasty warm gloves, we have a few hacks to…
Addicted to your smartphone? 10 signs you might be
‘I’ve got a problem’ The quiz asks questions like: “Do you find yourself spending more time on your Smartphone than you realize?” and “Do you feel reluctant to be without…