Here is my collection of relevant trend for smart phones in 2019 (links to source on quetes::
Market: It seems that crazy growth times in smart phone markets are over at least for some time. Without Chinese brands, growth in the smart phone markets in 2018 would have been dramatically negative. Smartphone Shipments Expected to Rebound in 2019 article says that shipments of smartphones, the mainstay of the electronics industry, are expected to rebound, returning to low-single-digit growth in 2019, according to market research firm International Data Corp. (IDC). Shipments are expected to grow 2.6% in 2019 after falling by 3% to 1.42 billion units in 2018. It is expected that emerging markets, 5G, and new product form factors will help revive the smartphone market. Effect of the US-China trade-war is hard to define.
Faster mobile: Mobile networks are getting faster in many countries. Mobile networks are killing Wi-Fi for speed around the world. Average data speeds on mobile networks now outpace customer’s Wi-Fi connection, on average, in 33 countries. That’s the The State of Wifi vs Mobile Network Experience as 5G Arrives.
5G: It’s a bit tricky — after all, plenty of publications are going to claim 2019 as “The Year of 5G,” but they’re all jumping the gun. It is true that 5G is coming this year to some locations with some devices,but the number of devices and where you can use them is pretty limited. OnePlus and LG have committed to a handset and Samsung has since committed to two. You have to wait to 2020 for larger scale deployment and good device selection. It seems that Apple Will Wait Until at Least 2020 to Release a 5G iPhone. If you jump to 5G train, you’re going to be paying a hefty premium for a feature you barely use. So far, 5G is a mixed bag of blessings and curses. More on that at my 5G trends posting.
New chipsets: The Snapdragon 855 Brings 5G to Mobile Devices. Mediatek Helio P90 aims just below flagship handsets to China.
Duopoly market: Smart phone market is 2019 is practically duopoly with Android and iOS operating systems. Android is far and away the dominant operating system, with a global market share of about 77 percent (or more). US market is becoming a smartphone duopoly where Apple and Samsung dominate, while others are left behind. US Android market is consolidating, with companies such as Motorola and LG losing ground to Samsung. Other Android makers have marginal single-digit share. On other markets especially Chinese manufacturers are growing and there are many competing manufacturers.
Smart phones first to web: According to Ofcom, the PC has lost its place as the first device and platform for web browsing in UK. Almost half of the web browses the web with a smart phone, which places a requirement on all online services from shops to news sites.
Interchangeable devices: As the cloud becomes more secure and reliable, we’ll increasingly store less and less on the phone itself,at least on those markets with fast, cheap and reliable connections. In theory this could make our devices much more interchangeable.
More accurate positioning: IEEE 802.11mc (better known as Wi-Fi round-trip time, or RTT), which can increase accuracy to 1m while providing vertical (Z-axis) location information that has been long awaiting a solution. Wi-Fi RTT operates according to the Fine Timing Measurement (FTM) protocol within the IEEE 802.11-2016 standard that uses a variety of techniques to pinpoint the location of someone’s smartphone or tablet. Wi-Fi Alliance® calls the capability a “Wi-Fi Certified Location.”
Waterproofing: Waterproof products are a trend in the industry because users want to be able to take their devices with them wherever they go. The iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Huawei’s high-end phones, and other mobile phones tout their water resistance as one of the attributes that consumers want. Such smart phones will need waterproof connectors and preferably only a one connector or less to waterproof. Waterproof USB Type-C connectors are emerging as the go-to solution for today’s consumer products. USB Type-C connectors with IPX8 waterproofing performance are becoming the new standard for a wide range of products because they deliver go-anywhere reliability, fast charging, and fast data transfers.
Phones without connectors: Phones are already doing away with ports (most notably, the headphone jack). In fact, all ports may soon be a thing of the past on some phones.
Bendable and foldable phones: Samsung’s Galaxy F (for foldable) is the first flexible phone that offers the benefits of a tablet and a smartphone in one device. Small enough to fit in your pocket, it unfolds to work more like a tablet when you need it. There are also other manufacturers that have showed foldable smart phones. The Royole is fascinating, but its execution leaves something to be desired. Of course these designs are going to come at a major premium.
Wireless charging: No Need to Wait for the “Best” Wireless-Charging Solution—Qi Is It article says that there are now more than 360 companies (including Apple) supporting Qi and no other competitors, it’s game over. Qi is the go-to solution for most of the industry.
Security: Android 9 Brings Significant Security Advancements, Google Says. The latest Android iteration brings along a great deal of security improvements, including better encryption and authentication. The Android Keystore provides application developers with a set of cryptographic tools that are designed to secure their users’ data.
Smaller card standards: NM Card (Nano Memory Card) has been launched and used by Huawei. The NM card is 45 percent smaller than MicroSD. The capacity of the NM card, the reading speed and, in fact, the price, are already at the level of MicroSD cards. If you think NanoSIM is the last physical SIM card size, then the NM card has a good seam to get to the standard position. Huawei works with JEDEC to standardize the NM card.
eSIM: The term “eSIM” simply means an embedded SIM card. eSIM is backed by the GSMA. It seems certain that future smartphones will adopt electronic SIM cards – essentially removing the need to have a physical SIM card (and SIM slot). California based Apple has turned to eSIM. Google Pixel 2 and 3 series phones also support eSIM. eSIM needs to be supported by the network or carrier and enabled by them and not all networks supoort eSIM as yet. More carriers to support Pixel 3 eSIM as Google helping build more eSIM Android phones.
Notched displays: There will be more phones with notch in the front to accommodate the front camera and sensors in order to maintain a full-screen profile. Practically everyone has embraced the cutout in an attempt to go edge to edge.
Camera under display: Two smartphone-makers have unveiled handsets featuring a “hole-punch” selfie camera, which is is intended to be less obtrusive than a “notch” – as popularised by Apple and later by many Android smartphone manufacturers.
Sensors under display: Biometric identification in electronics is gaining momentum, and in smartphones, the latest trend is to plant a fingerprint sensor underneath the screen. Qualcomm announces 3D Sonic Sensor, a new under-display fingerprint sensor for smartphones that uses sound waves to map fingerprints.
Touch-free technology: All major phone manufacturers are researching “in-air gesturing technology” that would let you control your phone without actually touching it.
Better cameras: Huawei debuts Honor View 20 with a 48MP rear camera. Smartphone cameras are pretty good across the board these days, so one of the simple solutions has been simply adding more to the equation. For example Nokia 9 Pureview has five camera sensors and LG has patented a camera with up to 16 lenses. In addition to adding more cameras, Companies will also be investing a fair deal in software to help bring better shots to existing components (a little AI and ML can go a long way on image processing).
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Tomi Engdahl says:
Uusi standardi lupaa turvallisen mobiilimaksamisen
http://etn.fi/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9061&via=n&datum=2019-02-11_15:12:37&mottagare=30929
IEEE 802.15.4z on uusi Decawaven johdolla kehitetyn 4a-standardin laajennus. Se täyttä aiempaa kovemmat vaatimuksen yhteyden tietoturvassa, paikannustarkkuudessa ja siihen perustuvissa palveluissa. 4z-tekniikka sopii esimerkiksi erittäin tarkasti suojattuun mobiilimaksamiseen, sillä koko datakehys on täysin suojattu. Siltä osin se kisaa nykyisten NFC-yhteyksien kanssa.
NFC:een verrattuna 4z-tekniikalla on monia etuja puolellaan, jotka tulevat vanhasta UWB-maailmasta. Yhteyden kantama on pidempi ja datanopeus selvästi suurempi, jopa 27 megabittiä sekunnissa. IEEE:ssä uusi 4z-standardin odotetaan valmistuvan tämän vuoden aikana.
Tomi Engdahl says:
How we fought bad apps and malicious developers in 2018
February 13, 2019
https://security.googleblog.com/2019/02/how-we-fought-bad-apps-and-malicious.html
Tomi Engdahl says:
Forbidden fruit of smut, gambling iOS apps found flourishing using Apple enterprise certs
Heal thyself
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/02/13/apple_certs_harbour_filth/
Tomi Engdahl says:
All Aboard: The Journey to Mobile Ticketing
Understand mobile ticketing, especially security issues.
https://semiengineering.com/all-aboard-the-journey-to-mobile-ticketing/
public transportation where smartphones represent the next evolution for ticketing. A recent Juniper Research report notes that mobile and wearable ticket purchases are projected to exceed 14 billion in 2018. This accounts for 54% of total digital ticket sales across transport and events sectors. Embracing mobile ticketing is beneficial for both operators and customers. A combination of cost reductions on card and paper issuance for operators and added convenience for passengers makes mobile ticketing an enticing solution for both.
https://info.rambus.com/all-aboard-the-journey-to-mobile-ticketing
Tomi Engdahl says:
Ensimmäinen GPS-älykello, jota ei tarvitse ladata
http://www.etn.fi/index.php/13-news/9075-ensimmainen-gps-alykello-jota-ei-tarvitse-ladata
Tomi Engdahl says:
http://www.etn.fi/index.php/13-news/9076-xiaomi-vahvisti-taipuvan-puhelimen
Tomi Engdahl says:
Postscript wants to be the Mailchimp for SMS
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/14/postscript-wants-to-be-the-mailchimp-for-sms/?utm_source=tcfbpage&sr_share=facebook
“We are witnessing the decay of email,” Postscript president Alex Beller tells TechCrunch. “User behavior is all SMS now and e-commerce traffic and web traffic, in general, are so heavily mobile.”
Tomi Engdahl says:
Texting Turns 25 But Is Clearly Past Its Prime
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.statista.com/chart/amp/12109/sms-volume-in-the-united-states/
Tomi Engdahl says:
DexGuard introduces code virtualization for Android apps
https://www.guardsquare.com/en/blog/dexguard-introduces-code-virtualization-android?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid-social&utm_campaign=code-virtualization&utm_content=europe&hsa_grp=6106495805249&hsa_ad=6106495806649&hsa_ver=3&hsa_acc=64916115&hsa_cam=6106495806049&hsa_net=facebook&hsa_src=%5BSITE_SOURCE_NAME%5D
DexGuard 8.3 introduces a new strong outer protection layer: code virtualization. It protects parts of your codebase from static analysis by replacing the original code with a randomized
Tomi Engdahl says:
TCL leaks foretell a weird future for foldable phones
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/18/tcl-leaks-foretell-a-weird-future-for-foldable-phones/?utm_source=tcfbpage&sr_share=facebook
Granted, few if any will actually come to fruition, but if this first wave of foldables opens up smartphone design in new and interesting ways like these, the industry will be all the better for it
Tomi Engdahl says:
Apple could be looking for its next big revenue model
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/18/apple-could-be-looking-for-its-next-big-revenue-model/?utm_source=tcfbpage&sr_share=facebook
Today, the WSJ reports, Apple is trying to find its way to a future without the iPhone at the center of its revenue model.
This shift happens as Apple reported lower revenue for the first time in years against a backdrop of flagging iPhone demand.,
Tomi Engdahl says:
Galaxy Fold will be the name of Samsung’s foldable phone
Guess it’s better than Galaxy F
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/2/19/18231269/samsung-galaxy-fold-leak-name
Opinions about the Galaxy Fold branding will surely differ. It’s marginally better than the most unimaginative (and nondescript) Galaxy F alternative
Tomi Engdahl says:
The Samsung S10’s cameras get ultra-wide-angle lenses and more AI smarts
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/20/the-samsung-s10-camera-lineup-gets-ultra-wide-angle-lenses-and-more-ai-smarts/
Samsung’s S10 lineup features a whopping four models, the S10e, the S10, the S10+ and the S10 5G. Unsurprisingly, one of the features that differentiates these models is the camera system.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold launches April 26, starting at $1,980
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/20/samsungs-foldable-galaxy-fold-handset-is-official/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Here’s how all of Samsung’s new Galaxy S10’s compare
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/20/galaxy-specs-s10e-vs-s10-vs-5g/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Samsung has sold 2 billion Galaxy phones
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/20/samsung-has-sold-2-billion-galaxy-phones/
Tomi Engdahl says:
The Samsung S10 gets a 5G model
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/20/the-samsung-s10-gets-a-5g-model/
You saw this one coming, right? Last year Samsung announced that would be launching not one — but two — 5G phones.
With the sole exception of storage (which goes up to an utterly insane 1TB on the S10+), the 5G is the smartphone for that discerning Galaxy fan who wants the biggest and best of everything, regardless of price. In fact, the company didn’t bother mentioning price
Tomi Engdahl says:
The headphone jack lives!
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/20/the-headphone-jack-lives/
Reports of the headphone jack’s death are greatly exaggerated. Or more accurately, premature. All of the latest versions of Samsung’s Galaxy phones are equipped with a 3.5mm port, bucking the trend set by Apple and followed by Google.
Tomi Engdahl says:
The Samsung Galaxy S10 can wirelessly charge other phones
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/20/the-samsung-galaxy-s10-can-wirelessly-charge-other-phones/
The feature relies on the S10’s large battery to charge of other device.
enable Wireless Power Share, and you can save the day by placing the handsets back to back.
The new feature should be compatible with all phones that charge via the Qi standard.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Jon Porter / The Verge:
What to expect at MWC 2019: new flagships from Sony, LG, and Chinese companies, foldable phones from Huawei and others, return of HoloLens, and a lot of 5G hype — 5G’s early steps will continue, and the Galaxy Fold could get some competition — In the next few days …
MWC 2019: the stories and devices to expect at the world’s biggest mobile show
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/22/18235295/mwc-2019-mobile-world-congress-leaks-rumors-announcements-products
5G’s early steps will continue, and the Galaxy Fold could get some competition
Tomi Engdahl says:
Here’s everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy S10/Galaxy Fold event
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/20/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-event/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Vlad Savov / The Verge:
Hands-on with a prototype of Oppo’s lossless 10x optical zoom system that the company says will ship on a retail device in Q2, 2019
Oppo’s 10x optical zoom system really works
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/23/18237269/oppo-10x-optical-lossless-zoom-camera-phone-periscope-mwc-2019
Going from 16mm to 160mm inside your phone
Oppo has come to Mobile World Congress this year not with a phone, but with a promise. That promise is a lossless 10x optical zoom that you’ll be able to obtain from a new triple-lens cameraphone system the company just unveiled. I tried it out from myself, and while I wouldn’t say that the results are quite as pristine as having a dedicated camera with a true optical zooming system, this is definitely the closest we’ve yet come to conquering the seemingly insurmountable challenge of injecting real zoom into the tight confines of a smartphone.
Tomi Engdahl says:
6 mobile trends IT leaders should watch
https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2019/1/6-mobile-trends-it-leaders-should-watch?sc_cid=7016000000127eyAAA
What mobile issues demand IT leaders’ attention now? Let’s start with measuring mobile app success, bringing in AI, and minding mobile data privacy
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/24/xiaomi-announces-its-first-5g-phone-the-mi-mix-3-5g/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Huawei’s 5G foldable costs $2,600
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/24/huaweis-5g-foldable-costs-2600/
Foldables are expense. And so are 5G phones. But foldable 5G phones? Well, um, get ready for that second mortgage.
Tomi Engdahl says:
This is what a foldable phone case looks like
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/24/this-is-what-a-foldable-phone-case-looks-like/
Foldable phones are having their moments at this year’s Mobile World Congress. A few days after Samsung debuted the Galaxy Fold on stage at an event in San Francisco, Huawei has just shown off its solution, the Mate X.
Tomi Engdahl says:
MWC Barcelona 2019: Foldable Devices, “Real” 5G, and Microsoft’s HoloLens 2
https://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/wireless/mwc-barcelona-2019-foldable-devices-real-5g-and-microsofts-hololens-2
Over time, many believe that 5G will fundamentally change the way that we communicate, and how our devices communicate with each other. That’s why so many companies are investing heavily now. 5G’s data rates and ultralow latency could lead to devices and services that we still haven’t imagined, much like how 4G brought us services like Airbnb, Uber, and the gig and app economies.
In addition to the buzz around 5G, MWC Barcelona will also be brimming with announcements from smartphone makers. Huawei, LG, and Xiaomi will host press conferences at the show, as well as OPPO.
Tomi Engdahl says:
The Google Assistant gets a button
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/24/the-google-assistant-gets-a-button/
Traditionally, the Google Assistant always lived under the home button on Android phones, but as the company announced at MWC today, LG, Nokia, Xiaomi, TCL and Vivo are about to launch phones with dedicated assistant buttons, similar to what Samsung has long done with its Bixby assistant.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Behold the Samsung Galaxy Fold under glass
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/25/behold-the-samsung-galaxy-fold-under-glass/
Samsung decided to forgo the Mobile World Congress pomp and circumstance, instead opting to unveil its new products through its own party last week in San Francisco.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.uusiteknologia.fi/2019/02/25/elisa-tuo-huawein-5g-reitittimet-ja-puhelimet/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Support for FIDO2 Passwordless Authentication Added to Android
https://www.securityweek.com/support-fido2-passwordless-authentication-added-android
Google and FIDO Alliance on Monday announced that it is now easier for developers to provide passwordless authentication features for their Android websites and apps as a result of Android becoming FIDO2 Certified.
The FIDO2 Project comprises the W3C’s Web Authentication (WebAuthn) specification, which provides a standard web API that enables online services to use FIDO authentication, and the Client-to-Authenticator Protocol (CTAP), which enables devices such as FIDO security keys and smartphones to serve as authenticators via WebAuthn.
Now that Android has become FIDO2 Certified, it will be easier for developer to enable users to log into apps and websites using their Android device’s built-in fingerprint sensor and/or FIDO security keys.
The FIDO2 certification has been granted to devices running Android 7 and later. New devices will be certified out of the box, while existing devices will include FIDO2 support after an automated Google Play Services update. Since a Google Play Services update is used to roll out FIDO2 support, users will not have to wait on their device’s manufacturer to benefit from passwordless authentication capabilities.
The use of FIDO authentication, which can be implemented by developers via a simple API call, increases protection against phishing, man-in-the-middle (MitM) and other types of attacks.
Tomi Engdahl says:
MWC: 5G, Foldables & Connected Cars
https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1334368
he Mobile World Congress changes the entire complexion of Barcelona every year, although most natives of the Catalonian capital never get a look at what goes in inside the vast Fira Barcelona exposition halls. Here are a few glimpses into the booths that covered the show floor, where the promise of 5G technology (remember, this show used to be called “3GSM”) was the focus.
Tomi Engdahl says:
MWC Barcelona 2019: Foldable Devices, “Real” 5G, and Microsoft’s HoloLens 2
https://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/wireless/mwc-barcelona-2019-foldable-devices-real-5g-and-microsofts-hololens-2
Anshel Sag, a consumer tech analyst with Moor Insights & Strategy, shares his predictions for this year’s show
The biggest show of the year for the mobile industry converges every February in Barcelona—MWC Barcelona (formerly known as Mobile World Congress), held by the cellular industry group GSMA. This is my fourth year attending MWC as an industry analyst and the show always gives me a perspective on the state of the global cellular industry that I might not get otherwise.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Ubiquitilink advance means every phone is now a satellite phone
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/25/ubiquitilink-advance-means-every-phone-is-now-a-satellite-phone/
Utilizing a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit, Ubiquitilink claimed during a briefing at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that pretty much any phone from the last decade should be able to text and do other low-bandwidth tasks from anywhere, even in the middle of the ocean or deep in the Himalayas. Literally (though eventually) anywhere and any time.
Surely not, I hear you saying. My phone, that can barely get a signal on some blocks of my neighborhood
The issue, he explained, isn’t really that the phone lacks power. The limits of reception and wireless networks are defined much more by architecture and geology than plain physics. When an RF transmitter, even a small one, has a clear shot straight up, it can travel very far indeed.
Tomi Engdahl says:
MWC Barcelona 2019: Los Angeles to Require Scooter Companies to Share Data
https://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/wireless/mwc-barcelona-2019-los-angeles-to-require-scooter-companies-to-share-data
Tomi Engdahl says:
Nubia’s ‘wearable smartphone’ might be the next step for flexible displays
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/25/nubias-wearable-smartphone-might-be-the-next-step-for-flexible-displays/
Tomi Engdahl says:
MWC Barcelona 2019: Mobile Security Should Rely on the Device, Not the Human, Rivetz CEO Says
https://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/wireless/mwc-barcelona-2019-mobile-security-should-rely-on-the-device-not-the-human-rivetz-ceo-says
argument that Rivetz CEO Steven Sprague presented today at MWC Barcelona (formerly called Mobile World Congress): we should trust people to keep track of their devices, but not their passwords.
Hardware-makers have for years built so-called Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), which are walled-off parts of processors designed to prevent everyday applications or programs from accessing our most sensitive information. Intel offers one called SGX and ARM has one called Trustzone. “This is useful functionality to have,”
“In theory, the TEE can protect against applications on the ‘normal’ OS gaining access to credentials.”
To replace traditional passwords, Sprague’s startup puts one of a user’s private keys into the TEE and another onto a user’s SIM card.
Involving the SIM card makes it possible for your operator to offer another handy service: If you lose your device, you can contact your carrier, verify your identity to them through other trusted devices, and remotely block the missing device.
“We are a collection of devices, not any one of them,”
“The TEE might be a perfectly secure design, but this is difficult for users to establish. Effectively, you’re going to have to trust [the manufacturer’s] claim that it is secure, which can be fair: trust has to start somewhere.”
“It’s not about the identity of humans,” he told IEEE Spectrum, “it’s about the identity of things.”
Tomi Engdahl says:
Shannon Liao / The Verge:
HTC’s blockchain-focused Exodus 1 phone adds ~20 decentralized blockchain apps, integrates with Opera for crypto micropayments, will be sold for $699 in March
You can soon buy a more useful version of the HTC blockchain phone for cash
You can soon buy the HTC blockchain phone with regular cash
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/26/18234481/htc-exodus-1-blockchain-dapps-data-opera-mwc-2019
Tomi Engdahl says:
This 18,000mAh battery has a phone in it
This phone has an 18,000mAh battery in it
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/2/26/18241117/energizer-power-max-p18k-pop-huge-battery-phone-mwc-2019
I told you MWC 2019 would be a show where things got weird, but even I didn’t anticipate a company being wild enough to build a phone with an 18,000mAh battery. But here I am, in awe of the mighty girth of the Energizer Power Max P18K Pop. France’s Avenir Telecom licenses the Energizer brand, and it makes the most of it with devices that push the boundaries of specs and sanity.
This dark blue unit measures in at 18mm of thickness
about 3.5 iPhones
An epic battery of such proportions had better last a long time, and Avenir promises a week’s worth of use, or two full days, 48 hours, of continuous video playback.
The 6.2-inch LCD display of the Power Max P18K Pop
Three more cameras around the back, a MediaTek processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and Android 9 round out this device’s spec sheet. Oh, and it has fast charging
Tomi Engdahl says:
Daily Crunch: A closer look at Huawei’s foldable phone
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/26/daily-crunch-huawei-mate-x/
Tomi Engdahl says:
MWC Barcelona 2019: Forget Passwords—Audio Watermarks Could Be Easier to Use and More Secure
https://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/wireless/mwc-barcelona-2019-forget-passwordsaudio-watermarks-could-be-easier-to-use-and-more-secure
Tomi Engdahl says:
Hirviökameran paluu: Nokia 9:ssä on viisi kameraa
https://www.tivi.fi/Kaikki_uutiset/hirviokameran-paluu-nokia-9-ssa-on-viisi-kameraa-6759390?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=TV_NA_02&utm_content=Ad+-+Post%3A+%2FTivi%2Fposts%2F10156077100782267
Tomi Engdahl says:
New microSD format promises insane transfer speeds, better battery life
https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/25/new-microsd-format-promises-insane-transfer-speeds-better-battery-life/
Today at MWC Barcelona the SD Association unveiled microSD Express, which will allow future mobile devices to consume and create content at even faster speeds. This new microSD card platform boosts incredible transfer speeds while consuming less energy used by previous formats.
Tomi Engdahl says:
MWC Barcelona 2019: Privacy Concerns and the Rise of AI
https://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/wireless/mwc-barcelona-2019-privacy-concerns-and-the-rise-of-ai
Tomi Engdahl says:
Feast your eyes on these Nokia 9 PureView camera samples
https://m.gsmarena.com/feast_your_eyes_on_these_nokia_9_pureview_camera_samples-news-35690.php
Tomi Engdahl says:
Tässä on uusi QWERTY-liukunäppäimistöllä varustettu Android-puhelin – tutustuimme F(x)tec-uutuuteen, jota inspiroivat Nokian legendaariset puhelinmallit
https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/tassa-on-uusi-qwerty-liukunappaimistolla-varustettu-android-puhelin-tutustuimme-f-x-tec-uutuuteen-jota-inspiroivat-nokian-legendaariset-puhelinmallit/7302812#gs.nCwar5Es
Tomi Engdahl says:
Mariella Moon / Engadget:
Samsung begins mass production of 512GB embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) 3.0 chips for smartphones, with speeds of up to 2,100 MB/s — Samsung’s future phones, including the Galaxy Fold, will have read and write speeds comparable with snappy ultra-fast laptops.
Samsung’s new 512GB flash chip is twice as fast as its predecessor
The company has started mass producing the embedded UFS 3.0 chip.
https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/27/samsung-512gb-eufs-3/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Chris Velazco / Engadget:
Motorola confirms it is working on a foldable smartphone; it will likely be a revival of the Razr brand that will launch this summer
https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/27/motorola-confirms-its-foldable-phone-is-coming/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Thomas Brewster / Forbes:
Equipment from Cellebrite, popular with law enforcement for hacking into iOS/Android devices, is selling for $100-$1,000 on eBay; new units usually cost $6,000 — When eBay merchant Mr. Balaj was looking through a pile of hi-fi junk at an auction in the U.K., he came across an odd-looking device.
The Feds’ Favorite iPhone Hacking Tool Is Selling On eBay For $100—And It’s Leaking Data
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/02/27/the-feds-favorite-iphone-hacking-tool-is-selling-on-ebay-for-100and-its-leaking-data/#5fb939a45dd4
Tomi Engdahl says:
MWC 2019: Your future Android phone, apps will need no password
https://www.zdnet.com/article/your-future-android-phone-apps-will-need-no-password/
FIDO2 certification is paving the way for passwordless mobile security.