The New Smartphone Incrementalism
Tiny advances are loudly proclaimed as the industry battles over fractions of an ever-vaster global mobile market.
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I’m MIT Technology Review's chief correspondent, keeping an eye most often on the world of information and communication technologies—and asking my kids when I don’t understand what’s going on. Recent projects have taken me to Kenya to write about mobile-phone-based health initiatives, and Germany to explore how they’ll ramp up renewable power while closing down nuclear plants. My 2008 feature on the Obama campaign’s social-networking operation was selected for The Best Technology Writing 2009.
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Motorola Shows Off First Smartphones Under Google
Three new Razr devices boast big screens and long battery life—and hope to steal some of the new iPhone's thunder.
New Smartphones May Be Nokia's Last Stand
The ailing phone maker banks on high-quality cameras, augmented reality, and wireless charging.
Replacing Your Password with a Finger Swipe
The new device could transmit a user-specific ID through the skin.
Apple/Samsung: The Verdict on Innovation
The uncertainty over Android could slow the development of technology.
Securing Your Voice
Researchers turn voiceprints into passwords to avoid storing your actual speech anywhere.
Can DARPA's Strategy Help Motorola Compete Again?
As well as making layoffs and reshuffling executives, Google has focused Motorola on researching risky, breakthrough technology.
Facebook: The Real Presidential Swing State
The outcome of the 2012 campaign could have less to do with grand vision than with online data analytics and peer-to-peer voter targeting.
The Internet of Things, Soon Accessible by Smartphone
A forthcoming packaging chip could let your phone talk to the plastic wrap on your cheese.
A Phone that Knows Where You're Going
An algorithm can better predict your future movements by getting a little help from your friends.
