smartphones

Appeals court advances two Samsung class-action lawsuits

A federal appeals court ruled in San Francisco Thursday that two consumer lawsuits filed over Samsung smartphones can't be forced…

7 years ago

Muni smart­phone thefts plunge 77 percent

Fewer crimes are happening on Muni vehicles since more police were deployed last year.

10 years ago

Software helps parents peep on teens’ smartphones

Parents have a new tool to help them keep track of their possibly wayward teenagers.

10 years ago

California Senate kills smartphone legislation

Lawmakers bounced a bill that could have forced phonemakers to install kill switches.

10 years ago

Samsung’s ‘next big thing’ hits shelves

The latest version of Samsung's flagship Galaxy smartphone went on sale Friday.

10 years ago

Smartphone ‘kill switch’ bill due in January

Senator Mark Leno is proposing a law to require a mandatory “kill switch" on smartphones.

10 years ago

Extra police on Muni slash smartphone thefts

Since extra police started riding Muni, smartphone thefts have plummeted more than 82 percent.

10 years ago

Samsung woos developers at SF conference

Samsung courted "app" makers at its first developers conference at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco.

11 years ago

Samsung throws smartphone market a curve

Samsung's first smartphone with a curved display — the Galaxy Round — has hit the world stage.

11 years ago

Withering Blackberry lays off 4,500 workers

BlackBerry Friday said it would cut 4,500 jobs as the struggling smartphone maker attempts to retrench.

11 years ago

iPhone 5S with iOS7 is sleeker, slicker, faster

Apple's new iPhone doesn't look much different on the outside. What's different is mostly on the inside.

11 years ago

Apple colors up phone battle

Apple unveiled two new iPhones, a slick new top-end model and a colorful budget-conscious version.

11 years ago

Markets hopeful, await new cheaper iPhone

Apple shares climbed ahead of an expected move Tuesday to expand the iPhone domain with a pair of new models.

11 years ago

Samsung fires first in smart­watch battle

Galaxy Gear beats competitors to the wearable tech market. But do people want to talk to their wrist?

11 years ago

Apple loses slice of global smart­phone market

Apple's share of the global smartphone market fell to 13.6 percent, its lowest level since 2010.

11 years ago

Apple, Google seize smartphone duopoly

Android and Apple captured 92 percent of global smartphone sales in the fourth quarter, giving the two systems an effective…

11 years ago

Giant six-inch smart­phone debuts in Vegas

If you thought smartphones couldn't get any bigger, this 1080p monster just proved you wrong.

11 years ago

Apple and Samsung keep bickering over billions

Apple and Samsung argued Thursday over the validity of this summer's blockbuster $1 billion jury verdict.

11 years ago

Apple-Samsung jury seated and ready to go

A jury of seven men and three women are ready to hear arguments in the $2.5 billion Apple-Samsung smartphone trial.

12 years ago

Judge takes hard line in smartphone feud

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh chided attorneys for Apple and Samsung just days before their landmark trial is set to…

12 years ago

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