You may underestimate how frequently you look at your device, and you may be paying a price with more attention and memory lapses. For many of us, checking our phones has probably become an ...

A flag in Android’s Carrier Config Manager allows cellular carriers to artificially inflate the number of bars shown on your phone. Google explains that the majority of carriers require this option, ...

If there were a single, signature issue of living in the modern age, it's contending with a lousy smartphone signal. There are few things as existentially frustrating as trying to make a call or look ...

You know the moment. You're mid-call, about to say something important, and the line goes dead. Or you're trying to hail a ride, load a map, or send a file, and the spinning icon just won't quit. It's ...

Arduino is being acquired by Qualcomm subject to regulatory approval for an undisclosed sum. Qualcomm Arduino introduces a new UNO form factor board, the Arduino UNO Q, which features both a STM32 MCU ...

It's frustrating to get stuck somewhere with poor reception when outdoors. Low signal strength can affect everything from mobile data speeds to cellular signal, which can affect apps, games, and other ...

Many schools across the U.S. have floated the idea of banning cellphones in classrooms, and these bans largely have bipartisan support. Currently, 35 states have some rules or policies regarding ...

Signal has introduced a new opt-in feature that helps users create end-to-end encrypted backups of their chats, allowing them to restore messages even if their phones are damaged or lost. Secure ...

VICKSBURG, MI -- Vicksburg Community Schools is adding a new tool to keep students off cell phones in classrooms. Starting this fall, high school students will be required to place their phones in ...

Editor’s Note: To watch the full discussion about cellphones, students and schools on “Raising America,” click here. More and more U.S. students will be entering cellphone-free zones this year as ...

Like millions of families across the country, my household is loud, busy and plugged in. As a mom of five boys, I understand how much our kids rely on their phones. We use cell phones not just for fun ...