Messaging app Line has released a lightweight version of the main app named Line Lite. Designed for developing markets, it's less than 1MB in size and uses less data, but still manages to squeeze in some cute stickers.
This tiny antenna tuner uses a new type of technology that could improve the connection and increase the battery life of our smartphones, but manufacturers aren't letting it.
Deliveries by drone, in the U.S., are still a far off dream, but after a successful mission demonstrating the effectiveness of unmanned aircraft in making deliveries this weekend, that could start to change. See a video of the flight here.
Dating site for cheaters AshleyMadison.com, and another site from Avid Life Media, have been hacked. The owners have been told to take the sites offline permanently, or 36 million member's profiles will be published.
Samsung has announced two new tablets, and the larger model is thinner and lighter than the Apple iPad Air 2. The Galaxy Tab S2 tablets are 5.6mm thick, and come with either a 9.7-inch or an 8.0-inch screen.
The usual line of LEDs on an extended battery pack that tell us how much of a charge remains, aren’t very helpful. The Power Tube 3000 Lightning has a Bluetooth Smart connection to an app to let you know exactly how much you’ve got left.
We're surrounded by screens of all sizes, and all kinds of wonderful tech to keep us entertained, but many people are turning to the simple pleasures of adult coloring books to help relax. It's becoming a considerable phenomenon.
Xiaomi may be best known for its cool smartphones, but its latest product is a pair of smart sneakers produced with Chinese sports brand Li Ning. The Bluetooth sensor in the heel connects with Xiaomi's Mi Fit app.
Qualcomm has quietly introduced a revised version of the Snapdragon 810 processor, which may cure problems with overheating, and it's being used in a variety of phones already, including the HTC One M9.
Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy A8, and it's a super slim -- Samsung slimmest yet, actually -- smartphone with a massive screen and a metal chassis. Here's what you need to know.
Nokia has addressed rumors of its possible return to making smartphones, in an official statement published on its website. In it, the company explains how it could make a new phone, and when it may be possible.
It's tough when the battery in our phones is about to run out, but this man attending a Broadway show took it too far when he jumped up on stage and plugged his iPhone into a fake wall outlet.
More than 30-meters below the busy London streets, there is an incredible eco-farm that's part innovative agri-tech project and part sci-fi inspired netherworld. The research there could end up being used in space, or deep under the sea.
ZTE has announced the S Pro 2, a sequel to last year's LivePro projector launched on the Sprint network. It has been substantially upgraded with a brighter lamp, a higher resolution, and an easier to use user interface.
If you've been holding out for a true Sony Xperia flagship smartphone for 2015, you're about to be rewarded. The Xperia Z4V is here, and it's a water-resistant, octa-core, quad HD monster device coming to Verizon this summer.
UK network EE has launched the Rook, a phone that it claims is the cheapest way to get 4G LTE data speeds in the country. It costs just ÂŁ40/$62 for existing EE subscribers, or ÂŁ50/$77 for newcomers.
The Sony Xperia Z3+ is Japan’s Xperia Z4 but for the international market. It’s a stunning phone with a rare, waterproof body, but it gets much too hot much too quickly, which spoils our love for what could have been a winner.
Adult entertainment company Naughty America has announced the release of its first virtual reality porn scene. Designed for the Oculus Rift and the Samsung Gear VR, it's the first mainstream-produced scene of its kind.
Popular Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has launched its first smartphone outside Asia. It's the Redmi 2, and it'll be on sale in early July in Brazil, along with a selection of Xiaomi accessories.
Sony has opened up First Flight, its own crowd-funding website where it hopes some of its more unusual projects will gain attention, and perhaps be successful enough to be put into production.
Apple has released iOS 8.4, the latest version of its mobile operating system, and one of the most anticipated yet. It includes the on-demand music streaming service Apple Music, and comes with other improvements.
The Razer-produced Nabu X is sold as a social fitness tracker, connecting gamers up with like-minded souls, but ends up disappointing due to buggy software and limited functionality.
Meizu has announced the MX5 smartphone, its new flagship for 2015. The all-metal body is thin and light, while an octa-core processor and a 3150mAh battery should ensure it's a powerhouse too.
Mobile roaming charges will be no more in Europe from June 2017, after an agreement was reached by the EU and network operators to abolish them. Additionally, rules on net neutrality have been put into place.
Google has updated Hangouts for iOS, introducing a Material Design-style new look, and a variety of new features. Version 4.0 of the app includes new photo sharing options, and the new experience will be coming to Android in the near future.
Online payments using local debit and credit cards have been halted in Greece, including use on iTunes and Amazon. During financial turmoil, there is evidence citizens may turn to Bitcoin to protect investments.
Apple Pay launches in the UK in July, but Barclays Bank won't be supporting it. Instead, it has announced bPay, a contactless payment system that works with a special sticker, key fob or a wristband.
Google X's Astro Teller has talked about the challenges the company faced when designing the balloons that will see its Project Loon plan take off in the future, from multiple prototypes to the type of socks worn by engineers.
A roundtable discussion was held at the Future of Wireless international conference asking the question "Do we need 5G?" It turns out that while we as tech fans always want the latest, 5G is one case where we could be being duped.
OneWeb has announced $500 million in new funding, allowing it to further develop the technology needed to launch Internet-providing satellites into space. It aims to have the project online by 2019.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is looking forward to a future where artificially intelligent beings of our creation are so clever, they are happy to keep us humans around, rather than destroying us. A subject that, he says, used to keep him awake at night.
Flir -- the company behind the smartphone case with a thermal imaging camera built-in -- is back with the Flir One 2015, a plug-in accessory for your Android or iOS smartphone that adds an improved thermal imaging camera to it.