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- 1Apple and Google Pixel sales hold up as smartphone market hits 13-year lowβΌAppleβs iPhone And Google Pixel Q2 Sales Shine Even As Global Smartphone Market Drops To 13-Year Low
Global smartphone shipments in the second quarter fell to their lowest level in 13 years, but Apple's iPhone and Google's Pixel lines bucked the downturn with strong sales. The figures point to buyers consolidating spending on premium devices while the broader market contracts amid weak demand and economic uncertainty.
- 2Cars Are Smartphones on Wheels: Who Is Listening?βCar is a smartphone on wheels. Here's who's listening
Researchers at Northeastern University's Khoury College have published a project examining how modern cars function as smartphones on wheels, packed with sensors and connected software that can collect data from drivers and passengers. The work raises questions about who has access to the information vehicles gather, from manufacturers to insurers, and how little visibility drivers have into that data collection.
- 3Cash-free buses penalise passengers without smartphonesβWhy should I have to pay more for buses if I don't use a smartphone?
The Guardian examines complaints from bus passengers who face higher fares because they do not use smartphone ticketing apps. Non-smartphone users often must pay more expensive cash or paper ticket prices, raising concerns about digital exclusion for elderly and less technologically confident travellers. Commenters are debating whether transport operators are unfairly shifting discounts toward app users while penalising those who pay by traditional means.
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Portugal are taking on Norway, with the match drawing search interest in multiple countries, ranking first in Canada and high in France, Spain, Mexico and elsewhere. Portuguese broadcaster RTP quotes the coach saying he would not set up a team 'to draw' as he names an eleven built to win, and fans are debating his line-up choices ahead of kick-off.
- 5iPhone Duo concept hints at the smartphone futureβiPhone Duo shows what the future of smartphones could look like
A concept called iPhone Duo is drawing attention for imagining what the next generation of smartphones could look like. The design suggests Apple could move toward more versatile, dual-form devices, and the idea is being picked up in mobile and Apple-focused news coverage as speculation about future iPhone design continues.
- 6Macro photography of waterside flowers shared from QuebecβSur le bord d'un plan d'eau # nature # naturephotography # macro # macrophotography # art # artphotography # flowers # f
A photographer in Quebec has published a series of macro nature photographs taken at the edge of a body of water, featuring flowers and close-up botanical subjects. The images were shot on a Nikon Zf and tagged to Montreal, drawing attention from photography and nature enthusiasts appreciating the artistic detail of the shots.
- 7iPhone Duo sparks debate on smartphone navigation's futureβiPhone Duo shows what the future of smartphones could look like Since the unveiling of iPhone Duo, the idea of all major
Apple's newly unveiled iPhone Duo is drawing attention for a redesign that places all major interface navigation elements within thumb reach. Commenters say the concept re-invents smartphone navigation and offers a glimpse of what future phones could look like, with discussion focused on how thumb-based control could reshape everyday interaction across all major handsets.
- 8Mountain photography celebrates small natural detailsβThe small things that keep the eye enticed. # the_mountains_afar # travel # beauty_in_nature # smartphonephotography # o
Travelers and nature photographers are sharing images of distant mountains, focusing on the small details that hold the viewer's attention. The posts, tagged with travel and smartphone photography themes, reflect an ongoing appreciation for natural beauty captured on everyday devices.
- 9Eclipso offers free privacy-themed phone wallpaperβΌYour smartphone reflects what matters to you. For us, that means privacy, security and encrypted communication. π We cre
German email provider Eclipso is giving away a free wallpaper for iPhone and Android devices aimed at users who care about digital privacy, security and encrypted communication. The company says the smartphone reflects what matters to its owner, and is offering the image in full resolution to anyone who contacts its support team.
- 10Digital natives most negative about technology's social impactβΌYoung people, who have grown up with social media, AI & associated technologies, smartphones & other products of informa
A widely shared observation argues that young people raised on social media, AI, smartphones and other products of information capitalism β so-called digital natives β hold the most negative views of these technologies' social impact. The point being circulated is that their first-hand experience gives their concerns weight, and that society perhaps ought to listen more closely to what they are saying about the tools shaping their lives.
- 11ArtPrize 2026 winners named as Bryan Cranston visits Grand RapidsβArtPrize 2026 winners announced, Bryan Cranston's Grand Rapids appearance, world record fashion show
Grand Rapids is marking a busy stretch of local news: ArtPrize has announced its 2026 winners, actor Bryan Cranston made an appearance in the city, and a fashion show claiming a world record was staged. Together the stories have put the Michigan city in the spotlight, drawing attention to its arts scene and event calendar.
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A newly released book about North Carolina's Research Triangle Park claims IBM came close to siting a major facility in Manassas, Virginia, before ultimately choosing RTP. The revelation has drawn attention in both Virginia and North Carolina, with local readers reflecting on how different the region's economic history might have been had the computing giant landed in Manassas instead.
- 13Mourners at Al-Shifa Hospital mistake Quran for phoneβπ¨οΈ Note: What the man is holding in his hands there is not a smartphone, but the pocket edition of the Holy Quran β οΈ Vie
A clarification circulating online notes that a man photographed at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City was holding a pocket edition of the Holy Quran, not a smartphone. The image shows Palestinians bidding farewell to the bodies of victims killed in an Israeli airstrike. The correction matters because viewers assumed the object was a phone, changing the perceived tone of the mourning scene.
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ArtPrize has announced the winners of its 2026 competition, revealing which artworks judges and audiences rated the best of the year. The Michigan art contest, known for its large public vote and cash prizes, drew attention to the top pieces as results were published. Local coverage is highlighting the winning works and the artists behind them.
- 15PCPartPicker criticised for having no password rulesβThis dumb password rule is from PCPartPicker. There are no rules for passwords. Passwords can be any length (including o
PCPartPicker has been flagged in cybersecurity discussions for allowing passwords of any length and complexity, including single-character passwords, with no confirmation emails sent on password changes. Security-minded users argue the lack of minimum requirements leaves accounts unnecessarily vulnerable to trivially weak credentials, and the site has been added to a running catalogue of questionable password policies.