Vodafone has carried out what it says is the UK's first satellite-enabled smartphone video call. The company says the call - made from a mountain in Ceredigion, west Wales - is part of the process of adding satellite connectivity to its UK phone network by the end of the year, and across Europe in 2026.

When it comes to tracking your heart rate, nothing beats using equipment designed for such a purpose, such as chest strap heart rate monitors or electrocardiograms. However, if you're looking for an easy way to get a potential measurement of your heart rate, there are smartphone apps out there that use your phone's camera to measure heart rate.

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The upcoming Xiaomi 15 Ultra's global variant memory and color options have just leaked, and things are looking good for the upcoming contender for the best Android phone. The recently revealed Galaxy S25 Ultra is getting quite a lot of competitors,

In 2018, nearly 90% of rural households had simple mobile phones and 36% had smartphones. In 2022, over 74% of the households had smartphones.

Smartphones also leave a trail of web activity and notifications. A forensic expert can uncover whether a driver was browsing the internet, reading articles or checking notifications just before the crash. Such data builds a case by showing how the driver's attention may have been diverted.

As smartphone cameras get better and better, what does the next generation of camera tech look like? This company hopes its holographic sensor ihas the answer.

One of the biggest advantages of using a mirrorless camera over a smartphone is access to a range of impressive telephoto zoom lenses – but a Hong Kong company is aiming to give smartphones a massive 20x to 60x zoom with an add-on lens. The Apexel 20-60x is an add-on zoom lens that gives smartphones up to a 60x zoom, but it needs manual focusing.

Global technology brand HONOR unveiled the eagerly awaited HONOR X9c at an experiential launch event on January 29. The latest addition to HONOR’s acclaimed X Series, the release of this device is impossible to ignore: it’s setting a new benchmark in the local mid-range smartphone market.

Nothing has announced the launch of the Nothing Phone (3a) series on 4 March, with availability in India via Flipkart. It will likely feature an upgraded design, enhanced camera, Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset,