Todd R. Weiss

Now that the FBI said it found a way to unlock the iPhone 5c used by a terrorist in the Dec. 2 San Bernardino, Calif., attacks, the agency is moving to assist prosecutors in Arkansas who requested help in unlocking an iPhone 6 and an iPod that are tied to a local murder case. The […]

Google also has been facing inquiries from the U.S. government to help unlock Android cellphones as part of criminal investigations, mirroring government actions that have sought similar help from Apple in unlocking its iPhones. The Google requests were found through an investigation by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which discovered that Apple and Google […]

Foxconn is finalizing its takeover of consumer products maker Sharp in a $3.5 billion deal that the electronics parts maker has been pursuing for several years. The deal, which will help Foxconn expand into the display production market, will be signed on April 2, according to a March 30 story by The Wall Street Journal. […]

Major changes to Apple’s iPhone lineup are potentially coming in 2017, including the addition of wireless charging, AMOLED displays and a glass-encased model with a 5.8-inch screen, according to a research note from a KGI Securities analyst. The report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo updates his previous predictions that Apple would introduce an AMOLED display in […]

T-Mobile will reportedly begin offering data-only mobile plans starting March 30, giving customers an option to buy mobile services without paying for voice calling. The rumored Simple Choice Data Only plans were revealed in a March 28 story by TMoNews. The data-only plans, which will allow customers to buy data in 2GB to 22GB monthly […]

Samsung may have accidentally revealed that it is planning a ruggedized Galaxy S7 Active version of its latest Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge flagship smartphones. The Galaxy S7 Active was mentioned in a changelog for Samsung’s Level app, which allows users to configure and control their headphones for their smartphone, according to a March 28 […]

Apple has acknowledged a flaw in the latest update to its iOS 9 mobile operating system that is causing app hang-ups and OS crashes when users tap links while using various apps. Reports indicate that multiple versions of iOS 9 are affected by the problem, including the latest 9.3 version and earlier editions of the […]

The Google Camera app could get tighter integration with the company’s Google Goggles visual search app in the future, according to a rumor circulating about coming improvements for the Camera app. By adding Goggles capabilities to the Camera app, users could gain new functions and features when conducting searches using images, according to a March […]

The first $599 Oculus Rift VR virtual reality headsets began shipping to buyers on March 28 as the company began filling Kickstarter orders for the company’s latest flagship VR devices. The headsets are being shipped to buyers in some 20 countries and regions around the world, according to a March 28 post on The Oculus […]

LG will be releasing its latest improvement-filled UX 5.0 user interface software with its new LG G5 modular smartphone, which will launch on April 1. The UX 5.0 user interface is built to provide users with a “more playful and innovative mobile experience,” according to LG, that will also bring new capabilities to the company’s […]