The mobile phone turns forty (to be exact, tomorrow). Indeed, it was March 6, 1983 when the American Motorola launched on the market a bulky – compared to today’s standards, it was 25 centimeters long and weighed 800 grams, while the latest iPhone models are about 13 cm long and weigh less than 200 grams…
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The first cell phone was the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X
And it was revealed to the world on March 6, 1983, that is 40 years ago. It was the first mobile phone in history even if its nickname ”brick phone” or ”brick phone” did not give it the charm it perhaps deserved. The idea was to have a functional but portable telephone and the Motorola…
Motorola DynaTAC 8000X – the ancestor of the iPhone
The Motorola DynaTAC 8000X was practically the size of a shoe box but above all it weighed almost a kilogram and cost the beauty of 3,995 dollars which today is practically equivalent to 10,000 euros. However, it was the first real portable mobile phone and in its commercial life it immediately became a status symbol…
Smartphone battery, the tricks to increase the autonomy of the device
Apart from the technical specifications, there are some useful tricks that users can take to extend the battery life. One such trick was explained by creator @luigistips on TikTok. If you have an iOS device, just go to Settings, Siri and Search and turn off the four options recommended by Apple. These options are of…
Apple security updates, install them now
Just recently, an update for iOS 16.4 and macOS 13.3 beta 2 was released, which contains many important security fixes. But Apple’s strength isn’t just limited to the security of its products. Users are in fact able to use their devices to carry out many daily activities, thanks to the wide range of apps available…
Beware of thermal “stress”.
Very often we hear that letting your phone run down completely before putting it in charge helps it last longer: nothing could be more wrong! Waiting for your phone to fully discharge before plugging it in again is a very bad habit and could damage your phone’s battery in the long run. Waiting for the…
Keep the battery level within optimal values
We have seen that dropping the battery level of the smartphone too much is not a healthy habit, but also exceeding the charge levels could cause the device to overheat and result in a shorter life. But then what is the optimal battery level of the phone? In reality this value should never go below…
Avoid leaving your mobile phone charged at night
Another bad habit is to leave your device on charge all night. If it is true that energy consumption during the night can have less impact on the family budget, it is also true that while we sleep we may not realize that our device has reached the maximum charge level. Once it reaches 100%,…
What’s new in iOS 16.4 beta 2
New animation in Books With the launch of iOS 16, Apple changed the Books app by eliminating the traditional animation used since the first version of the app. The second beta of iOS 16.4 reintroduces page-turning animation as an option, which is a welcome return for Apple Books readers. In the Themes and Settings section…
What’s new in iOS 16.4 beta 2
References to Apple Music Classical The code in the iOS 16.4 beta confirms the company’s continued work on the Apple Music Classic app and suggests the launch may be close. The code in the beta suggests that listening to Apple Music Classical will require users to have the standard Apple Music app installed. “To listen…