Google is dropping Samsung modems for the Pixel 11, and it's the only upgrade I actually care about

That’s why this rumor matters. Leaks suggest Google may finally drop Samsung’s modem for the Pixel 11 and switch to ...

The Pixel 10 is getting a major security boost you'll never actually see

Google is bringing memory-safe Rust code to the Pixel 10 modem to protect users from remote hacking and memory-safety ...
CNBC

Qualcomm CEO says its new modem creates a 'huge delta' in performance versus Apple

Qualcomm announced the X85, its latest high-end modem. It has taken some time for Apple to release its first modem and it did so quietly with the launch of the iPhone 16e last month. The cellular ...

Google shoehorned Rust into Pixel 10 modem to make legacy code safer

To protect the Pixel modem from zero-day attacks, Google focused on the DNS parser. As cellular features have migrated to ...

Google adds Rust to Pixel 10 modem to block attacks at one of Android's weakest points

The security problem starts with how cellular modems are built. A phone's baseband is effectively its own operating system, ...
MacRumors

Apple's Custom 5G Modem Could 'Change the Way iPhone Looks and Works' in the Long Term

Apple is investing billions of dollars into developing an in-house cellular modem, but the project is not expected to yield immediate improvements for users, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. In last ...

The Pixel 10 gets a security fix most people will never notice

Google’s Pixel 10 won’t feel faster because of its modem rewrite, but that’s beside the point. By moving deeper into Rust, ...
The New York Times

Modem vs. Router: What’s the Difference?

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Advice, staff picks, mythbusting, and more. Let us help you. Updated March 18, ...
9to5Mac

An Apple modem to replace Qualcomm chip isn’t just about saving money

Every mobile phone, smart or dumb, needs a radio chip for mobile data, aka a modem. This is the chip that enables data to be sent and received on mobile networks. US chipmaker Qualcomm currently leads ...
MacRumors

What You Should Know About Apple's 5G Modem

For the last several years, Apple has been working to create its own 5G modem, with the eventual goal of eliminating the need to use third-party modem technology. Apple's 5G modem is inching closer to ...
Hosted on MSN

Here's what a modem and router actually do (and why you need both)

Every home is connected nowadays, which requires having access to the internet. This is through an Internet Service Provider (ISP), along with a subscription plan that unlocks monthly access. You can ...
Houston Chronicle

How to Unlock a Vodafone USB Modem

To be successful in a competitive marketplace, you must generate ongoing revenue for your business, and you must also reduce costs whenever possible. If you have a Vodafone USB modem you use for a ...