Your Google Pixel 10 Just Got A Major Security Upgrade Every Android Phone Should Copy

Google just rolled out a major modem security upgrade on the Pixel 10. Here's what changed, why it matters, and why other ...

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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Android Authority

Confirmed: The Pixel 9 phones have a new modem, and that's a big deal

The Google Pixel 9 phones are equipped with the Exynos Modem 5400. This is an upgrade over the Exynos Modem 5300 seen in the Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 phones. In addition to enabling satellite connectivity, ...

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, Google is targeting a dangerous class of bugs in one of the phone’s riskiest ...
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 ...
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, ...
Hackaday

LTE Modem Transplant For A Tesla Imported Into Europe

When modern connected cars cross continents, novel compatibility problems crop up. [Oleg Kutkov], being an experienced engineer, didn’t fret when an USA-tailored LTE modem worked poorly on his Tesla ...

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, ...
Business Insider

Modem vs. router: The differences between the pieces of hardware that connect you to the internet, explained

A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection. Even if the modem and router are combined in the same hardware, they serve distinct functions. The modem communicates with the ...