Back in the 1990s, people had no idea what an iPhone or smartphone would look like. So, they failed to recognize the revolutionary and first-ever smartphone invented called the Simon Personal Communicator. According to Insider, the term “smartphone” was first used in 1995, but Simon was ironically built three years before that. Nonetheless, Simon is the first smartphone in history to feature a touchscreen, app-like functions, and even a stylus pen! Here are 10 fun facts about Simon, the world’s first smartphone. Simon Was Built by IBM According to ColdFusion, the first-ever smartphone was developed by International Business Machines Corporation (IMB), and manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric. Simon first launched in the Comdex Computer Industry Trade Show in 1992 but was… Source link

Lordstown Motors has gone from the savior of Ohio to just another blowhard electric vehicle startup. Last year, it became the focus of investment research firm Hindenburg Research and an incredibly damning report that accused the company of fraudulent behavior. The paper cited thousands of non-binding, no-deposit orders and was proven right a few months later when the startup announced it didn’t actually have enough money to commence commercial production. By June, Lordstown was under investigation and losing top-ranking executive with nothing to show for itself other than a factory it purchased from General Motors at a discount where it installed a pointless solar panel array. The company said it would be selling the plant to Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Technology Group)… Source link