February iPhone shipments in China sunk by 33% vs last year due to stiff competition
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Meet Thermonator, a Flame-Throwing Robodog That Can Light Fires, Melt Snow: You, or the US military, can now buy a 'wolfpack' of Thermonators that blast 30-foot ...
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Quick Glance: Thermonator: Robodog with Flamethrower
- Throwflame is selling the Thermonator, a robodog with a flamethrower for $9,420.
- The Thermonator can be remote-controlled, weighs about 37 pounds, and features environment sensing technology.
- The product can be used for controlled burns in agriculture, snow melting, or entertainment purposes.
- The robodog's flamethrower has a range of 30 feet but can be limited to 10 feet in certain states.
Apple has reportedly resumed talks with OpenAI to build a chatbot for the iPhone: Apple has resumed talks with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, to build an ...
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Apple will reportedly unveil a genre-defining calculator app at WWDC 2024: The new Mac calculator will reportedly have round buttons and Notes integration.
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European Parliament votes to screw repair rights in consumer toolkits: Directive places requirements on gizmo vendors, but still needs formal approval
theregister.com/2024/04/24/europe_repair_rights_directive/
Where to recycle your used and unwanted gadgets: Here are all of the ways you can recycle your old gadgets, from national programs to state-specific initiatives ...
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35 years of Nintendo Game Boy: Belated congratulations!: The year 1989 was an important year. Not only did we experience the fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany ...
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Apple announces event on May 7 amid reports of new iPad model launches: Apple will hold an event on May 7, the company said on Tuesday, amid reports that it ...
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Quick Glance: Apple announces event on May 7
- Apple will host an event on May 7, where the long-awaited revamped versions of the iPad Pro and iPad Air are expected to be revealed.
- These new models would signify Apple's first major overhaul of this product line since 2018, as iPad sales have decreased, prompting the company to introduce new products to stimulate demand.
- In the first quarter, iPad sales dropped by 25% to $7.02 billion, alongside a slowdown in iPhone sales.
- The event is scheduled to commence at 7 a.m. PT, corresponding to 2 p.m. GMT, and Apple is also preparing for its Worldwide Developers Conference from June 10 to June 14.
Apple Drops to Fourth Place Smartphone Seller in China: International Data Corp. said Lunar New Year stimulated shopping sentiment, and in high-end devices ...
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Samsung ran out of Galaxy S24 phones in Pakistan: Smartphone users in Pakistan seem to love Samsung's new Galaxy S24 series. The tech giant was taken by surprise ...
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EU law on the “right to repair”: The end of a screwless world: For decades, Apple and other tech companies produced sleek, sealed devices with no screws in sight ...
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UBS Slashes View on ‘Big 6’ Tech Stocks (AAPL, META, NVDA) as Earnings Slows: Big tech companies are running out of steam as the earnings momentum once enjoyed ...
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Apple's (AAPL) IPhone Sales in China Falls to Worst Level Since 2020: Apple Inc.’s iPhone sales in China fell 19% during the March quarter ...
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The end of Finewoven: Apple looks for the next premium material: Apple stops production of iPhone and Apple Watch accessories made from fine fabric and is ...
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Palm OS and the devices that ran it: An Ars retrospective: Before smartphones, we had PDAs in our pockets. Palm did them best.
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Apple Named a Top Pick for 2024 at BofA Ahead of Key Earnings: Apple Inc. was named a top pick for 2024 at Bank of America on optimism over the iPhone maker’s ...
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Apple is launching new iPads May 7: Here's what to expect from the 'Let Loose' event
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Apple Finally Plans to Release a Calculator App for iPad Later This Year: Apple is finally planning a Calculator app for the iPad, over 14 years after launching ...
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Xiaomi locks in over 75,000 orders for SU7 car, targets over 10,000 deliveries in June
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Apple (AAPL) iPhone Shipments Fall 10% as Android Smartphones Rise: Apple Inc.’s iPhone shipments were down nearly 10% in the first quarter of the year ...
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Apple loses top spot in China market with shipments down 6.6% in Q1, data shows: Apple lost its crown as China's biggest smartphone seller in the first quarter ...
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Apple: Production of fine mesh accessories probably stopped: With the launch of the iPhone 15, Apple has removed all leather cases, wristbands and the like from ...
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Apple's Q1 phone sales in China fall 19.1%, Huawei's up 70%: Apple's smartphone shipments in China tumbled 19% in the first quarter of the year ...
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High-Quality Dividend Growth Near 52-Week Lows: Apple Is Attractive: The current risks facing Apple appear to be well managed, and the fundamental business is ...
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Paid articlePaid Refurbishment study: You can save tons of CO₂ with used gadgets: Scientists have determined how much CO₂ you can save by buying second-hand smartphones ...
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DR Congo presses Apple over minerals supply chain, lawyers say: Democratic Republic of Congo is pushing Apple Inc for more information about its supply chain ...
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Apple's AI Will Work Without an Internet Connection: Rumors point to the first iteration of the technology running entirely on the device's hardware.
uk.pcmag.com/iphone-apps/151949/apples-ai-will-work-without-an-internet-connection
Quick Glance: Apple's AI to Function Independently from Internet
- The processing for the AI will happen directly on the iPhone without connecting to a cloud service.
- This ensures enhanced security and privacy for users.
- Apple is developing its own in-house LLM called "Ajax" and has acquired multiple AI companies in recent years.
- The AI technology is expected to be initially implemented in Messages, Safari, Spotlight Search, and Siri.
Samsung Retakes Top Smartphone Spot From Apple, Has iPhone Fatigue Set In?: Apple ended 2023 with bragging rights over Samsung by boasting the biggest share of ...
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Quick Glance: iPhone sales plummet. Here's why
- Apple’s smartphone sales dropped by 10% last quarter, primarily due to a sharp decline in sales in China.
- Samsung had been the top smartphone manufacturer for 12 years, but Apple briefly took the top spot last year.
- The global smartphone market is showing signs of recovery with a 7.8% increase in smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2024.
- Despite expectations for Apple and Samsung to maintain their market dominance, the rise of Huawei and other Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi and OPPO/OnePlus may continue.
Apple will host a pre-WWDC virtual event on May 7: Apple isn't waiting until WWDC to make some announcements. The company will hold a virtual event on May 7 and ...
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Apple loses smartphone crown to Samsung as Chinese rivals gain ground: iPhone sales fall 10 per cent in first quarter of 2024 while groups including Xiaomi and ...
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Quick Glance: Samsung Takes Smartphone Crown from Apple
- Apple loses top position in the global smartphone market to Samsung as Chinese competitors gain traction.
- Samsung regains its status as the world's largest smartphone manufacturer in the first quarter of 2024, just three months after Apple claimed the top spot.
- The market's strongest growth comes from two Chinese manufacturers, while Apple continues to face challenges in the world's largest smartphone market.
- Despite an overall increase in global smartphone shipments, Apple experiences a decline in iPhone sales in China and misses out on much of the broader industry recovery.
Green line display issue on Galaxy phones is back to haunt Samsung once again: Many Galaxy smartphone users have started complaining of display issues after ...
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Quick Glance: Samsung Executives: New Work Schedule and Economic Challenges
- Samsung Group is introducing a six-day workweek for executives in response to economic challenges and disappointing results in 2023.
- The sudden change aims to create a sense of urgency and promote efforts to overcome the situation. The new work schedule takes effect immediately in most of Samsung's technology divisions.
- The work culture in South Korea is renowned for its intensity. In 2022, the average worker spent 1,901 hours at work.
- Recent data shows that Samsung has regained the top position in global smartphone shipments. First-quarter 2024 results are expected on April 30.
Apple’s (AAPL) OpenAI Talks Intensify as It Seeks to Add AI Features: Apple Inc. has renewed discussions with OpenAI about using the startup’s technology to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/apple-intensifies-talks-with-openai-for-iphone-generative-ai-features
Stock Market's ‘Humbling’ Cycle Forces Morgan Stanley's Wilson to Stay Nimble
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Safari Technology Preview: Apple releases version 193: For a few years now, macOS users willing to test it have had the opportunity to use a .. ...
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Microsoft's Phi-3 Mini AI Is Small Enough to Fit on Your iPhone: Microsoft releases a new AI model, Phi-3, that was trained by another AI.
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iPhone Activation Percentage Drops To Lowest In Years, New Report Suggests That Buyers Are Waiting Longe…
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Qualcomm says lower-end Snapdragon X Plus chips can still outrun Apple’s M3: Same NPU, same architecture as X Elite, but fewer cores and lower clock speeds.
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Google Maps: These are the new map and search updates: Google has introduced two new functions for its Maps application. As always, I would like to point out ...
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Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
US Chamber of Commerce to sue FTC for banning noncompetes in most jobs: Senior execs making $150K+ will still have to abide by them, but they fall away for ...
theregister.com/2024/04/24/noncompetes_ban_ftc/
Spotify tests Apple's resolve with new pricing update in the EU: Spotify submitted a new update for Apple's approval that would display pricing right in the app.
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Nothing’s Budget Brand CMF May Launch Its First Smartphone: CMF by Nothing might be preparing for the CMF Phone (1). Check out everything we know so far about ...
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Is 128GB Enough iPhone Storage?: The iPhone 15 offers "lots of storage for lots of photos," or at least that's what Apple boasts in its latest ad ...
macrumors.com/guide/is-128gb-enough-iphone-storage/
TikTok Lite suspends rewards feature in Europe due to regulatory concerns: European users of TikTok Lite will no longer have access to daily rewards due to ...
gizchina.com/2024/04/25/tiktok-lite-rewards-feature-suspension/
Apple renews talks with OpenAI for iPhone generative AI features, Bloomberg News reports
reuters.com/technology/apple-renews-talks-with-openai-iphone-generative-ai-features-bloomberg-news-2024-04-26/
Huawei Unveils New Phone Lineup to Ramp Up the Pressure on Apple: Huawei Technologies Co. released its latest series of smartphones on Thursday ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/huawei-unveils-new-phone-lineup-to-ramp-up-the-pressure-on-apple
Next batch of Galaxy S24 Ultra camera improvements may be delayed: Every time Samsung makes major changes to the camera hardware on its flagship phones ...
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Reasons to be cheerful about Generation Z: They are not doomed to be poor and anxious
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Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones: The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.
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Mineral resources from war zone: Democratic Republic of Congo accuses Apple of using "blood raw materials"
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Apple’s Cook Weighs Indonesia Production as Region Gains Clout: Apple Inc. is weighing the possibility of making some of its gadgets in Indonesia ...
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nubia Neo 2: UNISOC T820 CPU, 120Hz FHD+ display, 6000mAh battery: The Nubia Neo 2 have made its way to the Philippines. It's a budget gaming phone complete ...
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Apple releases eight open source LLMs: Apple has released eight models in its OpenELM (Open-source Efficient Language Models) family ...
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Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales: It's taken Huawei just four years to become a force in smart car technology ...
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IDC: Samsung regains top spot in global smartphone market: In the first quarter of 2024, the global smartphone market recorded a 7.8% increase in shipments to ...
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Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on government order: Apple removed Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China on ...
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Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
Reasons to be cheerful about Generation Z: They are not doomed to be poor and anxious
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/18/reasons-to-be-cheerful-about-generation-z
Electric-Vehicle Maker Polestar Is Making a Smartphone as a Companion to Its Cars
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Samsung disables notification categories with One UI 6.1, here’s how you can get it back
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Apple cuts Vision Pro shipments as demand slows: Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple is cutting back shipments as Vision Pro demand drops among consumers by hundreds ...
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UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max introduced for larger and higher-performance setups: It almost sounds like Apple's product names, because after the Dream Machine Pro ...
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$433 Billion Gone! One Stock Loses More Value Than Tesla: Tesla's loss of $328.3 billion this year in stock value certainly hurts. But it's only the ...
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Apple Reportedly Getting Rid of Its FineWoven Cases and Watch Bands: The eco-friendly cases are prone to durability issues.
pcmag.com/news/apple-is-getting-rid-of-its-line-of-finewoven-cases-and-watch-bands
This is how it sits in a smartphone on four wheels: Digital change in the cockpit: The example of a new presentation from Audi shows that the boundaries between ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Meets Singapore’s Next PM Lawrence Wong as He Wraps Asia Tour: Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will meet Singapore’s leader at the ...
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Apple close to finalizing deal with FIFA over TV rights for new tournament, NYT reports
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IPhone 16 Pro: New feature will reportedly fix this annoying camera issue: Tired of lens flare? The next iPhone might fix that.
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Skyworks: Acquisitions Could Be Key To Long-Term Growth: Skyworks Solutions' revenue growth in 2023 was impacted by underperformance in the Mobile segment ...
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Paid articlePaid Honor claims the top spot in Chinese smartphone market – all thanks to Huawei: Discover how Honor, once a subsidiary of Huawei, claimed the leading position in ...
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Honor 200 Lite launched: A mid-ranger with style and performance: Pre-order your Honor 200 Lite today and experience flagship-like performance and stunning ...
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Samsung: Surprising update for Galaxy smartphones: Samsung is rolling out the April update to more devices - and surprisingly brings a second patch for Galaxy ...
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First HMD Non-Nokia Smartphones Are Designed For Easy Repairs, List At $149: HMD Global has finally gone solo in the smartphone business by introducing its new ...
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Huawei retakes crown in China handset market as Apple sinks to fifth: TAIPEI/TOKYO -- Huawei has returned to the top of China's smartphone market after ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Huawei regains dominance in China's smartphone market as Apple drops to fifth position
- Following an ambitious comeback, Huawei has regained the top spot in China's smartphone market, while Apple has dropped to fifth in shipments in Asia's largest economy.
- The latest figures for the first quarter of 2024, released by analytics company Canalys, reveal that Huawei shipped 11.7 million smartphones in China, marking a 70% increase from the previous year when the company was working to revitalize its handset business amidst U.S. sanctions.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra gets 5.5G network via an internal beta update: Don't miss out on Xiaomi 14 Ultra's network revolution. Upgrade to 5 ...
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A brand-new Apple product is facing a grim future amid low sales
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Smaller Google Pixel 9 Pro Leaks in Live Images: Get a sneak peek at the Pixel 9 Pro's stunning design, powerful internals, and cutting-edge camera design.
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London headteacher to introduce 12-hour school day in battle against smart phoned
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TSMC Showcases Advanced 1.6nm Process for 2026 Chips, With up to 10 Percent Gain in Performance and 20 P…
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Apple’s China iPhone Sales Suffer Worst Quarter Since 2020. Why It’s Losing More Market Share.
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Palestine flag shows on iPhone when typing Jerusalem, Israel supporters angry: A new iPhone update presents UK users typing 'Jerusalem' with a Palestinian flag ...
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Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Palestine Flag When Typing 'Jerusalem'
- iPhone users discover the Palestinian flag as a suggested emoji, sparking mixed reactions.
- The debate over Jerusalem as a capital city fuels discussions about the emoji suggestions.
- While some accuse Apple of antisemitism, others praise the Palestine flag positively.
- Apple confirms that the Palestine flag as an emoji is unintentional and will be changed with the next update.
Apple to take different approach than Samsung for AI features on iPhones: Samsung introduced several AI-powered features with the Galaxy S24. Samsung called the ...
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