Apple just announced iOS 26 a few days ago and it was…underwhelming to say the least. The new liquid glass design for their UI is very polarizing, even for the Apple faithful, and many of the features that iOS 26 brings has already existed for years in Android phones, something Samsung gleefully reminded the brand […]
In its bid to have more in-house components, Xiaomi unveiled the XRING O1 and XRING T1 as its first in-house processors after the Surge S1 in 2017. The XRING T1 is meant for wearables like the Watch S4 15th Anniversary Edition, and has a self-developed 4G baseband that includes an eSIM for independent communications. Xiaomi […]
The Galaxy S25 Edge’s 3900mAh cell is a compromise with its ultraslim 5.8mm frame, and it might be worse for the upcoming iPhone 17 Air. With rumors of the iPhone 17 Air being 5.5mm thin and only 145 grams, there are reports that its battery will only be 2800mAh. Aside from being small for a […]
The European Union (EU) is finding ways to curb the power of Big Tech, as it recently fined Apple and Meta 500 million Euros and 200 million Euros respectively. The fines imposed by the EU is part of their implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), where they seek to allow smaller rivals into markets […]
People may hate Apple for all they like, and even if they think the iPhone 16e is overpriced, Apple is the top brand for the first quarter of 2025, according to multiple reports. From Counterpoint’s report, Apple garnered 19% of the market share despite declining sales in the US, Europe, and China, beating Samsung’s 18% […]
While Apple has recently unveiled its midrange iPhone with the 16E, not everyone is happy with it despite that it’s selling well. Aside from losing features like MagSafe, the iPhone 16E’s price is a steep jump from the last iPhone SE. Google recently unveiled their midrange Pixel with the 9a, and for the same starting […]
The push for Apple Intelligence is nothing but sloppy as compared to other AI software from other phone brands, and Apple takes another hit with upgrading Siri with Apple Intelligence. While Apple Intelligence for Siri should arrive sometime in April with iOS 18.4, it seems that Apple is delaying it further to within this year, […]
In a bid to challenge HUAWEI in China, Apple has been looking for a partner for its Apple Intelligence service. Among many prospects, Apple decided to pick Alibaba as its partner for its AI services. This was confirmed by Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai at the World Government Summit in Dubai. “They talked to a number […]
After 3 years of dismal sales, the tablet market has finally recovered in 2024, with Apple emerging as the #1 brand of choice for consumers in 2024. But while the brand managed to elbow its other competitors at the top, it’s Xiaomi that managed to win big, posting a 73.1% YoY growth for their tabs […]
You may criticize Apple in any way you like, but the latest data from Canalys proves that despite a slight dip in market share, Apple is still the top smartphone brand globally for 2024. Looking at the bigger picture, the global smartphone market has grown by around 3% in the fourth quarter of 2024, making […]