Mobile
Samsung Tops Apple in Smartphone Shipments: 3 Billion Units Sold in 10 Years
May 17, 2024 – Over the past decade from 2014 to 2024, Samsung has emerged as the clear leader in smartphone shipments, with nearly 3 billion units shipped, according to data from the investment analysis platform AltIndex, which is based on figures released by IDC. This impressive tally puts Samsung ahead of Apple by a…
Apple Shifts to Cloud-Based AI Processing with High-End Chips
May 10, 2024 – According to a recent report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is now deploying its high-end chips, such as the M-series, in cloud computing servers designed to tackle intricate AI tasks. Meanwhile, more straightforward AI-related functions will be handled locally on iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The first wave of AI server chips…
Apple Unveils iPad Pro 2024 with Groundbreaking M4 Chip
May 10, 2024 – Apple has unveiled the iPad Pro 2024, which debuts with the all-new Apple M4 chip. According to Geekbench 6 benchmarks, this chip achieves a remarkable score of 3767 in single-core tests and 14677 in multi-core evaluations. Recently, the M4’s GPU performance has also surfaced on Geekbench 6, showing an impressive score…
Google Set to Boost Video Stability in Android 15 for Enhanced Social Media Experience
May 09, 2024 – According to recent reports, Google is planning to bolster the Android 15 system, focusing on enhancing video stability in social media and other applications to match the level of the native camera app. Starting from Android 14, the system’s built-in Camera2 Extensions API has supported five extensions, briefly described below: Auto:…
Apple Unveils iPad Pro with Groundbreaking M4 Chip: Benchmark Scores Impress
May 09, 2024 – Apple has recently unveiled its latest iPad Pro, which debuts the powerful M4 chip globally. This new device has already made its appearance on the Geekbench database, showcasing impressive benchmark scores. According to Geekbench listings, the iPad Pro with the M4 chip achieved a single-core score of 3767 and a multi-core…
Apple’s Promotional Activities Boost iPhone Shipments in China by 12%
May 09, 2024 – Following Apple’s promotional activities in the Greater China region, statistics from foreign media indicate that iPhone shipments in China increased by approximately 12% in March. This significant growth contrasts sharply with the 37% decline in iPhone sales during the first two months of 2024, suggesting that Apple’s strategies to stem the…
Samsung Hits Milestone with Successful Tape-Out of 3nm Chip
May 08, 2024 – Samsung has recently announced the successful tape-out of its 3nm chip, marking a significant milestone in its readiness for large-scale chip production. The company has collaborated with Synopsys to fine-tune the entire chip manufacturing process, aiming to maximize the chip yield. This partnership has resulted in the optimization of the production…
Beats Pill Makes a Comeback: New Model Spotted in iOS 17.5 Beta
May 08, 2024 – The latest iOS 17.5 Beta version has revealed renderings of a new Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker, showcasing a design that remains true to the signature “pill” shape of its predecessors while featuring a carrying strap unseen in earlier models. Interestingly, NBA superstar LeBron James and F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo publicly unveiled…
Google Unveils Pixel 8a: AI Features and Affordable Pricing Highlight New Smartphone
May 08, 2024 – Today, Google officially unveiled its latest smartphone, the Pixel 8a, which is scheduled to hit the US market on May 14th, 2024. The device will be available in two storage options: a 128GB variant priced at 499 USD (approximately 3598 RMB) and a 256GB model priced at 559 USD (currently equivalent…
Apple Unveils iPad Pro with Double-Stacked OLED but No Always-On Display
May 08, 2024 – Apple unveiled its latest iPad Pro at a product launch event, featuring a new double-stacked OLED technology that allows the screen’s refresh rate to drop as low as 10 Hz. However, despite this innovation, the new iPad Pro still lacks support for the always-on display feature. Since 2017, the iPad Pro…