Mobile
Apple Dominates Chinese Software Market But Found Not to Have Abused Its Position, Court Rules
May 30, 2024 – On May 29th, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court announced the verdict of the first-instance trial in China’s first consumer lawsuit against Apple for monopoly practices. The court acknowledged Apple’s dominant position in the Chinese software market but rejected the plaintiff, Mr. Jin’s, claim that the tech giant had abused this position….
Siri’s Original Voice Actor Reveals: Earliest Recordings Date Back to 2005
May 27, 2024 – Susan Bennett, a name that might not ring a bell, but her voice surely has. Bennett was the original voice actor for the American version of Siri, the intelligent assistant that debuted alongside the iPhone 4s in October 2011. It was revealed, on the second anniversary of the iPhone 4s release,…
European Smartphone Shipments Surge 10% in Q1 2024, Led by Samsung, Apple, and Xiaomi
May 23, 2024 – According to the latest report published by Counterpoint Research, the European smartphone market has witnessed a 10% year-on-year growth in shipments during the first quarter of 2024. This significant increase marks the end of a consecutive decline that started in the third quarter of 2021. The report highlights the performance of…
New iPhone SE Expected to See Slight Price Increase, Staying Affordable at < $499
May 21, 2024 – Apple is anticipated to unveil a new iteration of its popular iPhone SE series in the coming year, promising a “significant upgrade” from its current model. The budget-friendly pricing, which has long been a key selling point for the SE line, is expected to undergo a slight adjustment for the upcoming…
Apple Locks in TSMC’s Entire Initial 2nm Chip Capacity, Signaling Major Push in Semiconductor Tech
May 21, 2024 – Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Williams, made a surprise visit to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) yesterday, triggering speculation that the two tech giants have held a secretive meeting and reached an agreement for Apple to secure the entire initial 2nm production capacity from TSMC. TSMC has long been the exclusive…
Apple Gearing Up for iPhone 16 Production Next Month: Report
May 17, 2024 – According to a new report released today by analyst Ross Young, Apple is expected to commence production of display panels for the iPhone 16 series in June. This aligns with the production schedule followed for the previous iPhone 15, indicating that the iPhone 16 will continue to adhere to Apple’s longstanding…
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:…