The folding iPhone is long overdue, they switch to Android

According to Motorola, 20% of new users of its folding smartphones are former iPhone users. Apple customers are impressed with foldable screens and no longer hesitate to leave iOS to take advantage of this technology Still, the folding iPhone isn't coming anytime soon Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple won't release a folding device until 2025 … Continue reading The folding iPhone is long overdue, they switch to Android →

The smartphone crisis continues in 2023, but we have good news

IDC predicts a further decline in smartphone shipments in 2023. However, a 6% rebound is expected in 2024. Factoring in the economic outlook, IDC predicts a 3.2% drop in smartphone shipments in 2023 But the rebound is expected in 2024, and shipments could increase by 6% However, this crisis does not affect all segments, since … Continue reading The smartphone crisis continues in 2023, but we have good news →

Here’s how much Android security is dropped by iPhones

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Apparently, the good old passcode is still the most secure way to lock down access to your Android smartphone. An attack called BrutePrint can unlock many smartphones by forcing the fingerprint system Researchers have discovered that older iPhones are significantly more resistant to this attack because they encrypt fingerprint data and limit the number of … Continue reading Here’s how much Android security is dropped by iPhones →

Fake Samsung SSD 980 Pro in China – including fake firmware

Fake SSD 980 Pro is so good that even Samsung's own magician tool considers the models real. They work slower than the original. Another case of: People have to be very careful when buying used hardware: SSDs are circulating in China that should actually be Samsung's second fastest model - the SSD 980 Pro, with a … Continue reading Fake Samsung SSD 980 Pro in China – including fake firmware →

Study: Android smartphones bought in China call home more often

Apps pre-installed on China phones transmit more collected data than usual, even without consent or notification. A study shows that. Smartphones with the Android operating system bought in China have a number of pre-installed apps that transmit significantly more data to manufacturers and developers than usual. Since sensitive data is also affected, this violates western data protection … Continue reading Study: Android smartphones bought in China call home more often →

The Christmas iPhone shortage cost Apple $6 billion

Apple's financial results for the last quarter of 2022 are worse than expected, with revenue down 5% year-over-year. The fault of the iPhone 14 Pro, not found until January. Usually, the publication of Apple's financial results in the first quarter of a new year is accompanied by the mention "all-time high". The Californian brand, impervious to crises, stacks the … Continue reading The Christmas iPhone shortage cost Apple $6 billion →

Samsung Galaxy: S23 should be more expensive – basic versions with more memory

Samsung is expected to present its new Galaxy S23 smartphone series on Wednesday. Rumor has it that prices are going up and basic versions have more memory. Samsung is expected to unveil its new flagship Galaxy S23 smartphone in a few days at the Unpacked event, which the company plans to stream live on February 1. Of … Continue reading Samsung Galaxy: S23 should be more expensive – basic versions with more memory →

iPhone: Apple is planning radio technology with a 5G modem, WLAN, and Bluetooth for 2024 or 2025

Apple has been working for a long time at billions to produce its own radio technology. This supposedly applies to 5G as well as WLAN and Bluetooth. The iPhone 14 Pro features Qualcomm 5G technology. (Image: Apple) Apple wants to install its own radio chips in the iPhone by 2025 at the latest – and not just … Continue reading iPhone: Apple is planning radio technology with a 5G modem, WLAN, and Bluetooth for 2024 or 2025 →

Waiting for the next affordable iPhone? Bad news

According to Ming-Chi Kuo, there will be no new iPhone SE in 2024. The iPhone SE of 2022. Apple is focusing on the high-end smartphone market. This allows the firm to maximize its profits. And during crises like the one we are currently going through, Apple is less vulnerable than its competitors, which market many mid-range and … Continue reading Waiting for the next affordable iPhone? Bad news →

Qualcomm: New ARM business model is turning the smartphone market upside down

Qualcomm documents from a court case indicate that ARM plans to charge higher licensing fees in the future and ban certain CPU designs. The British chipmaker ARM apparently wants to change the business and licensing model in order to earn more money in the long term. Those who would suffer would be companies that make ARM … Continue reading Qualcomm: New ARM business model is turning the smartphone market upside down →