Canalys: Samsung retakes top spot of global smartphone market share with 20% in Q1 2024
This year’s first quarter, the most with global smartphone market share are Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, Transsion, and OPPO. Consumers had more buying potential at the opening of 2024 and that meant significant growth for brands, indicative of continued recovery from last year. According to the latest research by Canalys, the smartphone year-over-year growth in the […]
Retro game emulators may be allowed again in the Apple App Store
Apple is loosening up its rules to bring back retro game emulators into the iOS ecosystem. Developers of emulators may soon regain a lost market after Apple updated its App Store guidelines. The update seems to ease restrictions on emulators provided they follow the changes. This suggests that the company is now open to reviewing […]
Control your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV at home with Apple’s new “Palm of Your Hand” device
Apple is developing a tiny smart remote control for smart home gadgets and Apple products. Apple has been excellent in integrating its wide range of electronic gadgets, creating a solid ecosystem that beats the fragmented universe of other OS. But the tech giant wants to take this to the next level with a handheld smart […]
Apple granted patent for improved foldable display technology
Apple has been granted a patent for a new technology that aims to eliminate the crease often seen in foldable displays. This innovation involves thinning the display at the folding point using a chemical process, resulting in a smoother surface. The patent describes a transparent layer placed over the display to counteract any grooves that […]
Apple opposes new right-to-repair bill threatening its full control over device repairs
Apple isn’t letting go of its dominance over hardware parts and repair processes for its devices. On February 8, 2024, the Oregon State Legislature introduced the SB 1596 bill that challenges the practice of component encryption by manufacturers. If you don’t know, many companies like Apple tend to encrypt hardware parts to protect customers from […]
Apple is world’s most admired company for 17 years in a row
Apple is number one in social responsibility, financial soundness, innovation, and global competitiveness in Fortune’s list of most admired companies. Among thousands of companies worldwide, one has maintained a strong lead for more than a decade now. Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” is topped by Apple for the 17th consecutive year. It’s no small feat […]
Samsung wants to beat Apple on needle-free blood sugar monitor for smartwatches, other devices
Samsung going full force on non-invasive glucose monitoring for wearable devices Samsung wants to beat Apple in the needle-free glucose monitoring technology race for wearables and other devices. But Apple isn’t really behind in the R&D except the firm hit a snag due to tech limitations. The most likely issue is reducing the size of […]
Apple tops global market share for 2023
Apple dominates worldwide mobile market share with 20.1% and over 234 million shipments. The creator of iOS is the victor of 2023, a new report found. The IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, January 15, 2024, revealed that Apple triumphed in both market share and shipment last year, despite the tight competition versus Android. “Apple […]
Apple rumored to implement Graphene heat sink in iPhone 16 to address overheating issues
The iPhone 15 series was plagued by overheating issues, which Apple acknowledged and attributed to software optimization deficiencies in iOS 17. While the release of iOS 17.0.3 has significantly mitigated the problem, it appears that Apple may also pursue a hardware solution for the upcoming iPhone 16 series. According to a recent rumor, Apple is […]
Apple and Samsung market shares drop as global smartphone market declines
According to an analysis, the global smartphone market sell-through shrunk as popular brands lose some control. Team Counterpoint’s Market Pulse service released the “Smartphone Insights and Analysis (August 2023)” report which showed the performance of smartphone brands worldwide. At a glance, the quarter-over-quarter yielded a growth of 2% in Q3 2023. However, the sell-through across […]
iPhone 15 Overheating? Apple blames apps and bugs, not hardware design
Maybe Genshin Impact is the culprit? Lol Apple has acknowledged user concerns regarding the overheating issues reported with the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro models. Contrary to speculation, the company has clarified that these problems are not related to the phone’s hardware design. Forbes has pointed out that an update to Instagram, version 302, released […]
Google thinks that the Pixel 8 Pro will outshine iPhone 15 series in upcoming release
Will the Google Pixel 8 Pro live up to its hype? Google’s ongoing video ad series, using the hashtag “#BestPhonesForever,” continues with its latest installment. In this episode, Google presents a captivating narrative that highlights the remarkable AI features of the soon-to-be-launched Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro on October 4th. This narrative draws a […]
Apple will soon remove Maya as a payment mode
Apple recently announced to its users that Maya will soon be removed as one of its modes of payment Maya card is still an option Apple has announced that it will be removing Maya as a payment method for digital purchases in the App Store and iTunes Store starting August 16. This means that Apple […]
Super rare Apple trainers on auction starting at $50,000
A rare pair of Apple trainers, made for employees in the 1990s and given out as gifts at a conference, is being auctioned at Sotheby’s for $50,000 The shoes feature a white leather upper body and the old rainbow Apple logo. They are about three decades old and are in new condition, but they have […]
Apple bringing karaoke mode : Apple Music Sing this December!
Apple just announced that they will be releasing a new karaoke feature on the apple Music app called Apple Music Sing where users can have karaoke experiences and sing their lungs out. With Apple Music Sing, you can modify the vocal level to better hear your singing voice while singing along to real-time lyrics on Apple […]
5 Things you should check before buying a smartphone
Philippines is the 10th largest smartphone market in the world, and it is still growing. Nowadays, you can get smartphones at price points ranging from Php 2,000 all the way up to Php100,000. Choosing what phone to buy can be a difficult and confusing process. To help you with your decision-making, here are a few […]
Your iPhone has now more ads than ever before
Apple decided to double down on showing ads to all iPhone users worldwide and the employees aren’t happy about it For obvious reasons, Apple is increasing the number of adverts on the iPhone. To increase revenue, the business is placing more advertisements on the iPhone. Some of its employees, though, are not pleased. Regarding adding […]
Apple yet again removed another accessory, this time for its TV
Well, no Siri Remote charger for you anymore, buddy! (Unless you buy one separately, then you can have it back) One of the priciest brands in the world is Apple. Customers of the business are very loyal. It seems like Apple is now attempting to capitalize on this devotion. Apple removed the charger from the […]
iPhone 14 Pro Max: The Definitive Review
As promised, we are reviewing the most anticipated smartphone of this year: the simply magical iPhone 14 Pro Max. Can it keep its position as the king of the mountain? The wait is finally over because today we are tackling Apple’s flagships of all flagship phone, the iPhone 14 Pro Max. We’ll providing a full-on […]
#GetTheMessage: Google is tired of Apple not implementing the RCS standard, says it’s a serious security risk
According to Google, Apple’s iMessage system is obsolete, isn’t pretty, and puts the users into a ton of security issues and more… Just after the release of Apple’s newest iPhone 14 series lineup, Google isn’t having of that so-called innovations like the 48MP camera, or their ‘newest’ notch Apple called the Dynamic Island, or anything– […]
Is it worth it to upgrade from an older iPhone to a iPhone 14 today?
We all know by now that Apple releases a new iPhone series every year– a company tradition we must say. But it doesn’t mean that you should stay on the trend too, or is it worth the upgrade? Let’s find out. Apple updates its iPhone series year after year since the dawn of its creation […]
iPhone 14 is just a rebranded iPhone 13
The base model of the newest iPhone 14 is great and all but the upgrades are almost little to none when it comes to its internals and specs. It does have some improvements when it comes to the camera department. iPhone 14 Design The design is the exact copy of its previous iteration, it even […]
iPhone 14 Launch Date, In-Announce Na Finally!
Behold Apple fans, for months we are seeking for the latest updates about the release of iPhone 14 series, may mga speculations, tsismis at whatnot, pero finally, Apple has released the date for this! Eto na, Apple just announced that September 7th is the day on which malalaman na natin ang balita all about the […]
60k Para Sa Isang Entry Level Laptop? DepEd Just Did That
DepEd just purchased around 39,000 laptop units with an outdated Intel Celeron processor, kinda sus by the way, but are we surprised by this? Apparently no. Nagisa sa sariling mantika ang DepEd kamakailan lang matapos bumili ng Php 2.4 billion worth of laptops na may sobrang outdated na Intel Celeron, sabi ng Commission on Audit, […]
Smartphones in the Philippines Are Severely Overpriced Compared to Other SEA Countries, iPrice Says
It will cost around 2.8 months of your salary to buy a high-end smartphone, two months for a mid-ranged one, and 0.7 months for an entry-level one, and that’s according to iPrice… It’s no secret that the Philippines are one of most tech-oriented countries in the world right now, but according to a July report […]
iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max might get Always-on display!
iPhone 14 Pro and Pro max models is rumored to have a new feature but it is considered to be a old feature dahil meron na ang mga ibang android devices na ganitong feature. The move from Apple is still huge with this upgrade! Android devices have supported on display for years! Apple is late […]
Apple Music Is Going To Cost Students More
A lot of people have been receiving alerts, particularly those using iOS devices, about a price increase for Apple Music. Apple Music is an audio and video streaming service, much like Youtube, but without ads. Apple Music is mainly a pro-artist platform, with a significant portion of their profits going to artists. This objective is […]
