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Apple introduced the concept of the AirPower nearly two years ago. (Source: Apple)

Apple AirPower charging pad production may have finally begun

Apple has been teasing the release of the AirPower since 2017. However, the company has let numerous subsequent relevant launches go by without mentioning it again. Nevertheless, a credible source now claims that a known supplier ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Jan 2019 15:07

A phone with your number can be approximated through its distance from a cell tower. (Source: Trulioo)

Motherboard report implicates major US carriers in a geolocation data-selling scandal

An article posted to the online outlet Motherboard has alleged that the carriers T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T have been selling their US customers' geolocation data to private companies, who then went on to sell it to other parties s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Jan 2019 19:14

The highest-end 2019 iPhone could look something like this. (Source: PocketNow)

WSJ report corroborates theory of triple-camera iPhones in 2019

A new article in the Wall Street Journal has lent further weight to speculation that Apple will jump on the triple-rear-camera bandwagon this year. According to the report, this feature will be found in the most premium model the ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Jan 2019 17:36

Apple's new iPhone production orders have dropped again. (Source: Apple)

Apple has reportedly reduced new iPhone production requests - again

Apple's hardware suppliers have been hit by a 10% decrease in the volume of new iPhone production requests for the first quarter of 2019. These claims have emanated from sources cited by a new report on Nikkei. It suggests that Ap...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Jan 2019 15:50

Apple supplier: Future iPhones could come with significantly smaller Notch

AMS, one of the suppliers of Apple, has published a light and IR sensor that can be placed under an OLED display. This could make the notch of the iPhone and other smartphones much smaller in the future.

Cornelius Wolff, 08 Jan 2019 15:47

The new Belkin USB-C to -A cable with DuraTek. (Source: Belkin)

CES 2019 | Belkin and its assorted brands are back

At one point, Belkin was the go-to brand for third-party Apple accessories, not to mention USB power banks and cables. However, it had gone quiet for a good while following its amalgamation with Foxconn. This year, Belkin and its ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Jan 2019 14:40

Part of Apple's billboard overlooking CES this year. (Source: Twitter)

Apple's initial contribution to CES is a giant billboard highlighting the company's privacy-related advantages

Apple may not be at CES this year; however, that hasn’t stopped them poking fun at other companies who are likely to present at the show. A billboard that was almost certainly commissioned by the Cupertino giant had appeared on an...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Jan 2019 14:17

iOS 13 Software spotted in Google Analytics

Google Analytics exposes Apple: iOS 13 Software spotted

Thanks to Google Analytics, Macrumors has noticed that some of the devices visiting their website were running the beta version of iOS 13. Devices with iOS 13 installed have been spotted on the website as early as October 2018.

Daniel Puschina, 06 Jan 2019 00:29

Donald Trump has been trying to convince Tim Cook to assemble iPhones in the USA. (Source: Sky News)

Donald Trump tells Tim Cook that Apple should make iPhones in the US

US President Donald Trump has been giving his opinion about Apple’s recent rollercoaster ride at the stock market. The POTUS stated that he had told Tim Cook, who is apparently one of Trump’s friends, that Apple should bring produ...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Jan 2019 21:33

A Project Soli sensor. (Source: Google ATAP)

Google's Project Soli secures FCC approval

Project Soli is a Google initiative that wants to make in-air, screen-less gestures to control technology a reality. In other words, the user should be able to control their devices through certain hand gestures, which are convert...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Jan 2019 19:34

A Huawei employee sent a New Year's Eve message via iPhone. (Source: Twitter)

Huawei employees reportedly fined for sending an official company tweet on an iPhone

An official Huawei Twitter account (@Huawei) has been caught sending its celebratory New Year's message from an iPhone. It was quickly picked up by the vlogger MKBHD on his own Twitter feed. A Reuters report claims that the employ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Jan 2019 15:13

The Mophie Powerstation PD XL is available now for US$80. (Source: Mophie)

Mophie launches new 18W Powerstation PD series for iPhone and Android

Mophie has launched new Powerstation PD and Powerstation PD XL battery packs that will fast charge both supported iPhone and Android smartphones. Compared with the standard 5W charger that Apple ships with its iPhones, the Mophie ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 05 Jan 2019 05:15

Apple's stock price has had a rough ride on the NASDAQ over the last few weeks. (Source: Varchev)

Apple's stock price takes a dive

Apple’s stock price plummeted on the NASDAQ today. The previous close for the Cupertino company stood at US$157.92. However, at the time of writing, the stock price had fallen to US$142.19, leaving the iPhone maker with a market c...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Jan 2019 00:35

Tim Cook has told his Apple's investors that its revenues may be less than predicted. (Source: Fortune)

Tim Cook has downsized Apple's first-quarter earnings forecast in a letter to investors

Tim Cook has had to start his year by sending an open letter to Apple's investors, telling them the company's revenues for the first fiscal quarter of 2019 had been revised downwards. Cook noted that this decision had been influen...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jan 2019 21:52

Ben Geskin's new render for the Pocophone F2. (Source: Twitter)

Latest rumors and renders suggest waterdrop notch and SD845 for Pocophone F2

The Pocophone F2 may be the second device to come from the popular Xiaomi brand POCO. A new concept illustration for this smartphone suggests that it may upgrade to a newer, more waterdrop-like notch rather than the larger, iPhone...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jan 2019 18:46

AirPower might never see the light of day. (Image via Apple w/ edits)

The new year is here, Apple's AirPower wireless charging mat is not

2018 has come and gone and with it the promise of an Apple-made wireless charging pad. Announced back at the 2017 iPhone X event, Apple's AirPower wireless charging mat is still MIA. At that event, Apple promised a 2018 release. H...

Sam Medley, 01 Jan 2019 17:00

iPhones continued to command the majority of premium smartphones sold towards the end of 2018. (Source: New Atlas)

iPhones accounted for nearly half of the premium smartphone market in 2018: new report

Apple retained a majority in the premium smartphone market in the third quarter of 2018, as iPhones made up 47% of all phones sold in it. Samsung achieved second place in this arena, with 22% of the market share. On the other hand...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Jan 2019 14:02

Analysts predict that Apple may cut the number of 2018 iPhones produced in Q1.

Citi Research cuts estimate for Q1 production of iPhone XS Max by half

Citing predictions that the 2018 iPhone line may soon enter a destocking phase, Citi Research cut production estimates for the iPhone XR, iPhone Xs, and iPhone Xs Max by a collective 10% (50 million to 45 million). Most of this cu...

Sam Medley, 30 Dec 2018 23:09

Man claims iPhone XS Max exploded in his pants pocket

An article published by iDrop News reports than an Ohio man has suffered injury from his iPhone XS Max catching fire whilst in the back pocket of his pants. Apparently, the device was completely destroyed in the incident, and the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Dec 2018 22:04

Sony's new 3D TOF sensor will find a home in the 2019 iPhones. (Source: Bloomberg)

2019 iPhone flagship could feature Sony 3D TOF rear camera sensors

With already half the smartphone camera market cornered, Sony has unveiled what it thinks will continue to drive OEM interest in its camera sensor technology. It’s new 3D-capable rear camera sensor features the same type of Time o...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 28 Dec 2018 11:13

The Zanco smart pen is available on Kickstarter now. (Source: Zanco)

A crowd-funding campaign for a mobile phone in pen form has raised 575% of its goal already

The Zanco smart pen is a stylus with (nearly) all the features of a smartphone crammed into it. It has physical buttons, a click-pad, front and rear cameras and even a teeny tiny screen. It is intended as a smartphone replacement ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Dec 2018 17:09

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. (Source: Daily Express)

Opinion | A closer look at the Pixel 3's DxOMark review

Google’s relatively new Pixel 3 finally made the trip over to DxOMark and earned an overall score most would consider to be lacking. Here, we take a closer look at the Pixel 3’s review with a focus on elements that may have contri...

Ricci Rox, 22 Dec 2018 09:52

Classic PC title Lemmings is marching onto mobile

Lemmings, the classic PC puzzler, has launched on iOS and Android. The smartphone port retains many of the gameplay elements of the original, but controls and level design have been optimized for mobile gaming. The levels themselv...

Sam Medley, 20 Dec 2018 23:59

The four tech giants all currently have market caps in excess of US$700 billion. (Source: Android Authority)

American tech giants continue to take a beating in the stock market

Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Google (Alphabet Inc.) have been experiencing further depressions in the stock market, according to recent NASDAQ data. Apple has seen its stock price fall under US$160 as Microsoft continues to lead ...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Dec 2018 23:04

Qualcomm is a world leader in ARM CPUs, modems, and mobile processors, including the Snapdragon which is present is several flagship phones. (Source: BGR)

Intel accuses Qualcomm of "stifling competition" following iPhone bans in China and Germany

Qualcomm's patent war against Apple has escalated this December following bans in China and now Germany on the sale of iPhones. Intel has now accused Qualcomm of "stifling competition" in a scathing Intel Newsroom article that all...

Matthew Connatser, 20 Dec 2018 19:14

PUBG has reportedly drawn level with Fortnite for mobile user counts. (Source: Polygon)

PUBG now equals Fortnite in mobile user numbers: Tencent Games

Tencent Games has asserted that it has drawn level with Epic Games' Fortnite in terms of mobile user numbers for its own game, PUBG. This means that PUBG has made it to about 200 million users. It is estimated that both games also...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Dec 2018 22:34

Apparently, these models would not need much work to be able to unlock the Androids of their human counterparts. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

A 3D-printed head created for news report could fool Android's Face Unlock, but not Apple's Face ID

A Forbes reporter had a replica of his own head, made via 3D-printing, commissioned from a company that specializes in the same. He was able to use this object to unlock four Android phones (from different OEMs), but not an iPhone...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Dec 2018 18:21

An image for a new Apple product somewhat resembles this pre-existing Smart Battery Case. (Source: Apple)

Fresh leak suggests new Apple Smart Battery Cases are indeed on the way

A new leak based on a purported internal Apple document reiterates the rumor that Smart Battery Cases are coming back. This one suggests that this product will be compatible with the iPhone XS and XS Max only. On the other hand, t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Dec 2018 19:20

OLED displays now have a majority in the phone-screen market. (Source: HEXUS.net)

Over 61% of all smartphone display panels are OLED now: new analysis

Less than 40% of all smartphones are thought to have LCD (or a variation on it) these days. This was reported as part of a new release from the analysis firm IHS Markit. It indicates that the type of panel once only associated wit...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Dec 2018 18:21

The ITC may determine if certain iPhones can be brought into the US for sale from next year. (Source: Wikipedia)

Qualcomm now reportedly pushing for US iPhone ban

This week, Qualcomm succeeded in its petition to a Chinese court to have the sale or import of several iPhone models banned in the relevant jurisdiction. The company is also pushing the United States International Trade Commission...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Dec 2018 14:01

Royole (Rouyu) beat the big manufacturers to the punch with its FlexPai foldable phone. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Samsung first on the foldable bandwagon; Apple to bide its time

An infographic published by LetsGoDigital makes for interesting reading for those curious about how the foldable market could end up playing out. Unsurprisingly, it seems Samsung and Huawei will be the first major manufacturers to...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Dec 2018 23:04

An example of the offending official iPhone XS Max image in question. (Source: Apple)

Apple facing yet another lawsuit, this time over 'misleading' iPhone XS Max marketing material

During the launch event for the latest series of iPhones, many tech correspondents remarked on the company's official images which gave the impression that the devices lacked the profound notches that do in fact exist. It appears ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Dec 2018 19:15

Qualcomm goes for the throat, asks China to ban sales of iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and XR

Despite winning a victory against Apple earlier this week, Qualcomm is continuing to pressure the iPhone manufacturer in China. Qualcomm is petitioning Chinese courts to expand the ban of iPhone sales to include the iPhone XR, Xs,...

Sam Medley, 14 Dec 2018 21:31

Ming-Chi Kuo now concludes that there will be less iPhones shipped in 2019 than he thought. (Source: Stuff)

iPhone shipments in 2019 could be significantly lower than previously thought: Ming-Chi Kuo

The respected Apple-focused business analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has made a departure from the general consensus in his industry that the Cupertino company will see 200 million iPhones sold in 2019. Kuo now asserts that this number will ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Dec 2018 18:04

In a big win for Qualcomm, a provincial Chinese court has granted preliminary injunction against sale of older iPhone devices in the country. (Source: 9to5Mac)

Big relief for Qualcomm as provincial court bans sale of several iPhone models in China

The Fuzhou Intermediate People's Court in China has granted preliminary injunctions against the import, sale, and offers for sale of various older Apple iPhone models in the country. The Court granted the injunction against Apple ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Dec 2018 05:40

This is possibly the iPhone design template for yet another year. (Source: Ars Technica)

2019's iPhones will look pretty much exactly like 2018's: new analysis

Apple will make minimal changes to its smartphones for the new year, according to an analyst with the bank Nomura. Therefore, they are likely to end up looking much like the iPhone X of 2017...again. The Nomura research report ind...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Dec 2018 15:23

Opinion | DxOMark: The iPhone XR proves that more cameras aren't a precursor for excellent performance

The iPhone XR made the trip over to DxOMark and shone, earning the highest score ever for a device with a single rear camera, and showing up other flagships with more complicated camera setups.

Ricci Rox, 09 Dec 2018 13:48

The new iPhone 'battery case', in comparison to a previous model. (Source: 9to5Mac)

New leak suggests battery case for iPhone XS line in the works

A new official battery case for the iPhone XS or possibly the XS Max may be available soon. This possibility has arisen from clues found in the code of an Apple software beta, which has resulted in accurate predictions about upcom...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Dec 2018 18:02

The Helio M70 is now available. (Source: The Mobile Indian)

MediaTek launches its M70 5G modem at a tech conference

The Helio M70 baseband chipset was showcased at the China Mobile Global Partner Conference in Guangzhou today. This modem, unlike the Snapdragon X50, is backwards-compatible with 4G to 2G. It is also 3GPP-compatible and rated for ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Dec 2018 20:22

Apple's iPhone XR has outsold both the XS and XS Max since launching

Sales-wise, Apple's current generation of devices may be the most lukewarm the company has put out in the recent past, and the fact that the cheapest device of the lot is the best-selling is unlikely to be considered a positive by...

Ricci Rox, 06 Dec 2018 13:11

Official Samsung Twitter account caught sending tweets with...an iPhone

Huawei ambassador Gal Gadot was revealed to have been tweeting with an iPhone a long while ago and if you thought that was bad, you'd be shocked, as an official Samsung account was caught parading the streets of Twitter with an iP...

Ricci Rox, 04 Dec 2018 09:01

Products like the Honor 9 flagship have helped Huawei catch up to Samsung. (Source: GSMArena)

Huawei threatening Samsung for global smartphone market share lead

New data from market research company Gartner depicts a strong third quarter 2018 for Chinese manufacturers Huawei and Xiaomi. Both companies managed to increase their global smartphone market share from 3Q17, whilst the big hitte...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Dec 2018 02:12

Those hoping for a 5G iPhone may have a long wait ahead of them. (Source: Cult of Mac)

New report casts further doubt on prospect of 5G iPhones in 2019

A new article in Bloomberg substantiates earlier claims that Apple will not adopt 5G in its next-generation iPhones. In fact, the outlet's sources have suggested that this may not happen until after 2020. The company's current enm...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Dec 2018 20:11

Epic Games has added a 60 FPS option to Fortnite for the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max with the game's latest update. (Source: Epic Games)

Epic Games brings 60 FPS Fortnite to the latest trio of iPhones

Epic Games has silently enabled 60 FPS for the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max in its latest update for Fortnite on iOS, according to the Senior PR Manager at the company. The update (v. 6.31) is live now on the App Store.

Alex Alderson, 02 Dec 2018 21:04

Microsoft has been heavily investing in the gaming industry. (Source: Business Insider)

Microsoft is now more valuable than Apple

Microsoft has become more valuable than Apple in terms of market capitalization. At the time of writing, Microsoft’s value stood at US$846.76 billion compared to Apple’s US$844.39 billion. The Redmond-based company has passed Appl...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Nov 2018 21:03

Apple's stock price has been on a rollercoaster this year. (Source: Google)

Despite continued struggles, Apple says iPhone XR is "most popular iPhone" since its launch

Apple became the world's first trillion dollar company this past August. Since then, the Cupertino giant has struggled to hit sales targets for its latest iPhone family. Despite this, Apple VP of product marketing Greg Joswiak sai...

Sam Medley, 30 Nov 2018 04:35

DriveSavers can now recover data from locked smartphones for a mere $3,900

DriveSavers, one of the world's leading data recovery companies, now offers a service for unlocking smartphones and tablets that have a locked passcode, including iPhones and iPads. DriveSavers claims to be the only company that o...

Sam Medley, 29 Nov 2018 05:53

The iPhone X (left) and XS. Apple is restarting production of the X and cutting orders for components of the XS for a second time. (Image source: own)

Apple cuts iPhone supplier orders for a second time this month

Apple has reportedly reduced orders from iPhone component suppliers again. According to DigiTimes, a "second wave" of order cuts is beginning to bring pain to some Taiwanese manufacturers. Apple is continuing to blame poor sales o...

Sam Medley, 28 Nov 2018 05:56

Apple heads to U.S. Supreme Court to argue against App Store monopoly lawsuit

Apple will appear before the U.S. Supreme Court today to argue that a lawsuit brought against it is invalid. Apple claims that the lawsuit, which alleges that the iOS App Store creates a monopoly for the company, could only be bro...

Sam Medley, 26 Nov 2018 18:24

Stardew Valley raked in over $1 million in its first month on iOS

Stardew Valley is a bonafide hit, and the success keeps rolling in. In its first three weeks on iOS, the game brought in over $1 million in revenue. In total, Stardew Valley has sold over 4.6 million copies, although it's likely s...

Sam Medley, 25 Nov 2018 05:28

iPhone

Apple AirPower charging pad production may have finally begun

Motherboard report implicates major US carriers in a geolocation data-selling scandal

WSJ report corroborates theory of triple-camera iPhones in 2019

Apple has reportedly reduced new iPhone production requests - again

Apple supplier: Future iPhones could come with significantly smaller Notch

CES 2019 | Belkin and its assorted brands are back

Apple's initial contribution to CES is a giant billboard highlighting the company's privacy-related advantages

Google Analytics exposes Apple: iOS 13 Software spotted

Donald Trump tells Tim Cook that Apple should make iPhones in the US

Google's Project Soli secures FCC approval

Huawei employees reportedly fined for sending an official company tweet on an iPhone

Mophie launches new 18W Powerstation PD series for iPhone and Android

Apple's stock price takes a dive

Tim Cook has downsized Apple's first-quarter earnings forecast in a letter to investors

Latest rumors and renders suggest waterdrop notch and SD845 for Pocophone F2

The new year is here, Apple's AirPower wireless charging mat is not

iPhones accounted for nearly half of the premium smartphone market in 2018: new report

Citi Research cuts estimate for Q1 production of iPhone XS Max by half

Man claims iPhone XS Max exploded in his pants pocket

2019 iPhone flagship could feature Sony 3D TOF rear camera sensors

A crowd-funding campaign for a mobile phone in pen form has raised 575% of its goal already

Opinion | A closer look at the Pixel 3's DxOMark review

Classic PC title Lemmings is marching onto mobile

American tech giants continue to take a beating in the stock market

Intel accuses Qualcomm of "stifling competition" following iPhone bans in China and Germany

PUBG now equals Fortnite in mobile user numbers: Tencent Games

A 3D-printed head created for news report could fool Android's Face Unlock, but not Apple's Face ID

Fresh leak suggests new Apple Smart Battery Cases are indeed on the way

Over 61% of all smartphone display panels are OLED now: new analysis

Qualcomm now reportedly pushing for US iPhone ban

Samsung first on the foldable bandwagon; Apple to bide its time

Apple facing yet another lawsuit, this time over 'misleading' iPhone XS Max marketing material

Qualcomm goes for the throat, asks China to ban sales of iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and XR

iPhone shipments in 2019 could be significantly lower than previously thought: Ming-Chi Kuo

Big relief for Qualcomm as provincial court bans sale of several iPhone models in China

2019's iPhones will look pretty much exactly like 2018's: new analysis

Opinion | DxOMark: The iPhone XR proves that more cameras aren't a precursor for excellent performance

New leak suggests battery case for iPhone XS line in the works

MediaTek launches its M70 5G modem at a tech conference

Apple's iPhone XR has outsold both the XS and XS Max since launching

Official Samsung Twitter account caught sending tweets with...an iPhone

Huawei threatening Samsung for global smartphone market share lead

New report casts further doubt on prospect of 5G iPhones in 2019

Epic Games brings 60 FPS Fortnite to the latest trio of iPhones

Microsoft is now more valuable than Apple

Despite continued struggles, Apple says iPhone XR is "most popular iPhone" since its launch

DriveSavers can now recover data from locked smartphones for a mere $3,900

Apple cuts iPhone supplier orders for a second time this month

Apple heads to U.S. Supreme Court to argue against App Store monopoly lawsuit

Stardew Valley raked in over $1 million in its first month on iOS

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