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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

A leaker claims that Epic has made billions in gross profits this year. (Source: Dot Esports)

Epic Games has amassed US$3 billion in profits this year: new report

Epic Games is now sitting on US$3 billion in gross profits this year. According to a new article in TechCrunch based on the claims of a 'knowledgeable' source. This level of success is (somewhat obviously) made off the back of Epi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Dec 2018 23:22

A former senior Apple executive is criticizing the OEM's decision to "tolerate" the issue of Bendgate 2018. (Source: Apple)

Bendgate 2.0: Former senior Apple executive reportedly returned iPad Pro due to defects

Michael Gartenberg describes himself as "Former Sr. Marketing Director @Apple, ex Jupiter Research, Gartner & other stuff" on his Twitter bio. He also now implies that he is unhappy with the iPad Pro 2018's build quality on this p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Dec 2018 19:02

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 iPad Mini 4 could be said to be in need of an update. (Source: ManilaShaker Philippines)

'iPad Mini 5 case leak' may in fact be 2016 prototype

A case design purported to be associated with the upcoming iPad Mini 5 appeared to show that the tablet would have a dual camera and a headphone jack. This may have been an encouraging sign, as the iPad Mini line hasn't been upgra...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Dec 2018 15:39

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 ultra-slim Apple iPad Pro 2018 may be prone to bending, but apparently that's just fine by Apple. (Source: Apple)

Apple executive reiterates company's support for iPad Pro 2018 design

'Bendgate 2.0': the saga continues; an iPad Pro customer who emailed Tim Cook about the situation in which the US$799+ devices arrive deformed out of the box claimed to have gotten a response. This reply was not from Cook himself,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Dec 2018 19:07

The Wi-Fi + Cellular version of the iPad Mini 4 currently costs US$529. (Source: Apple)

Rumored 2019 release for Apple iPad Mini 5 and 10-inch iPad

A report by the China Times has stated that Apple is planning on releasing a new iPad Mini device and a revised iPad model in 2019. The supposed iPad Mini 5 tablet would be the first new slate in the Mini series since 2015. The la...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Dec 2018 23:27

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

Apple MacBook Air 2018 can be found for up to US$150 off RRP online right now

The 2018 MacBook Air may be a good option for those who want the Apple-ultrabook looks for a more moderated price. B&H Is currently holding a sales event for this device, which takes between US$100 and $150 off most of its SKUs. H...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Dec 2018 18:26

An iPad Pro 2018 user showing the device bent out of shape. (Source: MacRumors)

Bendgate 2.0: Apple confirms some iPad Pro 2018 models ship bent, says it is "normal"

Apple has mired itself in a new bending device controversy. The latest structural integrity issue affects the new 2018 iPad Pro models, some of which are shipping out of the factory to customers with slight bends in the chassis. A...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Dec 2018 04:11

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

Tumblr guidelines change in-app notification December 17, 2018 no more porn

Looking for porn? You can scratch Tumblr from the list

More than a decade after its founding, Tumblr has finally reached a critical point and has decided to turn into "a better, more positive" version of itself by banning adult content, including nudity (with some exceptions). The new...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Dec 2018 11:35

Creatives feel Apple should let existing NVIDIA drivers work on Mojave. (Source: Jason Diamond on Facebook)

No respite in sight for creative pros trying to get NVIDIA GPUs to work on macOS Mojave

Apple users trying to get their NVIDIA GPUs to work on macOS Mojave 10.14 may be out of luck as Apple has not approved any NVIDIA drivers for the OS yet, even months after release. The only NVIDIA GPUs supported are the Quadro K50...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 Dec 2018 05:51

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

Facebook has admitted to yet another form of data breach. (Source: Picryl)

Facebook discloses info on "bug" that allowed apps access to 6.8 million users' non-posted photos

Facebook has informed its developers of "a photo API bug" that allowed third-party apps to access photos uploaded to the social media's servers, regardless of whether the user then chose to share these images on their timelines or...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Dec 2018 19:11

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

Apple Music Connect has been axed by Apple, its latest social media platform failure. (Source: The Music Network)

Apple fails again at its most recent social media platform initiative

Apple has pulled the pin on its Connect platform contained within its Apple Music service. Artists have received notification that the service will be pulled and artists will no longer be able to directly connect to their fans thr...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Dec 2018 10:47

It seems Apple and its iOS platform may weather the recent stock price storm. (Source: Time)

IDC forecasts smartphone shipment growth in 2019 and through 2022

IDC has published a report with forecast projections for global smartphone shipments in 2018 and 2022. The research company expects a drop of 3% in 2018 followed by a small increase in 2019 that will carry on through to 2022. The ...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Dec 2018 20:32

World of Tanks 1.3 now live with new decals and more

World of Tanks 1.3 comes with new options for vehicle customization, Personal Missions changes, and more

Although some issues that have been around for ages — such as idle players, a broken matchmaking system, and bots — have not been addressed, World of Tanks 1.3 comes with large-scale decals, a few reworked maps, a new map for the ...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Dec 2018 18:24

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

CS:GO is now free and includes a battle royale mode (Source: own)

CS:GO finally becomes a free to play title and gets a battle royale mode

Less than eight years since its release, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been turned into a free to play title. However, the best part is that the favorite first-person shooter of millions has also received a battle royale mo...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Dec 2018 14:20

Google claims that its new collaboration with Levi will help you control your phone's audio while cycling. (Source: Levi)

Google's smart fabric project, Jacquard, results in a jacket that can control your phone

Smart fabric is a form of textile containing nano-tech threads that can form circuits and battery connections when woven together. Google has been developing its own take on this new type of electronics, in the form of 'Project Ja...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Dec 2018 14:10

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

Apple acquires artist oriented promo platform Platoon. (Source: Business Insider)

Apple acquires Platoon for Apple Music, updates Beddit sleep monitor to v3.5

Apple has acquired A & R startup Platoon to supplement its Apple Music services for artists. In other Apple news, it has also updated its Beddit Sleep Monitor system to version 3.5.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 08 Dec 2018 23:26

China trade risk hits American tech giants; Apple stock falls again

Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft have all suffered on the stock market today amid growing concerns over US-China trade relations. While some investors have been selling stock to reduce the chance of risk, others have been nerv...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Dec 2018 00:25

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

The SD 855 and its new motto. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm unveiled its commitment to 5G (and novelty) alongside the Snapdragon 855

The Qualcomm tech summit of 2018 highlighted the company’s strength of conviction that 5G is the future of consumer electronics. It promoted the new radio standard’s ‘near-zero’ latency and increased transmission rates, and the ad...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Dec 2018 19:49

Microsoft pulls no punches in its put-down of the iPad in its latest Surface Go ad (Source: YouTube)

Microsoft takes a swipe at the iPad in its new Surface Go advert

Microsoft has launched a new Surface Go advert aimed at families buying the device for their children for the holiday season. Naturally, the company had a dig at Apple and the iPad too.

Alex Alderson, 04 Dec 2018 20:24

Products such as the Mi Band may have driven Xiaomi's market share. (Source: AliExpress)

Xiaomi kept Apple off wearables market throne for this quarter

A new report on the wearables market shows that Xiaomi was the single biggest company in this space in the third quarter of 2018, keeping Apple as the runner-up in terms of market share. The market also grew by 21.7% in general co...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Dec 2018 17:13

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

Huawei may build its own OS. (Source: ETNews)

Huawei to launch proprietary OS for its smartphones

A new report from a Korean media outlet details Huawei's plans to introduce an in-house OS for its mobile devices. Should this prospect be realized, the Chinese company may drop its Android skin (EMUI) for completely separate soft...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Dec 2018 13:36

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

Apple Music users will have a new way to stream soon. (Source: Apple)

Amazon Alexa to start supporting Apple Music in December

Amazon Alexa is probably Google Assistant's most consistent competitor. The voice-powered software will add another feature to its set soon: Apple Music support. Amazon has announced that users will be able to play tracks associat...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Dec 2018 19:02

A MacBook's internals can accumulate dust in some areas. (Source: MacMedics)

Apple mired in new lawsuit over lack of iMac and MacBook dust-ingress protection

Apple is facing a lawsuit pressed by 3 plaintiffs in the United States. It concerns a claim that the company has breached Californian advertising and representation laws in selling Macbook and iMacs. These plaintiffs assert that A...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Dec 2018 18:33

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

Apple

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

Man claims iPhone XS Max exploded in his pants pocket

Epic Games has amassed US$3 billion in profits this year: new report

Bendgate 2.0: Former senior Apple executive reportedly returned iPad Pro due to defects

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

'iPad Mini 5 case leak' may in fact be 2016 prototype

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

Apple executive reiterates company's support for iPad Pro 2018 design

Rumored 2019 release for Apple iPad Mini 5 and 10-inch iPad

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

Apple MacBook Air 2018 can be found for up to US$150 off RRP online right now

Bendgate 2.0: Apple confirms some iPad Pro 2018 models ship bent, says it is "normal"

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

Looking for porn? You can scratch Tumblr from the list

No respite in sight for creative pros trying to get NVIDIA GPUs to work on macOS Mojave

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

Facebook discloses info on "bug" that allowed apps access to 6.8 million users' non-posted photos

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

Apple fails again at its most recent social media platform initiative

IDC forecasts smartphone shipment growth in 2019 and through 2022

World of Tanks 1.3 comes with new options for vehicle customization, Personal Missions changes, and more

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

CS:GO finally becomes a free to play title and gets a battle royale mode

Google's smart fabric project, Jacquard, results in a jacket that can control your phone

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

Apple acquires Platoon for Apple Music, updates Beddit sleep monitor to v3.5

China trade risk hits American tech giants; Apple stock falls again

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

Qualcomm unveiled its commitment to 5G (and novelty) alongside the Snapdragon 855

Microsoft takes a swipe at the iPad in its new Surface Go advert

Xiaomi kept Apple off wearables market throne for this quarter

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

Huawei to launch proprietary OS for its smartphones

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

Amazon Alexa to start supporting Apple Music in December

Apple mired in new lawsuit over lack of iMac and MacBook dust-ingress protection

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

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