In a recent interview, Steve Mollenkopf, the CEO of Qualcomm, talked about the company’s current relationship with the Cupertino based giant, Apple. The two companies had fought a legal battle but the senior Qualcomm official feels that the relations are “much more natural now.” For those unaware, Apple had accused Qualcomm of ‘double dipping’ (basically […]
Redmi Note 8 took second spot in the Global Top Smartphones list in Q1 2020, Apple iPhone 11 came first
Despite pandemic, some smartphones sold more than others in Q1 2020. Canalys has tweeted an image disclosing the top 10 global smartphone models shipments in that period. Interestingly, only three OEMs make up the whole list namely Apple, Xiaomi, and Samsung. According to Canalys, Apple was the leading company with its iPhone 11 shipping over […]
iPhone 11 does not make the top 10 in DxOMark Selfie
The Apple iPhone 11 is the latest smartphone to be reviewed by DxOMark Selfie team. The handset scores an overall 91 points. Unfortunately, it still does not make it to the top 10. It currently ranks 13th in the list just above Huawei P30 Pro and below Samsung Galaxy Note 9. According to the testers, […]
JDI is the sole supplier of LCD panels for the new Apple iPhone SE: Report
Apple launched its new iPhone SE budget smartphone last month after years of leaks and rumours and the device is now available for purchase. Weeks after the phone’s launch, details about its components have surfaced online. According to a report coming from Korea, Japan-based JDI has been picked by Apple to be the sole supplier […]
Global smartwatch shipments grew 20% in Q1 2020; Apple dominates the market
Strategy Analytics has released a new report which reveals that the global smartwatch shipments grew 20 percent in Q1 2020 to reach 14 million units. It also reveals that Apple is dominating the market and Samsung holds on to the second position. Apple managed to ship 7.6 million units of Apple Watches in the first […]
Apple-backed NFC Forum adopts Wireless Charging Specs amidst rumors of iPhone wirelessly charging smaller devices
NFC Forum, which is an industry group that has been tasked to set global standards for near field communication technology, had recently announced that it was adopting a new Wireless Charging Specification (WLC). In layman’s term, its is a new standard that could enable smartphones to power smaller devices wirelessly through NFC. Samsung Wireless Powershare […]
Apple confirms WWDC 2020 for June 22; will be held virtually
Apple has announced that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2020 will start on 22nd June and all the sessions, including its software-focused keynote will be held online virtually. The later than usual date and the company’s decision to take the event online is the result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus outbreak has resulted […]
Apple launches new 13-inch MacBook Pro featuring Magic Keyboard
After launching the new MacBook Air in March this year, the US-based company has now revamped the MacBook Pro lineup with a new 13-inch model that replaces the problematic butterfly keyboard with the new magic keyboard. The new MacBook Pro features a 13.3-inch LED-backlit display that offers a screen resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, […]
Apple iPhone 12 will have four models, Key specs and US pricing tipped
Apple just launched the iPhone SE 2020 last month with iPhone 8-esque design and new chip. And now, we are subjected to a massive leak of the upcoming iPhone 12 series. Apart from key specs, the pricing for the US has also been tipped. The latest iPhone 12 leak comes from Jon Prosser who is […]
Huawei contributed 36.1 billion Yuan ($5.1 billion) in Revenue to TSMC, Apple took the top spot
According to a report from Taiwan, Huawei has contributed 36.1 billion Yuan (roughly 5 billion US Dollars) in revenue to TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), the world’s largest contract chipmaker. This marked a massive jump of 80 percent year on year, with the OEMs share in TSMC’s total revenue growing from 8 percent to 14 […]
Global smartphone sales expected to plunge by 15% this year: DigiTimes
The COVID-19 pandemic was expected to have minimal effect on the smartphone industry but as the pandemic continues to ravage countries unabated, predictions are changing. Research firm DigiTimes has published a report which projects that smartphone shipments are now expected to decrease by a massive 15% this year to 1.15 billion units. The slump in […]
iPhone SE 2020 Boots using Motherboard of iPhone 8
Apple surprised everyone by launching a sub $500 iPhone when the world is facing a pandemic. The newly released iPhone SE 2020 is the cheapest iPhone ever after the original from four years back in 2016. But to price the device so cheap, the Cupertino-based tech giant used the same chassis and components of iPhone […]
Apple iPhone’s Mail App suffers from a severe security flaw, Company declined to comment
A new vulnerability might have just been found in Apple iPhones. Security researchers have claimed that the default iOS Mail app suffers from a severe security flaw and is vulnerable to attacks from hackers. According to a report from ZecOps, the vulnerability is already being exploited “in the wild” and that it is an advanced […]
Cool Smartphone Reboots
The smartphone market changed a lot in the last decade. Most of the top brands who dominated the scene more than 10 years ago disappeared from the top smartphone manufacturers rankings and made way for new companies, especially Chinese ones. But a few old players are still in the scene. Once in a while, some […]
Opinion: A refreshed Pixel 2 may be the perfect rival to take on the iPhone SE 2020
Apple announced a new iPhone SE last week and it sort of broke the internet. Practically everyone was talking about it and you may have come across a number of tweets saying “I am getting this” or something along that line. It is not unusual for a new iPhone to trend but the iPhone SE […]
Apple may also launch the iPhone SE Plus, trusted tipster hints
Jon Prosser was recently described by Macworld as “the Apple rumourmonger who hasn’t missed yet”. Sure thing, the tipster burst into the scene not too long ago and was accurate about so many things regarding the iPhone SE including the exact launch date. The tipster has now suggested that Apple may have got an iPhone […]
iPhone Sales could drop by 36% in the Second Quarter of 2020
COVID-19 pandemic has become an unexpected nightmare for businesses around the world and Apple is no exception in this regard. A new report from Goldman Sachs expects iPhone sales to decline by 36% YoY in the second quarter of 2020. Apple stopped reporting the number of iPhones sold a while back when the figure started […]
iPhone 12 Pro Max CAD renders based on leaks reveal the expected design
September is still several months away, for that is when Apple is expected to go official with the 2020 iPhone 12 flagship models. Interestingly, the rumour mill has become active with details of the iPhone 12. A Youtuber has now created CAD renders of the iPhone 12 Pro Max based n what has been leaked […]
iPhone SE 2020 price in India confirmed for 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB models
Finally, the iPhone SE 2020 went official yesterday after months of leaks. It has landed in the U.S. with a starting price of $399. The iPhone SE 2020 comes in three storage editions such as 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. India is one of the first markets that will be receiving the iPhone […]
Chinese version of the new Apple iPhone SE doesn’t have eSIM support
Apple recently launched its much-awaited budget iPhone in the form of a new iPhone SE. It features a design of iPhone 8 but has the powerful A13 Bionic chipset that is powering the iPhone 11 series devices. The new Apple iPhone SE that will be sold in China has one major difference compared to the […]
iPhone SE 2020 launch results in discontinuation of iPhone 8
Apple has finally launched the highly anticipated iPhone SE 2020 smartphone. The handset has arrived with an enticing start price of $399. The first-generation iPhone SE from 2016 that came with a 4-inch display had carried the same price tag. The second-generation borrows comes with a larger 4.7-inch display and the latest Apple A13 Bionic […]
iPhone SE gets a 2020 edition with an A13 Bionic chipset; starts at $399
The iPhone SE was announced in 2016. It had a 4.0-inch display, an A9 chipset, and of course a front-mounted fingerprint scanner buried under the home button. Four years later, Apple has announced a new model, still called the iPhone SE by the way, but with a bigger display and the same A13 Bionic chipset […]
Apple and Xiaomi are slowly recovering from COVID-19 crisis in China
The coronavirus outbreak or COVID-19 pandemic has been shaking the world since January 2020. As it originated from China, it slowed down the economy of the world’s manufacturing hub. The smartphone industry, which is one of the largest business in China was also disturbed like other trades. But now, according to the latest reports, OEMs […]
Xiaomi’s partner downplays the upcoming iPhone SE; recommends 4G flagships
It is no longer news that Apple is planning to release a successor to the iPhone SE but what is yet unknown is when. The iPhone SE 2020 has generated several discussions with some analysts predicting that Apple will likely use the upcoming budget model to attempt to lure buyers in China who are conscious […]
Apple planning to scrap the Beats headphone lineup due to AirPods’ success
Apple acquired Beats Electronics on August 1, 2014, for $3 billion in a cash and stock deal. The deal was the largest acquisition in Apple’s history and since then, the brand has continued to soar higher and higher. However, there are reports that the US tech giant is planning to retire the Beats brand. You […]
Apple will ship Face Shields for Medical Workers fighting the Viral Outbreak
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple Inc, has shared a short video on the popular social media platform Twitter. In the tweet, the senior executive provides an update to its current response to the ongoing crisis at hand. The Cupertino based giant has specially designed and easy to assemble Face Shield, which will ship to […]
iPad Pro 2020 has a Hardware Microphone Disconnect Privacy Feature, Future iPads will have it too
Apple has always been a promoter of privacy. The Cupertino-based tech giant introduced T2 security chip on its 2018 MacBooks. It is now present in all the Apple MacBook and Macs released since those models This proprietary security chip helps in disconnecting the microphone when the lid of the notebook is shut. Now, according to […]
Apple patents reveal an iPhone that can used underwater, another shows automatic screen adjustment
A pair of brand new Apple patents have surfaced online. Both documents depict a very unique function which is different from each other. One suggests an Apple iPhone that can function underwater, while the other showcases a design for automatic screen orientation adjustment according to the users’ face. Starting with the underwater functioning iPhone, Apple […]
2020 iPhone SE launch imminent; Three color variants, 256 GB storage revealed in new leak
Apple is expected to soon announce a successor for the compact iPhone SE that went official in 2016. Some reports have claimed that it may go official on April 15. However, a new report on 9to5 Mac states that cites information from its highly trust reader claims that the company will begin receiving orders for […]
Apple iPhone SE 2 to reportedly launch on April 15 and go on sale from April 22
Apple has been working on a low-cost iPhone, which could be named iPhone SE 2 or iPhone 9, and will serve as the successor to the iPhone SE launched back in 2017. The smartphone is said to go official before its WWDC 2020 event. While the phone was expected to launch at an event on […]