Apple accounted for half of US phone activations in the months April through June, per a report from the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP).
This is the first time in a long while where Apple is able to match Android in the second quarter, with the Google OS normally accounting for around 60% of new activations in the period.
Mike Levin, co-founder of CIRP, says this is due to loyalty…
Smartbands are slowly creeping up to smartwatches in terms of size and the upcoming Realme Band 2 is yet another example. The successor to last year’s Realme Band appeared in a new set of renders courtesy of revealing a large 1.4-inch display and compelling rectangular…
Xiaomi is moving on ahead with its updates to MIUI 12.5, and the latest phone to be graced with this version of the skin is the Mi 9 in Europe. It’s actually a double celebration for Mi 9 owners, because not only is the phone getting MIUI 12.5, but the underlying…
Today Apple has released iOS 14.7 to all supported iPhones, although as of yet it hasn’t also sent out the corresponding iPadOS 14.7 update to its tablets, which is weird, because these usually go out together. Anyway, by the time you read this the iPadOS 14.7 update may already be on its way, but it wasn’t at the time of writing.
iOS 14.7 brings support for the MagSafe battery pack…
Huawei has dropped Honor from its roster to save the team its troubles with US companies, and now another brand has separated – the China-only Maimang. The now-independent entity did not wait one bit and has already launched its new midranger, called Maimang 10 SE 5G…
Oppo Watch 2 will be unveiled on July 27
July 20, 2021
Oppo launched its first smartwatch called Oppo Watch last year, and the company will introduce its successor dubbed Oppo Watch 2 next week – on July 27.
Oppo is yet to divulge anything about the Watch 2, but the smartwatch is already listed on Chinese online retailer…
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event's teaser leaks
July 20, 2021
Samsung’s Unpacked event is taking place next month and now we even get to see the first teaser for it ahead of schedule. A short GIF image reveals the tag line for the event and hints at what we are about to see.
The event will be taglined “Get Ready to Unfold” and if that wasn’t clear the short clip shows light dancing as it is coming from inside a foldable phone. The…
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now.
Machine learning is eating the world, and spilling over to established disciplines in software, too. After MLOps, is the world ready to welcome MLGUI (Machine Learning Graphical User…
Apple releases iOS 14.7 to the public with MagSafe Battery Pack support, ability to combine Apple Card accounts, more
July 20, 2021
Apple today is releasing iOS 14.7 to the public today following beta testing. The new update brings support for the MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12, support for combining Apple Card accounts, and more. Head below for the full details and the full release notes.
You can…
This Friday, the long-anticipated second season of Apple’s hit show Ted Lasso finally debuts. Apple’s been celebrating the new season with special Today at Apple sessions, in-store stickers, and a stellar blue carpet event. We’ve put together some fun new wallpapers for your iPhone to celebrate. Check them out and download your favorites below!
We’ve put together three distinct…
