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Apple’s market share gets biggest iPhone 13 boost in Europe

November 4, 2021
Early iPhone 13 sales saw Apple’s market share of the smartphone market climb in both the US and Europe, but growth was reportedly much more dramatic in the latter – where the company came very close to overtaking Xiaomi. iPhone growth was more modest in the US, despite the very favorable timings, but that was of course from a much higher base … We’ve previously explained why the…
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USB-C iPhone eBay listing already at $85K

November 4, 2021
A robotics engineer dismayed by the lack of a USB-C iPhone decided to take matters into his own hands by making one – and has now put it up for sale. At the time of writing, the USB-C iPhone eBay listing was already at $85K. Ken Pillonel last month modified an iPhone X to…
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Samsung November 2021 security update is rolling out now to these Galaxy devices

November 4, 2021
While Android 12 for Samsung devices look more likely with each passing week, the Korean firm is rolling on with its consistent monthly security patches. For November 2021, a select few Samsung Galaxy smartphones are already seeing the latest updates. Here’s the full, continuously updated list. Samsung November 2021 security update — what’s new Sticking with the excellent track record of…
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Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes hits 100 million players milestone

November 4, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Electronic Arts today announced that its mobile title Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes has had more than 100 million players life to date. The company mentioned…
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Samsung announces jeans with a dedicated Galaxy Z Flip3 pocket

November 4, 2021
Samsung in partnership with Dr Denim has just launched a pair of jeans with a dedicated Galaxy Z Flip3 pocket. It is placed on the right hip and is designed to fit the latest clamshell foldable. The jeans have all other pockets either sewn shut or entirely removed, though. In a press release, Samsung asks “who needs big pockets” and decided to scrap them because “they take up too much…
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Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro is AnTuTu champion for October

November 4, 2021
AnTuTu has revealed its monthly results for the most powerful Android smartphones, and the Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro is the new leader. The gaming handset took the crown from its predecessor Black Shark 4 Pro thanks to the new Snapdragon 888+ chipset. Second and third place…
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Latest One UI 4 beta for Galaxy S21 series brings plenty of bug fixes

November 4, 2021
Samsung is seeding a new update for its Galaxy S21 series users running One UI 4 beta based on Android 12. The new update bears the ZUK1 firmware version and should be available for beta testers in all regions where the firmware is currently available to test out. The update changelog presents a long list of bug fixes and optimizations including ironing out performance lag at QHD resolution for…
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