IDC is out with its latest estimate of global smartphone shipments, and it says that Apple overtook Xiaomi in Q3 to take second place after Samsung. While the market intelligence company describes iPhone growth as “incredible,” this is in large part down to timing.
There was also good news for Apple in China…
IDC showed iPhone shipments climb from 41.7M in Q3 2020 to 50.4M in the same…
Latest Apple Arcade games for iPhone, Mac, Apple TV [New: NBA 2K22 and Crayola Create and Play]
October 29, 2021
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on the latest from Apple’s gaming service.
New for 10/29: After NBA 2K22 arrived last week, Crayola…
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…
OnePlus promises to deliver regular system updates for its wide array of smartphones for at least two years and in some cases longer for flagships, so let’s see how they’re handling the October 2021 security update.
OnePlus October 2021 security update — What’s new?
Google added the October security patch in two distinct versions. Firstly, there was an Android 11-based update that simply…
Proposed US tax credit for electric bikes back up to 30%, capped at $1,500 incentive
October 29, 2021
After being cut in half, a proposed US tax credit for new electric bicycle purchases has been bumped back up to a full 30%.
The move comes as electric bicycles sales continue to grow, making the alternative form of transportation an increasingly popular option as a car…
Samsung launches Android 12 Beta for Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 starting in Korea and India [U]
October 29, 2021
Work on Android 12 for Samsung Galaxy smartphones is moving at a shockingly quick pace, with the company this week releasing a third beta update with bug fixes and more. Now, Samsung is preparing to add its foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3, to the Android 12 beta…
Tesla is rumored to have secured a giant order of 45 GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells from CATL.
It comes as Tesla announced its global move to LFP for standard range cars.
Over the last year, CEO Elon Musk has said multiple times that Tesla plans to shift more electric cars to LFP batteries in order to overcome nickel supply concerns.
Iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are…
Toyota unveils its first all-electric car: the bZ4X, an electric SUV packed with cool features
October 29, 2021
Toyota has unveiled what could be considered as its first all-electric car: the bZ4X, an electric SUV packed with cool features.
We already saw the car when Toyota unveiled it as a concept at the Shanghai Motor Show, but it didn’t release any spec or details on the…
Introduced earlier this year to Pixel phones, the “Locked Folder” feature in Google Photos adds an extra layer of security to your most sensitive captures. Soon, the Google Photos will add support for Locked Photos on iOS devices, too.
Rolling out “early next…
What you need to know about the new Nikon Z9
October 29, 2021
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Hands-on with the new Nikon Z9
The Nikon Z9 has just been officially unveiled, and there is a lot to unpack in Nikon’s first truly ‘professional’ mirrorless interchangeable camera. We had the chance recently to shoot with a pre-production sample of the Z9, and we’ve prepared some initial…
