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BlackBerry was the king of smartphones in the early 2000s, dominating the market with its sleek design and unmistakable physical keyboard. Known for their powerful email capabilities, these devices quickly became popular among business professionals and technology enthusiasts as symbols of productivity and style. Just a decade later, the brands that once dominated the mobile world seemed to be losing their anonymity. What happened to this once-beloved icon? Here’s the story of BlackBerry’s rise and fall in the competitive smartphone industry. The Golden Age of BlackBerry Founded in 1984 by Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin, BlackBerry originally operated as Research…
Chinese smartphone manufacturers such as Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo are known for their aggressive pricing, offering high-spec smartphones at low prices, making them especially attractive in emerging markets where cost is a key factor. However, the situation may change in the coming years, as the average price of smartphones made in China is growing by double digits. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the average price of smartphones made in China is expected to rise by about 40% by the end of 2010, which is three times the rate of price growth in the global smartphone market. The price difference…
Last updated: October 28, 2024 12:52 UTC+01:00 So far, we’ve heard a lot of great things about the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra, from its overall improved design to the incredible performance levels enabled by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Unfortunately, not everything is rosy, with Samsung reportedly having to cut some costs to offset increased spending on AI, memory, and chips. One of the areas affected is the display. Samsung to use M13 material in Galaxy S25 Ultra AMOLED Samsung will use M13-generation OLED material for the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s display instead of the superior M14 solution, confirmed DSCC CEO…
With Dhanteras, Dussehra, Diwali, and Navratri all converging in a single month, this festive season is ideal for indulging in premium tech—whether for personal enjoyment, home utility, or gifting. As local manufacturing gains momentum and more brands establish operations in India, consumers have a wealth of options across categories. Here’s a meticulously curated guide to the top luxury tech offerings this season, from powerhouse smartphones to sophisticated accessories.1. iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro MaxNo Diwali season tech list is complete without Apple’s latest iPhones. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max debut Apple Intelligence, Apple’s entry into generative…
Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded financial solutions for the world’s innovators, today announced the Marqeta Flex solution at Money20/20. This is an innovative new solution that revolutionizes the way we offer BNPL payment options within payments. Integrate your apps and wallets and display them when you need them within your existing payment flows. Marqeta Flex has been developed in collaboration with leading payment providers Klarna and Affirm, and payment platform Branch. Branch, a leading innovation partner, will integrate the solution into its W-2 and 1099 employee payment apps, giving end users easy access…
YouTube Music is making small changes, updating the design of the three overflow menus to match the look of the main YouTube app. Instead of an overflow menu that spans the entire width of the screen, it’s now a floating panel with rounded corners throughout. It’s not the most obvious change, as YTM’s background is quite dark. The cast menu has also been updated. This applies to all three dots in the app, but the dots you share on Android still use the old style. (It has already been updated on iOS.) There is no change to how the overflow…
A US court has ruled that wearable technology rival Masimo infringed two of Apple’s smartwatch design patents, awarding Apple a paltry $250 in damages. But Apple failed in its grand plan to gain the means to overturn the ban on blood oxygen in the United States.As reported by Reuters, Apple has taken Masimo to court over its W1 and Freedom smartwatches. Apple claims these models knowingly infringe on its patented smartwatch design. This was part of a larger intellectual property battle between the two companies, which ultimately led to the banning of the blood oxygen feature, which resulted in it…
The iPhone 16 has been out for a little over a month now, and I’ve been using it almost nonstop since it was announced last month. I reviewed the phone on Digital Trends and bought it with my own money as it was my favorite phone. Shortly after the announcement, I wrote an op-ed complaining about the iPhone 16’s lack of a 120Hz display. I said it was “the only thing holding the iPhone 16 back” and that the 60Hz screen was “an impossible spec.” I’m hoping the refresh rate will be improved on the iPhone 17, but after using…
Last updated: October 28, 2024 12:25 UTC+01:00 Quick Share has become even more useful since Google integrated Nearby Share earlier this year. However, the whole experience still has some rough edges, and Google is working on ironing out some common bugs to make everything smoother. This was made possible by a new update. Quick Share for Windows update fixes bugs and improves speed After releasing a bug fix update last month, Google has released another update for Quick Share for Windows. This version (v1.0.2002.2) Several bugs have been fixed, including one that forced the app to crash or prevent files…
Last updated: October 28, 2024 12:25 UTC+01:00 Quick Share has become even more useful since Google integrated Nearby Share earlier this year. However, the whole experience still has some rough edges, and Google is working on ironing out some common bugs to make everything smoother. This was made possible by a new update. Quick Share for Windows update fixes bugs and improves speed After releasing a bug fix update last month, Google has released another update for Quick Share for Windows. This version (v1.0.2002.2) Several bugs have been fixed, including one that forced the app to crash or prevent files…