Apple TV+ and Apple Watches have been in the news for a bit now and while it might seem like they are the reason behind the boost in Apple’s Q1 earnings this year, there is another quiet star that isn’t even on the market yet is actually behind all the hype.On Wednesday morning, shares in the trading market rose following an announcement from the largest U.S-based mobile phone manufacturer regarding their earnings in December’s first quarter which to the surprise of everyone was substantially...
Read More »Apple Plans to Ship 80 Million iPhone Units in H1 2020, Coronavirus Could Disrupt Plans
Apple Inc. is looking to sell a lot more iPhones this year than it did in 2019. According to reports, the tech giant has already placed an order for 80 million different units of the iPhone for the first half of 2020 alone.Apple to Ship More iPhone Units in 2020Citing a Nikkei story, Bloomberg reports that Apple hopes to have 80 million iPhone units by the end of June 2020. The report states that this number is already 10% higher the number the company put out last year.The report also...
Read More »Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Claims Apple’s iCloud Is Officially a Surveillance Tool
Recently, Telegram founder Pavel Durov made quite a bold statement. On his Telegram channel, he argued that Apple‘s iCloud is now ‘officially a surveillance tool’. Further, Durov cited a Reuters report and stated that apps relying on it to store users’ private messages (such as WhatsApp) are part of the problem.But let us see how the whole story began.Apple’s iCloud Will Not Encrypt BackupsAbout two years ago, Apple was considering end-to-end encryption for iCloud backups. After doing that,...
Read More »Apple Is to Start Production of New Cheaper iPhone in February
Apple Inc. is already working on a new and cheaper iPhone. The new iPhone will enter its production stage sometime in February, according to a Bloomberg report. If all goes well, it will be released before the end of the first quarter of 2020.Features of the New iPhoneCiting people familiar with Apple’s plan, Bloomberg has revealed a few features for Apple’s forthcoming offering. The report says that the phone will resemble the iPhone 8 which was released back in 2017. It will also come with...
Read More »App Stores Break Records Globally in 2019: 204B Downloads and $120B Spent
App stores have broken records. Users set a record of 204 billion downloads in 2019. This is up 6% from 2018 and 45% from 2016. $120 billion was spent on subscriptions “in-app” by users. The average user is spending about 3.7 hours daily using apps. App Annie’s State of the Mobile report has indicated this recently. The report demonstrates mobile app usage trends and also forecasts future data.According to the report, emerging economies led to this growth. India, Brazil, and Indonesia are...
Read More »New Samsung Galaxy S20+ Leak Shows 120Hz Display and No Headphone Jack
Samsung and Apple love to fill the internet with leaks and “secret” footage of their new upcoming phones, just a shy weeks before the actual event. This helps to draw global attention and to highlight some of the groundbreaking features that everybody has been waiting for. This time, Samsung Galaxy S20+ will offer a more powerful display, a better battery, fast charging, huge amounts of RAM and possibly the most unexpected, but at the same time, the most expected – they’re getting rid of the...
Read More »Android Version of Coinbase Pro App with 50 Trading Pairs Is Now Available
The world’s leading trading platform Coinbase has surprised the community. The company has expanded the compatibility for its trading platform Coinbase Pro. Previously, only iOS users could enjoy trading on the platform. Now, with the Android version of Coinbase Pro, Android users have also got access to the great trading experience.To start trading, visit: https://t.co/JzneBPXZJP— Coinbase Pro (@CoinbasePro) January 7, 2020According to the developers, the Android version of Coinbase Pro is...
Read More »Samsung Unveils ‘Lite’ Versions of Its Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 before CES 2020
It’s the very first week of 2020 and we are having a big-bang announcement from tech giant Samsung. The Korean tech giant has announced a ‘Lite’ version of its two flagship handset – Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10.While carrying its flagship ballpark, both these handsets cater to the needs of users looking for mid-range devices. Both these new versions will restore some of the key features of the flagship models. This includes the Signature S Pen, the latest camera technology, long-lasting...
Read More »Telegram Founders Refuse to Report to SEC on How They Spent $1.7B Raised in ICO
On Thursday, TON founders received an order to open their TON ICO documents to the investigators. The order came via a court filing by the U.S. regulator. Per the document:“Plaintiff respectfully moves to compel Defendants to answer questions and provide documents regarding the amounts, sources, and use of funds raised from investors in connection with the unregistered sale of securities at issue in this case.The requested bank records are highly relevant to the issues in dispute in this...
Read More »MetaMask is Back on the Google Play Store as the Tech Giant Lifts Ban
Popular Ethereum browser extension and wallet service MetaMask is back on the Google Play Store after going through a weeklong ban. On January 1, 2020, MetaMask shared this good news on Twitter by thanking the entire community.MetaMask is a very popular Google Chrome browser extension that hosts a built-in crypto wallet running Ethereum-based decentralized applications (DApps). Moreover, its unique feature is that it allows Ethereum DApps to run without requiring a full Ethereum node.MetaMask...
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