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Apple was hoping for the third time being the charm after the disappointing sales performance of both the iPhone mini and iPhone Plus. So far, headlines about the iPhone Air’s popularity have prompted an enormous sense of déjà vu. Nikkei says there’s “virtually no demand” for the handset and the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is anticipating production being cut back by 80%. iPhone Air demand has fallen short of expectations, leading the supply chain to begin scaling back both shipments and production capacity. Most suppliers are expected to reduce capacity by more than 80% by 1Q26, while some components with longer…
Amazon just cranked up the speed on online shopping with the launch of Amazon Now, a new service designed to drop off essentials in about 30 minutes. It quietly flipped the switch in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia, marking its boldest move yet into the instant-delivery game. We’re talking thousands of items – milk, eggs, chargers, cold medicine – delivered almost instantly. Prime members get a break with fees starting at $3.99, but if you aren’t a member, you’re looking at a steep $13.99 delivery charge. Plus, there is a small fee of $1.99 if your order is under $15.…
ATRenew is a tech platform designed to give a second life to electronic devices through large-scale recycling and refurbishment. Established in 2011, the company has over 2,000 offline stores in 291 cities across China, offering data-driven systems for smartphones and other electronic devices. Rethinking refurbishment processes The foundation of ATRenew’s operations is its C2B2C (“consumer-to-business-to-consumer”) model, which manages the full cycle from recycling and privacy clearance to resale. Each device is inspected, graded, and reintroduced to the market through standardized, automated processes. The driving force behind this vertical integration is the company’s automation centre in Dongguan, which relies heavily on…
What’s happened? After months of leaks and anticipation, Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold, its first tri-folding smartphone and a global rival to Huawei’s Mate XTs Ultimate. The device opens to a 10-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1600-nit peak brightness and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The 6.5-inch FHD+ cover screen (borrowed from the Fold 7) is even brighter at 2600 nits, supports 120Hz, and packs a higher 422 ppi density than the inner panel’s 269 ppi. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm), not Qualcomm’s newest chip, but still delivering near-flagship CPU and…
It’s been over a month since I switched to the OnePlus 15 as my daily driver, and the journey, so far, has been pretty exciting. It’s not a perfect phone, but it has an undeniable charm that is rooted in practical conveniences. The cameras are somewhat of an acquired taste, and there are a few hiccups with OnePlus’ approach to performance output. Additionally, the lack of magnetic wireless charging on a flagship phone is yet another stutter. But overall, it moves the needles forward in a discernible fashion. I strongly believe that Apple should borrow a thing, or two, from…
If you’ve been keeping tabs on the Lifeline program – the government initiative that helps low-income Americans stay connected – a notable shift may have gone under your radar. AirTalk Wireless, one of the major players in this space, has been doing something that would have seemed unlikely before: offering premium smartphones to qualifying users. Smart devices for qualified ones A key detail worth noting: AirTalk Wireless provides more than basic devices. They also offer discounted or free smartphones to eligible customers through the Lifeline program. This is a pretty big deal when you consider that iPhone ownership has…
SpaceX has been given a major boost for its Starship operations at Cape Canaveral in Florida after the Department of the Air Force (DAF) gave the green light for the company to develop the Space Launch Complex-37 (SLC-37) launch facility. Preparatory construction work at the site began earlier this year, but the nod from DAF means SpaceX can now move onto the serious work of building a launchpad for its mighty Starship rocket. The green light comes after a thorough environmental review focusing on the impact of Starship launches on nearby wildlife that also included a safety analysis. SpaceX is…
City life is changing fast. Traffic, gas prices, and environmental concerns are motivating people to seek better ways to get around. One answer gaining popularity is the electric bike. Although once a fashionable accessory, e-bikes are now considered a true alternative for city transport. Precedence Research predicts that the market for e-bikes globally will reach $120 billion by 2030. To promote this, governments around the world are offering rebates and tax credits, while also extending the construction of bike lanes. It is so easy for many people to see the appeal: you can ride an e-bike without working up a…
December is an exciting month for those who like to look up, with a comet, a meteor shower, and a conjunction between the moon and Jupiter all featuring over the coming weeks. Comet 3I/ATLAS First up, for those with a telescope with an aperture of at least 30 centimeters, this month offers a chance to view Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third object in history from outside of our own solar system to be spotted within our solar system, and one that’s been in the news quite a bit recently. During its closest approach to Earth on December 19, look east to…
If you own a Pixel 10 and your Wi-Fi keeps dying, you aren’t crazy. There is a weird new bug floating around where simply opening the Quick Share menu instantly kills your internet connection. Reports are piling up on Reddit and Google’s forums describing the exact same pattern: you launch Quick Share to send a file, and poof, your Wi-Fi icon disappears and the network list gets wiped clean until you close the menu. A strange new bug is frustrating Pixel 10 owners This seems to have started right after Google rolled out its latest Quick Share extension update –…