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Apple’s wearables dominance set to continue, argues GlobalData
Even minor changes to the Apple Watch and AirPods will be enough to maintain Apple’s dominance in wearables, argues Rupantar Guha, associate project manager for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. “It won’t matter if Apple only makes minor redesigns to its wearable products at the California Streaming launch event tonight,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: iPhone 13 to have terabyte storage option?
Apple could be about to upgrade the iPhone 13 with huge amounts of new storage, according to a last minute rumour. The company is planning to release the new phones in the same options that are offered in the iPhone 12, numerous reports have suggested. But it will add a new storage option, giving people a full…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple dealt blow in Epic Games trial
Apple faces losing billions of dollars in sales after a US judge ruled that the tech titan must allow developers to bypass controversial fees on its App Store. The company was told to lift a rule that forces apps to use Apple’s own payments system, which charges fees of up to 30pc, amid growing opposition…
10 million plan to buy iPhone 13 – but 1 in 3 want better battery!
Ten million mobile users are planning to buy the upcoming iPhone 13 in the next 12 months, with four million fans set to get one as soon as they’re launched, according to new research from price comparison site Uswitch.com. Top of fans’ wish lists for the new device is a longer-lasting battery, sought by a…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Banksy warned of website security weakness
Artist Banksy's team was warned his website had a security weakness seven days before a hacker scammed a fan out of $336,000 (£242,000). On Tuesday a piece of art was advertised on Banksy's official website as the world-renowned graffiti artist's first NFT (non-fungible token). A British collector won the auction to buy it, before realising it…
Tech Digest daily round up: Skip ‘Hey, Google’ with Quick phrases
“Quick phrases” is a new feature currently under development for Google Assistant that could one day let you skip having to say “Hey, Google” for common phrases like “What time is it?” or “Turn the lights on,” 9to5Google reports. The feature is yet to be officially announced, and it’s unclear when it might launch or exactly which…
Global PC Sales Still Rising, over 71.5M Units Shipped in Q2 2021
After impressive sales figures in 2020 and a record-breaking first quarter of 2021, global PC shipments continued to rise in the second quarter of the year. According to data presented by StockApps.com, the total number of PCs shipped in Q2 2021 hit 71.6 million globally, a 4.6% increase compared to a year ago. Lenovo's PC Shipments…
The rise of Xiaomi: from 4% to 24% European market share in 2 years
The stranglehold of smartphone giants Apple and Samsung on the European market seems to finally be loosening as other competitors gain a larger piece of the smartphone pie in Europe. According to data presented to TradingPlatforms.com, as of Q2 2021, Xiaomi now has a 24% share of European smartphone sales, compared to just 4% in…
Tech Digest daily round up: Apple to scan iPhones for child sex abuse images
Apple has announced details of a system to find child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on US customers' devices. Before an image is stored onto iCloud Photos, the technology will search for matches of already known CSAM. Apple said that if a match is found a human reviewer will then assess and report the user to…
Tech Digest daily round up: Apple shares just off record high
Things are looking up for Apple, with shares just off a record high before its quarterly earnings results this evening. The device maker is expected to benefit from a surge in iPhone sales as consumers snap up 5G models, while the App Store and Apple Music are also set to drive growth. Analysts expect Apple's…
