Tag: Samsung
Tech Digest daily roundup: Vodafone delays European roaming charges
Vodafone is delaying the reintroduction of roaming charges in Europe by three weeks. The phone network had planned to bring in post-Brexit roaming fees on 6 January, matching other networks who plan to do so in 2022. But it said more time was needed for testing, and the change will now come in at the…
Tech Digest daily roundup: PlayStation VR2 tech specs revealed
PlayStation VR2 specs announced. Image: Sony Sony has revealed more about its next-generation virtual reality gaming system for the PS5 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The announcement has been recognised as Sony offering a significant upgrade on the original PSVR which was released in 2016 and has since…
TechDigest daily roundup: Apple becomes world’s first $3 trillion company
Apple has become the world’s first company to be valued at $3 trillion as Wall Street bet that the iPhone juggernaut's record run during the pandemic would carry on. Shares climbed by up to 3pc on the first trading day of the new year to send the company’s market value past the milestone. It crossed…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Could Samsung launch tri-fold phone?
Handsets like the Galaxy Z Fold 3 (above) and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 show that Samsung has mastered the art of making folding smartphones, and it now seems ready to add another fold to the mix, based on a recently published patent. As spotted by LetsGoDigital, the patent outlines a device with three separate display parts…
Telly mad Brits watch 62 hours of festive TV over Christmas
Only Fools and Horses Xmas special, 1996. Image: BBC Aside from turkey and presents, sitting down together on the sofa to enjoy a festive TV special is undoubtedly one of the most popular Christmas traditions across the nation. A new survey looking into the nation’s Christmas TV viewing habits has shown…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Extinction Rebellion target Amazon UK depots
Protests are being staged at Amazon buildings in the UK, US, and Europe - on Black Friday. The shopping sales day is among Amazon's busiest all year. An international coalition of unions, equality and environmental groups called "Make Amazon Pay" is staging a day of action, demanding concessions. Meanwhile, the Extinction Rebellion environmental group has…
Tech Digest daily round up: Virgin Hyperloop releases new video
Virgin Hyperloop has released a video illustrating its plans for passenger pods using magnetic levitation to travel above 1,000km/h (600mph) through tubes containing a near-vacuum. Rather than connecting to form a train, the pods will travel in convoy, able to leave and join a static track individually, like cars on a motorway. Last year, Virgin…
Tech Digest daily round up: Samsung unveils Google Wear OS watches
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, as it hits reset on its smartwatch range. It has replaced its own TizenOS operating system for Google's Wear OS, and killed off the Active 2 range in favour of a singular smartwatch brand. It was revealed at an Unpacked event,…
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…
Samsung launches £1599 foldable phone, Galaxy Z Fold 3
Samsung launched two new phones, one foldable and one flip-phone, but delayed the launch of the Note 21 'phablet' at its Unpacked event. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 will retail for at least £1,599 in the UK - £200 cheaper than the £1,799 charged for the Fold 2. The fourth-generation model (including the unsuccessful…
