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Global smartphone shipments declined 7.8 percent on a yearly basis to 265.3 million units in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) showed. International Data Corporation (IDC) is a global market intelligence and advisory services provider.With this, it marks the eighth consecutive quarter of contraction as the market struggles with weak demand, inflation, macroeconomic uncertainties, and excess inventory. The rate of decline though is slowing compared to…

Samsung's Summer Unpacked is behind us and we're left with a couple of foldable Galaxies to review. But since reviewing takes place in Headquarters, and the phones are still in Seoul, we figured we'd fill our time with a photo walk around town with the Galaxy Z Flip5. The Z Flip5's camera system is mostly unchanged compared to the previous generation. Short of a small tweak with the selfie camera's lens aperture (the internal one), the rest remains the same in terms of specs. There's a 12MP primary camera with a…

NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which is under the US government, have unveiled an ambitious plan to revolutionise space exploration. Their joint venture, known as the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO), aims to propel space travel to new heights by employing nuclear-powered rockets. Lockheed Martin has been chosen to lead the design, construction, and testing of this groundbreaking rocket, with an anticipated launch in space by 2027. The DRACO ProgramThe DRACO…

The ecosystem for semiconductor chips in India is for the "very brave", Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said on Friday as he expressed optimism about the country's semiconductor roadmap during the second edition of SemiconIndia in Gandhinagar. Earlier this month, Taiwan-based Foxconn, which also supplies for smartphone giant Apple, withdrew from a $19.5 billion (nearly Rs. 1,60,300 crore) semiconductor joint venture with Vedanta as the venture struggled to get a technology partner to make chips that are used in mobile phones…

Ever since Apple introduced AirTags back in 2021 and disrupted the Bluetooth tracking market, there have been serious concerns about bad actors using them to invade others’ privacy. And although Apple devices receive alerts when an unknown AirTag is following them, Android users do not have such a feature. Now, in an effort to combat this issue, Google is finally rolling out the “unknown tracker alerts” feature, which aims to protect users from potential stalking attempts or unlawful activities involving Bluetooth…

Apple is set to get some new competition in the mapping space following the news that a group formed by Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon intends to add a new option to the market.The trio will join forces with former sat nav heavyweight TomTom to give others the tools needed to build their own map and navigation apps.Currently, Google Maps and Apple Maps are the two big players in the app-based mapping market, but that could be about to change.Points of interestCNBC reports that the Overture Maps Foundation, which has been…

The latest Counterpoint Research study shows that US Android phone shipments plummeted 38% in Q2 while Apple’s iPhones fell 6%. Even though smartphone shipments declined 24% YoY, Apple has a larger share comparing Q2 2022 (45%) to Q2 2023 (55%). Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there. By signing up, I agree to the Terms of Use and have reviewed the Privacy Notice. This is the third consecutive quarter of YoY declines;…

Samsung’s new foldables assembled in IndiaWhile Samsung has its biggest smartphone factory in Noida, the foldable phones were never made locally. But that changes now.The earlier Samsung Galaxy Z series phones sold in India were assembled in South Korea and Vietnam.Despite being made locally, the prices of the foldables are not reduced compared to their predecessors.Samsung has also announced that the new Galaxy Watch 6 can make NFC payments in India via Samsung Wallet.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 specificationsDisplay: …

The Google Pixel at a Glance widget is set to get a remarkable upgrade that gives users more control. A recent APK teardown has shown off the presence of some customization upgrades to the at a Glance widget feature. This time around, the upgrade gives users the ability to customize the widget, so it suits their style. With this APK teardown, it is clear that users would be able to pick from three background options. These background options will define how the widget will appear on users’ devices. Already this widget…

Apple has warned iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac app developers that they will have to justify their use of some APIs before their apps will be allowed into the App Store.Apple announced the changes will kick in when iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, and macOS Sonoma are released to the public this fall.As for the reason behind the change, Apple says that it's all in the name of privacy.API protectionsApple announced the changes in a post on its developer website, saying that some APIs are now classed…