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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;…

Following yesterday’s big Unpacked event, Samsung published its financial report for Q2 2023. The results are on par with the previously posted guidance and show yet another gradual decline compared to the values from a year ago. Revenues for the April, May and June months totaled KRW 60.01 trillion ($46.89 billion) which is a 22% decrease compared to Q2 2022. Operating profit for Q2 2023 was KRW 0.67 trillion ($523.52 million) which is a 95% drop from last year’s KRW 14.12 trillion. Samsung’s press release states…

Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesNetflix stock sank more than 9% Thursday after a quarterly earnings report that was largely positive, but left Wall Street underwhelmed and uncertain about key revenue drivers.The selloff in Netflix shares follows a 60% year-to-date rally, spurred by the roll out its cheaper, ad-supported plan and a crackdown on password sharing — both of which were supposed to drive growth for the streaming giant.Netflix offered few details on those initiatives Wednesday in its quarterly report, and its…

The world of cryptocurrencies is a rapidly evolving landscape filled with opportunities and risks. In recent news, Silvergate Bank has laid off 230 employees amidst turbulence in the crypto market as it continues to wind down shop after closing in March. At the moment, the bank’s top priorities are addressing regulator concerns and asset valuation as it struggles to meet filing deadlines. With customers withdrawing $14 billion following the fall of FTX, layoffs were inevitable. The remaining staff will focus on…

Image via Universal Pictures Welcome back to another Wacky Wednesday, boo crew! With the long-awaited release of Renfield this week, the supernatural horror-comedy has surprisingly been the talk of the town. Because, honestly, with a movie that features Nic Cage as Count Dracula, that just sounds like dollar signs. On the other side of the tracks, the superlative Scream VI team has already signed on to collaborate with Universal on an upcoming monster-themed project. As always, this abundance of news will be…

via 20th Century Fox Parodies and spoofs used to be genuinely funny – as well as a consistently successful stream of hit movies – until the infamous duo of Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer arrived on the scene. The pair delivered several of the worst mainstream comedies you’re ever likely to see, but Vampires Suck mercifully kick-started the beginning of the end for a craze that had overstayed its welcome. Between them, Friedberg and Seltzer used their background as writers on the smash hit Scary Movie to…

Bitcoin dropped to the lowest level in about two weeks, part of a wider retreat in crypto markets as investors digested the unraveling of a key industry payments network. The largest token by market value sank as much as 6% before paring some of the slide to trade 4.6% lower at $22,347 as of 6:30 a.m. Friday in New York. Smaller coins such as Ether, Avalanche and the meme token Dogecoin also suffered declines. The digital-asset industry is absorbing the fallout of the troubles at crypto-friendly US bank Silvergate…

By Jake Coyle | Associated Press NEW YORK — The gonzo R-rated horror comedy “Cocaine Bear” sniffed up $23.1 million in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” shrank unusually quickly in its second weekend. “Quantumania” was still No. 1 with an estimated $32.2 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters. But the “Ant-Man” sequel, hit with some of the worst reviews and audience scores of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, dropped a steep 69.7% in…

Photo via Marvel Studios With a franchise as robust as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, differing opinions are about the only thing it can confidently count on. While one person may like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the other may hate it. One person could adore Thor: Love and Thunder, but the next person could absolutely despise it. One person could easily appreciate Eternals, but another fan could — who are we kidding? Everyone hates Eternals.  Nevertheless, Marvel fans’ divided opinions were put on full…

  Big Eyes Coin, a new meme coin with a cat mascot, has now surpassed $25 million in their pre-ICO. The presale is currently entering its eleventh stage, and experts are labelling this presale as the biggest since 2020. To celebrate this triumph, Big Eyes Coin are giving away FIVE bundles of PlayStation 5s along with access to Stray, a cat-adventure game. To be eligible for this exclusive giveaway, you need to own BIG, the currency of Big Eyes Coin, and fulfil other requirements. Read more on Big Eyes Coin’s Twitter…