Samsung is increasing its shipment target for the Galaxy S24 series

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series is off to a great start in terms sales. The new devices shattered pre-order records across South Korea, India and the Netherlands which has led Samsung to up the shipment target for its S24 series to 13 million units for the first half of the year. According to the source, […]

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Google’s Alphabet Q4 and FY2023 report shows flat revenue, increasing profits

Google’s parent company Alphabet posted its fourth-quarter and full year 2023 report. While far from a disaster the numbers came short of the expectations, sending the stock tumbling down 6% at time of writing. Alphabet’s revenues in Q4 were $86 billion – up 13% compared to Q4 of 2022. Meanwhile, the company’s total unaudited revenue […]

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Microsoft names new CISO as it aims to combat increasing cybersecurity threats

What you need to know Microsoft CISO Bret Arsenault will leave his current role and become Chief Security Advisor at the company next year. Igor Tsyganskiy will replace Arsenault as CISO effective January 1, 2024. In his new role, Arsenault will oversee Microsoft’s partners, customers, government clients, and important communities. Bret Arsenault, who has served […]

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YouTube Premium price is increasing in several countries

A few months ago, YouTube increased the price of the YouTube Premium subscription. Now, the company is increasing the price of YouTube Premium in more countries and will continue with its price increase, as it claims that it will give users a more premium and satisfying user experience and content. YouTube Premium is getting costlier […]

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Weekly poll results: the popularity of foldables is rapidly increasing, horizontal ones in the lead

Some see them as unnecessary, while others think they are the only innovative phones on the market right now – foldables are not ready to take over the market yet, but they are quickly growing in popularity as can be seen in last week’s poll. Price and durability are still the main concerns and most […]

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App Store Prices Increasing in the UK and Other Countries on February 13

App Store prices are going up in the United Kingdom and several other countries starting on February 13, Apple announced today. The changes are being implemented due to shifts in taxes and foreign exchange rates. App and in-app purchase prices in Colombia, Egypt, Hungary, Nigeria, Norway, South Africa, and the United Kingdom will go up, […]

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Leaked document shows Samsung isn’t increasing Galaxy S23 price in the US

Yesterday, it was reported that Samsung might launch the Galaxy S23 series at higher prices than the Galaxy S22 series in some markets. However, a newly-leaked document from a network carrier in the US has revealed that Samsung will stick to the $800 starting price with the Galaxy S23 series. A Galaxy S23 series promotional […]

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Apple Increasing the Price Out-Of Warranty iPhone Battery Replacements Starting in March

Apple is increasing the price of out-warranty iPhone battery replacements for all ‌iPhone‌ models older than the iPhone 14 later this year, the company announced on its website (via Reddit). Apple says starting March 1, 2023, the price of out-of-warranty battery replacements for all models of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 series, as well […]

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Apple Increasing Pricing of Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple One

Apple today announced pricing increases for several of its services, including Apple Music, Apple TV+, and the Apple One bundles that include those services. ‌Apple Music‌ is increasing in price by $1 for individual users and $2 for the family plan, while Apple TV is increasing in price by $2. All ‌Apple One‌ prices will […]

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Kuo: Apple Increasing iPhone 14 Pro Production Due to Strong Demand

Apple has advised manufacturing partner Foxconn to increase production of iPhone 14 Pro models due to strong demand for the devices, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. “Due to strong demand for the iPhone 14 Pro models, my latest survey indicates that Apple has asked Hon Hai to switch the production lines of the iPhone 14 […]

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Samsung facing increasing challenge from Chinese TV brands globally

Samsung and LG are facing tough competition from the Chinese TV brands globally. According to the most recent BusinessKorea report, the global TV market shipment in H1 of 2022 plummeted by 6.6% YoY to 92.604 million units. Also, the market sales fell 12.5% to $47.5 billion during H1 2022. The combined market share of the top two TV manufacturers in the […]

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Samsung is reportedly increasing the Galaxy Z Flip 4’s price

If it feels like everything is more expensive these days, then you may not feel surprised when you buy Samsung’s next clamshell foldable smartphone. The expectation was that perhaps the company might further reduce the prices but that may not happen. However, if a new leak is to be believed, there’s a chance that the […]

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Analysts: Galaxy shipments drop 16% in Q2, but chip business brings in increasing profits

Samsung Electronics is expected to publish its Q2 financial report later this week, but analysts are forecasting a 15.6% increase in operating profit compared to the same period last year, reports Yonhap News. This is despite declining sales of consumer electronics. Smartphone shipments are down to an estimated 61 million units in the April-June period, […]

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Apple Increasing Starting Pay for Hourly Workers to at Least $22 Per Hour

Apple today notified employees that it is increasing starting pay for hourly workers to a minimum of $22 per hour, and higher in certain markets, reports The Wall Street Journal. The move comes as the company seeks to deal with inflation, a tight labor market, and recent unionization efforts. The new starting wage represents a […]

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