Tag: phones
Don’t blame Apple for the US smartphone market, blame the US carriers
Write this down, because I’m going to tell you my secret to understanding the US mobile industry for the last 20 years. The answer to everything is ‘The Carriers.’ Every question, every conundrum. If you want to know why we DO have this, or DON’T have that? The answer is…
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Apple Maps might finally get a much-requested feature in iOS 18
iOS updates usually bring a suite of new features to Apple’s hardware and first-party software – and one rumored upgrade coming with iOS 18 could be the Apple Maps feature you’ve been waiting for: custom routes. On other apps with custom routes, the feature allows users to specify which route…
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The US government is right about Apple’s incredible market power, here’s what you need to know
The smartphone market is not competitive. Whether or not Apple holds an anti-competitive monopoly is a matter for the courts to decide, but it seems clear that the smartphone market is designed to lock buyers into one brand, and that is bad for everyone. Take a look at the list…
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The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and most of Samsung’s best phones and Tabs get Live Translate and more Galaxy AI features
Samsung is expanding the availability of OneUI 6.1 to multiple devices across the Galaxy ecosystem. With the latest roll out, AI features that had been exclusive to the Galaxy S24 series will find a home on the best Samsung phones and tablets from 2023. The full list of supported devices…
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Google pulls the plug on the Pixel 6a, paving the way for the Pixel 8a
Google’s Pixel 6a is no longer available for purchase on the company’s digital storefront. We checked out the American, British, European, and Asian websites to see if it could be found anywhere, and nope. It’s completely gone. Even the official protective case is gone. Android Authority points out that if…
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra renders hint at the rumored flagship’s design tweaks
We’re still a ways away from the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S25 – early 2025 is the best bet for a launch date – but that’s not going to stop the rumors, and we’ve just heard that as many as four different prototypes could exist for the Galaxy S25…
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