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Sticker shock comes suddenly to the Apple store
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (445+ words) A week after Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that price hikes for the company's devices were "unavoidable" due to soaring costs in key components, consumers woke up Thursday to just how steep and immediate those increases would be. On Apple's…...
Pyongyang calling: North Korea shows off own-brand phones
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (395+ words) North Korea has welcomed foreign visitors and firms to a trade fair this week, showcasing homegrown products including the latest model of its sleek Jindallae smartphone. Diplomatically isolated and under biting sanctions over its nuclear and weapons programs, North Korea…...
Apple launches i OS 26. 4. 1 i Phone update
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (183+ words) WASHINGTON: Apple has released a new sub-update for operating systems on its devices, as it released the i OS 26. 4. 1 update for i Phones and the same for the i Pad OS 26. 4. 1 update for i Pads, just about two weeks after…...
10 things to expect from Apple's foldable i Phone in 2026
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) Book-style design with dual displays: The foldable will adopt a book-style mechanism similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold series, unfolding into a tablet-like screen. When closed, it features a 5. 3- to 5. 5-inch outer display for standard phone use. Unfolded, the inner…...
Refurbished phone market grows as consumers chase savings
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (423+ words) The second-hand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in eco-friendly consumption even as some still fear buying a dud. The success of refurbished phones is a reminder that flashy…...