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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 to come with 25W charger: Report
According to GSMArena, the 3C certification site revealed that the included adapter has the model number EP-TA800 and is the same one that comes included with the Galaxy Z Fold2. The same site, earlier, revealed that the Z Fold3 would arrive with a combined battery capacity of 4,275 mAh (2,215 mAh + 2,060 mAh) which may be advertised as 4,400 mAh.
134 mn 5G smartphones sold globally in Q1 2021
The global 5G smartphone shipments soared a massive 458 per cent (YoY) from 24 million units in Q1 2020 to a record 133.9 million in Q1 this year, as rapid adoption of the technology in China is powering demand for 5G smartphones.
Users demand intrusion-free private messaging: Facebook
The company said that while it expects to make more progress on default end-to-end encryption for Messenger and Instagram Direct this year, it's a long-term project and it won't be fully end-to-end encrypted until sometime in 2022 at the earliest. The users want to know how their data is being used and what data is accessible by Facebook or others when messaging.
Apple might announce 3rd-gen AirPods, HiFi Apple Music: Report
According to MacRumors, citing sources, the new tier, which will offer high-fidelity music streaming, will cost the same $9.99 monthly subscription as the current individual tier. The report said that an announcement of the new Apple Music tier and the launch of the third-generation "AirPods" will take place in the "coming weeks."
5G sales help US smartphone market to grow 19% in Q1
The market sold over 53 million 5G devices at the end of Q1 2021 since the launch of 5G in 2019. In Q1 2021, 5G sales made up 57 per cent of all smartphone sales as more 5G capable devices have come down price tiers, according to Counterpoint Research.
Epic Games-Apple trial set to begin, App Store profits in focus
According to The Verge, expert Ned Barnes testified that "information from Apple's Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis group show the App Store had a 77.8 per cent operating margin in 2019, and 74.9 per cent in 2018". Apple has contested that interpretation of the data, saying "we don't have a separate profit and loss statement for the App Store".
Samsung slips to 4th in 5G smartphone market in Q1: Report
Samsung's share in the 5G smartphone market stood at 12.7 per cent in the January-March period, down from 34.6 per cent a year ago, according to market researcher Strategy Analytics. The South Korean tech giant shipped 17 million 5G smartphones in the first three months of 2021, up 105 per cent from a year earlier, but it was not enough to defend the top spot as its rivals outperformed the company in the fast-growing 5G handset market.
Micromax 'IN 1' smartphone takes Chinese rivals head on
Keeping the promise of delivering devices for the millennials who love fast-paced life, home-grown smartphone maker Micromax has brought a couple of exciting devices in recent days, and IN 1 offers best-in-class technology and great features for an affordable price.
UPI, payments frauds soar high in eastern Indian states: Report
According to TrustCheckr, a fraud data insights and analytics startup, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Assam, Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim are facing top frauds in KYC, fake cash-back, frauds through digital wallets, fake-selling, QR codes, UPI phishing, lottery scams and financial fraud on social media.
ByteDance CFO takes additional role as TikTok CEO
Chinese technology company ByteDance has appointed its Chief Financial Officer Shouzi Chew to also assume to role of TikTok CEO. TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer quit the company in August last year amid the dispute with the then Donald Trump administration and the India ban.
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