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Smartphone Shipments Are Forecast to Decline in 2023 Thanks to Inflation
ECNM1099_Te-Despite a lower forecast for 2023, look for the market to rebound in 2024. A weaker economic outlook and ongoing inflation mean that global shipments of smartphones are expected to decline by 3.2% in 2023, according to a new forecast from International Data Corporation's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. That prediction is even worse than the last -- it's been revised downward ... Read more
2023-05-31 20:10:33
Moto G Stylus 5G Is the Cheapest 5G-Enabled Galaxy Note–Style Phone Yet
Motorola's 5G-enabled stylus phone is cheaper than ever this year. Motorola revealed its latest budget 4G-only Moto G Stylus earlier in May. Now the brand has announced the Moto G Stylus 5G for folks who want the penlike accessory and connectivity to next-gen networks, and the latest version is $100 cheaper than its 5G predecessor from a year ago. Compared with its current lineup, the Moto G Sty ... Read more
2023-05-30 20:30:58
How Apple's Headset Could Immerse You in Sports
Commentary: Multiscreen view and "umpire view" would be pretty sweet in virtual reality. Earlier this month, Apple TV 4K owners who watch sports on Apple's TV service may have noticed a small new feature called multiview as part of TVOS 16.5. As its name suggests, this feature allows users to watch multiple games at once, making it particularly useful for MLS Season Pass subscribers or ... Read more
2023-05-30 20:27:22
Everything I Hope Apple Adds to iOS 17 for the iPhone at WWDC
The next version of the company's iPhone software is expected at WWDC. Hopefully the new iOS has all these features. Apple will hold its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote presentation on June 5, in which CEO Tim Cook and gang are expected to announce the next major version of iPhone software, iOS 17. Though rumors point to the software update being overshadowed by new Mac hardware and a lon ... Read more
2023-05-30 20:26:23
iOS 17 Needs These Android 14 Features
Commentary: Apple is expected to announce the next iPhone OS at WWDC on Monday. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2023 is set to begin next Monday, about a month after Google I/O 2023. Apple is expected to unveil iOS 17, the next version of its software for iPhones, at the event. In the US, iPhones recently wrestled the crown away from Androids as the most popular smartphone, but this come ... Read more
2023-05-30 20:25:23
WWDC: Everything We Expect to See, From iOS 17 to Apple's VR Headset
Apple's 2023 developers conference could bring more than new iPhone software. Apple's WWDC is less than a week away. The big developer-focused event is set to kick off on Monday, June 5. Traditionally, this event has been where Apple gives us a first look at new software for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Macs. But occasionally we get some new hardware, too. This year seems set to be the lat ... Read more
2023-05-30 20:20:45
Google's Next Pixel Watch Could Have a Better Battery Life
Fitbit-like health sensors may also be coming to the rumored Pixel Watch 2, according to a report. The next generation of the Pixel Watch, Google's smartwatch, will feature better battery life, some health-tracking features and more, 9to5Google reported Tuesday. The expected Pixel Watch 2, which 9to5Google reports will likely be announced this fall, has a battery life that'll give watch-wearers ... Read more
2023-05-30 20:19:17
iOS 17 Should Steal These Android 14 Features
Apple is expected to announce the next iPhone OS at WWDC 2023. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2023 is set to begin on June 5, about a month after Google I/O 2023. Apple is expected to unveil iOS 17, the next version of its software for iPhones, at the event. In the US, iPhones recently wrestled the crown away from Androids as the most popular smartphone, but this comes after more than a ... Read more
2023-05-29 20:45:04
Intel's Next PC Chip, Meteor Lake, Will Speed Up AI Later This Year
The new processor is key to the chipmaker's recovery plans and competing against Apple's M series of Mac processors. Today's most glamorous, attention-getting AI tools — OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Bing, Google's Bard and Adobe's Photoshop, for example — run in data centers stuffed with powerful, expensive servers. But Intel on Monday revealed details of its forthcoming Meteor Lake PC process ... Read more
2023-05-29 20:43:07
Apple WWDC 2023: Everything We Expect at the June 5 Event
Apple's developers conference could be where the company debuts its new AR glasses. Apple's WWDC is set to kick off just one week from now. The big developer-focused event has traditionally been where we get our first look at new software for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Macs. But occasionally we get some new hardware, too. This year seems set to be the latter. With plenty of rumors circul ... Read more
2023-05-29 20:42:28