Seventh straight quarter of decline as punters pick cheaper gear
The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple is finding out the hard way that what goes up must come down—especially in China. Its shiny iPhones are still losing traction, with shipments dropping nine per cent in the first quarter of 2025.
Google adds stealth reboot feature to Android phones
Locks down user data
Android phones are about to get a stealthy security upgrade to Google Play Services (version 25.14) which introduces an “auto-restart” feature that locks devices after three days of inactivity, effectively shielding sensitive data.
Samsung halts One UI 7 after giant unlock bug
S24 owners locked out, rollout yanked globally
Samsung’s long-awaited One UI 7 rollout has been halted after a nasty bug prevented Galaxy S24 owners from unlocking their phones.
Snapdragon 8 Elite takes the gaming crown
Dimensity 9400+ falters under gaming heat
Latest benchmarks have shown that MediaTek’s top chip, Dimensity 9400+, looks strong on paper, but Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite dominates where it counts.
Apple sees a last-minute sales surge
Tariff panic sends iPhone punters scrambling
The cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street barely had time to flinch before punters started storming Job’s Mob’s stores, fearing price spikes after Donald [hamburger-eating surrender monkey] Trump’s latest tariff tantrum.