Apple has recently admitted to intentionally slowing down iPhones as they get older to prevent the devices from shutting down due to old batteries.
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Apple wins $539 million in Samsung patent case
A US jury has recently ordered Samsung Electronics to pay $539 million to Apple for copying patented smartphone features, according to court documents, Reuters reported.0 4116
Oman Innovation Factory launches programmes for young inventors
The two programmes are aimed at meeting the rapid changes in science and technology to help to empower the youth through the creation of an ecosystem that supports the passion for innovation.
startAD Demo Day spotlights hardware innovation in the UAE
Three teams walked away with a prototyping grant that will enable them to further develop their products at startAD’s Hardware Venture Launchpad’s Demo Day.
How Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 aims to improve smartphones in 2018
Here are some features that smartphone aficionados can expect from Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-enabled devices in 2018 and beyond.
E-waste grows 8% in two years with just 20% recycled
A new assessment on global electronic waste, policies and statistics, The Global E-Waste Monitor 2017, is being released today by the International …
Hands on: Surface Book 2
With the the Surface Pro (2017), Microsoft has rebooted its flagship Surface product improving its performance and battery life.
Africa’s smartphone market shows signs of recovery: IDC
Africa’s smartphone market bounced back from two consecutive declines to post quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth of 4.4% in Q3 2017, according …
Toshiba, Western Digital settle legal dispute over $18B chip unit sale
According to reports, both firms have agreed to withdraw all claims against each other which ensures “all parties are aligned” on the sale to a consortium led by Bain Capital.
Smartphone sensor shipments to top 10B in 2020: study
Today’s smartphones contain a plethora of sensors which provide an array of features and functionalities boosting the overall user experience …
Middle East and Africa PCD market hit by 15.2 percent y-o-y slump
The Middle East and Africa personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 15.2 percent year-on-year in Q3 2017.