Microsoft's Q2 report is out: gaming brought more money than Windows

By: drissvid on 7:59 AM

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard seems to be paying off, as the latest financial report now shows gaming revenue ($7.11 billion) has overtaken Windows ($5.26 billion) as the company’s third largest revenue stream. Microsoft reported $62 billion in revenue for the quarter ending on December 31, 2023 (up 18%) and $21.9 billion net income (up 33%). Productivity and business which includes Microsoft Office, Office 365, LinkedIn and Dynamics 365 was valued at $19.2 billion while cloud services contributed $25.9 billion as Microsoft’s top two earners. Microsoft FY24 Q2...

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Canalys: Smartphone market finally turned a corner in 2023, Apple took the lead

By: drissvid on 6:59 AM

Smartphone shipments in 2023 totaled 1.142 billion – the worst in 11 years, claims Canalys in its latest analysis of the market. Apple took the top spot for the first time on the back of a stagnant year in which its main competitor, Samsung, declined 13%. The holiday period was a positive one for the industry, with an 8% increase, which is a sign of stabilization, according to the analysts. The smartphone market experienced serious headwinds, but rebounding demand in emerging markets drove global recovery in the second half of the year, commented Sanyam Chaurasia, Senior Analyst at...

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International OnePlus 12 gets Master Mode with its first software update

By: drissvid on 6:00 AM

The international OnePlus 12, which began its global rollout last week, has received a couple of software updates with system improvements and new features. The first update, having firmware version CPH2573_14.0.0.10(SP01EX01) and weighing about 27MB, brings Master Mode to the OnePlus 12 with improvements to system stability. The Master Mode features Hasselblad color tuning to enhance the photos with natural and vibrant colors. The second update has firmware version CPH2573_14.0.0.404(EX01) and requires a download of about 6.5GB. It also includes the Master Mode and brings ProXDR...

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Samsung Galaxy Fit3 complete specs leak ahead of imminent launch

By: drissvid on 4:59 AM

In a bit of a mishap, Samsung’s UAE branch jumped the gun and listed the upcoming Galaxy Fit3 smartband on its website. We’ve seen multiple leaks for Samsung’s wearable and we now get the complete picture with specs and images of the device. As expected, Galaxy Fit3 will bring plenty of upgrades over 2020’s Galaxy Fit2 including a larger display, more capable UI and larger battery. Galaxy Fit3 features a 1.6-inch AMOLED display with 256 x 402 px resolution and a plastic design with aluminum sides. The band will feature 100+ watch faces with the additional option to create your own...

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Xiaomi 14 Ultra surfaces in Geekbench listing

By: drissvid on 7:59 AM

With a rumored launch for next month, Xiaomi 14 Ultra is one of the most anticipated phones of 2024 and we now have a Geekbench listing which also suggests an imminent launch. Xiaomi 14 Ultra appeared with the Xiaomi 24030PN60G model number and “aurora” identifier. The device scored 9,317 single-core points and managed a 26,523 multi-core score. The numbers are inflated as this is a Geekbench 4 score instead of the more common Geekbench 6. The device is equipped the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with a base frequency of 2.26 GHz. Xiaomi 14 Ultra listing on Geekbench 4 The listing...

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Insider claims that Apple sold 200,000 Vision Pro headsets in 10 days

By: drissvid on 7:00 AM

After pre-orders went live, the number of sold Apple Vision Pro headsets rose quickly – between 160,000 and 180,000 units, according to estimates by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Now there is another source that confirms the ballpark estimate. MacRumors spoke to an insider who claims that 200,000 Vision Pros have been sold in the 10 days since pre-orders began. The estimate from Kuo arrived three days after launch, so things have slowed down. The review embargo for the new spatial computer was set for today, shipping and open sales will start on Friday. Now the question is this – will...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24+ upgraded speakers tested

By: drissvid on 5:59 AM

Like last year’s models, the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ feature stereo speakers – well, a bottom-firing speaker plus the earpiece. While Samsung didn’t say much about it, the 2024 models bring tangibly upgraded speakers. Here, have a listen. const SPEAKERPHONE_PHONE = [12773, 12772, 12082, 12083]; const SPEAKERPHONE_AUDIO_FOLDER = CDN_BASE_URL + "imgroot/static/speakerphone/"; const AUTOCOMPLETE_THUMB_URL = CDN2_BASE_URL + "vv/bigpic/"; const SPEAKERPHONE_PHONE_LIST = {"Nokia 7.2": 9833,"Nokia G21": 11356,"Nokia X30": 11831,"Motorola Moto G8 Power": 10052,"Motorola...

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