The iPhone maker is one of the America’s biggest tech giants – but Apple’s gadgets and parts come via China. China currently has the highest rate of COVID-19 infection globally, with more than 80,000 cases to date. Factories in China… Read More ›
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Britons increasingly shun relatives and neighbours in favour of smartphones
It found the proportion of those saying they felt they belonged to their neighbourhood had fallen to 62 per cent compared with 69 per cent four years ago. The proportion who regularly stop and talk to their neighbours has also… Read More ›
The new paper trail
In response to the article about Amazon, Bob came up with a very good comment- Companies kept this sort of information before, that’s before the Internet, or at least as much information as was available to them. They didn’t have… Read More ›
Structural and functional correlates of smartphone addiction
Popularity and availability of smartphones have dramatically increased in the past years. This trend is accompanied by increased concerns regarding potentially adverse effects of excessive smartphone use, particularly with respect to physical and mental health. Recently, the term “smartphone addiction”… Read More ›
The Galaxy Z Flip / S20 Ultra
Galaxy Z Flip folds to be surprisingly small for an outstanding design that easily fits into your pocket, bag, or accessory. Galaxy Z Flip’s unique form factor is enhanced with an impossible-to-ignore, color-shifting exterior in your choice of stunning hues…… Read More ›
Apple fined for slowing down old iPhones
Apple has been fined 25 million euros (£21m, $27m) for deliberately slowing down older iPhone models without making it clear to consumers. The fine was imposed by France’s competition and fraud watchdog DGCCRF, which said consumers were not warned. In… Read More ›
Create your own Google Maps traffic jam
With its Geo Tools, Google has created a platform that allows users and businesses to interact with maps in a novel way. This means that questions relating to power in the discourse of cartography have to be reformulated. But what… Read More ›
Twitter gave a state university access to a student’s parody account
A SUNY Geneseo student took to Twitter this week to express his frustration after losing access to a Twitter account he made to poke fun at his school’s social media presence and communication with students. What has happened in the… Read More ›
$91.8bn
Apple’s $91.8bn in quarterly revenue topped analyst expectations thanks to $56bn in iPhone sales. The strong performance marks a rebound for the company, which suffered a rare setback in holiday sales one year ago… More here. The numbers are remarkable,… Read More ›
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A collection of good news, positive trends, uplifting statistics and facts — all beautifully visualized by Information is Beautiful. We’ll be releasing a chart every day for a year to move our attention beyond dramatic news headlines to the slow… Read More ›
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