Stories by Usman Qureshi
Apple Patent Reveals A New Solar Panel Power Management System
Apple patent filing reveals a power management system that will work with both a power adapter and seamlessly with a portable solar panel accessory.
Samsung Beats Apple in J.D. Power’s Latest U.S. Tablet Satisfaction Study
Samsung now ranks highest in owner satisfaction with tablet devices in the United States, stealing the top spot from Apple.
FAA Says iPhones, iPads now Allowed During Takeoff, Landing [u]
FAA has announced that airline passengers can now use iPhones, iPads and other Portable Electronic Devices in airplane mode during all phases of flight.
Apple’s 33.8 M iPhones Earned More Than Samsung, LG, Nokia’s Mobile Shipments Combined
Apple’s sale of "just" 33.8 million iPhones earned the company more than Samsung's entire mobile unit, plus the mobile phone hardware divisions of LG, Nokia, Huawei, Lenovo and Motorola.
CRTC To Introduce New Area Codes in Southwestern Ontario & Alberta
CRTC has announced that it will introduce a new area code in Southwestern Ontario in 2015 and a new province-wide area code in Alberta in 2016.
Apple Annual Report Shows R&D Spend Has Grown by $1.1 Billion
Apple's annual report shows the company has spent $1.1 billion on R&D and has added about 12,000 full-time workers.
Apple Posts New Job Listing Seeking Engineers Expert In Public Transit
Apple has published a couple of new job listings on its website, seeking engineers expert in public transit.
Global Smartphone Shipments Have Grown By 38.8% in Q3 of 2013 [IDC]
The latest data from International Data Corporation (IDC) reveals that global smartphone shipments for the third quarter of 2013, have grown 38.8% as compared to Q3 2012. The total number of smartphones shipped in the third quarter was 258.4 million, beating the previous record high of 237 million smartphones shipped in the second quarter of 2013. China now accounts for more...
Low-Cost Chinese Rivals Unable To Challenge Samsung And Apple
Samsung and Apple together account for a 48.6% smartphone marketshare, suggesting that Chinese smartphones are yet to challenge the duopoly of two tech giants.
Google Smartwatch Release Imminent, Asian Suppliers To Begin Mass Production
WSJ reports that Google’s smartwatch is now in its late-stage development and the company is already in talks with Asian suppliers to begin its mass production.
iOS App Vulnerability Gives Hackers Access To Data Over WiFi [VIDEO]
New vulnerability in iOS apps can give hackers access to the information being provided to the device when used over an unsecured WiFi network.
iPhone 5S/5C Reported To Go On Sale In Fourth Wave of Countries On November 15
Apple is expected to release both its new iPhones in the fourth wave of countries on November 15.