According to IDC, Samsung has overtaken Apple as the global leader in smartphone sales. (It was only three months ago that Apple topped Samsung for the first time in global smartphone shipments.) In the first quarter of 2024, 289.4 million phones were sold. How did that break down by manufacturer? The numbers tell a very clear picture:Also: The best phones for 2024: Expert testedSamsung - 60.1 million units sold with a 22.5% market shareApple - 50.1 million units sold with a 20.7% market...
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The Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer has mooted stakes in a possible purchase of Danish club Aalborg BK. Sources close to the matter informed Bloomberg that the US club is among many possible supporters of a deal being arranged by SSE22. It is a Hamburg-based firm run by Thomas Hitzlsperger, a former German player. The Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer has mooted stakes in a possible purchase of Danish club Aalborg BK. Sources close to the matter informed Bloomberg that the...
Technical analysis shows that Dogecoin (DOGE) may be set for an upside move after dropping to a major support level. This and other imminent bullish developments in the meme coin’s ecosystem suggest it may be the right time to invest in the crypto token. Time To Go Long On Dogecoin? Crypto analyst BitLuxe revealed in […]
Once a costly, niche part of the smartphone market, foldable phones have gone mainstream in the past few years as prices have dropped and foldable tech has improved dramatically. That means you're likely tempted to pick one up as your next mobile. But which should you get, and can you trust that the screens will last? Sadly, the answer is not always. While foldable tech has come along quite a way since the first generation of Samsung Galaxy Fold, not only in terms of design but also...
Straco Real Estate and Baltisse have acquired a majority stake in the real estate developer Speedwell, a company that has real estate projects under development of around 1 billion euros in Romania. Baltisse is a private Belgian private investment, asset management and real estate company, and Straco Straco Real Estate is a leading real estate […]
Dutch ebike maker VanMoof has begun selling ebikes on its own website once more, following an almost year-long hiatus after it went bankrupt in July last year. The models on offer are refreshed versions of the S5 and A5, which were first released in 2022. Although the upgraded ebikes look exactly the same, they’ve been re-engineered in almost every aspect, says the company’s co-CEO Eliott Wertheimer. While this is just the beginning of VanMoof’s lengthy relaunch, the ability to sell...
Kraken has announced it will delist Monero (XMR) from its exchange in Ireland and Belgium. Other exchanges, including Binance, have previously delisted XMR amid regulatory scrutiny. XMR price was at $132, largely flat after the Kraken news. Privacy coin Monero (XMR) has faced numerous delistings in recent months, with leading crypto exchanges ending trading support […]
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology are discussing the measure to enable greater parental empowerment, according to government insiders.
HiPhi fell on tough times shortly after launching its EVs in Europe. The small car manufacturer has halted production for six months and needs a lifeline. Avatr is owned by Changan, itself a state-owned carmaker in China. Just as rumors began circulating on Monday regarding a potential rescue of Chinese electric vehicle startup HiPhi by fellow EV maker Avatr, the state-owned automaker swiftly refuted the news of its intention to buy the company. A company spokesperson dismissed the reports,...
A half dozen properties that are owned by a failed Skid Row landlord should be sold to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the court-ordered receiver overseeing the buildings said, despite the Hollywood-based nonprofit's problematic history of operating low-income housing. The foundation has agreed to pay $27 million for six properties owned by the Skid Row Housing Trust, which financially collapsed last year. Under the deal, the foundation will continue to operate the buildings, half of which are...
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