• Canalys: Global smartphone shipments up 10% in Q1, Samsung regains top spot

    The latest report from Canalys estimates that a total of 296.2 million smartphones shipped globally in Q1, 2024. The figure represents a 10% year-on-year growth and the first double-digit growth in ten quarters. Samsung regained the top sport with a 20% market share and 60 million shipments. The positive results were driven by the refreshed Galaxy A series and robust demand for the flagship S24 series. The earlier launch date for the S24 series also helped Samsung as it managed to ship 13.5...

  • Samsung eyes smartphone recovery as profit jumps

    Samsung Electronics forecast a turnaround in the global smartphone market in the second half of 2024, driven by stabilising consumer sentiment and growth in emerging markets, with a similar rebound expected in tablets and wearables.

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    Celtics dominate Heat, retake series lead

    It was a season low in points scored for Miami, a season low in points allowed for Boston.

  • China Is Leading The Global Nuclear-Power Build-Out

    China Is Leading The Global Nuclear-Power Build-Out Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, China is currently constructing a total of 26 nuclear power units with a combined capacity of 30.3 gigawatts (GW), the highest in the world, according to a report by the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) cited by local media. China's nuclear power units Hualong One in Fuqing, Fujian Province, China. /CFP Last year, China approved the development of five new nuclear power...

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    Global smartphone market returns to double digit growth

    Smartphone global shipments have reached double digit growth for the first time since 2021. The biggest winner year-over-year in Q1 was Transsion followed by Xiaomi, the popular Chinese manufacturer.

  • Samsung Galaxy C55 5G Smartphone Launched in China

    Samsung has unveiled its latest addition to the smartphone market, the Galaxy C55 5G, in China, bringing a suite of impressive features designed to cater to tech-savvy users. Let’s dive into the specifications that make this model stand out in the competitive tech landscape. Processor and Performance The heart of the Galaxy C55 is its […]

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    Conestoga is a foreign student mecca. Is its climb to riches leading it off a cliff?

    The smell of South Asian spices wafts from the "Blends and Curries" food counter.  Conversations in Hindi and Gujurati flood the bustling hallways, which quickly get packed as students pour in and out of classes. Cliques of Indian youth, who appear to make up a majority of the student population, take full advantage of common areas to study, lounge around or wait for class to begin. Everywhere you look at the main campus of Conestoga College, there's ample proof of an explosion of...

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    Samsung expects AI to drive sales of chips and smartphones in 2024

    Samsung said on Tuesday that it expects the demand for chips and tech devices to remain strong throughout the year, driven by AI.The company reported an operating profit of 6.61 trillion won for the first quarter, a tenfold surge from a year earlier as its chip division returned to profitability after a severe downturn last year. Revenue also jumped 12.8% to 71.92 trillion won in the quarter, backed by strong sales of Galaxy S24 smartphones and increased prices of memory chips, Samsung...

  • Altercation leads to stabbing near train station in Bryn Mawr

    Radnor police charge Norristown man.

  • Brewer schools propose budget with nearly 8 percent hike

    The proposed budget is about $2.1 million — or 7.7 percent — more than last year’s $26.1 million spending plan.

  • When smartphones fail, this multi-band radio keeps you connected globally

    TL;DR: Stay connected to the world when your mobile devices can't! How? With the $150 Eton Elite Executive radio, which can receive every single radio wavelength around the world. An emergency is never the right time to find out you're missing a vital item geared at helping guide you through that emergency. — Read the rest

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    Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say

    By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The number of measles cases around the world nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, researchers say, presenting a challenge to efforts to achieve and maintain elimination status in many countries. There were 171,153 cases globally in 2022, according to Dr. Patrick O’Connor of the World Health Organization, who presented