• The Samsung XR headset could be unveiled soon

    The Samsung XR headset could be officially announced at Google I/O 2024, according to a post by Google on X.

  • Samsung is once again the leader in global smartphone shipments

    After being briefly overtaken by Apple in 2023, Samsung once again holds the title for most global smartphone shipments. The International Data Corporation (IDC) Mobile Phone Tracker's preliminary data for 2024's first quarter showed Samsung reclaiming the lead it has held since 2010.  Samsung has reportedly shipped 60.1 million units worldwide in quarter one, representing 20.8 percent of the market share. Apple shipped 50.1 million units for 17.3 percent of the market share. Both companies saw...

  • UN:Global hunger crisis worsens in 2023

    Shafaqna English-The Global Report on Food Crises reveals that nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023. The UN report on Wednesday said 24 million more people faced an acute lack of food than in 2022, due to the sharp deterioration in food security, especially

  • Global Smartphone Shipments Climb Nearly 8% As Samsung Retakes The Lead

    Global smartphone shipments rose nearly 8% in the first quarter, according to preliminary data from International Data Corp. It’s the third straight quarter of shipment growth and marks the return of Samsung to No. 1. There were 289.4 million units shipped in the period, according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Claiming the top […]

  • Apple Vision Pro shipments reportedly cut as US demand for headset wanes

    Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple has reduced its orders for Apple Vision Pro parts and assemblies, with the cut in shipments said to indicate lower demand for Apple's headset than previously thought. Apple Vision Pro The launch of the Apple Vision Pro in the United States was a success, with shipment estimates in February being far better than Apple's original estimate. However, months later, it seems Apple is preparing for considerably lower consumer demand as it moves into international sales. ...

  • Clean energy accounts for 10% of global GDP growth in 2023, IEA says

    Clean energy added about US$320 billion to the world economy last year, accounting for 10% of global GDP growth in 2023, according to a study from the IEA.

  • Apple loses global leadership in phones to Samsung as iPhone shipments drop: report

    Apple's smartphone shipments dropped about 10% in the first quarter of 2024, hurt by intensifying competition by Android smartphone makers aiming for the top spot, data from research firm IDC showed on Sunday. Global smartphone shipments increased 7.8% to 289.4 million units during January-March, with Samsung, at 20.8% market share, clinching the top phone maker spot from Apple. The iPhone-maker's steep sales decline comes after its strong performance in the December quarter when it overtook...

  • Kuo: Apple cuts Vision Pro shipments, now 'reviewing and adjusting' headset strategy

    Apple has slashed its shipping estimates for Vision Pro, according to a new Ming-Chi Kuo analyst report. Kuo says that Apple is now targeting shipments between 400,000 and 450,000 units for Vision Pro this year. This is down from the initial market consensus of between 700,000 and 800,000 units. The changes have reportedly prompted Apple to revisit its overall strategy for the headset market more

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    Global military spending hit all-time high in 2023 after 7% jump, report finds

    Global military spending reached a fresh record high in 2023, totaling $2.4 trillion, a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said.

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    China accounted for two-thirds of new global coal plant capacity in 2023, report finds

    The world added more coal power capacity last year than any year since 2016, with China driving most growth and most planned growth according to new research.

  • Global iPhone shipments fell 9.6% in the first quarter, another sign of Apple's woes this year

    In another blow to Apple, iPhone shipments fell nearly 10% in the first three months of the year, even as global smartphone shipments increased.South Korea-based Samsung beat its American counterpart by 10 million units in the first quarter, according to a report released on Monday by market researcher International Data Corporation. Samsung regained its top spot as the smartphone maker with the highest shipments, a title it lost in the last three months of 2023.iPhone shipments are a closely...

  • Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish’s 2023 Pay Totals $31.3M, Down Slightly From Prior Year

    Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish saw his total compensation dip slightly in 2023, to $31.3 million from $32 million in the prior year. The latest figures were disclosed Monday in an SEC filing. The next-highest tally among top execs was for CFO Naveen Chopra, who collected $8 million, up from $6.5 million in 2022. Bakish’s […]