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I never imagined that a discussion with the lead singer of a live band will be about changes/glitches in #iOS26… the oversized clock in my case was the conversation starter. Just goes to show that #technology is so much more, a common thread…bringing people together !

From #rugged #tablets in vehicles, to semi-rugged #smartphones as POS devices, #smartwatches in the frontline, to #smartdisplays in classrooms, Samsung is redefining what tech can do for business.

With a dedicated team of sector experts, solution architects and consultants, it's deployed innovative solutions in verticals such as education, hospitality, retail, logistics and govt, powered by its #Knox solution and GTM offerings such as leasing and extended warranties.

#Samsung has launched an all new Business Experience Studio in Singapore to elevate its #B2B game, designed to showcase how Samsung’s technology can empower businesses across sectors.

Eighty years on, only the traumas endure
By Simon Kuper, the FT #VEday

"An army of millions and millions of human beings (or robots) screwing in little screws to make iPhones" is not marching to the American factories anytime soon asia.nikkei.com/Newsletters/...

As more AI capabilities become available from different vendors, #Google can differentiate by offering tools that make it easier to integrate #AI in their apps.

This is where #Google AI Edge Portal fits in providing tools & resources for developers and OEMs. It aims to simplify and accelerate the testing time for developers without needing them to have an extensive range of devices in-house as they look to build & deploy AI-powered experiences at the edge.

A big challenge and a reason for #Google's success has been to ensure its OS works across a myriad range of devices, and now this extends to its #Gemini #AI models, as developers look for cost effective ways to figure if their AI models will work seamlessly across this open-ended range of devices.

IDC Decreases its Worldwide Smartphone Forecast to 0.6% for 2025 Amidst Uncertainty and Tariff Volatility IDC examines consumer markets by devices, applications, networks, and services to provide complete solutions for succeeding in these expanding markets.

WW smartphone shipments should grow +0.6% this year; economic volatility drove a reduction from the +2.3% that we previously expected. China should grow +3% due to subsidies. my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?c...

Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...

This would roughly mean Apple has to double the exports from 2024 levels, and direct all India iPhone exports to the US instead of current destinations including Europe and Middle East, while also accommodating the growing appetite for iPhones in India

At #GoogleCloudNext, and in line with Google’s “Less Artificial, More intelligence” theme, #OPPO highlighted its own growing focus on #agenticAI and use of personal context while building on existing use cases of photo/video AI applications

I don’t mind if this is an occasional occurrence, but it can be quite annoying if this is constant … especially those doing video calls without headphones

Wecome to 2025!
www.ft.com/content/d1f1...

India’s sure but slow march towards mobile manufacturing supremacy

manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/hi-tech... @economictimes.bsky.social

WW smartphones should grow +2% this year to 1.26B units after having grown +6% last year. Our forecast in China has been increased to +5% given the subsidy program there, while the US market should grow +3% despite tariffs www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?c...

Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the thinnest of all - #OPPO’s #FindN5 vs #FindX8Pro

YouTube video by The Daily Show Elon Musk Crashes the Oval Office To Talk DOGE & Trump Pushes Gaza Takeover | The Daily Show

Elon Musk Crashes the Oval Office To Talk DOGE & Trump Pushes Gaza Takeover

youtu.be/i8X7CIuWjAQ

The latest 'Hot Takes' from #IDC analysts on all the key announcements at #Samsung Electronics’s #GalaxyUnpacked event! See what’s shaping the future of tech. 🔥📱

'Pent up' demand as Indonesia ban on iPhone 16 sales continues Hardball tactics resulted in Apple pledging to invest $US1 billion in Indonesia, after the sales of iPhone 16 smartphones were banned for not having enough locally manufactured components.

Authorities in Indonesia say a $US1 billion ($1.6 billion) pledge by US tech giant Apple to build an AirTag factory in the country is not enough for them to lift a ban on sales of the company's latest smartphone. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

Global shipments of 5G smartphones continue to grow (approx. 60% of market) as they penetrate lower price segments. 4G smartphones continue to decline in shipments (30% share) & pricing ($132).

For more on current 5G/4G smartphone market trends, visit: ow.ly/T7pr50UHHwb

The AI agents are coming A new layer of digital plumbing between apps could bring important changes to how people use technology

The orgins of Siri and Bixby go back to the same person Adam Cheyer. And yes, the race for the AI superapps and who gets there first. www.ft.com/content/a0e5...

#Japan #smartphone market grew strong in 3Q24 at 14.4% YoY after almost three years.

Shipments grew for multiple vendors while telcos have completed their inventory adjustment which lasted from 2023 to first half of 2024.

Read the press release here: tinyurl.com/JPMPTQ324

Generative AI Could Generate Millions More Tons of E-Waste by 2030 Generative AI could saddle the planet with heaps more hazardous waste

"Making two images can consume as much energy as charging a smartphone; a single exchange with ChatGPT can heat up a server so much that it requires a bottle’s worth of water to cool." www.scientificamerican.com/article/gene...

I was thinking what the #HuaweiMate70 camera set up reminds me of, and now it struck me...a front loading washing machine :)