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2025 Flagship Smartphone Showdown: Apple vs. Samsung vs. Google (and More) in the Battle for Phone Supremacy

2025 Flagship Smartphone Showdown: Apple vs. Samsung vs. Google (and More) in the Battle for Phone Supremacy

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 6.9″ LTPO OLED display with 120Hz, the A18 Pro chip, a 48 MP main camera with a 5× telephoto, a titanium frame, iOS 18, and a price around $1,199. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 6.9″ AMOLED display at 120Hz, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a 200 MP main camera plus 5× and 3× telephotos and a 50 MP ultrawide, plus built-in S Pen and One UI 6, priced about $1,299. Google Pixel 9 Pro / Pro XL use a 6.3″ (Pro) or 6.8″ (XL) OLED, Tensor G4, 50 MP main, 48 MP
9 August 2025
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Apple’s $100B Surprise, Space Startup Soars, and Tech Glitches Galore – Tech News Roundup (Aug 6–7, 2025)

Apple’s $100B Surprise, Space Startup Soars, and Tech Glitches Galore – Tech News Roundup (Aug 6–7, 2025)

Apple commits $100 billion to US manufacturing as part of the American Manufacturing Program, expands Corning to 100 percent of iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass in Kentucky, and partners with Samsung at its Texas chip fab on a “never-before-used” chipmaking technology. Sony raises its annual profit forecast to ¥1.33 trillion (about $9 billion) and reduces expected tariff impact to ¥70 billion from ¥100 billion, with PlayStation network services driving growth; shares jump 5%. At Black Hat, Cyata reveals 14 critical CVEs in CyberArk Conjur and HashiCorp Vault that could enable complete compromise of vaults, including Vault’s first remote code
7 August 2025
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Apple’s July 2025 Bombshells: Foldable iPhone, AI Secrets, Encryption Showdown & More

Apple’s Big Week: Record Earnings, Huge iPhone 17 Leaks, and a Privacy Showdown (July 27–Aug 2, 2025)

On July 31, 2025, Apple reported a record June-quarter revenue of $94.0 billion, up 10% year over year, across all regions and product categories. During WWDC25 Apple announced a “beautiful new software design” and introduced Apple Intelligence features across platforms. Apple CFO Kevan Parekh said the active installed base of devices reached an all-time high. The board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share. On July 29, Apple released iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6 for eligible devices, along with watchOS 11.6 for Apple Watch Series 6 and later, featuring bug fixes and security improvements. No new hardware was launched
2 August 2025
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From the Original iPhone to iPhone 17: The Epic Evolution of Apple’s Iconic Smartphone (2007–2025)

From the Original iPhone to iPhone 17: The Epic Evolution of Apple’s Iconic Smartphone (2007–2025)

The original iPhone, released June 29, 2007, featured a 3.5″ multitouch display, 2G EDGE data, a 2 MP camera, iPhone OS 1.0, and no App Store, selling roughly 300,000 units in its first weekend. iPhone 3G arrived July 11, 2008, adding 3G data and GPS, launching the App Store, with 8GB or 16GB storage and a $199 price on contract. iPhone 3GS released June 19, 2009, offering faster CPU and more RAM, up to 32GB storage, a 3 MP camera with video, and Voice Control. iPhone 4, launched June 24, 2010, introduced a new glass-and-metal design, Retina Display at 960×640
28 July 2025
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2025 CPU Wars: Intel vs AMD vs Apple M‑Series – The Ultimate Processor Showdown

2025 CPU Wars: Intel vs AMD vs Apple M‑Series – The Ultimate Processor Showdown

Intel’s 14th-Gen Core Ultra Arrow Lake desktop flagship Core Ultra 9 285K features a chiplet-based hybrid design with 8 Performance cores and 16 Efficient cores, clocks up to 5.7 GHz on P-cores, and includes an on‑chip NPU AI accelerator. AMD’s Ryzen 9 9800X3D (Zen 5 + 3D) is an 8-core/16-thread CPU with 96 MB of L3 cache, introduced in early 2025 as the fastest gaming CPU, reportedly beating Intel Core i9-14900K by about 30% and the Core Ultra 9 285K by about 35% in games. AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X3D (Zen 4 + 3D) is a 16-core/32-thread desktop CPU, 5.7 GHz,
22 July 2025
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Apple’s July 2025 Bombshells: Foldable iPhone, AI Secrets, Encryption Showdown & More

Apple’s July 2025 Bombshells: Foldable iPhone, AI Secrets, Encryption Showdown & More

A foldable iPhone is expected in late 2026 alongside iOS 27, with a 7.8-inch inner display, a 5.5-inch outer screen, a titanium-steel hinge from Samsung Display, a price around $2,000, and Touch ID on the side button replacing Face ID. The iPad Pro expected in late 2025 will use the M5 chip and add dual front-facing cameras—one on the landscape edge and one on the portrait edge—to enable FaceTime in any orientation. In the UK encryption showdown, Apple withdrew its Advanced Data Protection from the UK and challenged the government over a backdoor mandate, with late-July signals that officials are
21 July 2025
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Samsung Unpacked Surprises, iPhone 17 Leaks & More – Smartphone News Roundup (July 19–20, 2025)

Samsung Unpacked Surprises, iPhone 17 Leaks & More – Smartphone News Roundup (July 19–20, 2025)

A leaked internal document claims the iPhone 17 lineup will offer 15 color options across four models (Standard, iPhone 17 Air, Pro, Pro Max), with an orange/copper finish exclusive to Pro and Pro Max, and the unveiling is expected in roughly two months. Apple plans to release the iOS 26 public beta in late July, around July 23, to test the redesigned Liquid Glass UI ahead of the fall release. Rumors indicate Apple is developing a foldable iPhone for late 2026 that could start around $1,800–$2,000 and unfold to about 4.8 mm thick, with Samsung supplying a crease-free display. Samsung
20 July 2025
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iPhone 17 Leaks Reveal Ultra‑Thin ‘Air’ Model, Big Upgrades & Everything We Know (Mid‑2025)

iPhone 17 Leaks Reveal Ultra‑Thin ‘Air’ Model, Big Upgrades & Everything We Know (Mid‑2025)

The iPhone 17 family will comprise four models—iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max—with the Plus variant dropped and a September 2025 launch tied to iOS 19/26. The iPhone 17 Air is expected to be ultra-thin at about 5.5–6mm, feature a centered rectangular camera bar, use an eSIM-only design, relocate the USB-C port toward the back, and include MagSafe and an Action Button. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max reportedly switch to an aluminum frame with a two-tone back and a wider horizontal camera bar, with the Apple logo possibly repositioned. All models
20 July 2025
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Battle of the Pro Tablets: Apple M2 iPad Pro vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11 – Which Reigns Supreme?

Battle of the Pro Tablets: Apple M2 iPad Pro vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11 – Which Reigns Supreme?

The iPad Pro 12.9″ (M2, 2022) uses an 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. Its 12.9″ display uses mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR with 2732×2048 resolution, 120Hz ProMotion, and up to 1600 nits peak HDR brightness. The Surface Pro 11 (13″, 2024) is powered by Snapdragon X Plus (10-core) or X Elite (12-core) ARM chips, with a base 13″ PixelSense Flow LCD 2880×1920 at 120Hz and an OLED option on higher configurations. Base RAM/storage: iPad Pro starts with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage (16 GB RAM on 1 TB/2 TB models, up to 2 TB storage);
18 July 2025
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Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: In-Depth Comparison and Review 2025

Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: In-Depth Comparison and Review 2025

Apple Vision Pro was announced in mid-2023 and began shipping in early 2024 at $3,499 for 256GB (and $3,899 for 1TB). Meta Quest 3 launched in October 2023 worldwide, with a starting price of $499 for 128GB and $649 for 512GB. The Vision Pro headset weighs about 600–650 g and uses an external 353 g battery, while the Quest 3 headset weighs about 515 g. Vision Pro uses dual micro-OLED displays totaling about 23 million pixels (~4K per eye) with an approximate per-eye resolution of 3660×3200, whereas Quest 3 uses a 4K+-class LCD with 2064×2208 per eye. Vision Pro’s field
18 July 2025
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Apple AirPods Max vs Sony WH-1000XM6: Flagship Headphones Face-off (2025 Comparison)

Apple AirPods Max vs Sony WH-1000XM6: Flagship Headphones Face-off (2025 Comparison)

AirPods Max weighs about 385–386 grams with a stainless steel headband and anodized aluminum ear cups, while Sony WH-1000XM6 weighs about 250 grams with a plastic, memory-foam design. The Sony WH-1000XM6 adds a folding hinge for compact travel, whereas the AirPods Max has no hinge and uses a minimal Smart Case. AirPods Max uses 40 mm custom dynamic drivers, while Sony WH-1000XM6 uses 30 mm drivers. AirPods Max supports spatial audio with dynamic head tracking on Apple devices, while Sony WH-1000XM6 offers 360 Reality Audio with head tracking on supported services. AirPods Max uses AAC (plus SBC) with no LDAC
18 July 2025
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Leak Bombshell: 200MP Camera Monster, AI Upgrades & Radical Lineup Shake-Up

iPhone 17 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Ultimate Flagship Showdown

iPhone 17 Pro Max will use a 6.9-inch LTPO OLED with ProMotion 120Hz, a ~2796×1290 resolution, up to ~2000 nits brightness, and a horizontal camera bar across the back. Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature a 6.89-inch Dynamic AMOLED LTPO 120Hz display with ~3080×1440 (QHD+) resolution and 2200–2500 nits peak brightness, plus slim bezels and a punch-hole front camera. iPhone 17 Pro Max is rumored to use the A19 Pro (3nm) with about 12 GB of RAM and storage options from 256 GB to 1 TB, with no microSD expansion. Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to run a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8
18 July 2025
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