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Smartphones vs. Satellite Phones: Are Off-Grid Cell Phones Killing the Satellite Phone?

Smartphones vs. Satellite Phones: Are Off-Grid Cell Phones Killing the Satellite Phone?

Apple launched Emergency SOS via satellite on the iPhone 14 series in late 2022 using Globalstar’s LEO network. Samsung Galaxy S25, launched in 2025, is the first commercially available phone to include Snapdragon Satellite for two-way messaging via Iridium’s LEO constellation, with Android 15 native support. Bullitt Group’s Bullitt Satellite Messenger rolled out in Q1 2023, enabling two-way SMS on the Motorola Defy 2 and CAT S75 via Skylo GEO satellites. Huawei Mate 60 Pro (2023) added two-way satellite texting and satellite voice calling via BeiDou’s Tiantong GEO network, requiring careful skyward pointing and delivering low bandwidth. By the end
22 July 2025
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Google Glass: From Futuristic Hype to Privacy Nightmare to Enterprise Hero (2025 Update)

Google Glass: From Futuristic Hype to Privacy Nightmare to Enterprise Hero (2025 Update)

Google started Project Glass at Google X around 2011, officially announced in April 2012, with a dramatic June 2012 I/O live demo. Time magazine named Google Glass its Invention of the Year in 2012. The first Explorer Edition shipments began in April 2013, priced at $1,500. Explorer Edition hardware included a 640×360 display (perceived as a 25-inch screen at 8 feet), 5 MP photos, 720p video, bone-conduction audio, 16 GB storage (12 GB usable), 2 GB RAM, a dual-core TI OMAP processor, and a weight of 36 grams. Public reaction shifted to privacy concerns and the ‘Glasshole’ stigma, with bans
20 July 2025
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2025’s Hottest Phones Face Off: Flagship vs. Budget (and Feature Phones) and What’s Coming in 2026

2025’s Hottest Phones Face Off: Flagship vs. Budget (and Feature Phones) and What’s Coming in 2026

In 2025 flagship smartphones use premium materials—Apple’s Pro iPhones with titanium alloy frames and Gorilla Glass Victus 2/3—while foldables such as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 showcase improved Ultra-Thin Glass hinges. Displays in 2025 feature OLED panels with 120Hz LTPO refresh rates, QHD+ resolution on many flagships, and brightness over 1,500 nits, with foldables refining durability and crease handling. Performance centers on 3nm/4nm chips like Apple A18 Bionic (~3nm, 10+ billion transistors) and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with RAM up to 16GB on top models and 6–8GB on mid-rangers. Android and iOS remain dominant, with Android
19 July 2025
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs. AirPods, Sony, Bose: Ultimate Earbud Showdown

True Wireless Earbuds in 2025: Comprehensive Comparison of Top Models, Trends & Features

– In 2024, over 455 million smart personal audio devices were shipped, including 331.6 million true wireless earbuds. – AI-enhanced adaptive ANC uses multimodal sensors to adjust noise cancellation and EQ in real time, including Conversation Detection (Google) and Speak-to-Chat (Sony) examples. – Lossless wireless audio is advancing via Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound with aptX Lossless, and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 adds aptX Lossless for 16-bit/44.1kHz on compatible phones. – Spatial audio with head-tracking is now common across brands, including Sony, Bose, Samsung, Jabra, and Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. – 2025 earbuds increasingly include biometric sensors for metrics like
18 July 2025
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Smartphone Wars 2025: Inside the Global Market Shake-Up, Trends, and Future Tech Disruptions

Smartphone Wars 2025: Inside the Global Market Shake-Up, Trends, and Future Tech Disruptions

In 2024, global smartphone shipments reached 1.24 billion units, up 6.4% year over year, with revenues exceeding $500 billion. Premium smartphones (≥$600) accounted for about 25% of global unit sales in 2024, while ultra-premium (> $1,000) comprised around 40% of premium sales. In early 2025, Samsung and Apple together controlled about 40% of global smartphone shipments, with the top five vendors (Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, OPPO, vivo) comprising roughly 70% of shipments. By 2025, India is projected to produce 20% of the world’s smartphones, up from about 9% in 2016, driven by the Production-Linked Incentive program. Transsion (Tecno, Itel, Infinix) shipped
16 July 2025
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June 2025 Smartphone Trends and Launches – Flagships, AI, Foldables & Future Releases

June 2025 Smartphone Trends and Launches – Flagships, AI, Foldables & Future Releases

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra features a 1-inch main sensor with dual telephoto zooms (3.7× and 9.4×), a 120 Hz OLED display, a 5,700 mAh battery, 100 W wired and 80 W wireless charging on Pro/Ultra variants, priced at ¥10,999. OnePlus 13s (global/India) uses a 6.32″ LTPO AMOLED display at 1.5K resolution with 120 Hz, is powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite, has a 50 MP main camera plus a 50 MP 2× tele, a 5,850 mAh battery with 80 W wired charging, IP65 rating, and costs ₹54,999. OPPO Reno 14 Series (China/India) runs ColorOS 15 and Gemini AI, with OPPO aiming
27 June 2025
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D2D Gold Rush: The Race to Own the Sky-to-Phone Future (2025–2033)

D2D Gold Rush: The Race to Own the Sky-to-Phone Future (2025–2033)

In April 2023, AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 demonstrated the first two-way voice call from an off-the-shelf smartphone (Samsung Galaxy S22) to a satellite. In November 2022, Apple launched Emergency SOS via Satellite on iPhone 14 using Globalstar, with the service free for two years. In September 2022, Lynk Global received the FCC license for commercial satellite-direct-to-phone services, enabling a 10-satellite initial constellation for SMS. 3GPP Release 17, frozen in 2022, formally added Non-Terrestrial Networks support so standard 5G devices can connect to satellites with adjusted timing and error correction. In 2024, Viasat and BSNL demonstrated two-way SMS connectivity using a
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Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

Vodafone share price: Buyback kicks off, but Germany recovery is the next test for VOD.L

8 February 2026
Vodafone (VOD.L) bought 27.1 million shares this week as its new buyback began, with the stock closing Friday up 1.47% at 110.6p after a sharp drop the day before. Investors remain focused on Germany’s service-revenue growth and the pace of buybacks ahead of Monday’s open. The company maintained full-year guidance after reporting 5.4% group service revenue growth in Q3, with Germany up 0.7%.
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