Official Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Flip4 cases are up for early pre-order
Samsung’s been doing foldables longer than anybody, and while its earliest attempts definitely had that “wow” factor, the combination of super-high prices and some rough-around-the-edges hardware made them a little hard to enthusiastically recommend. A couple generations later, though, we have the very polished Galaxy Z Flip3, which is much, much easier to get behind. A new Flip and Fold are both just over the horizon with a launch possibly set for next month, and while we’ve already had a peek at the Galaxy Z Flip4 thanks to some earlier leaks, today we’re checking out what to expect from Samsung’s official cases.
From Android Police
You can now buy a color-matched MagSafe 3 cable for your new MacBook Air
Next week, Apple’s new MacBook Air will finally be available for purchase through online and physical retail channels. The new MacBook Air will come in a variety of colors. Apple will also be bundling a color-matched USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. To coincide with the release, Apple has updated its online store to offer the USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable in four different colors.
Spotted by iMore, the new USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable is available directly from Apple through its online store. Along with the traditional-looking silver, there is now the option to purchase: Space Gray, Midnight, and Starlight. While these are most likely meant for new MacBook Air owners, that won’t stop other Mac product owners – such as those that bought the new 14- or 16-inch MacBook Pro – from purchasing them. If you’re looking to update your USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable, you can expect to pay $49.
Apple’s MacBook Air will make its official retail debut on July 15. The MacBook Air offers Apple’s latest M2 SoC, along with an entirely new design for 2022 that measures just 11mm thick. It has a 13.6-inch display and can be configured with up to 24GB RAM and 2TB SSD storage. The web camera has also been improved when compared to prior models, capable of capturing video at 1080p. Lastly, there is a solid keyboard, with two USB-C Thunderbolt ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a MagSafe port.
The MacBook Air is now available for pre-order with a starting price of $1,199. You might want to take a look at our deals page for the MacBook Air, as it might offer the best pricing. Along with new computing products, Apple is expected to release a new iPhone and also a new Apple Watch later this year.
From XDA
Samsung reportedly exceeds Apple with 73 million shipments for Q1 2022
The tug of war between Samsung and Apple is widely popular on any given day. It is always about the phones they sell, their market share, the quality of products including cameras, and so on. It usually happens throughout the year in every single quarter. In Q1 2022, Samsung has reportedly taken over Apple in terms of global shipments of its products.
A recent analysis conducted by Bankless Times brings in some facts and numbers between conglomerates: Samsung and Apple. The data provided in the current report comprises exploration of different vendors and shares of global market shipments done by the firm.
It encountered that Samsung supplied 73.6 million smartphones in the first quarter of 2022. Whereas the nearest competitor, Apple settled at 56 million global unit shipments. This made Samsung attain a global market share of 23.4%.
Going by the actual figures from the report: Samsung has achieved a 23.4% market share, followed by Apple at 18%. However, the report indicates Apple has managed to get a 2.2% increase when compared year-over-year (YoY). Apple is also said to be the only manufacturer that has seen positive growth.
Meanwhile, Xiaomi is in the third position (which has shipped 39.9 million units) with a 12.7% market share, followed by OPPO and Vivo. The report further indicates Xiaomi has dipped 18% in the market share when compared YoY. OPPO and Vivo are also alleged to have experienced sharp drops in market share (YoY).
From Android Central
Apple iPhone 14 cases leak showing 2022 lineup sizes, Pro Max has a slightly larger camera island
Apple is expected to launch four iPhone 14 models later this year and the lineup is going to change as well. With the iPhone 12 and 13 mini not selling too well, Apple is going to instead sell a larger non-Pro model to bring the largest iPhone size to a more accessible price point.
After initialy posting the image to Weibo, DuanRui Tweeted the image as well. The entry tier iPhone 14 and the 14 Pro are expected to have similarly-sized displays (6.1-inch) and the larger iPhone 14 model and the 14 Pro Max should have 6.7-inch screens. These models resemble the metal molds we saw a couple of months back.
From Gsmarena
Xiaomi 12 Lite arrives with 108MP camera, 120Hz OLED display
After a couple of major leaks and a short teaser campaign the Xiaomi 12 Lite is finally official. The phone brings a 120Hz OLED screen, a 108MP main camera and a really aggressive price tag.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite is offered in three color options – Black, Pink, and Green and in three memory tiers. The 6/128 GB version costs $400, upgrading to 8/128GB will set you back $450, while the top 8/256GB variant is $500. Pre-orders start today via Xiaomi authorized online channels.
From Gsmarena
Nvidia RTX 4000 graphics cards could be delayed until December
Nvidia’s next-gen Lovelace graphics cards might be delayed until December 2022, or so the rumor mill reckons.
This fresh speculation comes from prominent YouTube leaker Moore’s Law is Dead (MLID), who believes that the launch of RTX 4000 GPUs could be pushed back based on feedback from multiple industry sources.
Now, we’ve already heard about Nvidia and its partners having to deal with excess RTX 3000 stock, and it seems this could be an even bigger problem than previously thought, with MLID stating that some sources are now talking in terms of the situation being ‘desperate’.
Quotes from MLID’s sources (some of the most favored and reliable ones, the leaker asserts) include this: “We’ve been forced to swallow tens of thousands of high-end Ampere cards we don’t want, nor are we sure we can sell them above what we paid.”
That does indeed sound like a desperate situation, if retailers are starting to look at the prospect of selling the graphics cards at next-to-no profit, such is the potential rush to get rid of them.
From Techradrar
A nasty new malware strain is stealing data from Linux devices
A new Linux malware has been discovered that is capable of avoiding detection by antivirus programs, steals sensitive data from compromised endpoints and infects all processes running on a device.
Cybersecurity researchers from Intezer Labs say the malware, dubbed OrBit, modifies the LD_PRELOAD environment variable, allowing it to hijack shared libraries and, consequently, intercept function calls.
“The malware implements advanced evasion techniques and gains persistence on the machine by hooking key functions, provides the threat actors with remote access capabilities over SSH, harvests credentials, and logs TTY commands,” Intezer Labs researcher Nicole Fishbein explained.
From Techradar
Google celebrates Army’s anniversary with BTS street view tour
July 9th marks the ninth birthday of the BTS Army (specifically, the official announcement of its name). As Twitter celebrates the anniversary, Google has released a new street view experiment through its Arts & Culture platform in collaboration with the band. The BTS x Street Galleries exhibition brings viewers on a virtual tour of the group’s favorite artworks.
Each member has curated a virtual gallery, with their selections placed in various public locations that will be highly recognizable to BTS fans. J-Hope decorated the UN General Assembly, where BTS gave an address and shot a music video last year; RM guides fans through Seoul’s Namdaemun, where BTS performed for 2021’s Global Citizen Live festival.
From The Verge
Elon Musk’s abandoned Twitter takeover
Elon Musk has said he intends to terminate his $44bn deal to buy Twitter because the social media company has breached multiple provisions of the merger agreement.
Twitter said it would pursue legal action to enforce the deal.
From The Guardian
Canada hit by massive mobile and internet outage
Canada’s largest mobile and internet provider has suffered a major outage, with bank ATMs and emergency service hotlines affected.
Government operations have also been hit by the Rogers Communications issue. The company says it is working rapidly to resolve the nationwide problem.
“We know how important it is for our customers to stay connected,” the company said in a statement.
It is not known what caused the outage, which is the second one in 15 months.
It began at around 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT). Internet traffic had dropped to around 75% of its normal level by Friday morning, according to NetBlocks, an internet watchdog organisation.
Rogers is the mobile carrier of nearly 11 million Canadians, with a stake in everything from hockey to cable television.
From BBC
