Apple overtakes Samsung as top smartphone seller, Motorola unveils £149 5G smartphone

For the first time ever, Apple has unseated Samsung—and all other smartphone manufacturers—to lead in worldwide smartphone shipments. In 2023, Apple shipped 234.6 million iPhones, capturing 20.1% market share and growing 3.7% year over year, according to IDC data. Samsung had led global smartphone unit sales for 13 years, since 2010. Every other top smartphone…

Amazon cuts gaming jobs, introduces own operating system for Fire TV devices

Amazon is the worldwide publisher of online game Lost Ark. Image: Amazon Games Amazon has become the latest firm to cut jobs in the gaming industry, slashing 180 roles amid a restructure. The internet giant, which owns game streaming site Twitch, is also shutting down its own channel on the platform…

ShinyShiny snippets: Apple introduces yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus

I'm a little disappointed that Apple didn't give a name to the yellow it splashed on its iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. It's just yellow, or Yellow iPhone 14. At least the really deep blue got 'Midnight' but Apple clearly had no interest in something like "Banana Yellow," "Sunflower Yellow," or "Merengue Yellow." The new color variant,…

ShinyShiny snippets: Batteries thrown in household waste cause hundreds of fires

Batteries thrown in household rubbish bins cause about 700 fires every year in dustcarts and waste-processing centres, local authorities say. Lithium-ion batteries can explode if damaged or crushed. The Environmental Services Association says resulting fires cost fire services and waste operators some £158m a year. Non-profit organisation Material Focus, which surveyed local authorities, runs an online search tool…

ShinyShiny snippets: Apple expected to announce ‘green-coloured iPhone 13’

Apple's first event of 2022 will begin later today at 6PM UTC, where it's expected to announce the new iPhone SE and a refreshed iPad Air. However, a new report claims these won't be the only products Apple will talk about at the event, as the company will introduce new color options for the iPhone 13 and iPad…