2025 Winners and losers: Google

Google’s hardware division didn’t have a particularly strong 2025, releasing new phones that didn’t really stand out as particularly innovative. That’s not the best strategy in any market, but it’s particularly damaging in those outside the US where more makers are present. And, sure, Google isn’t primarily a hardware company, but it makes phones, earbuds, […]

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Apple Tested AirPods in Bright Colors

Apple reportedly tested a version of the first-generation AirPods with bright, iPhone 5c-like colored charging cases. The images, shared by the Apple leaker and prototype collector known as “Kosutami,” claim to show first-generation AirPods prototypes with pink and yellow exterior casings. The interior of the charging case and the earbuds themselves remain white. They seem […]

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Four things Samsung needs to improve in its mid-range Galaxy phones

Samsung’s mid-range smartphones have long been the company’s sales drivers, especially in markets like Europe, India, and Southeast Asia. The Galaxy A series aims to provide a great smartphone experience at affordable prices. However, in a fiercely competitive market dominated by Chinese brands that aggressively push specifications, Samsung can no longer solely rely on brand […]

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