Samsung will soon start rolling out the stable One UI 7.0 update for the Galaxy S24 and then to other high-end and mid-range devices. Ahead of that release, it has released an update to the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Manager app to bring its widget styling to match One UI 7.0. Galaxy Buds 2 Pro […]
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Read MoreU.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that steep tariffs will be applied to imports from many countries, starting April 9. The tariffs could have a significant impact on Apple, as the company assembles the majority of iPhones in China, and products imported to the U.S. from China will be subject to a 54% tariff.
iPhone prices could increase by up to 43% in the U.S. due to the tariffs, according to analysts at equity research firm Rosenblatt Securities (via Reuters).
Based on that prediction, the top-of-the-line iPhone 16 Pro Max model with 1TB of storage could rise from $1,599 to nearly $2,300 in the U.S., should Apple actually follow through with raising prices by 43% to offset the cost of tariffs.
At the other end of the iPhone lineup, the most affordable iPhone 16e model would increase from $599 to just over $850 with a 43% price increase.
An iPhone 16 Pro with 256GB of storage could rise from $999 to more than $1,400.
Apple would need to raise its prices by at least 30% on average, in order to offset the tariffs, according to Counterpoint Research’s Neil Shah.
Apple has yet to publicly comment on the tariffs, so it is unclear if the company will actually raise prices, or if it will get creative and find alternative ways to offset the impact. It is also unclear if iPhone 16 models would increase in price, or if Apple would simply set higher prices on iPhone 17 models from the get-go later this year.
Apple’s stock price is down nearly 15% since Trump announced the planned tariffs.
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Xiaomi launched the Mix Flip back in July of last year, and it’s currently working on its successor. In fact, the Mix Flip 2 has now been certified for sale in China by 3C, and this reveals the fact that it will use a 67W wired charger. Thus, it’s safe to assume that it will support 67W wired charging, which is exactly the same as its predecessor. Interestingly, the original Mix Flip got its 3C certification in May of 2024, and if the timelines align that means the Mix Flip 2 could be unveiled in May this year, at least in China. Fret not, however, for past rumors have said the Flip…
Read MoreWatching Netflix on your Samsung TV just got even better. A few days ago, Netflix announced support for Samsung’s HDR10+ format, and it is coming to the South Korean firm’s TVs and smart monitors launched in 2025. Now, Netflix has announced it will bring more audio dubbing and subtitles to TVs. Netflix to offer more […]
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Read MoreMicrosoft today marks its 50th anniversary, during which time it has been one of Apple’s longest-standing and most prolific competitors.
Microsoft was founded on April 4, 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, starting out as a software company developing a BASIC interpreter for the Altair 8800. It quickly become central to the personal computing revolution, including through its early collaboration with Apple, where Apple licensed Microsoft’s BASIC for the Apple II in 1977.
Microsoft’s most significant early involvement with Apple came with the development of applications for the original Macintosh, including Word and Excel, which helped legitimize the Mac as a productivity tool. The 1985 launch of Microsoft Windows, which featured a graphical user interface similar to the Macintosh, prompted accusations from Apple that Microsoft had copied key elements of its design.
The ensuing legal and public disputes would define the rivalry for years. In 1988, Apple filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard, claiming infringement of its Macintosh GUI, which it ultimately lost.
Despite the rivalry, Microsoft invested $150 million in Apple in 1997, when the company was in financial crisis following years of declining market share and internal missteps. As part of the agreement, Microsoft committed to continuing development of Office for Mac and making Internet Explorer the default browser on Macintosh systems. During his keynote at Macworld Boston 1997, Steve Jobs announced the deal, stating:
We have to let go of the notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft has to lose. We need to embrace a notion that for Apple to win, Apple has to do a really good job.
Throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, Microsoft and Apple continued to compete on multiple fronts with operating systems, productivity software, mobile devices, and later, cloud services. Apple’s resurgence under Jobs was driven by the success of the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad, while Microsoft struggled to gain traction with mobile devices like the Windows Phone and Surface. Apple has developed alternatives to Microsoft products, including iWork, but Microsoft Office continues to be prevalent and play an important role on Apple devices, including the Vision Pro.
Today, both companies remained dominant in their respective ecosystems. Microsoft’s focus on software licensing, large-scale business use-cases, and enterprise cloud computing with Azure now forms a business model that contrasts sharply with Apple’s emphasis on consumer-facing products, hardware-software integration, and user experience.
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Read MoreWhen Samsung launches a new Galaxy smartphone or tablet, it mentions how many years of software updates that device will get on its product page. And with the company now offering updates for six to seven years depending on the device’s price, it’s something that gets fans and customers excited every time a new device […]
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After publishing the individual reviews of the Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro, we decided to pit the two mid-rangers head to head – now you can also watch the comparison video that will help you decide which one is better-suited for your needs. Is the Pro really worth the extra money? That depends on what you need from the camera – don’t count out the vanilla model because it does better than you may expect. There are other differences between the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Phone (3a) Pro. These include storage speed and there are new features on this generation too, like the…
Read MoreThe Nintendo Switch 2, which was detailed a couple of days ago, brings several improvements. It has a bigger screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, much better performance, better Joy-Cons, and 8x higher built-in storage than the original Switch. But if you want to store even more games, you should look at Samsung’s microSD Express […]
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Read MoreAmazon’s Big Spring Sale happened earlier this week, and although it has now ended, there are still a few remaining deals that have stuck around. This includes low prices on the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, Apple Pencil Pro, M3 iPad Air, and more. We’re also tracking a few solid discounts at Samsung and Best Buy.
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AirPods 4 with ANC dropped to $148.99 this week on Amazon, and they are still available at this all-time low price. Right now, it’s the only notable AirPods discount still around from the Big Spring Sale.
Samsung this week kicked off a new springtime sale, which includes savings on monitors, TVs, Galaxy products, and more. This sale also covers the newest Galaxy S25 smartphones, The Frame TV, and Samsung’s line of home appliances, including refrigerators and washer/dryers.
Best Buy is discounting Apple’s 13-inch M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and 256GB SSD storage down to $749.00 in a few colors. This is a $250 discount on the previous generation M2 MacBook Air, and a solid second-best price.
Last week Apple launched the new M3 iPad Air, and Amazon has been providing solid launch window discounts on numerous models this week. You can find up to $70 off these tablets on Amazon, with prices starting at $549.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch model.
Amazon this week has all-time low prices on the new M4 MacBook Air, with up to $60 off the 13-inch and 15-inch versions of the computer. Right now these discounts are only available on Amazon, and most of them have estimated delivery windows of early April.
Another all-time low price available on Amazon this week was on the Apple Pencil Pro, and it’s still available for $99.00 today, down from $129.00.
If you’re on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.
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