Job’s Mob nudged for selling smoke as substance
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You can't say something is intelligent when it isn't 

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple has quietly walked back its “available now” claim about its Apple Intelligence features after the National Advertising Division gave it a sharp nudge for being a bit too enthusiastic with the truth.

iPhone flops again in China as Xiaomi eats Job’s Mob’s lunch
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Seventh straight quarter of decline as punters pick cheaper gear

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple is finding out the hard way that what goes up must come down—especially in China. Its shiny iPhones are still losing traction, with shipments dropping nine per cent in the first quarter of 2025.

Google adds stealth reboot feature to Android phones
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Locks down user data

Android phones are about to get a stealthy security upgrade to Google Play Services (version 25.14) which introduces an “auto-restart” feature that locks devices after three days of inactivity, effectively shielding sensitive data.

Samsung halts One UI 7 after giant unlock bug
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S24 owners locked out, rollout yanked globally

Samsung’s long-awaited One UI 7 rollout has been halted after a nasty bug prevented Galaxy S24 owners from unlocking their phones.

Snapdragon 8 Elite takes the gaming crown
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Dimensity 9400+ falters under gaming heat

Latest benchmarks have shown that MediaTek’s top chip, Dimensity 9400+, looks strong on paper, but Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite dominates where it counts.