Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Apple seizes smartphone sales crown from Samsung

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Apple was the top smartphone seller in the final quarter of last year, seizing the crown from Samsung. Apple shipped an estimated 73.8 million iPhones during the fourth quarter. It driven by the popularity of its newest models in the US and Europe and lower-priced handsets in other parts of the world. Apple, which has … Read more

Apple dropped plans for end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups

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Apple Inc dropped plans to let iPhone users fully encrypt backups of their devices in the company’s iCloud service after the FBI complained that the move would harm investigations. The reversal of Apple, has not previously been reported. It shows how much Apple has been willing to help US law enforcement and intelligence agencies, despite … Read more