Samsung's latest ad tells you to do your own thing instead of being an iSheep

Samsung's biggest competitor in the smartphone space is obviously Apple, so it's no surprise that the Korean company's latest ad is aimed at poking that particular bear. The point, however, seems a bit derogatory towards people who use and like Apple products. Apparently they're all following the dictates of a mysterious character called Simon (is that Steve Jobs reincarnate? We'll never know). Thus, these iPhone owners are all very iSheep-y. Sure, the ad doesn't use that term, but the implication is clearly there. If you try to fit in, you won’t stand out.🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎 🛸 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎...

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vivo X Fold4 to be delayed

vivo's next foldable smartphone is allegedly delayed, according to the prolific Chinese leakster who goes by Digital Chat Station on Weibo. Interestingly, he also says there is currently only one device in development, so it looks like we're not getting a vanilla model and a Pro next year as we did in 2024. The X Fold4 will arrive a bit later in the year than the X Fold3, but do expect vivo to keep focusing on making its foldables ever thinner and lighter. vivo X Fold3 Pro The X Fold4 has a 6,000 mAh battery with support for wireless charging, two ultrasonic fingerprint sensors...

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Indonesian government expects Apple to invest more than $100M to bypas iPhone 16 ban

The iPhone 16 series was banned in Indonesia last month due to Apple's unmet investment commitments to the country. Cupertino responded with a pledge to invest $10 million, followed by a second promise to bump up the figure by an extra $100 million which would meet the initially committed sum of IDR 1.71 trillion ($109 million) in local R&D facilities. It seems Apple’s increased investment commitments are still insufficient. Indonesia's Industry Ministry reportedly declined Apple’s offer at an internal meeting headlined by Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. Per a spokesperson, the...

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Honor 300 Ultra leaks

The Honor 300 and Honor 300 Pro have both recently been listed on the company's online store in China ahead of their official release in the near future, but today the plot has thickened, as it were. It turns out there's also an Honor 300 Ultra coming. The two official-looking images you can see below have been leaked by Digital Chat Station over on Weibo, and they show a design that is nigh-on identical to that of the Honor 300 Pro. Honor 300 Ultra leaked images But, upon closer inspection, the Honor 300 Ultra has a periscope zoom camera in the center-right position. We can't...

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Samsung unveils Gauss2 AI model with an on-device option

Around this time last year, Samsung introduced Gauss, its own generative AI model. During the latest Samsung Developer Conference, the company unveiled its successor, called Gauss2, which brings improved performance and efficiency. Samsung truly believes that AI can enhance productivity and it has been using the Gauss AI internally. It is used in “code.i”, an in-house tool for developers in the Device eXperience (DX) division. Usage of code.i has been growing at a fast pace and now 60% of all developers inside DX are using it. code.i in action Gauss has also been deployed to...

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Rumored specs for the Samsung Galaxy S25 paint a familiar picture

There are a few more major smartphone launches left this year, but attention is already starting to shift towards 2025. We’ve heard that the Samsung Galaxy S25 series might be one of the first out of the gate with January 5 reveal, though a different source put the Unpacked event on January 22. We’ve seen plenty of leaks about the new flagship series and the S25 spec sheet is starting to crystallize. TechManiacs has published a report of what the S25 trio will be like – and, unfortunately, it can be summarized as “more of the same”. Speculative render: Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+...

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