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While Samsung has conveniently left specific smartphone sales numbers out of its Q4 earnings release yesterday (as usual), today we get a look at the latest estimates for the quarter coming from research firms Strategy Analytics and IDC. We know that Apple sold 47.8 million iPhones during the quarter, and today both research firms put Samsung just over 63 million units for Q4 2012. That means Samsung was able to capture 29 percent of the market last quarter (up from 36....

The congressional lobbying disclosure reports for Q2 2012 are available, and Apple is far behind Google in terms of money spent lobbying. Fortune’s Philip Elmer-DeWitt reported that “Google has outspent Apple nearly 10 to one,” and he noted which bills Apple is giving the most attention: Google also took an active interest in environment, with its specific lobbying issues pertaining to “renewable energy policies.” Apple’s report is here, while Google’s report is here....

While Apple continues to globally expand its retail footprint, Chinese stores have seen slowing growth over the past several years. A new report from The Information attempts to explain Apple’s multi-faceted struggle in China as legal issues, fraud, competitors, and high standards hamper rapid expansion. During July’s Q3 2018 earnings call, Apple noted it had recently opened its 50th retail store in greater China, Apple Cotai Central. According to The Information, this milestone would’ve come sooner if not for changes in the market....

Huawei Y6 2018 (codename: atu) launched in April 2018. The phone came out of the box with Android 8.0 Oreo. If you love custom ROM, then you may have heard about Resurrection Remix. Finally, It’s available for Huawei Y6 2018 device now! This ROM is currently built by using the Resurrection Remix GSI build which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. You can now install Resurrection Remix on Huawei Y6 2018 (atu)....

iLounge claims that the expected MobileMe revamp will be launching ahead of WWDC, sometime next month (April). The new MobileMe is said to be free is may be a major departure from the current version of MobileMe as the current version is said to be phased out in a year. Apple is expected to hold an iOS 5 event sometime in April and this would be a perfect time to also unveil the new MobileMe....

We are now one month out since HomePod was released, and I’ve been using Apple’s smart speaker every day since it launched. First on the road while traveling, then at home with a variety of other smart speakers. My thoughts on HomePod have shifted over that period, but my key takeaway is this: HomePod is the best smart speaker for Apple Music subscribers in the Apple ecosystem, but the experience needs to evolve before it’s ready for the masses....

We’ve spent the past few weeks using the Seagate GoFlex Slim 320GB portable hard drive and have come away with some mixed feelings on the drive. On one hand, it is obviously the thinnest external hard drive in the market and it is plenty fast with its internal 7200 RPM internal drive. In fact, it is about the same depth as an iPhone 4. On the other hand… This is a USB3 drive which offers bus speed that most Macs won’t be able to take advantage of (USB 3 Express cards are available)....

While many Star Wars fans have their opinion on just which Force-sensitive person was referred to as the “last Jedi” in Episode VIII of George Lucas’s Star Wars Saga, the names mentioned probably don’t include Leia Organa. But in a recent interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, Todd Fisher (actress Carrie Fisher’s brother) reveals that Leia was actually who was in mind for a large Jedi character arc in Episode XI: The Rise of Skywalker....

LG is soon going to unveil its latest flagship offering, the LG V40. There is already much hype in the market for this device. We have seen some rumors about this device as well. Today, we have got some other rumors regarding the cameras of the upcoming offering from LG. This rumor is that the LG V40 might sport 5 cameras. Yes, you heard it right, not 4, but 5....

According to an unverified rumor from MacDailyNews, Apple will announce the next generation of its Mac Pro line sometime this month. MacDailyNews says its source for this information has provided accurate information in the past, but the site still classifies the information as a “rumor” because it could not corroborate the details. The site previously reported accurate information regarding iCloud pricing and the iOS name. The site is not sure if this will be a revamp to the existing Mac Pro or a new computer that will be deemed as a Mac Pro replacement....

Mobile data packs allow users to consume internet while on the go but it has its drawbacks. Mobile data is slow, expensive, and unreliable when compared to Wifi which makes browsing and downloading uploading an easy affair. If you are using Nokia smartphone, then you are fortunate enough that you bought a phone which is ahead of its time with efficient wifi connectivity, however, at times, even the most highly-configured phones stop connecting to a wifi network or router temporarily....

Killing other survivors is one thing, but for most of the people on The Walking Dead televisions series and comics, taking out the dead is a big part of continuing to breathe. Over the seasons and issues, various means of killing the dead have improved, but some people are better at it than others. Fortunately, there are a few people online who take the time to count up each and every zombie kill to determine who is the best zombie slayer of them all....

The Matrix sequels usually hog the limelight when it comes to discussing supporting material for the ‘99 classic - usually of a negative bent. Yet, The Animatrix, a collaboration created by practiced American, Japanese, and Korean animators, tends to get overlooked. It’s a shame, as this underrated anthology of animated shorts contains some truly interesting visuals and terrific storytelling to boot. Each short is only around a dozen minutes apiece, and most take a minimalistic approach in their narratives....

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Denise Richards claims that Charlie Sheen owes nearly $500k in child support. The infamous actor often has made the headlines for his drug and alcohol rampages and for most recently in 2015 coming out as HIV positive. In August, Richards opened up about her current financial struggles after her divorce from the Two and a Half Men star. She said she was forced into doing a show on E!...

Since its debut in 2008 as the third city in Bravo’s The Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Atlanta has achieved fame for creating bonafide reality TV stars and producing some of the franchise’s most jaw-dropping moments of all time. Although the cast has transformed over the years, the Georgia Housewives have never failed to entertain fans. RHOA fans are familiar with the show’s changing relationships — from weddings to divorces to open marriages, and perhaps even more importantly, the evolving alliances and conflicts among the main cast....

There is no reception issue? I absolutely love my iPhone 4 but we can easily reproduce this reception issue on my phone to the point where data is cut off and calls drop. Am I crazy? How about those 80,000 people on YouTube or the majority in the MacRumors poll? So I’m wondering if Steve Jobs is invoking the Distortion field for this one. Sadly, it reminds me of this:...

Understanding reconnaissance and resource development Learn the MITRE ATT&CK® techniques adversaries use for reconnaissance and resource development in this walkthrough from Keatron Evans. Then try it yourself in the Infosec Skills cyber range. Reconnaissance and resource development with MITRE ATT&CK | Free Cyber Work Applied series Cyber Work listeners get free cybersecurity training resources. Click below to check out the free courses and other materials. Mapping events to the recon and resource development The edited transcript of the reconnaissance and resource development walkthrough video is provided below, separated into each step Keatron covers in the video....

Tim Cook’s involvement in trade negotiations between the United States and China has been detailed before, but a new report this week from Politico sheds more light on Cook’s role. The report explains how Cook has been “the one who is best placed” to deal with both the United States and China in these talks. The report outlines the various interactions Cook has had with White House personnel: meetings in the Oval Office, dinner with the first lady and president, and “frequent contact with White House officials....

When it comes to playing media on your TV with the access of either cable antenna or online streaming, Roku comes on the list. The Roku streaming device comes with a remote control that offers a nice and stable user interface with the access of thousands of online content as well as DTH content. Just connect your Roku device to the TV and start watching. However, some of the Roku TV users may face the performance-related issues that can be fixed easily....

Earlier this week, a report from Nikkei said that Apple was considering delaying the iPhone 12 launch “by months.” Now, Reuters reports that while Apple’s supply chain is up and running in China, suppliers are worried about demand and a potential iPhone 12 delay. The Reuters report cites a “senior official at one of Apple’s major contract assemblers” who says Apple’s orders for fiscal Q2 are likely to be down around 18% year-over-year....