Indian PC market grew 8.1% year-over-year
Notebook shipments increased by 13.8%, while desktop shipments dropped 2.4%
Top 5 PC companies in India Q1 2025:
HP
Lenovo
Dell
Acer
Asus
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Notebook shipments increased by 13.8%, while desktop shipments dropped 2.4%
Top 5 PC companies in India Q1 2025:
HP
Lenovo
Dell
Acer
Asus
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🦠 NB.1.8.1 Variant: What We Know So Far
📍 Detection & Spread
- First identified in March–April 2025 at airports in California, Washington, Virginia, and New York
- Current hotspots include Ohio, Rhode Island, and Hawaii, with possible spread to Asia
- Likely linked to a surge in China before reaching the US
🔬 Characteristics
- Sub-lineage of Omicron with higher transmissibility
- No evidence of increased severity compared to previous strains
- Some regions (Hong Kong, Taiwan) report higher hospitalizations, but mostly due to seasonal trends
- Symptoms similar to Omicron
💉 Vaccination & Immunity
- FDA requires extensive clinical trials before new vaccines are approved
- 95% of US residents have had COVID-19, been vaccinated, or both, ensuring substantial immunity
- Nationwide COVID-19 positivity rates have declined by 12%
📍 Detection & Spread
- First identified in March–April 2025 at airports in California, Washington, Virginia, and New York
- Current hotspots include Ohio, Rhode Island, and Hawaii, with possible spread to Asia
- Likely linked to a surge in China before reaching the US
🔬 Characteristics
- Sub-lineage of Omicron with higher transmissibility
- No evidence of increased severity compared to previous strains
- Some regions (Hong Kong, Taiwan) report higher hospitalizations, but mostly due to seasonal trends
- Symptoms similar to Omicron
💉 Vaccination & Immunity
- FDA requires extensive clinical trials before new vaccines are approved
- 95% of US residents have had COVID-19, been vaccinated, or both, ensuring substantial immunity
- Nationwide COVID-19 positivity rates have declined by 12%
Europe Q1 2025 mobile market share
#1 Samsung: 38%
#2 Apple: 25%
#3 Xiaomi: 16%
#4 Motorola: 5%
#5 Google: 3%
The market moved towards higher end €800+ devices for the quarter. Google saw the biggest growth at 43%, Motorola the biggest decline at 19%
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#1 Samsung: 38%
#2 Apple: 25%
#3 Xiaomi: 16%
#4 Motorola: 5%
#5 Google: 3%
The market moved towards higher end €800+ devices for the quarter. Google saw the biggest growth at 43%, Motorola the biggest decline at 19%
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Samsung Internet receives a new update, v28.0.2.43
What's New
- Updated Tools menu with a new design
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What's New
- Updated Tools menu with a new design
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The One UI 8 Beta Program goes LIVE in Korea for the Galaxy S25 Series!
Build Version:S938NKSU3ZYER/S938NOKR3ZYER/S938NKSU3BYER
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Build Version:S938NKSU3ZYER/S938NOKR3ZYER/S938NKSU3BYER
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The One UI 8 Beta Program is live in the UK and Germany for the Galaxy S25 series!
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 will run on Android 16-based One UI 8, thanks to Samsung and Google’s partnership #OneUI8 #Samsung
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Apple has never been one to quickly jump onto trends
But it’s now rumored to be testing a 200 MP camera, likely for the main lens
This follows other brands like Samsung adopting 200 MP sensors
Major iPhone design changes are expected over the next three years:
2025: Bigger rear camera bump (iPhone 17)
2026: Face ID moves under the screen, leaving a hole-punch selfie camera
2027: Under-display front camera for an all-screen iPhone 19 Pro
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But it’s now rumored to be testing a 200 MP camera, likely for the main lens
This follows other brands like Samsung adopting 200 MP sensors
Major iPhone design changes are expected over the next three years:
2025: Bigger rear camera bump (iPhone 17)
2026: Face ID moves under the screen, leaving a hole-punch selfie camera
2027: Under-display front camera for an all-screen iPhone 19 Pro
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Vodafone Idea Partners with HP to Offer Next Gen Managed Services to enterprises.
This is a pure B2B play. #vodafoneidea #vi #hp
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This is a pure B2B play. #vodafoneidea #vi #hp
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🚨 Samsung Officially Launches One UI 8 Beta! 🚨
The next era of Galaxy AI is here. Say hello to One UI 8, kicking off with the Galaxy S25, S25+ & S25 Ultra 📱✨
The first major UI built on Android 16, this is Samsung’s most personalized and AI-forward software experience to date.
🧠 Smarter Galaxy AI - Reimagined
One UI 8 supercharges your device with:
✅ Multimodal AI - Understands what you’re seeing or doing for seamless contextual assistance
✅ UX tailored by form factor - Whether it’s a phone or foldable, get a layout that works best
✅ Proactive suggestions - Personalized tips based on your daily routine
Introducing:
🔹 Now Bar: Context-aware insights at a glance
🔹 Now Brief: Curated AI summaries to keep you productive
🔐 AI runs on-device or via cloud with full transparency using Samsung Knox Vault - privacy-first as always.
🎧 New Tools for Daily Convenience
🔊 Auracast Audio Sharing - Broadcast audio to multiple Galaxy Buds or hearing aids via QR scan. No manual pairing needed.
🛠️ NFC & QR Support Registration - Faster support at Samsung service centers. Just scan & go, no paperwork!
📝 Reminder App Overhaul - Manage, share, and voice-record reminders with a redesigned UI. Perfect for trip planning or busy days.
📤 Quick Share Upgrade - Instantly send/receive files from Quick Settings with one tap!
🌍 Availability
✅ Beta starts today in:
🇺🇸 United States
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇩🇪 Germany
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
❌ Currently not available in 🇮🇳 India.
Devices:
• Galaxy S25
• Galaxy S25+
• Galaxy S25 Ultra
Sign-up via the Samsung Members app.
📌 TL;DR:
• First Android 16 + One UI 8 combo 💥
• AI that knows you
• Better sharing, reminders, support & audio control
• Beta live now for S25 series (in 4 countries)
The next era of Galaxy AI is here. Say hello to One UI 8, kicking off with the Galaxy S25, S25+ & S25 Ultra 📱✨
The first major UI built on Android 16, this is Samsung’s most personalized and AI-forward software experience to date.
🧠 Smarter Galaxy AI - Reimagined
One UI 8 supercharges your device with:
✅ Multimodal AI - Understands what you’re seeing or doing for seamless contextual assistance
✅ UX tailored by form factor - Whether it’s a phone or foldable, get a layout that works best
✅ Proactive suggestions - Personalized tips based on your daily routine
Introducing:
🔹 Now Bar: Context-aware insights at a glance
🔹 Now Brief: Curated AI summaries to keep you productive
🔐 AI runs on-device or via cloud with full transparency using Samsung Knox Vault - privacy-first as always.
🎧 New Tools for Daily Convenience
🔊 Auracast Audio Sharing - Broadcast audio to multiple Galaxy Buds or hearing aids via QR scan. No manual pairing needed.
🛠️ NFC & QR Support Registration - Faster support at Samsung service centers. Just scan & go, no paperwork!
📝 Reminder App Overhaul - Manage, share, and voice-record reminders with a redesigned UI. Perfect for trip planning or busy days.
📤 Quick Share Upgrade - Instantly send/receive files from Quick Settings with one tap!
🌍 Availability
✅ Beta starts today in:
🇺🇸 United States
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇩🇪 Germany
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
❌ Currently not available in 🇮🇳 India.
Devices:
• Galaxy S25
• Galaxy S25+
• Galaxy S25 Ultra
Sign-up via the Samsung Members app.
📌 TL;DR:
• First Android 16 + One UI 8 combo 💥
• AI that knows you
• Better sharing, reminders, support & audio control
• Beta live now for S25 series (in 4 countries)
Meanwhile, the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 will ship with One UI 8 right out of the box.