iPhone 16 / Pro pre orders are low in EU
Preorders weaker than predecessor
Enthusiasm over the new iPhone 16 series with a new shutter button and unclear Apple Intelligence (AI) strategy led to much lower iPhone 16 preorder numbers compared to the iPhone 15 generation. The numbers are lower in the EU as well as worldwide.
How AMD lost the trust of notebook OEMs
Exclusive: Data center first strategy
Strix point, Ryzen AI 300 is a promising product that replaced the Hawk point Ryzen 8000 series but 2024 was not that kind for AMD consumer business unit in general. A design decision to use data center optimized cores (Zen 5) in notebooks and prioritize data center products and wafers left AMD in a position where Qualcomm managed to get more partners excited about its Snapdragon X Elite / Plus series.
Xiaomi schedules Xiaomi 14T launch event for September 26
Phones leak in official renders
Xiaomi has announced its new Xiaomi 14T event for September 26th, where we expect to see the Xiaomi 14T and Xiaomi 14T Pro smartphones.
Apple intelligence isn’t that bright
Expert dubs it Siri on steroids
While the Tame Apple Press has been claiming that Apple Intelligence is super cool AI, people in the know claim they are being sold a pup.
Apple unveils new A18 and A18 Pro SoCs
3nm and 16-core NPU for 35 TOPs
Apple has officially announced its two new chipsets, the A18 and the A18 Pro, with the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus getting the A18 and the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max getting the more powerful A18 Pro SoC.