
Microsoft blew $8.5 billion on Skype and spent years killing it
Skype will officially stop service in May 2025, but its real decline began after being acquired by Microsoft in 2011 and has gone through a long and slow demise since then. You may have forgotten that Skype exists, and in a few weeks it will completely disappear. Once upon a time, the revolutionary app offered free voice calls over the internet, and its importance and value allowed eBay to acquire it for $2.6 billion in 2006. eBay's acquisition of Skype seems a bit incredible, but the auction site does make a lot of money—in 2011, it reselled Skype at a high price. Five years later, Microsoft finally bought it for $8.5 billion. After that, Microsoft's actions directly pushed Skype to an end
Mar 05, 2025 pm 05:26 PM
Best iPhone 16e Deals: Save Big with Trade-In Offers & Bill Credit
iPhone 16e is officially launched! Unlock the best deals for up to $830 off! This article summarizes the best iPhone 16e offers from major operators and Apple, including bill deductions, trade-in and other discount methods. Please continue to pay attention and we will continue to update the latest discount information for the full range of iPhone products. Operator discounts: AT&T: AT&T’s iPhone 16e pre-order offer has now been extended, and new and old users can participate without the need to trade in the new one! 128GB iPhone 16e, only $5.99 per month, paired with any unlimited traffic package. View AT&T
Mar 05, 2025 pm 05:25 PM
Apple Watch tech gives NHL refs an edge with real-time alerts
NHL referees no longer need to visually view the timer during Saturday’s Stadium Series – they will feel it on their wrists. The National Hockey League (NHL) teamed up with Apple and Presidio to launch the NHL Watch Comms app, a real-time notification system running on Apple Watches specially configured for ice officials. This technology provides tactile alerts for critical match events such as stages and more play timers. While the software has been used throughout the 2024-2025 season, it will debut on the outdoor venue in the Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blues at Ohio State Football Stadium. Focus on the game, not the timer NHL officials have not
Mar 05, 2025 pm 05:23 PM
M4 MacBook Air set for imminent launch, iPad Air to follow
Apple is gearing up for a double product launch, with the highly anticipated M4 MacBook Air expected to arrive shortly, closely followed by a new iPad Air. The recent iPhone 16e launch hasn't even fully settled, and Apple appears poised to unveil mor
Mar 05, 2025 pm 05:22 PM
iPhone 17e rumors, iPhone 16e, Apple Intelligence, Apple Vision Pro
This week's AppleInsider podcast focuses on Siri improvements, Bono's movies, and Apple Intelligence features of Apple Vision Pro. The iPhone 16e has been officially released and has begun to arrive one after another, and more and more reviews have also appeared one after another. Apple seems to know its target users better than most of us. Special Broadcast: Subscribe to Patreon or Apple Podcasts and listen to the AppleInsider Extended Podcast. The theme of this week is what the past looks at the future and what technologies we use today benefit from science fiction – or shouldn’t exist at all. Contact information: William
Mar 05, 2025 pm 05:20 PM
Grab the iPad mini 7 for Only $399 at Amazon and Best Buy
March brings fantastic iPad mini 7 deals! Amazon and Best Buy are locked in a price war, slashing the price of Apple's latest iPad mini 7 to its all-time low of $399. This incredible $100 discount applies to nearly every iPad mini 7 configuration.
Mar 05, 2025 pm 05:18 PM
Apple robots - rumors, features, pricing, release date
Apple is reportedly developing two home robots: a mobile humanoid and a stationary anthropomorphic model with an iPad-like display. These projects, focusing on smart home integration, emerged after the cancellation of the Apple Car. The humanoid rob
Mar 05, 2025 pm 05:17 PM
iPhone Fold rumors release date, crease, features
Apple's foldable iPhone has been rumored for a long time, but it has not been released yet, and speculation continues. This article summarizes the latest rumors about its release time, screen and other features. While other manufacturers such as the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip series have launched foldable smartphones, Apple has not launched its own version. All its iPhones and iPads are still tablets with fixed screens that cannot be bent. But this does not mean that Apple has not secretly developed a folding screen phone. Over the years, there have been various speculations about the development of a folding iPhone called the iPhone Fold, and the leaked information does indicate that Apple is starting to develop this product. In view of folding
Mar 05, 2025 pm 05:15 PM
WHO-led study: There is no link between mobile phone use and brain cancer
Thanks to netizen koraori for submitting the clue! News on September 4, local time on September 3, according to Reuters, the latest survey of existing published evidence from around the world commissioned by the World Health Organization found that there is no link between the use of mobile phones and an increased risk of brain cancer. association. The report notes that despite a significant increase in the use of wireless technology, there has been no corresponding increase in brain cancer rates, and the same holds true for people who spend long periods of time on the phone or who have used their phones for more than a decade. The survey covered 63 studies from 1994 to 2022 and was evaluated by 11 researchers from 10 countries. Mark Elwood, a professor of cancer epidemiology at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, said the work assessed the impact of radiofrequency.
Sep 04, 2024 am 11:12 AM
Samsung six-fold prism periscope camera patent announcement: aiming at four-fold Apple iPhone, camera range 180mm to 7000mm
According to news on September 4, technology media 91Mobile published a blog post yesterday (September 3), digging into the list published by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) and discovering that Samsung has applied for a six-fold prism periscope camera zoom patent. Apple Quadruple Reflection Prism Design Apple uses a quadruple reflection prism design on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Samsung's six-fold reflective prism patent Samsung has raised this similar technology to six-fold in the patent to enhance its technological competitiveness. The patent describes these 6 prisms, including: 3 concave lenses (light protrudes outward) and 3 convex lenses (light concave inward) arranged alternately, allowing the light to move in a zigzag shape1. This expands the scope of the light. Moving distance (optical camera system range 180 mm to 700
Sep 04, 2024 am 11:12 AM
Upgrade the new architecture! Huawei Pura 70 series pushes HarmonyOS NEXT 0.0.39 Beta version
According to news on September 4, Huawei has recently pushed the HarmonyOSNEXT0.0.39Beta system upgrade to the Pura70 series. According to the introduction, this version will upgrade the new system architecture, support more Hongmeng native applications, and provide a smoother, smarter, and safer user experience. It is reported that Huawei’s Pura70 series is a model that has just been added to HarmonyOSNEXTBeta. In this batch of 16 models, in addition to Pura70, there are also flagships such as MateX5 and Pocket2. The HarmonyOSNEXT (commonly known as "pure-blooded Harmony") base is fully self-developed, removing the Linux kernel and AOSP Android open source project and other codes. Apps that only support Hongmeng kernel and Hongmeng system
Sep 04, 2024 am 11:09 AM
The 2024Q2 global entry-level mobile phone TOP10 is released: Redmi 13C 4G leads the way, Xiaomi, Samsung, and OPPO each have 3 seats
According to news on September 4, market research agency Counterpoint Research released a blog post yesterday (September 3), reporting that driven by emerging markets in the second quarter of 2024, global economical smartphone sales exceeded 100 million units, a year-on-year increase of 10%, accounting for 10% of the global smartphone sales. 37% of mobile phone sales. In the second quarter of 2024, in the budget segment, the top 10 best-selling budget smartphones accounted for a quarter, up from 21% in the same period last year. In the second quarter of 2024, the number of active budget smartphone models decreased to just over 1,500, a decrease of nearly half compared to the same period in 2018. The trend highlights how OEMs focus on leaner product portfolios and consumers favor well-known brands.
Sep 04, 2024 am 11:09 AM
Samsung six-fold prism periscope camera patent announcement: aiming at four-fold Apple iPhone, camera range 180mm to 7000mm
IT House reported on September 4 that technology media 91Mobile published a blog post yesterday (September 3), digging into the list published by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) and discovering that Samsung has applied for a six-fold prism periscope camera zoom patent. Apple Quadruple Reflection Prism Design Apple uses a quadruple reflection prism design on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Samsung has raised this similar technology to six levels in the patent to enhance its technological competitiveness. IT House quoted the patent description as saying that among these 6 prisms: 3 are concave lenses (the light bulges outward) and 3 are convex lenses (the light rays are concave inward). They are arranged alternately to allow the light to move in a zigzag shape. Fenye1. This is Expanded light movement distance (OIS range from 180mm to 7000mm,
Sep 04, 2024 am 11:09 AM
OPPO & OnePlus Diamond Card members' airport VIP lounge rights are offline. Qualified users can receive annual charging cards, cloud space, and points compensation
According to news on September 4, OPPO & OnePlus Diamond Card members’ airport VIP lounge rights were officially offline on September 1 this year. The official has now announced follow-up compensation measures: eligible users can receive annual charging cards, 200G cloud space, and points compensation. Each account can only receive one copy. According to reports, due to the expiration of the cooperation period with the service provider, the airport VIP lounge rights will be offline at 23:59:59 on August 31, 2024. The rights can no longer be claimed. Users who have received the rights can use them normally according to the rights rules. The offline compensation plan for this entitlement is organized as follows: This compensation plan is an offline compensation issued to diamond card members who meet the conditions and have not received the "Airport VIP Lounge" rights. Conditions: Become a diamond card member before September 1, 2024, and level Users who have not claimed airport VIP lounge rights within the validity period can receive compensation.
Sep 04, 2024 am 10:35 AM
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