Tag: Apple
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Shipments of computing devices into Africa, Middle East to hit 19.5m units
Overall shipments of personal computing devices (PCD) into the Middle East and Africa (MEA) will a total of 19.5 million units for 2019 as a whole, according to latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the personal computing devices market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 5.0%…
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Apple Watch loses market share to Samsung, Fitbit
A new report has shown that Apple Watch lost market share to Samsung and Fitbit, whose rival smartwatch portfolios and retail presence have improved significantly in the past year. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Apple Watch captured 51 per cent share of a record 18 million smartwatch shipments worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2018. According to…
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Samsung 5G phone: A long way to go in Nigeria
Samsung on Wednesday launched its first ever 5G phone, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, but the phone has a long way to go in Nigeria as 5G network is not available as of yet. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Samsung announced rollout of Galaxy S10 5G particularly for markets where 5G is being rolled out. With Galaxy…
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How to use Face ID, Touch ID on WhatsApp
WhatsApp for iPhone recently received an important update that allows users to lock the app by deploying the native Face ID or Touch ID. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the latest update brings the much anticipated biometric authentication through build version 2.19.20. The update essentially applies biometric authentication to open WhatsApp. However, the feature does not add…
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Apple bans Facebook
Apple said on Wednesday it had banned Facebook from a programme designed to let businesses control iPhones used by their employees. Apple said that the social networking company had improperly used it to track the web-browsing habits of teenagers. Apple offers what are known as certificates that let businesses have deep controls over iPhones, with…
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How to disable FaceTime until Apple issues a fix
Apple on Monday said on it will issue a software patch later this week after a bug with major privacy implications was discovered in Apple’s implementation of Group FaceTime. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the bug allows an iPhone user placing a call using Apple’s FaceTime video calling feature to hear audio from the recipient’s phone even…
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Apple disables Group FaceTime
Apple has temporarily disabled Group FaceTime while it works to release a permanent fix. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports this is coming after a bug with major privacy implications was discovered in Apple’s implementation of the feature. The bug allows an iPhone user placing a call using Apple’s FaceTime video calling feature to hear audio from the…
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Xiaomi topples Apple in wearable shippment to Middle East, Turkey, Africa
A report by global technology research and consulting firm, International Data Corporation (IDC) has shown that companies manufacturing wearable devices record a shipment of over a million units of devices in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) region for the third quarter of 2018. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker showed…
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TNG list: Top tech events of 2018
As 2018 wraps up, we take a look at some tech events that heralded the year. PP-18 One of top technology events that heralded the year 2018 is the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 (PP-18) that held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 29 October to 16 November. The PP-18 is one…
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Smartphones trends that made significant impacts in 2018
As 2018 wraps up, we reflect on the smartphone industry and examined top smartphones trends that took centre stage, with at least one feature making significant impact in day-to-day life, in the course of the year. From luxurious Samsung and Apple smartphones, budget smartphones that hit the market in 2018 to multiple cameras everywhere, fast…