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The guy who tried to turn the media gala into a massacre is staying behind bars for now.. Cole Tomas Allen didn’t enter a plea.. instead he bragged about his master’s degree in computer science while US Marshals held him down.. The Feds are saying he sprinted past the first line of security with a …
NEW – Venezuela’s Maduro says he has a Huawei smartphone gifted by Xi, calling it “the best in the world” and immune to U.S. surveillance pic.twitter.com/4xk8eQVce6 — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) September 3, 2025
In the heart of China’s smartphone market, a seismic shift unfolds as Apple grapples with a staggering 19% decline in shipments, marking its worst performance since 2020. The resurgence of Huawei, fueled by new product launches, catapults it to the forefront, challenging Apple’s dominance and pushing it to third place behind Vivo. With market dynamics …
by Chris Black Apple is in dire straits. There are 1.5 billion people in China and many of them can afford to buy a new iPhone every year or two. WATCH: Apple is offering rare discounts on its iPhones in China, cutting retail prices by as much as $70 amid growing competitive pressure in the …
by Chris Black The Chinese now look down upon the iPhone, and they are over 20% of the world’s population and probably around 50% of the people who are going to pay $1,200+ for a phone. So this is seriously, seriously cutting into Apple’s business. I mean, it’s already potentially cutting Apple’s high end customer …