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  • Alessandro Michele is stepping down as Gucci’s creative director

    Alessandro Michele is stepping down as Gucci’s creative director

    The company announced Wednesday that Alessandro Michele is stepping down as Gucci’s creative director. Michele, who has been with Gucci for 20 years, assumed the role in 2015. Before becoming creative director, he was in the company’s shoe and accessories department.

    “There are times when paths part ways because of the different perspectives each one of us may have,” Michele said in a statement released by Kering, the luxury goods brand that owns Gucci. “Today an extraordinary journey ends for me, lasting more than twenty years, within a company to which I have tirelessly dedicated all my love and creative passion.”

    Michele brought a genderfluid and maximalist aesthetic to the brand, which was a departure from Tom Ford’s sleek and provocative rebranding which saved the company in the 1990s.

    Kering wrote that Michele “has played a fundamental part in making the brand what it is today through his groundbreaking creativity, while staying true to the renowned codes of the House.”

    Dakota Johnson, Harry Styles and Lana Del Ray all led Gucci campaigns, which saw accelerated sales when Michele was in charge. Gucci’s revenue rose from just under €4 billion ($4.1 billion) in 2015 to €9.7 billion ($10 billion) in 2021. However, its success took a hit due to the pandemic, and now Gucci is looking to revamp.

    Michele described the people behind Gucci as his adopted family and thanked them in his statement. He left them with a wish: to continue to cultivate their dreams, “the subtle and intangible matter that makes life worth living.”

    “May you continue to nourish yourselves with poetic and inclusive imagery, remaining faithful to your values,” he said. “May you always live by your passions, propelled by the wind of freedom.”

    A new creative director has not yet been announced.

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  • Tesla Reports Two New Fatal Crashes Involving Driver Assistance Systems

    Tesla Reports Two New Fatal Crashes Involving Driver Assistance Systems

    Tesla told U.S. auto safety regulators it has reports of two new crash fatalities in Model 3 cars tied to advanced driver assistance systems in the month ending October 15, data released Tuesday by the government shows.

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in June began releasing data provided by automakers on reports of crashes tied to driver assistance systems like Tesla’s Autopilot.

    “NHTSA has reviewed these crashes and is conducting appropriate follow-up. NHTSA uses many data sources in its enforcement processes,” the agency said Tuesday.    NHTSA issued an order in June 2021 requiring automakers and tech companies to immediately report all crashes involving advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and vehicles equipped with automated driving systems tested on public roads. The safety regulator said Tuesday it uses data submitted by automakers under its 2021 order as part of its investigations.

    Nearly all of the 18 fatal crashes reported since July 2021 that had to do with driver assistance systems involved Tesla vehicles.

    The agency has emphasized crashes are tracked by individual automakers in different ways and discouraged comparisons of performance among automakers partly due to lack of comprehensive metrics to track how widely each system is used or how crashes are reported.

    Separately, since 2016, NHTSA has opened 38 special investigations of crashes involving Tesla vehicles where advanced driver assistance systems such as Autopilot were suspected of being used. Overall, 19 crash deaths have been reported in those Tesla-related investigations.

    Tesla did not respond to a request for comment.

    It has said Autopilot allows vehicles to brake and steer automatically within their lanes but does not make them capable of driving themselves.    In June, NHTSA upgraded its defect investigation into 830,000 Tesla vehicles with Autopilot, a required step before it could seek a recall.

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  • 7-Eleven unveils 7Cafe concept store at Jewel Changi

    7-Eleven unveils 7Cafe concept store at Jewel Changi

    7-Eleven is usually a place where people pop in and out in a jiffy. However, this isn’t the case at the convenience stores’s first 7Café concept store at Jewel Changi Airport. The 7Café concept store at Jewel Changi Airport is located in Basement 2.

    It has an extended range of 7Café items, including Salted Caramel Coffee, Mocha, and Matcha Frappés priced at $5.50 each. There are also offerings featuring the local flavors of Singapore – Banana Caramel Smoothie inspired by Goreng Pisang and Pandan Lemonade cooler.

    Those who love cheesecakes can try several flavors, including Yuzu, Lychee, or Cookies & Cream all priced at $5.50 each.

    Warm pastries and finger food will be available at the hot food counter. Savoury hot food items include a range of fried chicken favorites including Hot and Spicy Drumlets, Chicken bites with a choice of Red Pepper or Garlic Herb seasoning, Chicken Drumsticks, Nuggets, and Wings.

    Other light options include sandwiches, burgers, and onigiri. There will also be Ready-To-Eat meals too.

    The grand opening of the Jewel 7-Eleven outlet will take place from 25 to 27 November 2022, 11 am to 9 pm daily. Over the weekend, customers can enjoy a sampling of drinks and snacks, free cotton candy floss and 7-Eleven balloons. There will also be chances to walk away with Spin and Win rewards, with a minimum spend of $10, and freebies for completing Jewel Challenge card activities.

    “At 7-Eleven, we always broaden our horizons and create innovative offerings for our customers. The 7-Eleven Jewel Changi store seeks to provide a first-of-its-kind mini café experience with food being served at the counter for the convenience of our customers. We have also expanded our well-loved product range by adding a slew of new options. From items highlighting the iconic local flavors of Singapore to delectable ready-to-eat food options, there’s something for everyone! We hope that everyone will be able to enjoy our new concept store with its unique design and exclusive menu,” said Mr. Steven Lye, Managing Director of 7-Eleven Singapore.

  • AirAsia X turns first profit since 2019, plans to double its A330s by mid-2023

    AirAsia X turns first profit since 2019, plans to double its A330s by mid-2023

    AirAsia X (AAX), the low-cost medium and long-haul airline of AirAsia Group, turned a net profit of RM25.1 million ($5.4 million), its first profit since 2019.  AirAsia X restarted its passenger operations in February 2022 and announced the completion of its 17-month-long debt restructuring scheme in March 2022.

    In its fifth quarter (5Q22) financial statement ending September 30, 2022, the airline outperformed a net loss of RM652.5 million ($142.6 million) posted in the previous quarter, recording a quarterly revenue of RM100.1 million ($218 million) in 5Q22.

    The airline almost tripled its cash balance to RM79.5 million ($17.3 million), up from RM25.1 million ($5.4 million) during the previous quarter.

    In a statement, the airline attributed its results to the recovery of key metrics and improved revenues across scheduled passengers, charter flights and ancillary revenues.

    “AAX is now well on track in its recovery path even as the airline is compelled to operate in a challenging operational environment dictated by high fuel prices and a weakened Malaysian Ringgit against the US Dollar,” Benyamin Ismail AirAsia X Malaysia CEO said.

    Ismail added: “While we are cautious of the strenuous operating conditions, we remain confident that the Company’s recovery is on the horizon, if not already within our reach.”    

    On the back of its positive 5Q22 results, AirAsia X has resumed previous scheduled passenger flights to Seoul, Delhi and Syndey.

    High demand for its mid-range network has also driven the airline to announce the return of its services to some of its popular destinations such as Melbourne, Perth, Auckland, Tokyo-Haneda, Hokkaido-Sapporo, Jeddah and Bali-Denpasar.

    Ismail also confirmed that demand on some short-haul routes (Kota Kinabalu and Kuching) exceeded the current available aircraft capacity during the quarter and that the airline will be reactivating more aircraft capacity.

    “We look forward to welcoming everyone back onboard with us as we rise up to meet the strong pent-up demand for medium haul air travel across Asia. Importantly I am also thrilled to confirm that we are reactivating more aircraft to service, bringing back furloughed staff by the first quarter of next year and are now recruiting new flight crew once again.”

    AirAsia X to double A330 aircraft by the first half of 2023 

    AAX currently operates a fleet of six A330s from a fleet of nine A330 aircraft.

    However, AAX expects to increase its operating fleet to 13 A330 aircraft by the first half of 2023 to meet strong consumer demand.

    Tunku Dato’ Mahmood Fawzy, Chairman of AirAsia X stated that the airline expects to reach more than 15 hours of aircraft utilization and introduce daily frequencies to its core markets for selected routes with high demand.

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  • JD.com to slash top exec salaries amid China’s ‘common prosperity’ push

    JD.com to slash top exec salaries amid China’s ‘common prosperity’ push

    China’s JD.com said on Tuesday it would cut the salaries of more than 2,000 senior managers by 10% to 20% next year to help pay for improved benefits for other staff amid the government’s “common prosperity” drive to reduce income inequality.

    Liu also plans to personally donate 100 million yuan to a fund that help children of JD employees should anything happen to their parents, said the letter circulated online and later confirmed by JD.com as authentic.

    “The employee benefits plan is currently being improved, with a focus on front-line staff,” a JD representative told Reuters. The company has 540,000 employees.

    Alibaba Group 9988.HK and Tencent Holdings 0700.HK last year pledged to spend billions to support the effort, while state-owned investment banks have implemented pay cuts and delayed bonus payments this year.

    JD has been hit by a slowing economy and flagging consumer spending this year, though it last week posted an 11.4% rise in third-quarter revenue and said it was seeing signs of a demand recovery as China adjusted it zero-COVID policy.

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  • Royal Enfield Electric Concept Motorcycle Photo Leaked

    Royal Enfield Electric Concept Motorcycle Photo Leaked

    Electric mobility is the future and almost all vehicle manufacturers in India moving towards that future in some capacity. And this includes Royal Enfield as well. The Chennai-based legacy brand has already said that it has begun testing EV prototypes in India and other parts of the world. While so far not much was known about the EV, now an image of the company’s first electric concept motorcycle has leaked online by Autocar. The photo, which gives us a partial look at the profile of the electric concept bike, tells us that it will be called ‘electrik01’.

    Visually, Royal Enfield’s electric concept motorcycle comes with a neo-vintage-themed design and styling accentuating the long, slender fuel-tank-like structure, while the front suspension looks like girder forks. However, we also see some modern elements like alloy wheels. The frame of the bike, which extends over the tank like an exoskeleton, is treated in brushed silver and offers a good contrast to the British racing green hue of the tank, which bares the brand logo. And finally, there is also a very retro-looking round headlamp, which we expect will get LED lighting.

    In the photo, you will also get to see a portion of the battery pack, which is covered by an all-black housing. Having said that, it’s too soon to speculate anything about the technical specifications, like the battery and range, of the electric motorcycle.

    As for the timeline for the electric motorcycle’s arrival, we believe it’s still a few years away. In fact, even when we consider the modern internal combustion engine (ICE) bikes from Royal Enfield, the motorcycles are put through extended periods of testing and development. And we believe the company would like to check all boxes before it’s ready to show even the prototype model. Having said that, it has been reported that the company will introduce a new vertical, maybe a new brand, for its electric vehicles and aims to launch its first EV by 2025.

    Furthermore, Royal Enfield is yet to formally announce any investment plan for EVs in particular. However, its parent company, Eicher Motors, have applied for the PLI scheme under the champion OEM category, which confirms that it will invest Rs. 2,000 crore over a period of five years. The investment is likely to be used for beefing up its EV technology and focus on gathering resources for its electric two-wheelers.

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  • Facebook launches new privacy tools to protect teens

    Facebook launches new privacy tools to protect teens

    Facebook is taking another step toward strengthening teens protection by introducing a new set of privacy tools. The social app announced today some updates to its policy of protecting young people from harm. After releasing similar features last year to restrict adults from messaging teens they aren’t connected to, this year Facebook plans to introduce new ways to protect teens from messaging suspicious adults they aren’t connected to.

    As per Facebook’s statement, a “suspicious” account is one that belongs to an adult that may have recently been blocked or reported by a young person (among other things). Additionally, Facebook introduced another layer of protection by removing the message button on teens’ Instagram accounts when suspicious adults view them. Both these features are now being tested by Facebook and will be made generally available if they prove to be efficient.

    New safety tools have been announced too, in the form of notifications which will prompt teens to report accounts after they block someone, as well as safety notices that contain information on how to navigate inappropriate messages from adults.

    More importantly, Facebook released new privacy defaults for teens using its social app. Starting today, Facebook users under the age of 16 (or under 18 in certain countries) will be defaulted into more private settings when they join the service. Those who are already on the app are encouraged to use these more private settings for:

    • Who can see their friends list
    • Who can see the people, Pages and lists they follow
    • Who can see posts they’re tagged in on their profile
    • Reviewing posts they’re tagged in before the post appears on their profile
    • Who is allowed to comment on their public posts

    Finally, Facebook announced that it’s working with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to create a global platform for teens who are worried intimate images they made might be shared on public online platforms without their consent.

  • TV sales boom a week before football World Cup

    TV sales boom a week before football World Cup

    Television sales have soared in the last two days as the football World Cup 2022 began unlike previous events when demand would skyrocket a month before kickoff.

    Hoang Thinh, 32, who was leaving an electronics store on Nguyen Trai Street, Hanoi, on November 22, said he had just bought a 65-inch TV to watch the World Cup.

    “I first considered buying a new one because of doing a lot of things at the end of the year and having limited financial capacity,” he said.

    Early figures from some supermarkets and electronics stores show a boom in TV sales in the last few days.

    Le Quang Vu, general director of electronics supermarket chain MediaMart, said TV sales have increased by nearly 60% from last week, especially on the opening day of the World Cup.

    “With the 2018 World Cup, we saw sales surge a month before the opening ceremony, especially a week before the event began. However, this year is different.”

    Nguyen Lac Huy of CellphoneS said TV sales last weekend were nearly 70% higher than at the beginning of November.

    Besides, consumers’ demands have also changed, he said.

    The most popular this year are 55-65-inch TVs while 40-50 was best-selling four years ago, he said.

    The 65-inch segment with prices of VND13-15 million is the bestseller at most places. “TV sales for this World Cup are not equal to 2018, but the revenues are slightly better,” Vu said.

    The owner of an electronics store in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, said the reason why many people bought TVs late had to do with promotion programs. “Only last week some brands ran a program for the World Cup. They offered a 20% discount and many gifts.”

    Many customers also opted for large TVs of up to 70 inches, which were considered oversized in the past.

    Brands such as Samsung, LG, Coex, and Xiaomi reported strong growth in sales.

    Projector sales have also soared. MediaMart reported growth of about 20% with Epson, Sony and Panasonic being the top sellers.

    Cellphones reported that sales of projectors, mainly Samsung and Xiaomi, have tripled over normal days.

    Prices in the most popular segment are VND8-15 million ($320-$600).

  • Gold demand recovers to its pre-pandemic level

    Gold demand recovers to its pre-pandemic level

    Vietnam’s gold consumption reached 45.6 tons the first nine months of 2022, compared to 45 tons during the same period in the pre-pandemic year of 2019.

    In Q3, the country’s gold demand more than tripled to 12 tons from 3.3 tons a year earlier. Bullion and coin sales rose to 8.5 tons from 2.4 tons, and jewelry sales to 3.5 tons from 0.9 tons, according to a report by the World Gold Council.

    Andrew Naylor, Managing Asia-Pacific Director of (excluding China) of WGC, said Vietnam’s economic recovery boosted gold demand in Q3.

    In the first nine months of last year, consumption was just 34.5 tons because of pandemic impacts .

    In Vietnam, gold prices in have gained by over 9.3% since the beginning of the year.

    On Tuesday, gold price at the state-owned Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) dropped 0.15% to VND67.4 million ($2,712) per tael. A tael is equal to 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces. Jewelry firm DOJI maintained its price at VND67.4 million.

    In total, the world’s gold demand amounted to 1,181 tonnes in July-September, up 28% from 922 in the same period in 2021, the WGC said.

    Demand for gold was also strong from jewelers and buyers of gold bars and coins, the WGC said in its latest quarterly report, but exchange traded funds (ETFs) storing bullion for investors shrank.

    Gold is typically seen as a safe asset for times of uncertainty or turmoil, but many financial investors sold shares in gold-backed ETFs as interest rates rose and pushed up returns on other assets.

    “Looking ahead, we anticipate central bank buying and retail investment to remain strong,” Reuters quoted WGC analyst Louise Street as saying.

    “We also expect to see jewelery demand continue to perform strongly in some regions such as India and Southeast Asia,” she said.

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  • Malaysia to test air cargo community system at KUL

    Malaysia to test air cargo community system at KUL

    Efforts are coming in all forms to support Malaysia’s competitiveness in its transport and logistics sectors as plans to introduce a platform that will connect stakeholders of Kuala Lumpur International Airport are underway.

    Air cargo software provider Kale Logistics Solutions and tech company Dagang NeXchange (DNeX), through its subsidiary Dagang Net, have signed a partnership agreement to introduce the Airport Cargo Community System (ACS) platform in Malaysia.

    The ACS is a neutral and open platform, enabling intelligent and secure information exchange between public and private stakeholders and is planned to be integrated with other community systems such as the National Single Window (NSW) and Port Community Systems (PCS) for trade facilitation.

    Vineet Malhotra, co-founder and director at Kale Logistics Solutions, said the latest development presents a powerful case that cargo community platforms need to integrate to bring greater value. And the plan is to create a global network of smart logistics hubs, starting in Malaysia.

    “Our role is to support businesses, especially SMEs, by providing an efficient and comprehensive global logistics network that can serve a larger international customer base and reduce trade barriers.”

    DNeX says the partnership with Kale complements Dagang Net’s capability to grow trade facilitation e-services for air mode through the ACS platform.

    “The ACS enables seamless electronic transactions, equipped with intelligent and secure information exchange among stakeholders to enhance the airport community competitiveness,” commented Tan Sri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, Group Managing Director.

    “This, in turn, can contribute to efforts in improving Malaysia’s competitiveness in its transport and logistics sectors as well as overall operational efficiency, connectivity, and productivity across the country’s supply chain,” he noted.

    Dagang Net has been using electronic Customs-related services to ease trade facilitation and streamline international trading processes for imports and exports, trade and logistics industries, and this initiative is aligned with the company’s direction, he added.

    Both Kale and Dagang Net are part of the Pan Asia e-Commerce Alliance (PAA), a 16-member regional e-commerce alliance in Asia that aims to promote and provide secure, trusted, reliable and value-adding IT infrastructure and facilities for efficient global trade and logistics.

  • Mango introduces ‘New Med’ concept store to Asia

    Mango introduces ‘New Med’ concept store to Asia

    As part of its new store opening in Singapore, Spanish retailer Mango has debuted its ‘New Med’ concept for the first time in Asia, as it continues to follow through on its international expansion.

    The new 500 square metre space adds to its growth in the region, with it now operating 10 stores in Singapore following a number of openings in April this year.

    It comes as the brand celebrated 30 years of “international expansion” in 2022, as it continued to report on accelerated growth of development abroad.

    In a release, Mango said it will round out the year with around 270 new stores worldwide, bringing its retail network to approximately 2,600 stores across all five continents.

    Speaking on the topic, the company’s expansion director, Daniel López, said: “We are celebrating 30 years of international expansion by strengthening our commitment to Asia, one of the most important markets in the company’s internationalisation strategy and one in which we want to continue growing in the future.”

    Mango initially launched in the continent in 1995 with store openings in Singapore and Taiwan.

    It now currently operates over 450 stores in Asia, including company-owned locations and concessions in department stores.

    Among its presence in the region, Mango counts India as one of its key focuses for international expansion, with it opening 33 stores in the country between 2021 and 2022.

    In Europe, the retailer has also committed to developing in markets such as France, Italy and the UK, while outside its key expansion markets include the US and Canada.

  • Volkswagen Is Developing An Electric Golf Hatchback

    Volkswagen Is Developing An Electric Golf Hatchback

    Many had believed that with Volkswagen doubling down on EVs with the ID brand, it would be the end of the line for the Golf hatchback which is one of the group’s icons. It has been indicated that the current gasoline-based Golf could be the last of its kind. But now, there could be a change of heart.

    In a recent interview, Thomas Schafer of the Volkswagen group revealed, “ We would not let go of the Golf name, no way.”

    “We have iconic brand names, Golf and GTI. It would be crazy to let them die and slip away. We will stick with the ID logic, but iconic models will carry a name,” he added.

    Of course, we have already seen Ford and GM bring out their iconic brands for the electric car age with electric versions of the Mustang, F-150, and Hummer’s return.

    Schafer added that Volkswagen could retool the Golf with the ID brand as they have done so with the ID Buzz model bringing back the iconic van that Volkswagen had sold in the 60s and 70s.

    “We might have ID Golf,” Schafer postulated.

    Schafer also added that the ID brand would never replace Golf.

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  • Tesla Recalls 3,21,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Rear Light Issue

    Tesla Recalls 3,21,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Rear Light Issue

    Tesla is recalling more than 321,000 vehicles in the United States because tail lights may intermittently fail to illuminate, the company said in a filing made public Saturday.

    The news follows the company’s recall on Friday of nearly 30,000 Model X cars in the United States over an issue that may cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly, which sent its shares down almost 3% to a near two-year low.

    In the filing published Saturday to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the electric vehicle manufacturer said the tail light-related recall covers some 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles.

    Texas-based Tesla said it will deploy an over-the-air update to correct the rear light issue and said it has no reports of any crashes or injuries related to the recall.

    The company said the recall followed customer complaints it became aware of in late October, largely from foreign markets, claiming vehicle tail lights were not illuminating.

    The investigation found in rare cases the lights may intermittently not work due to an anomaly that may cause false fault detections during the vehicle wake-up process. Tesla said it had received three warranty reports over the issue.

    Tesla has reported 19 U.S. recall campaigns in 2022 covering more than 3.7 million vehicles including four callbacks in November, according to NHTSA data.

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  • Samsung dominates global Android market this month

    Samsung dominates global Android market this month

    Worldwide, most people have an Android phone in their hands. According to Statcounter, Android has a 71.3% global share of the smartphone pie this month compared to 71.1% for the same month a year ago. And while more than one billion Android phones were shipped last year, there are a total of 2.8 billion active Android users. Based on a report from SportsLens.com, 7.4% of those handsets are Samsung Galaxy models.
    It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that the Galaxy brand is the world’s most popular line of Android phones. After all, Samsung ships the largest number of smartphones each and every year. Samsung’s Android market dominance was probably one reason why LG dropped out of the business. What about HTC? Let’s say that its problems were from choices that the company made itself along with Samsung’s popularity.
    AppBrain data shows Samsung is responsible for a 34.6% market share of the global Android market this month. Behind the South Korean manufacturer is Xiaomi with a respectable 14.3% followed by Oppo’s 10.3% share. Vivo (9.8%) and Huawei (6.7%) round out the top five. As recently as 2019, Huawei was the second largest smartphone company in the world with a 17.6% share of the global market trailing only Samsung’s 21.8%.

    But in both 2019 and 2020, the U.S. made life difficult for the company by blocking it from obtaining supplies from its U.S. supply chain and preventing the company from obtaining chips produced by foundries using American technology. The company ended up selling off its Honor sub-unit, developing its own HarmonyOS to replace the Google Mobile Services version of Android, and is using Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chips designed to work with 4G LTE only.

    So what is the most popular Android device worldwide for the first half of the current month? That would be the mid-range Samsung Galaxy A12 with a 2.1% slice of the Android pie so far this month. The Samsung A21s follow that model with a 1% share, and the Galaxy A10s also with a 1% share. These phones all are part of the mid-range Galaxy A line which includes large screens, viable cameras, and large batteries.
    For example, the Galaxy A12 features a 6.5-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600. It is powered by the 12nm MediaTek Helio P35 and includes 4GB of memory with 64GB of storage (48.2GB available to the user). There is a 1TB capacity microSD slot for additional storage and on the back is a quad-camera setup consisting of a primary 48MP snapper (f/2.0), a 5MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP Macro camera for close-ups, and a 2MP depth sensor. There is an 8MP front-facing camera for selfies and video chats.
    And it is not surprising, considering it’s a Galaxy A device, that the Galaxy A12 sports a 5000mAh battery that charges up to 15W. Considering that the display is HD+, the battery life on this device should be tremendous.
    Samsung is the leader when it comes to the foldable phone market. Last year, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 was the most popular handset in this category. Earlier this year, the company released the Galaxy Z Fold 4 (which opens to reveal a 7.6-inch tablet-sized display), and the Galaxy Z Flip 4 (a clamshell that flips open to produce a 6.7-inch display).
    It should be noted that while worldwide Android’s market share is about 71%, in countries such as Brazil, India, Indonesia, Turkey, and Vietnam, Android enjoys 85% of the market. As for iOS, its global market share is around 28% leaving it flat on an annual basis. But the longer-term trend seems to favor Apple. Over the last five years, Android’s share of the global market slipped by 1.8 percentage points while iOS has seen an improvement of 8 percentage points over the same time span.

     

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  • UK carrier Vodafone launches new refurbished phone range

    UK carrier Vodafone launches new refurbished phone range

    As many of us know, premium smartphones are powerful and, at least in theory, last longer. But one huge downside is that they also come with a premium price tag, which not everyone can afford. So, if you want an expensive phone but don’t want to spend a lot of money on a handset, and you live in the UK, you can now buy a phone from Vodafone’s latest refurbished range, which the carrier just recently launched. As the mobile operator stated in its announcement, its new offerings can help “price-conscious customers get the phone they want for less.”

    For example, clients can get a refurbished iPhone SE (2022) 64GB for £261 on a 36-month payment contract. The regular price of the phone is £451, so by buying a refurbished model, you are saving £190.

    As for the other phones that Vodafone is currently offering, you can buy a refurbished model of the iPhone 13, the iPhone 12, the iPhone XR, the iPhone 11, the Samsung Galaxy S21, and the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. Furthermore, the carrier is offering a two-year warranty on every Pay Monthly refurbished phone. According to the announcement, Vodafone is the only major UK mobile operator to offer such a warranty.

    If you hesitate whether to buy a renewed phone or not, Vodafone assures that its refurbished handsets are in “Great” or “Pristine” condition. Also, every phone has passed a visual and diagnostic check, which ensures that all devices work without issue. Vodafone also stated that these phones have been deep cleaned and securely data wiped, and if there is any problem, you can take advantage of Vodafone’s 14-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

    However, if you want to get a brand new phone with a great discount, you should check out our best Vodafone phone deals. Or, if you are rolling with another carrier, you can visit our top Virgin Media phone deals, best O2 phone deals, three phone deals, and EE phone deals.