US mobile gaming revenue fell 9.6% YoY to $11.4B in H1 2022 and downloads declined 2.5% YoY to 2.4B; only the arcade game genre saw notable revenue growth (Sensor Tower)

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US mobile gaming revenue fell 9.6% YoY to $11.4B in H1 2022 and downloads declined 2.5% YoY to 2.4B; only the arcade game genre saw notable revenue growth  —  Arcade and Tabletop were the only categories to see revenue increase during the first half of the year, Sensor Tower data shows.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G specifications tipped online before launch

As per the report, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G smartphone is expected to arrive in at least four different colours -- Black, Blue, Pink Gold, and White. The device has already been listed with Bluetooth SIG, the FCC and other regulatory agencies. Galaxy A23 5G is expected to be released initially in Europe for €300 (roughly around Rs 24,300) and the company might eventually launch the handset in other markets including the US. https://ift.tt/lEK6RzT

How to permanently delete files from iPhone

Apple introduced the Files app in iOS devices back in 2017 which has now become a very convenient tool for users to save their files. The app is available on iOS devices and helps users get access to their phone’s storage and without using any third-party app. https://ift.tt/d5GapxZ

As Elon Musk is buying Twitter as an individual, experts say Twitter subpoenaing his inner circle could provide decisive information for its case (Wall Street Journal)

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As Elon Musk is buying Twitter as an individual, experts say Twitter subpoenaing his inner circle could provide decisive information for its case  —  Social-media company's legal team seeks communications from Tesla CEO's financial backers, investors and friends

Elon Musk's Twitter countersuit due by Friday as acrimony grows

Twitter Inc and Elon Musk, who are suing each other over the world's richest person's effort to exit their $44 billion merger, couldn't even agree on how much to tell the public about their dispute. https://ift.tt/djwivKF

Investor letter: Tiger Global's long-only fund ended Q2 down 63.6% and its flagship fund dropped 50% in H1, after it "underestimated the impact" of inflation (Antoine Gara/Financial Times)

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Investor letter: Tiger Global's long-only fund ended Q2 down 63.6% and its flagship fund dropped 50% in H1, after it “underestimated the impact” of inflation  —  Chase Coleman's group sustains steep losses and admits it ‘underestimated’ effect of rising prices

Mobile operator Veon Q2 revenue rises on subscriber growth, pricing strategy

Mobile operator Veon reported a 5.6% rise in second-quarter revenue on Thursday, driven by a rising number of subscribers and an inflationary pricing strategy. https://ift.tt/O1SM8NG

Apple's secrecy around its Services revenue, up 12% YoY in Q3 but down from a 25% average in the four previous quarters, shows why investors need more insight (Martin Peers/Bloomberg)

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Apple's secrecy around its Services revenue, up 12% YoY in Q3 but down from a 25% average in the four previous quarters, shows why investors need more insight  —  Analyzing Apple's earnings can, on occasion, feel like looking at a jigsaw puzzle with some of the pieces missing.

Oneplus 10T 5G launch Live updates: Event time, expected price, features and live stream details

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ABC Fitness Solutions, which makes software for gyms, plans to acquire Irish gym management service Glofox, source says for €200M+; Glofox has raised over €49M (Colin Gleeson/The Irish Times)

Colin Gleeson / The Irish Times:
ABC Fitness Solutions, which makes software for gyms, plans to acquire Irish gym management service Glofox, source says for €200M+; Glofox has raised over €49M  —  ABC Fitness Solutions said addition of Irish group would let it greatly expand its reach

FiiO KA2 portable DAC for Android and iPhone launched in India: Specifications, price in India

FiiO – a Chinese electronics company – has announced a new portable DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) and Amplifier for smartphones – the FiiO KA2 – in India. The FiiO KA2 is a portable USB DAC and Amplifier compatible with Android smartphones and iPhones. https://ift.tt/oIpjTFB

Uber partners with Berlin-based travel service Omio to test train and coach bookings via its app in the UK, using Omio's inventory across 1,000+ providers (Natasha Lomas/TechCrunch)

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Uber partners with Berlin-based travel service Omio to test train and coach bookings via its app in the UK, using Omio's inventory across 1,000+ providers  —  Uber is testing adding train and coach travel to its app in the UK so customers can book longer distance ground travel via …

Dubai-based buy now, pay later startup Tabby raised $150M in debt from Atalaya Capital and Partners for Growth, bringing its total funding to $275M (Leen Al-Rashdan/Bloomberg)

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Dubai-based buy now, pay later startup Tabby raised $150M in debt from Atalaya Capital and Partners for Growth, bringing its total funding to $275M  —  Sign up for our Middle East newsletter and follow us @middleeast for news on the region.  —  Dubai-based buy now, pay later startup Tabby …

How to save battery life on your Android phone

Battery life is one of the important aspects that many users check before purchasing a new smartphone. There are various factors that affect battery life of a smartphone, these include apps running in the background, display brightness level, media viewing and more. https://ift.tt/VG8EWnC

Volkswagen's Cariad unit orders lidar sensors and software from Innoviz, worth around $4B, according to Innoviz's CEO; Innoviz already has a deal with BMW (Gabrielle Coppola/Bloomberg)

Gabrielle Coppola / Bloomberg:
Volkswagen's Cariad unit orders lidar sensors and software from Innoviz, worth around $4B, according to Innoviz's CEO; Innoviz already has a deal with BMW  —  Volkswagen AG is tapping Israeli lidar company Innoviz Technologies Ltd. to provide laser sensors and software for a push to outfit …