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The Top-Selling Mobile Phone of All Time Is Not an iPhone
basic mobile phones from the 2000s are among the nostalgic devices experiencing a revival.
As the pioneer in the smartphone arena, one might think that one of Apple’s iPhone versions would rank as the best-selling mobile device ever, but that isn’t factual. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus stand as the top-selling smartphones with 224 million units sold, their much-anticipated larger displays playing a significant role in their success. Yet, when it comes to overall cellphone sales, these devices rank third.
The first two positions are held by Nokia devices, specifically the Nokia 1100 (250 million) and Nokia 1110 (248 million). This might seem unexpected, but there are quite straightforward explanations for Nokia’s leadership in this category, and they illustrate why this record is unlikely to be surpassed in the near future.
Contemporary smartphones face increased rivalry
Five Innovations from the 1980s Still Utilized Today
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Assessing the Worth of Previous AirPods Versions in 2026
Amazon had a set of refurbished AirPods 2 priced at $87 during this writing, while the latest AirPods 4 were offered for $99 without Active Noise Cancellation — a feature that is also absent in the older version. If your goal is to cut costs by $12 in a comparable purchase, keep in mind that older earbuds such as the AirPods 2 lack significant features found in newer models, including adaptive EQ, Personalized Spatial Audio, and IP54 water and dust protection.
Tim Cook and Various Other CEOs Announced to Accompany President Trump’s Visit to China
**Cook Approved for Trump’s China Visit**
The White House has announced that Apple CEO Tim Cook will accompany President Trump on his forthcoming journey to China. Set to leave Washington on May 12, the president is scheduled to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later that week. This trip features a delegation of more than a dozen notable executives from various sectors.
The list of delegates, as reported by *The New York Times*, includes:
– Tim Cook of Apple
– Larry Fink of BlackRock
– Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone
– Kelly Ortberg of Boeing
– Brian Sikes of Cargill
– Jane Fraser of Citi
– Jim Anderson of Coherent
– Larry Culp of GE Aerospace
– David Solomon of Goldman Sachs
– Jacob Thaysen of Illumina
– Michael Miebach of Mastercard
– Dina Powell McCormick of Meta
– Sanjay Mehrotra of Micron
– Cristiano Amon of Qualcomm
– Elon Musk of Tesla
– Ryan McInerney of Visa
Importantly, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins was initially part of the delegation but later declared that he would not be able to attend.
Tim Cook’s involvement is noteworthy, particularly given his absence from Trump’s prior visit to the UAE, which reportedly annoyed the president. Following that trip, Trump threatened a 25% tariff on iPhones not produced in the U.S., a response believed to be aimed at Cook’s absence.
By participating in this journey, Cook seeks to avoid any further public disagreements with Trump and to reaffirm Apple’s engagement with international policymakers. This involvement is vital as Cook transitions to the role of executive chairman, ensuring sustained influence in governmental relations globally.
WhatsApp Beta Unveils Liquid Glass Features for Improved Message Reactions and Other Enhancements
WhatsApp is advancing its Liquid Glass redesign on iOS, with the most recent TestFlight build showcasing updates to message reactions and context menus. Here are the specifics.
### Liquid Glass Redesign Progresses in Beta Before Wider Launch
Last year, after the introduction of iOS 26, Meta initiated a limited test of the Liquid Glass aesthetic applied to the official app’s bottom navigation bar and certain elements of its Chats tab interface.
To date, this rollout seems to remain quite restricted, with the majority of users still experiencing the pre-Liquid Glass design.
In TestFlight builds, however, Meta has consistently been refining the Liquid Glass concept.
Recently, the WhatsApp build on TestFlight showed that Meta is working to incorporate Liquid Glass into the in-chat interface, following a prior beta that presented a similar redesign for the app’s voice message player.
Now, WABetaInfo reports that Meta is set to apply the same upgrade to two additional components of the chat experience: message reactions and context menus.
Like other unannounced WhatsApp features identified by WABetaInfo, the updated interface is not available to beta testers yet. Nonetheless, the site managed to activate it ahead of its official release.
Here’s what WABetaInfo discovered:
> At present, the reaction tray boasts a more solid and opaque look. While the context menu has been refreshed with the Liquid Glass design in the chat list, the context menu for messages retains a simpler background style with limited transparency effects. Consequently, these elements still seem visually inconsistent with other sections of the app that have already embraced the new design language.
As is the case with other unlaunched features identified in WhatsApp’s TestFlight builds, there’s still uncertainty regarding when these updates will reach the App Store version.
Nonetheless, the ongoing appearance of new Liquid Glass references in beta builds indicates that Meta is diligently working on the redesign and implies that an official launch may be approaching soon.
Riding an AI Surge, Robinhood Prepares for Second Retail Venture IPO
Robinhood files confidentially for its second venture fund, this time targeting growth as well as early-stage startups.
Reasons to Steer Clear of Keeping Your Phone’s Bluetooth Activated All the Time
innovative devices crafted for Bluetooth with practical or entertainment appeal. For many individuals, Bluetooth is integral to their everyday routines, facilitating music enjoyment or phone conversations while on the road. Its frequent use often leads to it being left activated continuously. Nonetheless, keeping your device’s Bluetooth enabled at all times poses potential dangers.
Although it is a short-range technology that typically necessitates intentional pairing of devices, it is not infallible. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) states, “Keeping [Bluetooth] active allows hackers to identify what other devices you have previously connected to, impersonate one of those devices, and access your device.” This concern mirrors one of the primary issues related to public Wi-Fi networks: Do the owners have visibility into your activities?
Your mobile phone is particularly vulnerable as it accompanies you everywhere and stores a wealth of personal data. Thus, it is crucial to disable your phone’s Bluetooth when not in active use.
Cybercriminals may gain access to your information through Bluetooth
Arrays, objects… now ‘composites’?
Nice 9-minute video from Matt Pocock (from about a year ago) introducing composites. The problem of not being able to compare objects definitely feels worth solving. Or, more accurately, fixing the issue where when compare two objects that look exactly the same, it’s still false. And that using them as keys doesn’t work. Sounds like […]
OpenAI Unveils Its Response to Claude Mythos
OpenAI is launching Daybreak, an AI initiative focused on detecting and patching vulnerabilities before attackers find them. Daybreak uses the Codex Security AI agent that launched in March to create a threat model based on an organization’s code and focus on possible attack paths, validate likely vulnerabilities, and then automate the detection of the higher […]
