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Apple iPhone X remains as the best-selling smartphone in the world

Based on March 2018 sales

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Do you own any iPhones? Because five models of Apple’s handset are among the best-selling smartphones in the world based on data by Counterpoint Research dated March 2018. Of course, Samsung is still on the charts but two Chinese manufacturers were able to beat the South Korean company with budget devices.

Remaining on top during said month is the Apple iPhone X with 3.5 percent of the global smartphone market. In second place, with 2.3 percent, is the Apple iPhone 8 Plus. Three other iPhone models are on the list, but we’ll get to them later.

As previously reported, Xiaomi is the proud producer of the top-selling Android handset, which is the Redmi 5A, with a 1.8 percent share of phone sales closely followed by the OPPO A83. The entry of OPPO is a bit surprising, but the A83 is a well-packaged budget phone.

Samsung battles itself in the fifth and sixth spot with the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Both of the latest Galaxy flagships have a 1.6 percent share in the market. Also grabbing 1.6 percent of the sales is the iPhone 7, followed by its newest sibling, the iPhone 8, with 1.4 percent. The Galaxy J7 Pro is next on the chart also with a 1.4 percent share. Surprisingly, the two-year-old iPhone 6 is still among the best-sellers with a 1.2 percent share.

According to the analysis firm, the iPhone X maintained its lead as the top-selling ultra-premium phone, but Samsung was able to rise with the release of the Galaxy S9 phones. While Samsung and Apple fight in the high-end segment, the mid- and low-tier markets are dominated by Chinese OEMs like OPPO, Huawei, Vivo, and Xiaomi.

You may read more about the report here.

SEE ALSO: Xiaomi is still the number one smartphone brand in India for Q1 2018

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 series coming to the US on March 11

Samsung’s most powerful AI PCs yet

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Samsung’s most advanced AI-powered PC lineup yet, the Samsung Galaxy Book6 series, will be available in the United States starting March 11.

The Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra, Book6 Pro, and Book6 are all powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors to deliver improved CPU, GPU, and NPU performance.

Galaxy AI features like AI Select and Intelligent Search streamline workflows, while Multi-Control and Second Screen enable seamless productivity across Galaxy devices.

Users can connect the Galaxy Book6 series to their Galaxy smartphone or tablet for multi-screen productivity. This includes accessing one’s phone storage straight from the Book6 PC.

And similar to Circle to Search on Galaxy mobile devices, the upcoming PCs have a feature wherein users can just trace whatever is on their screen and search.

In addition, the series combines ultra-thin designs with up to 30 hours of video playback.

Price, availability

Here are the pricing of the three devices under the series:

  • Galaxy Book6 Ultra: Starts at US$ 2,449.99
  • Galaxy Book6 Pro: Starts at US$ 1,599.99
  • Galaxy Book6: Starts at US$ 1,049.99

They will be available nationwide at Samsung.com and Samsung Experience Stores beginning on March 11. Customers who reserve early will get a US$ 30 credit.

More details will be unveiled during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25 at 10:00 A.M. PT / 1:00 A.M. ET.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting another anime series

Nier’s Yoko Taro is helming the project.

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For an anime franchise that surely belongs in greatest-of-all-time lists, Neon Genesis Evangelion seems to thrive on controversy. From the polarizing ending of the original series to the controversial introduction of Mari Makinami in the Rebuild trilogy, there’s a lot to talk about between Evangelion fans. Now, the series has something new coming. Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting yet another series.

Most recently, the Rebuild of Evangelion completed its arc of rebooting the entire franchise with a more conclusive ending. It was a near conclusion, especially for those who grew dissatisfied with the previous attempts’ endings. Now, an upcoming series might take the franchise to new grounds.

To celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary, Neon Genesis Evangelion is getting a new series helmed by Nier’s Yoko Taro, which you might also know as the guy who wears a creepy moon on his head. Kazuya Tsurumaki, who directed the Rebuild films, will return to direct some episodes. Series creator Hideaki Anno is, unfortunately, not writing this story.

Right now, no one knows what story the series will tell. The franchise is notorious for retelling the same story over and over but with different endings. It’s unclear whether the upcoming series will do the same, tell an entirely new story, or pick up where the series left off.

SEE ALSO: Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime season lineup and schedule

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Nothing releases first look at Phone (4a)

The phone is still scheduled to launch on March 5.

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Judging by their irreverent advertising as of late, Nothing wants to upstage Apple during the scheduled launch of the iPhone 17e. Specifically, the brand is launching the Nothing Phone (4a) a day after Apple’s event. Now, it looks like the wait got too long, even for the company itself. Ahead of the launch, Nothing has just revealed our first official look at the upcoming phone.

There is a lot riding on this phone. Earlier this year, Carl Pei confirmed that the brand will not launch the Phone (4) series this year. Instead, Nothing’s flagship spot for 2026 (or, at least, closest to it) will be reserved for the Phone (4a).

Like the previous years of the (a) series, the Phone (4a) is a notch below the flagship series but can still stand on its own. For one, it’s expected to launch with the latest Snapdragon 7 series chipset.

However, for the released photo, we got a look at the device’s rear. Like the Phone (3a), the Phone (4a) will have a center-aligned camera island.

There is a bit more going on with the phone, though. The photo teases the new Glyph Bars, the latest iteration of Nothing’s iconic lighting system. There’s also the red square usually prevalent in the flagship series.

As for aesthetic, the Phone (4a) looks simpler than its predecessors. We’re still getting the faux machinery designs, but there’s less lines and angles. It looks the closest to the flagship series than any of its predecessors.

Thankfully, the wait for the reveal isn’t long. Nothing is scheduled to launch the series on March 5.

SEE ALSO: Nothing confirms Phone (4a) launch by trolling Apple

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