Video: Ariane 6 passes tests in preparation for first flight
Europe's next rocket, Ariane 6, passed all its qualification tests in preparation for its first flight, and the full-scale test model has been removed from the launch pad to make way for the real rocket that will ascend to space......»»
Huawei P70 series gets benchmarked ahead of launch
Benchmarks for the Huawei P70 series have surfaced, giving us a glimpse into the performance of the phones. The post Huawei P70 series gets benchmarked ahead of launch appeared first on Phandroid. While Huawei might have taken a backseat o.....»»
The lyrebird synchronizes elements of its mating dance
To woo a mate, the Albert's lyrebird of Australia first chooses a stage of entangled vines, then in performance he shakes the vines as part of his courtship footwork, synchronizing each shake with the beat of his striking song, according to new resea.....»»
The timeless wisdom of Sanpo-yoshi for present day businesses
There is a growing emphasis for corporations to consider their impact on the environment, society, and its stakeholders. Broadly falling under environmental, social and governance or ESG, this involves practices such as using sustainably sourced mate.....»»
How touchscreens and eye trackers can tell us something about the dating life of orangutans
Aesthetic attraction plays a big role in orangutans' mate choice, behavioral biologist and Ph.D. candidate Tom Roth has observed. But to discover just how big that role is, more research is needed into the emotions of the great apes......»»
Male roundworms are picky when choosing a mate, new research finds
A piece of rotting fruit is likely covered in hundreds if not thousands of microscopic roundworms, including C. elegans—a popular experimental model system for studying neurogenetics. With a lifespan of only a few weeks, C. elegans must reproduce q.....»»
Huawei rises from the dead, outsells iPhone in China
Sanctions crushed Huawei for a time, but new Counterpoint data says Huawei is back. Enlarge / The Huawei Mate 60 Pro+. It's a phone made without most of the traditional US-allied suppliers. (credit: Huawei) Counterpoint.....»»
Apple drops to fourth place in China"s smartphone sales
China's smartphone market has continued to decline so far in 2024, and local resellers such as Huawei have overtaken Apple's iPhone.iPhone 15 Pro colorful lineupAfter coming top in China overall in 2023, Apple has dropped to fourth place in the first.....»»
Shining a light on the effects of habituation and neural adaptation on the evolution of animal signals
A new paper published in The Quarterly Review of Biology examines the possible effects of two properties of receiver playing fields documented in studies of animal psychology—habituation and neural adaptation—on the efficacy of mate choice signal.....»»
The Huawei Pocket 2 is here, but you can’t get your hands on it
Huawei has announced their latest clamshell foldable phone, the Huawei Pocket 2, which is currently only available in China. The post The Huawei Pocket 2 is here, but you can’t get your hands on it appeared first on Phandroid. Huawei rec.....»»
Huawei teases the launch of the Pocket 2 foldable phone
Huawei has posted a teaser image on Weibo where they are hinting at the launch of the Huawei Pocket 2 foldable phone. The post Huawei teases the launch of the Pocket 2 foldable phone appeared first on Phandroid. The last time we saw a clam.....»»
A tri-fold Huawei smartphone could be coming soon
Huawei is apparently getting ready to launch a tri-fold smartphone later this year, possibly beating Samsung to the punch. The post A tri-fold Huawei smartphone could be coming soon appeared first on Phandroid. It’s kind of surprising th.....»»
Why do flies fall in love? Researchers tease out the signals behind fruit fly courtship songs
Like a Valentine's Day dinner or a box of chocolates, male fruit flies have their own rituals for wooing a potential mate......»»
Vision Pro may not be called Vision Pro when it launches in China – local report
A new report from China suggests that Vision Pro may launch in the country under a different name, thanks to Huawei successfully registering the name as a trademark back in 2019. The same report suggests that the spatial computer will go on sale i.....»»
China close to shipping 5 nm chips, despite Western curbs
SMIC is facing lower yields as it makes 5 nm chips for Huawei smartphones. Enlarge / The latest Huawei-designed Kirin processor was a 7-nanometer chip made for it by SMIC that appeared in the Mate 60 Pro smartphone in August. (cr.....»»
Trump reveals criteria for running mate; name-drops 2 top Republicans
Trump reveals criteria for running mate; name-drops 2 top Republicans.....»»
Trump reveals criteria for running mate, name drops two top Republicans
Trump reveals criteria for running mate, name drops two top Republicans.....»»
Apple snagged another iPhone record, topping Chinese sales for the first time ever
Counterpoint data recently suggested that Apple beat Samsung in global smartphone sales across 2023, and a new report today suggests that the company set another iPhone record last year. Despite surprise born-again competition from Huawei, the iPh.....»»
Despite no second Vision Pro keynote, Apple gave employees a new pitch (and a 25% discount)
Apple curiously opted not to release a second keynote-style video explaining Apple Vision Pro before pre-orders start. Internally, however, Apple distributed an introductory video of sorts to employees, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. The new mate.....»»
The Huawei P70 could be another 5G smartphone from the Chinese company
Huawei is apparently gearing up to launch the Huawei P70 which could feature a brand new 5G chipset, pulling another rabbit out of the hat. The post The Huawei P70 could be another 5G smartphone from the Chinese company appeared first on Phandroid......»»