A day after Samsung announced a pair of foldable devices, Xiaomi launched its second-gen foldable, Mix Fold 2, in China. The new phone sports a 6.56-inch outer display, 8.02-inch inner display and a Leica-powered camera system. The phone is China-only for now for the base price of RMB 8,999 (~$1,335) for a version with 12GB…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
With Samsung and Motorola launching their foldable smartphones yesterday and today, it’s Xiaomi‘s time to shine. On Thursday, at an event in China, the company launched the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, a foldable smartphone that boasts a very slim frame and a fairly affordable price. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has a 6.56-inch, 120Hz cover…
Cisco has confirmed it suffered a cyberattack, caused by the login credentials of an employee being compromised. While Cisco says it suffered no major consequences from the May 2022 incident, the threat actor, who was able to linger around the network for a little while before being evicted, begs to differ. According to Cisco, the…
We’re in a bafflingly busy period for foldable phones, as less than a day ago Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, which were followed up today by the Motorola Razr 2022, and now Xiaomi’s joining the party. The company has just unveiled the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, a…
Ryan Wangman (right) and two friends at Lollapalooza in Chicago. Ryan Wangman Welcome to Personal Finance Insider, a biweekly newsletter that connects you with the stories, strategies, and tips you need to be better with money. Imagine an alternate version of 2022. Flying cars zoom overhead. Robot dogs top the food chain. You tap a…
Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Delaware on April 23, 2022, left. Michael Cohen leaves federal court in Manhattan on Nov. 22, 2021, right. Left, Joe Maiorana/AP. Right, Carlo Allegri Michael Cohen said Trump likely feels “trapped” and “all alone” after the FBI raided Mar-a-Lago. Cohen told CNN that whoever tipped off the feds…
Trump and Pence at a White House event on July 13, 2020. AP Photo/Evan Vucci Democrats pledged to unwind the Trump tax law, but it’s bound to survive. Sinema tanked the effort, but other Dems were squeamish about hitting the super-rich with new taxes. It seems that 2025 will be the next time Dems will…
The woman said the captain repeatedly told passengers that the plane was delayed due to her wheelchair. Anthony Devlin/AFP via Getty Images A disabled woman says she was left “humiliated” on a flight from Bristol to Tenerife, per The BBC. The woman said the captain repeatedly told passengers that the plane was delayed due to…
Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Banking industry. Learn more about becoming a client. Trendspotting: Payments mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have ramped up recently. Here are a few that made headlines this week: Insider Intelligence Paytech Jack Henry will acquire payment infrastructure provider Payrailz, per a press release. Payrailz’s offerings—including tech for bill pay,…
Omicron has brought volatility to Wall Street. John Moore/Getty Images US stocks continued to rally as wholesale price data gave traders fresh confidence that inflation could finally be easing. The producer price index fell 0.5% from June to July, the first month-over-month decrease since April 2020. The encouraging wholesale data followed a better-than-expected consumer price…