Author: Geek Planet

Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone is beginning to look very real, and if the latest leak is anything to go by, it could feature a dramatic redesign of the physical buttons, camera module, and internal structure. On a regular iPhone, you’ll find the volume controls on the left frame and the power button (with Touch ID) on the right frame. However, on the iPhone Fold, you might see the volume controls on the top right, similar to the button placement on the iPad mini. Why Apple may be moving all the buttons to one side So, someone who has already used…

Wanda Gierhart Fearing, Cinemark’s chief marketing and content officer, has a unique lens through which to view the film industry — as a longtime retail executive. Fearing, who previously wore the hat of CMO at Neiman Marcus and Limited Brands, joined Cinemark in 2018 and navigated the company’s marketing through several years of difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which brought filmmaking to a standstill and challenged theater chains. Things are now looking up for the Texas-based company and the film industry as a whole. For the first half of the year, the company reported about $1.5 billion in total…

For years, the concept of a foldable iPhone has felt a bit like Bigfoot – everyone claims to have seen signs of it, but actual proof has been scarce. We have watched Samsung and Google iterate on their foldables generation after generation, while Apple has sat on the sidelines, presumably waiting until they could get the formula exactly right. Well, if the latest whispers from the supply chain are to be believed, that wait might finally be nearing its end, and Apple isn’t just planning to join the party; they are planning to crash it with the biggest battery we…

The creator economy is growing into a fully formed media channel — complete with dedicated ad spend and marketing playbooks. But according to seven influencer marketing experts, the creator economy has measurement issues that could stunt its further growth. Measurement fragmentation, lagging price standardization and inconsistent attribution hold it back from becoming a true media channel like TV, paid social, programmatic or search. “Legit marketers are pouring a lot of money in [influencer marketing]. With that comes the expectation of measurement and returns and business outcomes,” said Megan Boveri, chief media officer at Pinnacle advertising and marketing group. Over the past…

What’s happened? If you thought the news around RAM and SSD prices surging couldn’t get any worse, well, do we have some worse news for you. Micron has officially announced that it will exit the Crucial consumer business, marking the end of one of the most recognizable names in PC memory and storage for everyday buyers. The decision means Micron will no longer sell RAM and SSDs to consumers under the Crucial brand, even though Micron will continue making memory for enterprise, data centers, and AI customers. For PC users, this is less about corporate strategy and more about losing…

Apple may be setting up a familiar kind of price hike, one that doesn’t look like a price hike. By changing the entry storage option, it can raise what you pay to get the model you want. Last fall, Apple discontinued the iPhone 17 Pro model with 128GB of storage. Buyers who wanted that Pro had to start at 256GB instead, which meant paying $100 more up front. That matters for iPhone storage pricing because it changes the baseline, not just the premium choices. You’re no longer deciding whether extra space is worth it, you’re being moved into it. An…

This story was originally published on sister site, Modern Retail.When President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs were announced earlier this year, retail executives predicted that thrifting and secondhand shopping companies would be unexpected winners. Now, that forecast has come true: Companies including ThredUp, Depop, OfferUp and more are reporting record user growth, increased engagement and sales spikes, as consumers hunt for duty-free bargains. “Tariffs are starting to creep into the psychology of the consumer, whether they’re realizing the price or they just have fear about the prices,” ThredUp CEO James Reinhart told sister publication, Modern Retail. That mindset helped the resale…

The year 2026 is going to be a stacked one for Apple’s portfolio, but one of the most eagerly-awaited products is the upcoming foldable iPhone. Heavily rumored to debut in the Fall season this year alongside the iPhone 18 series, it would mark the first time that Apple is entering the foldable phone segment, one where Samsung currently reigns supreme. A surprise shift But it seems Apple is working on an even more ambitious idea, one that is more pocketable, and possibly, more pocket-friendly, as well. We’re talking about a clamshell-style foldable iPhone, one that would challenge the likes of…

Ultrawide monitors are one of the easiest upgrades you can make if you want games to feel more immersive and your desktop to feel less cramped. The LG 34G630A-B UltraGear 34-inch curved gaming monitor hits that sweet spot, and it is currently on sale for $359.99, down from $499.99 on Amazon, a 28% discount on a very capable WQHD gaming display. What You’re Getting This is a 34-inch 21:9 curved WQHD panel with a 3440 x 1440 resolution, so you get a lot more horizontal real estate than a standard 16:9 screen. That extra width is great for racing games,…

Following years of explosive growth, the creator economy has become a foundational element in any marketing strategy, but is reaching an inflection point, according to seven influencer marketing experts. There are countless indicators that the creator economy is booming — from brands signing creator agencies of record to mergers and acquisitions. However, as influencer marketing spend increases, so too does scrutiny around costs, measurement and scale. “It’s more money, more problems,” said Gabe Gordon, co-founder of social shop Reach Agency. Gordon later added, “Creator marketing has come from afterthought to mainstage.”  And with the mainstage comes the spotlight. Here are…