Apollo 11 Vs iPhone

Fifty years on from the Apollo moon landing, computing power continues to leap ahead exponentially. According to Graham Kendall’s estimates, today’s iPhones are approximately 120 million times faster in terms of raw processing power compared to Apollo guidance computers used during that era. The iPhone features a processor comprised of 1.6 billion transistors that is…

iDB Wallpapers of the Week – Mars Planet Wallpaper iPhone

Space, galaxies, stars and planets are recurring themes on iDB Wallpapers of the Week gallery. Today’s collection offers high-resolution images from NASA’s Mars Perseverance mission that bring this majestic red planet right to your desktop computer screen! Tap and select an image you’d like as your wallpaper (swipe left and right to see different astronomical…

Apollo 11 Vs iPhone

Modern smartphones boast vastly greater computing power than Apollo computers, yet it would be unfair to compare them directly, like comparing F-35 fighter jets with World War 2 Spitfires and Hurricanes. The Apollo computer excelled at one task very effectively. Additionally, it was virtually crashproof compared to smartphones which can occasionally freeze. How Did They…