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Apple Watch Series 3
The Apple Watch is far and away the most popular smartwatch out there, so the company isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel with the new Series 3. The two biggest changes are an increased focus on fitness, and a version with built-in cellular connectivity so …
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Users reporting severe battery drain issue after iOS 11 Update
… by monitor a subset of about 50,000 moderate to heavy users of iPhone and iPad on their network running the iOS 11 and iOS 10 operating systems. The result turned out rather disappointing as the iOS 11 battery life turned out to decay more than twice …
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iOS 11 Adoption Rate Trails iOS 10
Early last week, Apple unveiled iOS 11 and now, Mixpanel, a third party analytics company has carried out a comparative analysis of all Apple’s operating system adoption by iUsers within the first week of their operation. Its results show that within …
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Apple issues first developer betas of iOS 11.1, macOS 10.13.1, watchOS 4.1 and tvOS 11.1
Apple on Wednesday provided developers with early versions of its next significant software releases for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV, all of which are set to get point-one updates in the near future. The new software and accompanying build …
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Why iOS 11 drains your battery faster on your existing iPhone
7 things you can do and consider to reduce battery draining issues on iOS 11 If downgrading to iOS 10 is not an option, here are things you can do to reduce battery draining issues on iOS 11. 1. iOS 11 AirDrop by default is turned on Do you know that …
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iOS 11 Patches a Critical Security Flaw Discovered in iOS 10
If you needed another reason to update to iOS 11, here’s one: security researchers have discovered a critical vulnerability in iOS 10 that could allow hackers to hijack an iPhone over Wi-Fi networks. The flaw was first discovered by Gal Beniamini, a …
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iPhone owners not installing iOS 11 at same rate as iOS 10
Reasons for sluggish adoption rate are unclear. Apple’s new iOS 11 software has been installed on 25% of compatible devices since it launched ten days ago, a marked drop on iOS 10 adoption rates in 2016. Last year, 34% of iPhone and iPad users had made …
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Apple Issues iOS 11 Bug Fix Update A Week After Release
While it took the iOS 10 device 240 minutes to fully discharge from 100 percent battery, its iOS 11 counterpart managed to discharge fully in just 96 minutes. This is a minor update that comes with your usual security and bug fixes for your iPhone and iPad.
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Report finds Apple iOS 11 drains battery life at nearly thrice the speed of iOS 10
The average battery drain rate for iOS 10 is 0.006958 percent per second and for iOS 11 it’s 0.01739 percent per second Apple’s new operating system iOS 11 drains battery at nearly thrice the speed of iOS 10, says a report by the Wandera. Complaints …
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Apple Store for Bangkok due to ‘strong tourism track record’
BANGKOK will see its first Apple Store in the next year or so, and will mark the second Store outlet in Southeast Asia. According to a local daily, The Nation, Apple said that they would be starting recruitment for the new Store soon, and vacancies are …
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The 44 best Apple Watch apps to download
Whether you’re wearing the original Apple Watch, the Series 2, or the new Apple Watch Series 3 — which we say is the best smartwatch you can buy — you’re going to want to know the best Apple Watch apps to download. To find them, you typically have …
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iPhone 8 Plus: The best smartphone on the planet has never been more boring
It’s a faster iPhone 7 Plus with a few new features. The iPhone 7 Plus was a faster iPhone 6s Plus with a few new features. The iPhone 6s Plus was a faster iPhone 6 Plus with a few new features. In a nutshell, the iPhone 8 Plus is basically an iPhone …
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Apple says the iPhone X’s facial recognition system isn’t for kids
One of the hallmark features of Apple’s new iPhone X will be its facial recognition technology. But that technology, dubbed Face ID, won’t be for everyone. Apple says that Face ID for children under 13 may be less accurate, the company warned consumers …
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Apple’s post-iPhone plunges: Recovering losses can take a while
Apple Inc. finds itself in familiar territory: shares are down after unveiling its newest iPhone models. However, the extent of the slide is notable. With its iPhone 8 and 8 Plus models, which hit stores Friday, Apple has notched its worst performance from …
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These 30 essential iPhone 6 tricks and tips will help you master it
Life is hard enough without having to factor in modern technology. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were two of the most lauded and intuitive smartphones to ever hit the consumer market. The phones are packed with an impressive set of hardware and integrated with …
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China blocks WhatsApp messages
Many Chinese activists favour WhatsApp over local messaging apps because of its end-to-end encryption function … have chosen to pull out completely from mainland China. In July, Apple removed software allowing internet users to skirt China’s “Great …
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