An online petition demanding the Andrews government dump a plan to let Apple tear down a building at Federation Square to build a “flagship” store has topped 16,000 signatures Monday morning, less than a week after the development’s announcement.
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Going into 2018, is the iPhone 6s worth considering?
The iPhone 8, its Plus variant, and the X (iPhone 10) are the current top dogs in Apple’s smartphone lineup, and the 6s model is the oldest going forward. While it isn’t the cheapest (that’s the iPhone SE), it could easily be the most value for …
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iPhones Apple slowed forced owners to buy new phones, lawsuit claims
CHICAGO — IPhone owners from several states sued Apple Inc. for not disclosing sooner that it issued software updates deliberately slowing older-model phones so aging batteries lasted longer, saying Apple’s silence led them to wrongly conclude that their …
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Apple admits it slows down older iPhones
On Wednesday, Apple said the feature was implemented on the iPhone 6, 6S and SE last year during a software update. It’s also on the iPhone 7 as of December with the release of i0S 11.2. Apple plans to add this feature to other devices released in the …
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It’s not just you: Apple admits to slowing down old iPhones
… writers used third-party apps to record the speed of older iPhones running different generations of Apple’s iOS. One user observed his iPhone 6 CPU running at less than half its default speed with an old battery, only to return to its factory …
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iPhone X Makes More Android Users Switch to iOS
Despite several analysts saying iPhone X is performing below expectations, it turns out the anniversary model is selling like hot cakes in China, where it manages to convince more Android users to switch sides and join the Apple ecosystem. Analyst house …
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Apple Loop: Apple Throttles Your Older iPhone, Surprise iPhone X Sales, iPhone Killswitch Conspiracy
Taking a look back at another week of news from Cupertino, this week’s Apple Loop includes why Apple is throttling your older iPhone, the performance of older iPhones, why this is not a killswitch conspiracy, iOS 11 battery issues, the good news behind …
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iPhone battery SHOCK: Apple reveals why your old iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 is slowing down
Apple’s iPhone batteries have always been a bone of contention for long time users, but in the past these problems have usually been isolated to grumbles about how batteries don’t hold their charge for long enough, or take ages to charge. But this week …
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SEBASTIAN BACH Blasts APPLE For Failing To Replace His iPhone Battery In Timely Fashion
The former SKID ROW singer, who owns a two-year old iPhone 6s, has been tweeting his displeasure with Apple product much of this past week, ever since the company admitted it issued software updates deliberately slowing older-model phones so aging …
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Apple App Store changes could save gamers money
Changes to Apple’s iOS App Store could force some game developers to stop taking advantage of their customers through addictive, and sometimes necessary purchases to complete games. “You’re cheating your sole source of income,” explained Jack …
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Apple is reportedly working on new clinical-grade heart monitoring technology for the Apple Watch (AAPL)
Apple is developing a new heart monitor for the Apple Watch that would work like an electrocardiogram, according to a new report. The feature would play into Apple’s broader ambition to turn the Apple Watch into a clinical-grade health monitor. Apple is …
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Sorry, Apple Watch Series 3 LTE users: If you want to stop and start service it’ll cost you
Like everyone else who bought an Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular on launch day, I’ve been using LTE on the Verizon account for free. Apple struck a deal with all four major carriers to offer a three-month trial period for new users, and the carriers …
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Apple reportedly developing EKG monitor for Apple Watch
The Apple Watch may have been initially perceived as a luxury device but it appears that the company now wants it to be considered as a serious medical device. Future versions of the Apple Watch may contain an advanced form of heart-monitoring technology …
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How to Remove Red Dot from Apple Watch Face Screen
Red dot on Apple Watch face has created brouhaha on many forums. People keep asking questions about that red dot appearing on Apple watch; why there is a red dot on Apple Watch screen and how to get rid of that notification indicator on Apple Watch face.
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Apple keep out: Why big brands should steer clear of our public spaces
APPLE is causing a ruckus in Melbourne with its plans to open a store in Federation Square. Melbourne is in good company. In New York, Apple was criticised for sticking its store inside the beautiful concourse of 150-year-old Grand Central station.
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NotificationXI brings iOS 11-style notification banners to jailbroken iOS 10 devices
Countless jailbreak tweaks can help make your iOS 10 device look and feel more like it’s running iOS 11, and now you can add a new free release called NotificationXI by iOS developer Squ1dd13 to that list. From the screenshot examples above, you can …
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Third iPhone battery lawsuit says Apple used slowdowns to avoid fixing defects
The attorneys noted that in Nov. 2016, Apple admitted to a “very small” number of iPhone 6s and 6s Plus units having problems with similar shutdowns as it launched a limited battery replacement program. The company later acknowledged that other iPhone …
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