ZURICH (Reuters) – An overheated iPhone battery injured a repairman in an Apple store in Zurich and prompted the evacuation of around 50 people from the shop on Tuesday due to smoke, Swiss police said. Zurich police said the incident occurred as the repair …
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Apple, kids, and iPhone addiction: Parental controls in iOS are long overdue
If there’s anyone who loves our iPhones more than we do, it’s our kids. Whether it’s an iPod touch, iPad mini, or a hand-me-down iPhone 5s, a whole generation of children are growing up with Apple’s mobile devices, giving them a whole new set of …
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Dell’s Android, iOS notification, screencasting service is locked to 2018 PCs
This service requires two components: the Dell/Alienware Mobile Connect Windows 10 app installed on the parent PC, and the Dell/Alienware Mobile Connect app installed on an Android or iOS smartphone or tablet. The connection requires Bluetooth or Wi-Fi …
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Apple Releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 Security Update With Fix for Spectre
Earlier today, Apple released a security update for iOS 11, which was meant to mitigate the effects of the recently-discovered Spectre vulnerability. And now the same fix is rolling out to Macs, as Apple has officially released macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 …
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Apple macOS Gets Meltdown and Spectre Patches with Version 10.13.2
Apple rolled out not only iOS 11.2.2, but also a new macOS update today, as it tries to secure its devices against the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities disclosed earlier this month. MacOS 10.13.2 doesn’t come with a lengthy change log, but instead …
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How To Check If Your iPhone Is Brand New Or Refurbished Model
Here’s how to check if your iPhone or iPad is brand new, a replacement unit, or a refurbished model. There’s no additional installations or software required to obtain this information. Most of us have likely been in the situation whereby we have …
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New iPhone Leak Suggests Apple Will Ignore Customer Demand
Launched in March 2016, the iPhone SE arrived five months after the launch of the iPhone 6, sporting similar chip specifications and capabilities, but packed into the smaller design footprint of the iPhone 5S. Apart from the twisted timeline, the SE sits …
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French prosecutors investigating Apple over iPhone slowing
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into Apple over claims it slowed older phones to encourage consumers to purchase newer models. The investigation is being fronted by the finance ministry’s fraud control department and follows a legal …
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There’s currently something a little off about Apple’s iPhone site
Every product here is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our work. We know that Apple loves minimalist design, but the company’s site for the iPhone is …
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Apple Watch to be able to control Whirlpool appliances this year
Whirlpool has said Apple Watch wearers will soon be able to remotely control their home appliances. It would mean smart watch owners could change temperature settings on ovens, delay cycles on washers or check how long is left to run on a dryer. The …
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How Apple Watch Can Control Your Washer and Dryer
Your Apple Watch could soon become far more useful around the house. More than 20 “connected” Whirlpool appliances that can connect to the Internet and allow for remote control from smartphones will soon work with Apple Watch, Whirlpool confirmed at …
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Your Apple Watch will soon be able to control your oven
Watch wearers will soon be able to remotely control their home appliances. It would mean smart watch owners could change temperature settings on ovens, delay cycles on washers or check how long is left to run on a dryer.The manufacturer announced the …
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My cycling life with the Apple Watch
A lot is made of the Apple Watch and its ability to be an all-knowing, all-powerful smartwatch in the health and fitness realm. It can tell you when to move about, it can follow your every step on a workout and tell you when your heart rate is spiking.
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Garmin Just Introduced the Latest Apple Watch Competitor
The new Garmin Forerunner 645 is here and it is the most direct competitor to the Apple Watch from Garmin so far. Check out the new features of this watch! Even though the various wearable companies may not specify that they are competing against each …
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Use your Apple Watch to control select Whirlpool appliances
Whirlpool’s Wi-Fi-connected ovens, washing machines and dryers will work with Apple Watch so you control your appliances from your wrist, the manufacturer announced today at the CES tech show in Las Vegas. The Whirlpool app for the Apple Watch will debut …
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Whirlpool Working On Apple Watch App That Will Control More Than 20 Appliances
It’s been quite a while since the original Apple Watch was unveiled to the world. Over the years, Apple released various updates to the wearable, but the design aspect of the Apple Watch mostly remained the same. In addition to this, the smart wearable …
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Amazon sale slashes 20% off a portable wireless Apple Watch charger that also recharges your iPhone
Having special magnetic wireless charging on the back of the Apple Watch is wonderfully convenient when you’re at home. Simply drop your watch on a dock or stand when you go to sleep and it’s fully recharged when you wake up in the morning. When you …
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