Articles about Apple’s mobile hardware (phones, tablets, pads, etc)
We’ve seen plenty of advertizing campaigns from the likes of Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Samsung which tend to promote their own products by putting a rival product down. Understandable given the fierce competition between these major players, but a rather negative spin nonetheless. There is, […]
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For the first time ever, iOS will support third-party keyboards. There are several conventional and emoji keyboards out there but my favorite third-party keyboard is ‘GIF Keyboard’ by Riffsy. Here is how to install ‘GIF Keyboard’ or any other third-party keyboard on your iOS
iOS 8 – How To Add a Third-Party Keyboard Read More »
After having a blockbuster launch weekend by selling over 10 million iPhones, Apple is having a rough week. Apple released an iOS update (iOS 8.0.1) that proved to be pretty deadly to their newest models, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. After numerous reports of these
Bad Apple – iOS Update and Bending iPhones Woes Read More »
iOS 8 was released on September 17th. It is compatible with all iPhones since iPhone 4s (4s, 5, 5c, 5s, 6 and 6 Plus) as well as all iPads since iPad 2 (including both iPad minis and iPad Air) and the 5th generation iPod touch.
iOS 8 is Here! Should You (and How To) Update Read More »
If you have an old iPhone and are dreaming about the iPhone 6, Verizon Wireless can make that dream come true at no initial cost to you. If you trade in your old iPhone (4, 4s, 5, 5c, 5s), Verizon will give you a $200
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With the Flint Center in Cupertino, California packed, Apple CEO Tim Cook started off Tuesday’s Apple event. Typically, he would start out talking about how many gazillion iPhones have sold, how the adoption rate of the latest iOS version eclipses that of Android adoption and
New iPhones and, Finally, the Apple Watch Read More »
It’s that time of year again. With one or two new iPhones presumably being unveiled on September 9th, now is the time to lock in a deal to trade in your current iPhone if you are lucky enough to be getting one when they first
Getting an iPhone 6? Get a Deal for Your Old iPhone NOW! Read More »
Apple announced a free replacement battery for “a very small percentage of iPhone 5 devices.” These phones may suddenly experience shorter battery life or need more frequent charging. These devices were sold between September 2012 and January 2013. To determine if your iPhone is eligible, visit
Are You Eligible for a New iPhone 5 Battery? Read More »
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook kicked off Apple’s Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) on June 2nd with the typical ‘Apple by the Numbers’ presentation. This is the 25th year for WWDC. The first WWDC in 1990 was attended by 1,300 developers, had only one lab and the
Apple by the Numbers Read More »
Like most iPhone users, I’ve struggled to find the right settings to keep my battery from dying halfway through the day. Recently, my phone was dying and I had no way to charge it. Per the much-repeated suggestions, I turned off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (since there
How My iPhone Lasts All Day Read More »
Microsoft Completes Nokia Acquisition Microsoft has completed its acquisition of the Devices and Services division of longtime Windows Phone advocate, Nokia. Stephen Elop, who served as Nokia’s president and CEO, will be reporting directly to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella as executive VP of Microsoft’s Devices Group. In his new role,
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Apple rolled out an update to its mobile OS, iOS 7.1.1. Included in the update are: In the App Store app, disclosure when an app offers in-app purchases. For apps that offer them, ‘In-App Purchases’ is displayed under the price box in Top Charts
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Apple’s Operating Systems Heartbleed Free The HeartBleed bug affects the encryption technology designed to protect email, instant messaging and e-commerce related to online accounts. The problem affects only the version of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) known as OpenSSL. Unfortunately, this happens to be
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Microsoft’s Office for iPad Wildly Successful Microsoft’s Office for iPad has had more than 12 million downloads in the week since its release. Each of the apps —Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote — are free but require an Office 365 subscription to be able to
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