Tag: apple
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Optus push notification ads on iPhone
What an eventful week for Optus! Earlier this week there was speculation that the telecommunications company would be letting 1000 employees go in an attempt to cut costs. They denied the mass redundancies but are again in the limelight just days later. This time it’s in regards to a recent update to the Optus iPhone…
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Apple co-founder ‘Woz’ heads to Sydney for future technology transport summit
The New South Wales government has made an encouraging and clever move by inviting some of the most innovative people in the world to the future technology transport summit. One of the esteemed guests is Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, or “Woz”, plus 150 sharp minds who are leaders in tech and transport. The two-day summit, April 18-19,…
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Let’s Do the Time Warp Again – Bug Kills iPhone
There are few things more satisfying than discovering hidden iPhone features; however sometimes digital rocks are better left unturned. In a serious case of curiosity killed the cat, a new bug that claims to set your iPhone back to a retro 1970’s mode, is effectively rendering inquisitive Apple customers’ phones useless. The digital prank suggests…
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Gettin’ The Job(s) Done
If you haven’t seen the new biopic on the late and highly controversial co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. Steve Jobs (1995-2011), perhaps you should consider rescheduling this evening’s plans. The new biographical-drama directed by Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 hours) and written by Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men, the Social Network, The West…
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iPhone 5se: reports phone will launch in March
The launch date for Apple’s new product line-up has been leaked, with the company expected to announce a budget smartphone called the iPhone 5se, a new iPad and Apple Watch accessories. According to 9to5Mac the iPhone 5se is expected to be announced at an event on March 15, alongside the iPad Air 3 and several Apple…
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Google to Dethrone Apple as Most Valuable Company
Alphabet, the parent company of Google is set to take Apple’s crown away for being the most valuable company. The tech company announced outstanding results with a market value roughly $US558 billion with Apple following closely behind at $US534 billion. The likely overtaking is strongly due to their core advertising business and various projects including…
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Apple recalls power adapters over electric shock risks
Apple has issued a voluntary recall of Australian AC two-prong wall adapters for Mac and iOS devices from between 2003 and 2015. This includes adapters in the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit. Apple has reported that there have been 12 incidents globally of the adapters breaking, and causing risk of electric shock. The affected adapters…
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What’s worse than finding a worm in your Apple?
Apple recently admitted that there is a software issue within iPhone 6s and 6s Plus models that is affecting a number of customers. Users who are traveling between time zones appear to be those most affected. The glitch seems to be adversely affecting the battery indicator, in that it fails to update the battery percentage…
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Google Paid Apple $1 Billion to be Default Search Engine
There have been various rumours about how much Google pays Apple to be the default search bar on the iPhone. A transcript of court proceedings from Oracle Corp’s copyright lawsuit against Google revealed that Apple received $1 billion from Google. Since 2010, Oracle has claimed their Java technology was borrowed to build Android phones without…