Tag: iphone
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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 refuses to unlock phone of San Bernardino shooters
The FBI wants Apple to write a software to unlock an iPhone left behind by one of the San Bernardino shooters who killed 14 people and injured 22 at a holiday party last December. They believe there could be potential information about future attacks that they cannot access due the phone becoming permanently inaccessible after…
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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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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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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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iPhone features you probably, really didn’t know
There are countless sites boasting about “hidden iPhone features” and after reading them you realise that these tips aren’t really that hidden at all, anyone curious about their iPhone will find them. So here’s a list of features that can’t be found unless you know exactly what you’re looking for. 1. Redial In the Phone…
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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…