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Phone Arena
April 29, 2018
I've been using the iPhone X as a daily driver since November, finding it predictably solid as all the previous iPhones I've used through the years. There's very little to complain about it, seeing that it's rich with most of today's cutting-edge features, it captures some stunning portrait shots with its dual camerasÃâà...
BGR
April 29, 2018
The highlight of the week is clearly the Harry Potter RPG that just arrived on the App Store, but unfortunately, the free-to-play elements completely ruin the flow of the game. Unless you plan on spending hundreds of dollars on this Harry Potter game, be ready to walk away from the game for hours at a timeÃâà...
The Verge
April 29, 2018
Pop Camera is an app that turns your camera into an old-school toy camera without the clunkiness of buying said camera or fussing with film. The app has been around for a few years, but I've just started discovering how fun it can be to shoot with. The app lets you take photos using different modes thatÃâà...
AppleInsider
April 29, 2018
According to NBC Miami, the man had been seen shoplifting an iPhone X from the location, and when he returned to the same Best Buy days later and was stopped by police, he was carrying both a gun and a U.S. marshal's badge. The gun was a BB gun and the badge was fake, which the man soonÃâà...
Business Insider
April 29, 2018
It's easy to rearrange the apps on your iPhone: Simply hold down until they start wiggling, then move them into the screens and folders of your choice. But if you want to rearrange a lot of apps at once, it can take a while — unless you know this new trick that Apple included in the most recent version of iOS software, iOS 11.
Phone Arena
April 29, 2018
The stock dropped over 8% in a series of three days last week on fears that the Apple iPhone X has met an early demise. By all indications, the Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have been selling well, but margins on those two models are lower than the amount Apple reaps on the slumping iPhone X.
CNET
April 28, 2018
Late 2017 was supposed to be the iPhone "supercycle," with Apple enjoying bumper sales from its latest iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus alongside the dramatically redesigned iPhone X. And while Apple reported big profits in that holiday quarter (October through December), iPhone sales took a slight dip.
Gizmodo
April 27, 2018
In advance of the next batch of iPhones, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has already shed some light on the three new iPhone models he expects to see this fall. But recently, new details have emerged from Kuo on Chinese website Feng about the upcoming 6.1-inch iPhone, and its apparent lack of 3DÃâà...
Macworld
March 30, 2018
Hunting for a stylish (and sturdy) case for an iPhone can be almost as fun as buying the phone itself, but when you're as much of a fan of Apple's design as we are, sometimes you just want something that's designed by Jony Ive and his crew. If you have similar leanings, you're in luck, as today Amazon isÃâà...
9to5Mac
March 30, 2018
Griffin has today launched its newest iPhone accessory, the PowerBlock Wireless Charging Pad. This new offering will ... AirPods. PowerBlock Wireless Charging Pad provides up to 15W of wireless power, although iPhone 8/8 Plus and iPhone X will only make use of 7.5 Watts (for now at least). While someÃâà...
BGR
March 30, 2018
Out of all the companies making iPhone X clones this year, OnePlus and LG are the only ones interested in talking about the notch before their new handsets actually launch. OnePlus is trying to spin its decision to copy the latest iPhone well before the handset is even unveiled, and LG is testing the waters,Ãâà...
9to5Mac
March 30, 2018
While it's not completely obvious, it is now possible to stream your entire Apple Music library from your Apple Watch to your Bluetooth-enabled headphones such as AirPods, without the need of your iPhone. This will work with the non-LTE Series 3 models, as well as older Apple Watch models (including theÃâà...
9to5Mac
March 30, 2018
While many believe that the iPhone X's display is best in class for adopting OLED, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are still popular phones, even with an LCD display. However, iPhone display supplier Japan Display has been struggling over the past year as Apple has ditched the company in favor ofÃâà...
MarketWatch
March 30, 2018
BEIJING -- Foxconn Technology Group posted a better-than-expected 4% rise in fourth-quarter net profit, bouncing back after its biggest customer Apple Inc. overcame earlier production troubles for the iPhone X. Taiwan-based Foxconn, which assembles Apple's iPhones in China, reported 71.7 billion NewÃâà...
Fortune
March 30, 2018
Chinese customs officers have arrested smugglers who attempted to drop millions of dollars worth of iPhones from drones into China. Twenty-six suspects were arrested in China recently after they tried to use drones to fly two 660-foot cables from Hong Kong to Shenzhen, according to Reuters.
Business Insider
March 30, 2018
All of Apple's phones before the iPhone X series had LCD screens, which rely on a backlight and have minimal flexibility. OLED screens, on the other hand, have some bend to them since the pixels work independently and don't rely on a light source (giving it that thinner look). The iPhone X's screen is technically flexibleÃâà...
9to5Mac
March 23, 2018
The fate of the iPhone SE remains murky. We've had some reports claim it is coming, others saying it probably isn't happening, and even videos of fake units posing to be the next iPhone SE. For some reason, the SE 2 is attracting a lot of sketchy reports from websites with little-to-no track record …
Variety
March 23, 2018
As each new iPhone offers increasingly complex photography capabilities, filmmakers are beginning to recognize the Apple device as a legitimate medium. From the Steven Soderbergh drama, “Unsane,” starring Claire Foy, to the Oscar-winning documentary “Searching for Sugar Man,” here is a list ofÃâà...
Mac Rumors
March 23, 2018
For actually recording high-quality audio that's similar to what you'd get in a studio, the iPhone's microphone just isn't good enough. You're going to want an accessory like iZotope's Spire Studio, which is basically a miniature recording studio that can go anywhere. It's not cheap at $349, but it can captureÃâà...
Fortune
March 23, 2018
Apple could offer a dramatically redesigned iPhone in two short years, an analyst said on Friday. Although Apple will offer only small design changes to this year's iPhones, the company is “working with suppliers on a foldable phone” that could hit store shelves in 2020, Bank of America Merrill Lynch analystÃâà...
The Verge
March 23, 2018
Apple is reportedly working on a foldable iPhone to be released within two years, a Wall Street firm said today. Bank of America Merrill Lynch says Apple is working with Asian partners to make a whole new iPhone design, as reported by CNBC. Senior analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote a note to clients todayÃâà...
Business Insider
March 22, 2018
I should know — I've been writing about technology for the past five years, and I've switched among a dozen different smartphones in that time. Whether I'm using an iPhone or an Android phone, everything comes with me. I never lose a contact, and my calendar switches seamlessly. Even my notes come with me!
Gizmodo
March 22, 2018
Apple has a definite tendency to get its devices working well with each other before considering such distractions as Android or Windows, and over the years the iPhone and the Mac have built up a strong understanding. You might not appreciate just how many different ways they can seamlessly workÃâà...
9to5Mac
March 13, 2018
Like the name sounds, Do Not Disturb While Driving keeps you from distractions by preventing notifications on your iPhone when it senses you're in a car. A pop up screen gives a chance to turn the feature on after first upgrading to iOS 11, but if that's been a while for you, it might be worth double checkingÃâà...
Business Insider
March 13, 2018
New iPhone replacement sales are essentially flat, and all the growth is in the second-hand market, Sacconaghi says: "Growth in Apple's installed base of used/resold devices explains the disconnect between installed base growth and tepid unit growth. We estimate that the installed base of used iPhones is now 227 millionÃâà...
Gadgets Now
March 13, 2018
Those who love the iPhone, will swear by how easy and functional these smartphones are. But apart from offering the basic features that are used on a daily basis by users, there are a few hidden gems that not many people know about. One such feature is turning your iPhone into a magnifying glass.
Mashable
March 13, 2018
Wireless cellphone charging on the iPhone X and 8 sounded too good to be true. We knew there had to be a catch. And here it is, as ZDNet contributor Adrian Kingsley-Hughes pointed out Monday: The battery gets run down much faster with the wireless method, as compared to cable charging. It's moreÃâà...
Mac Rumors
March 13, 2018
Apple recently updated its Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) licensing program to include specifications for USB-C ports and a Lightning to 3.5mm output cable ... Apple also recently revamped its Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod logos, introducing support for the San Francisco font and replacing device icons withÃâà...
Madison.com
March 13, 2018
For months now, rumors have circulated that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is planning to replace the current iPhone 8 and 8 Plus with a singe iPhone model later this year. That single model will look similar to the current iPhone X, but it'll sport a cheaper construction and a slightly larger, though less advanced,Ãâà...
Motley Fool
March 9, 2018
2017, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) introduced the iPhone X, a device that was supposed to give customers a glimpse into the future of the iPhone. One of the key attributes of the iPhone X was that it featured far less bezel than prior generation iPhones did. However, one compromise that Apple had to make inÃâà...
CNET
March 9, 2018
Taps on the screen go unnoticed. Panicked swipes aren't registered. Frantic button presses are ignored. If your iPhone is stuck, frozen or otherwise unresponsive, a normal restart may not solve its ills. Your next step is a force restart. Fear not: This doesn't erase anything on your iPhone. If you recentlyÃâà...
Motherboard
March 9, 2018
GrayShift is a new company that promises to unlock even iPhones running the latest version of iOS for a relatively cheap price. In a sign of how hacking technology often trickles down from more well-funded federal agencies to local bodies, at least one regional police department has already signed up forÃâà...
WIRED
March 9, 2018
We're calling it: animated emoji are officially a “thing.” Now that Apple's iPhone X has Animoji, Samsung's Galaxy S9 has AR Emoji, and ASUS's ZenFone 5 has ZeniMoji, the way to show off your status as a fancyphone owner is by sending all your friends cartoons made with your face. Not about to springÃâà...
CNBC
March 9, 2018
If you want to send private messages that can't be snooped easily, you should be encrypting them. There are lots of apps available for Android and iPhone that encrypt your messages. iMessage is encrypted by default, but also consider WhatsApp and Signal if you're on Android or chatting with other folksÃâà...
TIME
March 9, 2018
Samsung's latest pair of iPhone rivals, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, hit stores on March 16. And this year it's all about the camera: Samsung's new phones have a mechanical dual aperture that can adjust depending on the lighting and a new Super Slo-mo feature that automatically creates GIFs from yourÃâà...
CNBC
March 8, 2018
"We are not surprised with the quick cooldown of iPhone X sales," Rosenblatt Securities' Jun Zhang wrote. Zhang wrote that Apple could sell 6 million to 8 million iPad Pro units with more advanced 3-D sensing, as well as new phones in the fall. A red iPhone model and a lower-end iPhones and aÃâà...
9to5Mac
March 5, 2018
iOS 11 brought along some subtle changes that won't wow users in and of themselves, but are really handy when needed. One of those features is native flight status tracking. AirPods. For sometime, third-party apps were the go to resource to keep tabs on flights. While options like FlightAware and TheÃâà...
BGR
March 5, 2018
The Galaxy S9 may have been designated as the best new smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2018 last week, and it may have been the talk of the town in the weeks leading to the show as well. But the real winner is Apple and its iPhone X. That's why I included the iPhone X on my list of best thingsÃâà...
Barron's
March 5, 2018
JPMorgan's dour look predicts steep declines in both iPhone X and overall iPhone unit production. For the first quarter of 2018--officially Apple's fiscal 2nd quarter--it expects iPhone X production of 15 million units, down 25% from its previous estimate. It gets worse in the second quarter: a 44% drop to 10Ãâà...
9to5Mac
March 5, 2018
A group of Stanford students protested outside the Palo Alto Apple Store this weekend, campaigning for Apple to do more to help address technology addiction. The group referred to research that showed addiction to iPhones (and smartphones in general) hurts relationships, productivity and causes stress.
The Verge
March 5, 2018
A Malaysian Apple reseller had to cancel its warehouse sale over the weekend after 11,000 people lined up hours before the actual event to buy iPhones priced as low as $50 USD. According to the advertisement leading up to the event, retailer Switch was selling off its stock largely consisting of demoÃâà...
Fast Company
March 5, 2018
44% said “my iPhone works fine.” This answer was probably partly related to features and partly related to price. The message is that older iPhones are solid phones while the iPhone X's feature set was not a big enough departure from those of older iPhones to justify the high price point. It also may be trueÃâà...
Business Insider
March 3, 2018
While the iPhone 6s Plus has a large, 5.5-inch display like the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus, it lacks a few of the features that make Apple's Plus models so desirable, particularly when it comes to the camera — mainly, the iPhone 6s Plus doesn't have a dual-lens camera, which means it can't do portraitÃâà...
Fortune
March 3, 2018
Over the last several weeks, reports have suggested that sales of Apple's four-month old top-of-the-line iPhone X are sluggish. But not everything may be what it seems. In the past several days, additional reports have said Apple's iPhone division isn't in as much trouble as previously suggested. And oneÃâà...
CNET
March 3, 2018
KGI: Apple Developing High-End Over-Ear Headphones, Launching Late 2018 at the Earliest. Apple HomePod news: Day One HomePod Pre-Orders in U.S. Beat Out Most Other Smart Speaker Pre-Orders Ãâ÷ Apple Watch Outsold All Competing Smartwatches Combined Last Year. iPhone battery wait times:.
Express.co.uk
March 3, 2018
THE Apple iPhone has registered a big victory over rival smartphones using Google's Android mobile OS. By Dion Dassanayake Dion Dassanayake. PUBLISHED: PUBLISHED: 07:30, Sat, Mar 3, 2018. 0. Apple v Android APPLE • GOOGLE • GETTY. Apple vs Android - iPhone and iOS get bragging rights over GoogleÃâà...
ZDNet
March 3, 2018
If I had a dollar for every time someone complained about their iPhone's battery, well, I'd have a lot of dollars. Breakages aside, battery performance issues make up the bulk of the complaints I get about the iPhone. I've been doing a lot of battery testing on the iPhone lately, and I've narrowed down the fiveÃâà...
CNET
March 3, 2018
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The Verge
March 3, 2018
If you're willing to switch to Sprint (or add a new line) to save on the iPhone X's regular $1,000 asking price, the carrier is running a somewhat decent deal right now. People who sign up for the company's Sprint Flex 18-month lease program will pay $20 per month for the base model iPhone X. Usually thatÃâà...
Ars Technica
March 1, 2018
Cellebrite—the Israel-based forensics company that has been a key source for law enforcement in efforts to crack the security of mobile devices to recover evidence—has reportedly found a way to unlock Apple devices using all versions of the iOS operating system up to version 11.2.6, the most recentÃâà...
