Ah, 2010. The year when Apple launched the iPad, but the limelight was stolen by something else entirely: Antennagate. Soon after the launch of the iPhone 4, users discovered that when they held the phone in a typical grip for a phone call, the number of bars shown for signal strength immediately dropped dramatically. Apple […]
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Although Apple is on record as saying that it wants to see the EU’s Digital Markets Act either repealed or substantially revised, it is reportedly close to reaching a settlement with the antitrust regulator. In public, the two have engaged in a pretty fierce war of words, but a new report claims that they are
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Apple has quietly added a protective silicone ring to its in-store MagSafe charging stands following reports of marks appearing on some iPhone 17 series display models, according to Consomac. The apparent move comes after Apple last month confirmed that worn MagSafe chargers in retail stores were causing what appeared to be scratches on the iPhone
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The controversy over Apple removing ICEBlock from the App Store is showing no signs of ending. The latest development is a former Apple marketing veteran challenging Tim Cook on the company’s human rights values. Wiley Hodges worked for Apple for more than 20 years, the last 15 of them as a director of marketing and
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In the aftermath of the iPhone 17 launch, there was a bit of a ‘scratchgate’ controversy as customers noticed iPhone 17 and iPhone Air demo units in stores were already showing noticeable signs of wear on their backs. Apple investigated and commented that these marks were caused by material transfer from older MagSafe chargers being
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Buried within iOS 26 is a hidden history that lets you see every call you’ve ever exchanged with a specific contact, potentially going back years. You might not know it, but you can access this detailed call history on your iPhone in seconds. Viewing the new extended history screen can come in handy when you
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It sounds like Apple will soon welcome a new hire in the podcast leadership department. more…
Apple reportedly hiring NPR’s podcasting strategy chief with Spotify background Read More »
Once in a while, Apple promotes an Apple Watch activity challenge, which rewards users with a special trophy, as well as exclusive animated stickers. And if you collect those, you can mark your calendar for this Friday, October 10. Here are the details. more…
The next Apple Watch activity challenge is all about looking inward Read More »
After releasing it on Android a few weeks ago, WhatsApp is now rolling out its own translation tool on iOS. Here’s how it works. more…
WhatsApp for iPhone adds built-in message translation in 21 languages Read More »
The MacBook Air used to be one of my favorite Apple devices. And the latest M4 model is especially impressive. But after using an M4 iPad Pro, there’s one feature that has made it hard to use a MacBook Air again: the iPad’s tandem OLED display. more…
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