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  1. FrgMstr

    DOJ and SEC Load Up to Go After Apple's Slow Old Phones

    We all know that Apple was only slowing down its older phones to help protect its customer base from a declining, it had nothing to do with slowing your phone down in order to motivate its sheep to buy a newer faster iPhone. Seems as though the DOJ and SEC are fully buying that story. SAN...
  2. R

    Apple Delays New iOS Features to Focus On Stability

    In a report today, Apple is changing it's 2018 strategy for iOS in order to focus on performance and quality issues. Software head Craig Federighi announced the revised plan to employees at a meeting earlier this month, planning to make iPhones more responsive and less prone to issues. The...
  3. A

    iphone x issue

    I accidentally spit on my iphone x on a corner a tiny dot of spit on the edge of phone with my speck candy shell case on it will it damage my iphone ? I did clean it off with a micro fiber cloth and I did turn off my phone. i'm on iphone upgrade program and I don't want to pay anything...
  4. R

    Congress Has Questions About Meltdown and Spectre

    Congress has some questions about Meltdown and Spectre, and they are calling out those involved. Members of the Committee on Energy and Commerce have drafted letters to the heads of several companies involved in the security flaw. The companies whose CEO's received letters are; Apple, Amazon...
    • rgMekanic
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    • amazon amd apple arm congress embargo google intel meltdown microsoft spectre
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  5. FrgMstr

    EU Fines Qualcomm for Apple Collusion

    The EU has slapped Qualcomm with a $1.2B fine for colluding with Apple in order to cut out chip competitors. EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager said that Qualcomm paid "billions of dollars" to Apple. Some of this in the form of lowered prices and some through "rebates." She...
  6. R

    Apple May Replace Some iPhone 6 Plus Models Needing Whole-Device Repairs With iPhone 6s Plus

    In a report from MacRumors, Apple has sent out a document to Apple Authorized Service Providers today. The document states "orders for whole unit service inventory of some iPhone 6 Plus models may be substituted to an iPhone 6s Plus until the end of March 2018." MacRumors states it believes the...
  7. R

    Apple CEO Tim Cook Won't Let His Nephew On Social Media

    Speaking at a school in England on Friday, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated he didn't want his nephew to use social networks. "I don't have a kid, but I have a nephew that I put some boundaries on," Cook said "There are some things that I won't allow; I don't want them on a social network." He also...
  8. R

    iPhone Users WIll Be Able to Turn Off Performance Throttling

    Apple CEO TIm Cook has stated in an interview that an upcoming iOS update will give users more information on the health of their devices battery. More importantly the update will give users the option to disable the CPU throttling to maintain normal CPU performance, but will be at risk of...
  9. R

    New "Text Bomb" Can Crash Or Hang Messages And Safari In iOS And macOS

    Apple Insider is reporting that a new malicious link can cause Messages and Safari to crash or hang in iOS and macOS. The website seems to exploit a bug or a non-optimized rendering process for OpenGraph page titles by creating an excessively long tag. When Messages attempts to render a preview...
  10. R

    Shanghai Consumer Council Demands Apple's Explanation Over Slow-Down

    Xinhua, a state run Chinese news agency has stated that the Shanghai Consumer Council has sent an inquiry letter to Apple over the slow-down of older iPhones after an iOS update, demanding a reply before Friday. Apple is currently facing over 40 lawsuits from around the world over the slowdown...
  11. FrgMstr

    Apple App Store Revenue Climbs 33% Year Over Year

    The sheer scale of the revenue is astounding and some of the comparisons are extremely impressive. The revenue of Apple's App Store rose from $20B in 2016 to $26.5B in 2017. To put that kind of revenue into perspective, which I suggest us mere mortals will have a hard time doing, the App...
  12. R

    My friend took his daughter to Macy's in NYC

    with his brand new IPhone 8 in his pocket. She made him try some cologne. By the time they got on the train to head home he had received a text from the cologne vendor and a facebook post. His phone was in his pocket the whole time, locked. He asked me about it. I theorize that there was some...
  13. DooKey

    iPhone X Reported to Have Overheating Problems

    It's been reported that several customers over in the Apple forums are stating that their iPhone X is overheating for no reason at all. Some have said they even put the phone in the freezer to cool it down and that didn't help. At this point in time it's too soon to say this is a wide-spread...
  14. DooKey

    Apple Releases Mitigations to Meltdown for iOS, macOS, and tvOS

    Apple has confirmed that all Mac systems and iOS devices are affected by Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. At this time they have released mitigations to iOS 11.2, mac OS 10.13.2, and tvOS 11.2 to mitigate the risk of Meltdown on those OS. They plan to release mitgations in the coming days...
  15. DooKey

    Apple Will Replace Batteries Regardless of Condition for $29

    A few days ago we reported that Apple apologized for the iPhone slow down issue and would replace batteries for $29 this year. A lot of people were wondering if the batteries had to show up bad on a diagnostic, but a French tech blog, iGeneration, is reporting that an internal Apple memo states...
  16. DooKey

    Apple Apologizes and Offers $29 Battery Changes

    Apple has offered up an apology for the recent debacle of slowing down iPhone cpu's in older model phones. They just wanted to make your phone last as long as possible. Also, in addition to this mea culpa, they are going to offer a $29 battery change out for your iPhones (6 and later)...
  17. DooKey

    Apple's Lisa Operating System Going Open Source

    Apple is releasing their Local Integrated System Architecture (LISA) OS as open source next year. If you recall, the Apple Lisa didn't sell well at all, as a matter of fact it only sold 10K units. However, it was the first PC to have a GUI and use a mouse. Just think if Apple didn't sell the...
  18. K

    FS: Apple TV

    -------------------------------------- SOLD: Apple TV: Includes remote, HDMI cable and power cable. This model has the Amazon Prime Videos app as well. Selling for $55 shipped SOLD
  19. DooKey

    Apple Being Sued for Slowing Down Older iPhones

    You knew it was coming, but who knew it was going to start this fast? Yes, a class action lawsuit (WARNING auto play video) has been filed in California after Apple admitted they were intentionally slowing down older iPhones to keep them running longer. I just don't understand why Apple...
  20. DooKey

    Google Releases Tool To Help iPhone Hackers

    Google released a hacking tool for iOS 11.1.2 (11.2 is out now) that is says can find bugs in that release. Supposedly in can only be used on the 7, 6s, and iPod touch 6G, but can be adapted for use on others. According to Google this tool is out there to help Apple patch exploits faster and...
  21. DooKey

    iOS HomeKit Vulnerability Allowed Remote Access to Smart Accessories

    Apple recently discovered a zero-day vulnerability to their HomeKit framework that would allow accessories like locks to be accessed remotely. The good news is they have applied a server fix that stops this, but the bad news is you're going to lose some functionality until next week. I have to...
  22. DooKey

    Coinbase App Reaches the Top of the Apple App Charts in US Store

    With bitcoin surging in price over the last couple of weeks it looks like everyone and his brother is trying to jump on board while the jumping is good. As a result the Coinbase app has jumped to the top of the download charts in the US Apple Store. All of this even though Coinbase continues...
  23. S

    Ipad Mini 4 - 274.99 Best Buy

    Best Buy has the Ipad Mini 4 on sale for 274.99 This I think was close to the same deal they had on Black Friday/Cyber Monday. Sorry don't know when the deal will end, here is the link https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-ipad-mini-4-wi-fi-128gb-space-gray/4265700.p?skuId=4265700 #Sorry looks...
  24. DooKey

    Now You Can Buy an Unlocked iPhone X in the U.S.

    If you've been waiting to buy an iPhone X because you didn't want to commit to any specific carrier - your wait is over. Apple has opened up another option on their website to allow the purchase of an unlocked, SIM-free, iPhone X. If you're in the market for one of those head on over to their...
  25. DooKey

    Amazon Prime App Finally Available for Apple TV

    I know there are a lot of [H] Apple TV users out there that have been patiently waiting on the Amazon Prime Video app and I'm happy to let you know it's rolling out in the US, Canada, and several European nations. It should be available for download now in the app store. Happy Prime watching...
  26. DooKey

    Qualcomm Wants Sales Ban on iPhones Using Intel-Based Modems

    Qualcomm has filed a request with the US International Trade Commission to ban sales of iPhones (WARNING auto play video) that use Intel-based modems. According to Qualcomm any iPhone in the X, 8, 8 Plus, or 7/7Plus that use an Intel modem are infringing upon their patents and shouldn't be...
  27. DooKey

    Apple Applies For Flexible Display Patent

    Rumors have been going around the web that Apple is wanting to develop a new foldable phone and they are supposedly working with LG to try and bring it to market. I guess we can now say this might be true since Apple has applied for a flexible display patent. Also, they made sure to cover all...
  28. DooKey

    Apple Releases News About Their Latest Driverless Car Technology

    In an unusual move for Apple they have decided to speak out about a new technology they are going to use for driverless cars. The new technology uses a special version of LiDAR that integrates a special kind of computer vision and AI to detect 3-D objects. They claim it is better than current...
  29. DooKey

    Texas Rangers Serve Warrant to Apple to Gain Access to iPhone Owned by Sutherland Springs Killer

    The San Antonio Express News researched court papers and discovered that the Texas Rangers had served a warrant to Apple to gain access to the iPhone used by the Sutherland Springs killer. At this point in time Apple has no comment because they won't comment on law enforcement matters. I can...
  30. DooKey

    Apple's iMac Pro May Have Hands-Free Siri Voice Control

    Those rumors of Apple using custom ARM chips for more features inside Macs? According to engadget, they're true... and you might not have to wait long to witness it in action. Jonathan Levin has combed through BridgeOS code that should accompany the iMac Pro, and it looks as if Apple will be...
  31. F

    [FS] Matte Black iPhone 7 Plus 256GB (locked to AT&T)

    Hello, I am putting my iPhone 7 Plus up for sale as I've replaced it with a new phone. The phone is currently locked to AT&T. Phone is in mint condition as its been in a case & tempered glass screen protector since being unboxed. Includes the following: Phone (obviously) Original box...
    • fromeo85
    • Thread
    • apple cell cell phone cell phone case for sale iphone iphone 7 plus iphone 7 plus 256gb iphone case sale smartphone
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: For Sale / Trade
  32. U

    FS: 2016 MacBook Pro, iPhone 7 Plus VZW, Apple Watch Series 0, 5i7 NUC

    Everything Sold - Thanks all Heat = http://www.heatware.com/u/43053/to Good Day All - I have some apple stuff to sell - only interested in selling and not trading. Payment via PayPal. I will pay for regular US post office shipping, plus insurance to anywhere in the continental United States...
    • USMC2Hard4U
    • Thread
    • apple apple watch detroit iphone 7 laptop macbook pro mbp michigan watch
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: For Sale / Trade
  33. DooKey

    Apple to Ramp Up Work on Augmented Reality Headset

    Apple Inc., seeking a breakthrough product to succeed the iPhone, aims to have technology ready for an augmented-reality (WARNING auto play video) headset in 2019 and could ship a product as early as 2020. With Samsung and other pushing AR it's really only a matter of time before we get these...
  34. DooKey

    Supreme Court Rejects Samsung Appeal of Patent Loss to Apple

    Reuters reports that the justices left in place a 2016 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that upheld a verdict that found South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd had infringed Apple Inc’s patents on several popular features of the California-based company’s iPhone...
  35. DooKey

    App Developer Access to iPhone X Face Data Spooks Some Privacy Experts

    Apple won accolades from privacy experts in September for assuring that facial data used to unlock its new iPhone X would be securely stored on the phone itself. Apple allows developers to take certain facial data off the phone as long as they agree to seek customer permission and not sell the...
  36. DooKey

    New Samsung Ad Attacks Apple for 10 years of inferior iPhones

    Samsung strikes back at Apple in this interesting YouTube video. In a nut shell they are saying what Android fans have been saying for years; Apple adopts every feature after Samsung. Take a look and let me know what you think. Watch the video here.
  37. DooKey

    $370,000 Worth Of iPhone X Units Stolen From UPS Truck Outside Apple Store

    A group of 3 men in a white Dodge van, broke into a parked UPS van with 313 iPhone X units inside, and loaded them all into the van before departing the scene. San Francisco police believe the value to be around the $370,000 mark. It never ceases to amaze me how far people will go to get an...
  38. DooKey

    Qualcomm Says Apple Breached Contract on Phone-Chip Software

    Qualcomm has filed a lawsuit against Apple for allegedly failing to abide by the terms of a software license and giving Intel access to that code. This one should be pretty good because Apple says Qualcomm is 'unfairly' charging too much and Qualcomm says Apple lied to regulators in an attempt...
  39. DooKey

    Is AR Eyewear Ready For Consumers? Are Consumers Ready For AR Eyewear?

    Ari Grobman, at Techcrunch, asks whether or not consumers are ready for AR eyewear and if the technology is ready yet. Industry thinks AR is going to be big and Apple and Google are heading in that direction since both of them have announced release of AR tool kits to developers. However, I'm...
  40. DooKey

    iPhone X Got Sold Out Within Minutes, New Orders Won’t Ship Before End Of Year

    The Apple iPhone X was on pre-order today.....for 2 to 3 minutes. Selling out that fast does make it seem some of the rumors about low stock availability might be true. If there were 2-3 million units available today then Apple just raked in approximately $2 billion in revenue. Wow, talk...
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