Skip to main content

Apple Inc - SERIES 237 {10 articles}

Some iPhone X Units Have Faulty Touch Screens, Apple Says

11/10/2018, 2:40:55 PM
Apple Inc. disclosed a pair of issues affecting two of its more popular products. ✔ Users have reported the touch screen issues online for several months ✔ The laptops were sold from June 2017 to June 2018 with 128 gigabytes or 256 GB of storage and no Touch Bar, Apple said in a note to customers ✔ The company recommends affected users have their laptops serviced as soon as possible



The Morning After: MacBook Air and iPad Pro reviews

11/10/2018, 2:26:41 PM
Tesla’s updates have delivered a fun new driving mode for Model 3s, and it’s time to take another look at Samsung’s foldable Infinity Flex display. ✔ Hey, good morning! You look fabulous ✔ While the device itself isn't quite ready for prime time (it looked a little dim onstage), Google is already preparing Android for a future full of flexible devices that flip in and out of different configurations ✔ The software shuts down all the traction control protection that normally prevents wheel slip in order to keep your car between the scenery



Apple Launches Repair Program for iPhone X, 13-Inch MacBook Pro | Digital Trends

11/10/2018, 6:53:37 PM
Apple has launched free repair programs that look to address hardware issues for the iPhone X and 13-inch MacBook Pro with no Touch Bar. Some iPhone X units are suffering from unresponsive touchscreens, while a specific batch of the 13-inch MacBook Pro is prone to drive failure. ✔ Apple did not specify any information on which batch of iPhone X units comes with the faulty display module ✔ However, before doing so, users are recommended to first back up their data, as the drive of the laptop will be wiped clean as part of the program



Apple launched a pair of repair programs for some iPhone X and 13-inch MacBook Pros

11/10/2018, 4:06:30 PM
Some MacBook Pros have an issue with their solid-state drives, while some iPhone Xs have a faulty display module ✔ Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple launched a pair of repair programs to fix issues for some 13-inch, non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro and some iPhone Xs, as spotted by Bloomberg ✔ Apple (or an authorized dealer) will service for those models for free, and recommends getting them checked out sooner, rather than later ✔ Owners can check on the service page to determine if their computer is eligible



The high costs of repairing an Apple i-device

11/10/2018, 2:06:21 PM
Apple charges $300 to fix a $400 smartwatch, or $150 if you invest in Apple Care. This is similar to fees to fix a cracked iPhone, but on a percentage basis, way smaller. Getting the iPhone 8 screen fixed is the best bargain around at $149. ✔ If you fall to the ground and don't get back up within 60 seconds, it will call 911 and get help on your behalf, automatically ✔ We reached out to Apple, which declined to comment ✔ Please subscribe http://technewsletter.usatoday.com, listen to the daily TalkingTech podcast on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher and follow me (@jeffersongraham) on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube



Early Black Friday sale at Best Buy ends tomorrow: $150 to $250 off MacBook Pros, $600 Surface Pro 6 bundle and more

11/10/2018, 7:22:22 PM
Can't wait for Black Friday? This weekend Best Buy's presale has some great bargains online and in-store. ✔ Keep in mind: The deals were available at BestBuy.com at the time of this writing, but could sell out at any time ✔ The larger 42mm version is also $50 off ($259), with the standard sport band or Nike sport band ✔ 2:06 Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Preview • Apple takes light-touch approach to 13-inch MacBook Pro update



Black Friday iPhone deals 2018: Save $150 on iPhone XR, XS, snag a $400 iPhone X gift card

11/10/2018, 5:36:11 PM
The iPhone discounts are just getting started. ✔ Good news: Black Friday and Cyber Monday mean deep discounts for iPhone lovers ✔ Sale starts Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Day) at 5 p.m. Requires qualified activation with AT&T, Sprint, Verizon ✔ You can choose between Simple Mobile and Total Wireless as your service providers



Best Black Friday 2018 Walmart deals: PS4 and Xbox One for $200, $99 Google Home Hub and more

11/10/2018, 5:26:50 PM
Walmart comes out swinging for Black Friday. ✔ We haven't reviewed either model directly, but the specifications look similar to the S405 we reviewed in 2017 (pictured), which costs roughly $350 more at 65 inches ✔ How to save even more on Black Friday and Cyber Monday Google Home Hub Review • Google Home Hub can organize your calendar, control your smart home and help you cook Preview • Google Home Hub joins the fight to put a screen on your countertop How To • How to use Google Home Hub to control your entire smart home News • Black Friday 2018 smart home deals: Bargains on Echo Dot, Google Home Hub, Facebook Portal, Apple HomePod and more



Young couples are sharing fingerprints to unlock each other's phones

11/10/2018, 6:34:21 PM
Storing a partner's biometric passcode seems to be a uniquely younger compulsion, and likely tied to the typical millennial nonchalance around cybersecurity that comes with a digital childhood and regular headlines of data breaches. ✔ Switch the song while she's driving, check the recipe while his hands are busy cooking ✔ A password can be changed, she said, but a biometric is harder to replace ✔ Google's Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones have fantastic features, but they come at a high price    12:00 PM ET Mon, 15 Oct 2018 | 03:47



Samsung Galaxy Watch 2: what we want to see

11/10/2018, 12:11:52 PM
Samsung's next flagship smartwatch ✔ The Samsung Galaxy Watch is notable for a lot of reasons, not least of which being that it’s a highly capable smartwatch that doesn’t run Wear OS or watchOS, relying instead on the Tizen operating system ✔ More third-party apps The Samsung Galaxy Watch runs Tizen, rather than one of the big-name wearable operating systems, and one downside of that is that there are fewer apps available than you’ll find on Wear OS or watchOS



>>> Open This Series

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Disasters - SERIES 104 {16 articles}

Philippines earthquake: Davao City ROCKED by massive 6.1 magnitude earthquake 9/8/2018, 9:44:37 AM A MASSIVE 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck the southern Philippines the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. ✔ The quake hit the east coast of the island of Mindanao at 8.16am BST (3.15pm local time) ✔ A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines (Image: USGS) The whole Philippines sit along the Ring of Fire, a 25,000-mile wide ring of 452 volcanoes ✔ Since scientists started recording the tectonic activity of the planet, they noticed that 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes occur along this Ring Japan toll rises to 35 after powerful quake 9/8/2018, 11:12:21 AM The death toll from a powerful quake that triggered landslides in northern Japan rose to 35 today, as tens of thousands of rescue workers raked through the mud for survivors. ✔ 'Thanks to hard work to boost power supply throughout the night, the number of households without power has declined to 20,000,...

War Countries - SERIES 64 {22 articles}

Saudi royal: 'King and heir apparent' responsible for Yemen war 9/4/2018, 2:44:51 PM Prince Ahmed bin Abdelaziz tells London activists wider royal family not to blame for kingdom's foreign policy moves. ✔ Campaigners accuse MBS, who also serves as defence minister, of being the chief architect of the Yemen war, which has led to what the United Nations  describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis ✔ WATCH: Inside Story - Have war crimes been committed in Yemen Russia sends ‘up to 1,000 tanks towards country’s border with Ukraine' 9/4/2018, 12:47:54 PM MILITARY boffins on social media claim to have spotted “1000” Russian tanks moving west towards Ukraine. Trackers of Vladimir Putin’s army have posted pictures of cargo trains carrying the hulking … ✔ Strategic Sentinel wrote on Twitter: Photos taken in #Russia of trains continuing to send T-62s west towards #Ukraine ✔ Russia’s relationship with NATO is increasingly strained following the annexation o...

Trade War - SERIES 101 {21 articles}

Asian shares hit 14-month lows over trade war fears 9/7/2018, 11:56:17 AM AirAsia mulls IPO delay amid emerging market turmoil ✔ The Philippine peso on Friday touched a near 13-year low ✔ The U.S. dollar weakened against the yen to 110.76 late afternoon in Asia ✔ In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index closed down fractionally but declined 3.3% for the week ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th Donald Trump's trade war will cost Australia's economy at least $36 billion 9/7/2018, 8:18:39 AM Australia is bracing for a $36 billion economic hit as Donald Trump prepares to unleash his biggest strike yet in a trade war with China. ✔ If other countries joined the fray, KPMG expects the results to be devastating ✔ Its impacts would last almost a decade, with an estimated loss of national income of nearly half-a trillion dollars over 10 years, or the equivalent of losing just over 40 per cent of last year’s household disposable income, KPMG economist Brendan Rynne fou...

Trade War - SERIES 188 {10 articles}

Pork Giant Smithfield Calls Trade War Necessary to Open Chinese Market 9/27/2018, 8:05:18 PM CEO Ken Sullivan said a resolution to the standoffs that have resulted in retaliatory tariffs from China and Mexico isn’t occurring quickly enough. ✔ U.S. farm income is expected to drop 13% in 2018 to $66 billion, according to the Agriculture Department ✔ Many farmers aren’t able to withstand that pressure after multiple years of a down cycle, Beth Ford, CEO of dairy-foods maker Land O’Lakes Inc., told attendees of the forum ✔ We need the administration to work with speed, Ms. Ford said Asia markets news: Trade war risks PLUMMETING global growth as Nikkei 225 dips on Fed hike 9/27/2018, 11:40:14 PM ASIAN markets experienced a turbulent day on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve hiked for the eighth time since 2015 after lifting its key interest rate for the third time this year. ✔ Asian markets: There were declines in key equity benchmarks in Japan, Hong Kong, China and Austra...

Disasters - SERIES 352 {23 articles}

Powerful East Coast storm may develop Friday into the weekend 10/22/2018, 4:45:08 PM The storm may form as a strong cold front combines with the remnants of Category 5 Hurricane Willa, about to hit Mexico’s west coast. ✔ This may be enough to cause pockets of flooding, especially in areas that have had substantial rain in recent weeks, but widespread issues are less likely ✔ In this scenario, elevations above 2,000 feet in the Appalachians could see accumulating snow ✔ The temperature outlook from the National Weather Service over the next six to 10 days Freezing Rome covered in giant sheet of ice after massive hail and rain storms 10/22/2018, 7:35:27 PM WINTER came early to Rome after a massive hail storm enveloped the city and sparked havoc among its residents. Remarkable photographs taken in the Italian capital show streets caked in ice, with ca… ✔ Firefighters responded to similar incidents in Florence and Pisa and parts of northern Italy, including Milan, where strong ...