Thursday, March 31, 2016

Teardown Reveals iPhone SE and iPhone 5s Share Interchangeable Displays

The initial iPhone SE teardown from Chipworks revealed that Apple's latest 4-inch iPhone contains a mix of components from the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 5s. Now, today's teardown from the folks over at iFixit reveals that the display between the iPhone SE and the iPhone 5s are interchangeable.  Continue reading

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Download iOS 9.3.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Earlier today, Apple released iOS 9.3.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to fix an issue that caused apps to be unresponsive after tapping on links in Safari and other apps in iOS 9.3. Continue reading

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Daily App Deals for March 31, 2016 featuring Speed PRO Multiplayer, 5coins and more

We have some great apps for you today that are discounted for a short duration in the App Store, including Speed PRO Multiplayer, 5coins and others. Some deals may expire quickly — even on the same day of this post. If there is a discounted app that you like, grab it while it is still on sale. Continue reading

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Some Sprint Customers Unable to Connect to LTE After Updating to iOS 9.3

Some Sprint customers, the ones using Apple's latest generation iPhones, are experiencing issues connecting to the carrier's LTE network after updating to iOS 9.3. Continue reading

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Apple Patent Details Using MagSafe for Devices with Single Ports

It's a patent-filled day, apparently, as another patent application outlines how Apple has toyed with the idea of making single ports a little safer. Continue reading

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The ‘iPhone 7’ Could Use New Packaging Technology for Antenna Switching Module to Conserve Space

The "iPhone 7" is said to be thinner, thanks to saving space from removing, in part, the 3.5mm headphone jack, but it could also save even more space. Continue reading

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General Electric’s Former CEO, Jack Welch, Passed on Buying Apple for $2 Billion

Back in the late 90s, Apple was struggling before Steve Jobs made his return, and it turns out that General Electric's CEO at the time could have made a pretty epic purchase. Continue reading

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Apple Patent Outlines Automatically Censoring ‘Banned Words’

Apple has a lot of patent applications, detailing a lot of ideas, but this latest patent app is one of the more interesting ones. Continue reading

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Apple Releases iOS 9.3.1; Addresses Crashing Bug When Opening Links

After Apple released iOS 9.3 to the masses, many found a bug that saw web links crashing unexpectedly after tapping them. Continue reading

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Apple Patent Showcases Modular Smart Bands for the Apple Watch

The Apple Watch is a handy personal device, offering up plenty of features in a small frame, but it looks like Apple wants to make the bands even better, too. Continue reading

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How is your iPhone or iPad’s Battery Life After Updating to iOS 9.3?

Apple's iOS 9.3 update has been available to all for ten days now, which will have given those who updated on release day plenty of time to asses the impact it's having on their device. One of the most important things for many of us is battery life, so how has iOS 9.3 impacted yours? Continue reading

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Verizon is Introducing a $20 Upgrade Fee in April

Fees are no stranger to wireless carriers, and it looks like Verizon Wireless is gearing up to launch another one that will make getting a new phone even more expensive. Continue reading

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FBI’s Method of Unlocking iPhone May Never be Known by Apple

In a strange turn of events, Apple and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have essentially switched sides in their debate on encryption, with Apple asking the FBI for information and assistance. Continue reading

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Keep Everything Charged at the Same Time with the 6-Port USB Charging Station [Deals Hub]

There's probably no shortage of electrical outlets around your house or in the hotel when you travel, but there are never enough USB ports. That can change with the 6-Port USB Charging Station. You can get it on sale right now from the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub. Continue reading

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Apple iPhone SE: Unboxing, First Impressions and Titbits

There's an element of 'emperor's new clothes' to the 2014/2015 iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s designs, I contend, in that, however much the internals are demonstrably better, the all-curved physical designs are somewhat 'meh'. I've been saying for a couple of years that the classic iPhone 4 and 5 designs were prettier, easier to grip and more unique in the 2016 smartphone world. And with this, the iPhone SE, Apple just gave the world that classic design back, but massively upgraded internally. What's not to love? Continue reading

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KLM Brings Boarding Passes, Flight Updates, Customer Support to Facebook Messenger

Flyers who use KLM can now receive their boarding pass, check-in reminders, flight status updates and more inside Facebook Messenger. The airline is also offering customer support through the popular chat service, making it easier to get answers to your queries. Continue reading

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FBI Will Help Arkansas Prosecutors Unlock Another iPhone

After finding a way to break into the iPhone 5c used by a San Bernardino gunman, the FBI has agreed to help Arkansas prosecutors unlock another Apple smartphone. It's thought the iPhone 6 and an iPod could hold evidence related to a murder trial. Continue reading

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

iPhone SE Teardown Reveals A Mix of Components from iPhone 6s and iPhone 5s

With the iPhone SE making its way to the hands of customers, the folks over at Chipworks have gone ahead and posted the first teardown of the handset. The teardown reveals that the new 4-inch iPhone from Apple uses a lot of components that are also found inside the iPhone 6s, with some being used in the iPhone 5s as well. Continue reading

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Daily App Deals for March 30, 2016 featuring Sago Mini Forest Flyer, Hack RUN and more

We have some great apps for you today that are discounted for a short duration in the App Store, including Sago Mini Forest Flyer, Hack RUN and others. Some deals may expire quickly — even on the same day of this post. If there is a discounted app that you like, grab it while it is still on sale. Continue reading

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First Wave of 9.7-Inch iPad Pro, iPhone SE Orders Begin Arriving

The iPhone SE and new 9.7-inch iPad Pro went up for pre-order not too long ago, and now orders are now being fulfilled. Continue reading

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Likely Fake Image of ‘iPhone 7’ Showcases Edge-to-Edge Display

The "iPhone 7" is far from official at this point, but the Rumor Mill refuses to give up hope that we may get a chance to see the handset in the wild long before its unveiling. Continue reading

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Apple Launches ‘Safari Technology Preview’ for Developers to Test New Features

Safari for Mac is getting a bit of a boost on the side of developers, as Apple has officially launched a new "Safari Technology Preview" for devs to experiment with new features coming to the browser. Continue reading

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Download iOS 9.3 (Build 13E237) for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

iOS 9.3 included a number of new features such as the very useful Night Shift mode, ability to secure notes with Touch ID and password etc, but it has been plagued with problems such as the Activation Lock bug, Safari problems etc. Continue reading

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Recover Lost Data from Your iPhone or iPad in a Tap with iMyfone D-Back [Deals Hub]

As much as many of us don't want to admit it, our iPhones and iPads are an integral tool for everyday living. They hold just about everything that we want to have at the tip of our fingers, so it's worrying when some of that disappears. You can save yourself that worry with iMyfone D-Back, on sale now in the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub. Continue reading

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