While dramatic, the latest Apple controversy, known as Bendgate, may only affect a small number of Apple iPhone 6 Plus phablets. Apple told Re/code that it has only received nine complaints about the iPhone 6 Plus bending (likely as a result of time spent in a back pocket). Even if you include the iPhones sacrificed at the altar of YouTube […]
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Humour: Apple iPhone 6 Dali Edition
You’ve likely heard by now that some new Apple iPhone 6 Plus owners have discovered that their devices have emerged from their back pockets somewhat bent out of shape. You can even bend it with your bare hands if you are so inclined (better yet, just watch the video below). While the affair is already referred to as Bendgate by […]
Apple readying iOS 8.0.1 with bug fixes galore
Apple had not yet unveiled the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that a new version of iOS 8 started to surfaced in the web logs . Version 8.0.1 was reportedly provided to a number of testing partners but was also spotted originating from Apple’s own networks. MacRumors has learned that the update fixes a number of bugs found in […]
Apple iOS 8 adoption already at 46%
Apple iOS 8 may only be a few days old but it has quickly made its way onto nearly half of all iOS devices out there. Available pre-installed on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and as a downloadable upgrade for older iOS devices such as the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, its installation share has gone from nothing […]
Apple iPhone 6 sales top 10 million in first weekend
Apple today announced that it had sold over 10 million new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones in the first three days that they were on sale in 10 countries, including Canada. This is a new record for the company and suggests that consumers were indeed looking for larger devices andiPhones. In comparison, the previous record was set by […]
Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus go on sale today (Updated)
The usual lineups had begun some time back in preparation for today, the day that the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus go on sale. As we saw when pre-orders began last week, Apple will offer unlocked and contract-free devices on its website. Canadian pricing at Apple Stores and the Apple online store is as follows: Apple iPhone 6: […]
Apple limits iPhone 6 NFC functionality to Apple Pay
Apple may have finally hopped on the NFC bandwagon with the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus but it is doing so in a very controlled fashion. Anyone hoping to be able to quickly pair Bluetooth headphones or sharing contact information with a simple tap will be disappointed to learn that the iPhone 6’s NFC functionality will be limited to Apple Pay. […]
Apple iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus pre-orders top four million in first 24 hours
Apple began to take iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus pre-orders on Friday. By late in the day, the company confirmed that it had taken a record number of pre-orders but it did not provide any numbers. In a press release today, Apple announced that first day pre-orders of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus topped over four million […]