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Everyone has had one of those days. From the moment you get out of bed, you're running behind or you forgot something as you ran out the door on your way to work. Starting your day off trying to catch up is never a pleasant feeling, but it happens.With all of…
ATT is no stranger to unique and often misleading marketing ploys.In 2012, ATT and Apple pushed updates to the iPhones. This update rolled out after ATT had launched its 4G network. The update removed the 4S from the top of the screen and changed it to 4G, indicating ATT’s move to it’s new 4G service.The…
Watch Out For These New iOS Pop-Ups That Want Your Apple ID
One small annoyance well-known to iOS users is the onslaught of pop-ups that appear when trying to do just about anything. They usually require users to enter their Apple ID before downloading a new app or buying something within an app. With how…
The Problem
Your iPhone 7 was so fast out of the box. It was reliable, and performed quickly. Over the last few years though, you have noticed things just aren’t moving as fast as they used to. You may have tried resetting your phone, blaming all of those apps and years of data. Yet nothing…
Recent news has emerged from a statement Apple had made. They claimed that they released software updates that intentionally slowed down older devices. This caused an uproar, and rightfully so, but how can you fix your now sluggish old iPhone and why are they slowing it down?
Apple's Reasoning: Batteries
Apple claims that their reasoning for…
Oh, Boy! Another iPhone!
The buzz around a new iPhone is seemingly never ending and the comparisons to the latest Samsung S series phone is inevitable.People have their preferences and, honestly, that’s a big part of what it comes down to. Because, let’s face it, humans are creatures of habit.It’s unlikely that I, as a…
Google has announced end of support for XP, Vista, and OS X.
Google announced that it will no longer be supporting its Chrome browser on systems running Microsoft XP and Vista as well as Mac OS X versions 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8.Starting April 2016, Google will no longer release updates and security fixes for their…
Porsche drops Google's Android Auto over fear of data farming.
Your refrigerator, thermostat, watch, and smartphone all report data back to the manufacturer — so why not your car? Now Google has come under fire for requiring data collections from vehicles running Android Auto.MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman looked over the agreement that Porsche turned down for their…
Samsung to petition US Supreme Court.
Samsung versus Apple...If it seems like this battle has been going on for a long time, you're correct. Since 2012, Samsung and Apple have been tying up the courts over their dispute.Back in 2012, Samsung lost a patent lawsuit filed by Apple. Apple claimed Samsung infringed upon their intellectual…
Are you a Mac user who doesn't think they need anti-virus? Think again.
Thunderstrike 2 should give you some doubts. It's a worm created by Xeno Kovah and Trammell Hudson, security researchers from LegbaCore and Two Sigma Investments, that uses an exploit in your Mac's firmware.
"The attack is really hard to detect, it's really…
Last week, Apple reported many of its services were (in their words) "experiencing problems." Simply put, their network crashed. Services that were affected were Apple Music, iBooks Store, iTunes, Apple TV, App Store and the Mac App Store.
News agency Reuters reported running checks of Apple sites in North and South America, Asia and Europe.…
Apple snags HBO streaming service for Apple TV.
HBO is prepped and ready to launch its new streaming service on Apple TV. Apple struck a deal with HBO for the exclusive right to broadcast the standalone service. Richard Plepler, HBO CEO, says, "we couldn't be prouder" to be partnered with Apple TV."HBO's new service is priced…