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Review: First impressions of the new iPhone 6
This year's launch of the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus wasn't exactly the smoothest of rollouts. There were glitches during the Sept. 9 unveiling, a delayed and problematic pre-order process and an iOS 8 launch on Wednesday that saw key features pulled at the last-minute. But that didn't stop the company from booking an astounding four million in iPhone pre-sales, and it didn't dissuade thousands of people from standing in line for hours (some, for days) for a chance to buy one of the new iPhones.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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An iOS 8 troubleshooting guide
Apple sold 10 million iPhones on launch weekend, while millions more users installed iOS 8. As I did last year I've been working to identify solutions to some reported iOS 8 problems, so if you're having problems take a look at these suggestions first.Don't panic!Apple's engineers are already actively finding solutions to snags that have emerged now the OS is available and will resolve many in the next software patch. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
iPhone 6 sales top 10M on opening weekend, 11% more than in '13
Apple today said it sold more than 10 million iPhone 6 and 6 Plus smartphones during the first weekend of sales, an 11% increase over last year's launch of the iPhone 5S and 5C.The 10 million was a record for Apple.The 10 million included units sold through its own retail stores, those through its carrier partners' stores, and the ones that were delivered Friday or Saturday from pre-sales on its online store which started Sept 12. Data: Apple Opening weekend sales of Apple's newest iPhones were 11% greater than in 2013.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
New iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are easier to repair
Apple's new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are slightly easier to repair than their forerunners, the iPhone 5C and 5S, iFixit said today after tearing apart the smartphones in Australia, where the devices first went on sale Friday.iFixit, a popular electronics do-it-yourself repair website, gave the new iPhones a repair score of 7 out of a possible 10, the same as 2012's iPhone 5, but better than the scores by 2013's iPhone 5C and 5S, which were each awarded 6 out of 10. The site credited the better score for this year's round of iPhones to easier removal of their batteries and the change to the fingerprint scanner's cable, which last year was easily torn from its socket while opening the case.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Are the iPhone lines turning nasty?
Trust me, I understand why people think it might fun to wait outside Apple store's for hours come weather fair or foul, to get a new iPhone, but today it all got a little silly.AustraliaThe first person in the world to get hold of an Apple iPhone 6 at the Perth Apple store, Jack Cooksey, unboxed his shiny new smartphone -- only to drop it on the sidewalk. Ta da! Jack Cooksey, the first person to emerge from the Apple Store with a brand new #iphone6 @TenNewsPerth pic.twitter.com/Oya9iYyuZQTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Apple's iOS 8 fixes enterprise Wi-Fi authentication hijacking issue
Apple's iOS 8 addresses a serious weakness that could allow attackers to hijack the wireless network authentication of Apple devices and gain access to enterprise networks. "An attacker could have impersonated a WiFi access point, offered to authenticate with LEAP, broken the MS-CHAPv1 hash, and used the derived credentials to authenticate to the intended access point even if that access point supported stronger authentication methods," Apple said in its security advisory for iOS 8. The vulnerability stems from Apple's implementation of the WPA2-Enterprise security protocol that's widely used on corporate wireless networks because it allows clients to have unique access credentials instead of using a preshared password like in the case of WPA2-Personal, the wireless security protocol used on home networks.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
iOS 8 gets off to sluggish start
The initial uptake for Apple's iOS 8 has been less than half of its predecessor, iOS 7, an online ad network said today, citing North American traffic.In the 24 hours since its mid-day Wednesday launch, iOS 8 powered just 7.3% of all iOS devices that accessed Chitika's ad network, the company said in an email. "iOS 8 adoption has been remarkably slower than either iOS 7 or iOS 6," said Andrew Waber of Chitika.Waber compared the 7.3% of iOS 8 against last year's iOS 7, which collected an 18.2% share of all iOS devices in the first 24 hours after its debut on Sept. 18, 2013. iOS 6's share was 14.8% after its first day.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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The limits of Apple's iOS 8 privacy features
The privacy improvements in the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system provide necessary, but limited, protection to customers, experts say.With the release of iOS 8 this week, iPhones and iPads configured with a passcode would encrypt most personal data, making it indecipherable without knowing the four-number password.By tying the encryption key to the passcode and making sure the key never leaves the device, Apple placed the burden on law enforcement to obtain a search warrant and go directly to the customer to get data from their device during an investigation."Unlike our competitors, Apple cannot bypass your passcode and therefore cannot access this data," Chief Executive Tim Cook said on the company's new privacy site. "So it's not technically feasible for us to respond to government warrants for the extraction of this data from devices in their possession running iOS 8."To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
In iOS 8, Medical ID could be a life-saver
Of all the new features in iOS 8, one hasn't gotten a lot of attention -- and it's the one feature that all iOS 8 users should at least consider.I'm talking about the Medical ID record in the new Health app. Even if you aren't tracking fitness, diet or sleep -- and fortunate enough not to be managing or monitoring a chronic condition like diabetes, COPD or heart disease -- this is one aspect of the health app worth understanding. Although all other HealthKit-related functions are on hold for now, Medical ID is fully baked and ready to use.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Shut out on iPhone 6 Plus, buyers settle for smaller version
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Apple fans who stood in line for hours in hopes of buying the 5.5-in. iPhone 6 Plus were disappointed -- even perturbed -- to find none in stock at both the AT&T and Verizon stories in this college town west of Washington D.C. Several prospective customers stormed off angrily from their separate lines at the stores when told they could buy only the iPhone 6. Others strategized about buying the 4.7-in. iPhone 6, then selling it quickly on eBay or elsewhere to be able to buy the Plus this fall. These Apple fans had little recourse since there is no Apple retail store in Harrisonburg and Best Buy was also selling the iPhone 6 only on a first come, first serve basis. However, Apple stores around the nation, including in downtown Boston, had both new versions in stock, according to reports.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Screen size matters to Apple fans in line for iPhone 6
Apple fans were out early in full force in Boston and New York Friday morning to buy the larger screen iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus have some of the "the biggest advancements in iPhone history," Apple said when it announced the new smartphones last week. But larger screens are what drew some to stand in lines outside stores on a chilly morning in both cities. At Apple's Fifth Avenue store in New York the line, which snaked around a city block, started to form on Aug. 31, before the smartphones were announced. The New York City Police Department barricaded some parts of the block to control the crowd.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Moto X (2014) deep-dive review: Android done right -- again
Sometimes, a phone can really surprise you. Just look at last year's Moto X. The phone bucked the trends of modern Android flagships, from its smaller-than-average size to its simple software and focus on real-world performance. As a result, the device delivered an exceptionally delightful user experience -- a cohesive package the likes of which Android had never quite seen. The Moto X may not have been the top seller of 2013, but it earned oodles of praise and topped more than a few "best of" lists. Now, with its recently announced second-generation model, Motorola is hoping it can recreate the magic while convincing more consumers to climb on for the ride.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Apple closer to green light for iPhone 6 sales in China
The iPhone 6 has received two of the three licenses needed in China before it can be sold there, according to an official government news report Thursday.The state-run Xinhua News Agency said that Apple had passed the 3C (China Compulsory Certification) process for four different iPhone 6 models, including the larger iPhone 6 Plus, which boasts a 5.5-in. display. The American company also won approval from China's State Radio Regulation.Xinhua cited a statement from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the agency that coordinates smartphone approvals in the People's Republic of China (PRC).To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Apple delivers final non-security Mavericks update
Apple on Wednesday released OS X 10.9.5, what is most likely the last non-security update for Mavericks, just weeks before the company will ship Yosemite. Read More
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