Mobile

All Three 2017 iPhones Predicted to Have 3GB of RAM and Lightning Connectors With Faster Charging

All three of Apple’s rumored 2017 iPhone models will likely have 3GB of RAM, according to Cowen and Company analyst Timothy Arcuri. An excerpt from Arcuri’s late March research note, obtained by MacRumors: In terms of memory/storage configuration, all three models will likely adopt 3GB RAM; the 4.7”/5.5” will likely have the same storage options […]

All Three 2017 iPhones Predicted to Have 3GB of RAM and Lightning Connectors With Faster Charging Read More »

Apple May Announce 9.7-Inch ‘iPad Pro 2’ as Early as Next Week

Earlier this week, a well-known research firm that requested confidentiality told us that, based on their own sources, it expects Apple to announce new products later this month, most likely during the week of March 20. The research firm did not say which products it expects, or the manner in which they will be announced.

Apple May Announce 9.7-Inch ‘iPad Pro 2’ as Early as Next Week Read More »

Future iPhones Could Support 4K Graphics and Much Faster Gaming With PowerVR Furian

Imagination Technologies today announced PowerVR Furian, its next-generation GPU architecture that promises significant improvements in graphics performance and power efficiency that could benefit future iPhones. PowerVR Furian architecture will offer up to a 70-90% improvement in real-world gaming performance by density, including 35% better shader performance and 80% better fill rate, compared to a similar

Future iPhones Could Support 4K Graphics and Much Faster Gaming With PowerVR Furian Read More »

Apple Says Third-Party iPhone Screen Repairs No Longer Fully Void Your Warranty

iPhones that have undergone any third-party screen repair now qualify for warranty coverage, as long as the issue being fixed does not relate to the display itself, according to an internal memo distributed by Apple today. MacRumors confirmed the memo’s authenticity with multiple sources. Previously, an iPhone with a third-party display was not eligible for

Apple Says Third-Party iPhone Screen Repairs No Longer Fully Void Your Warranty Read More »

Apple Joins Wireless Power Consortium Behind ‘Qi’ Standard Ahead of iPhone 8

Apple recently became listed as a member of the Wireless Power Consortium, committed to the open development of the Qi wireless charging standard. The listing was brought to our attention by IHS Technology. Apple, which has since confirmed it is a member, has become one of over 200 companies that belong to the consortium, including

Apple Joins Wireless Power Consortium Behind ‘Qi’ Standard Ahead of iPhone 8 Read More »

‘Theater Mode’ Coming to Apple Watch

Apple hasn’t released the first watchOS 3.2 beta to developers as of yet, but the company has shared release notes highlighting the new features that will be introduced in the update. The most important new feature is a “Theater Mode” that’s designed to let customers quickly mute the sound on their Apple Watch and disable raise to wake, preventing

‘Theater Mode’ Coming to Apple Watch Read More »

10 Years Ago Today: Steve Jobs Introduces the iPhone

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the day Steve Jobs introduced the original iPhone at Macworld in San Francisco. In what has become one of the most iconic moments in Apple’s storied history, Jobs teased the device as if it were three separate products: a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough internet

10 Years Ago Today: Steve Jobs Introduces the iPhone Read More »

Galaxy S8 leaks out early as new launch date surfaces

A photo posted to Chinese micro-blogging network Weibo gives us our first glimpse at Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy S8 ahead of its official debut. The device has a curved display and super slim bezels, but it’s missing Samsung’s traditional home button. Samsung is one of the only Android vendors that has been clinging onto physical home buttons, while its rivals choose to

Galaxy S8 leaks out early as new launch date surfaces Read More »

galaxy s7 image

Samsung Matches Jet Black iPhone With New Glossy ‘Black Pearl’ Galaxy S7 Edge

Samsung as rumored last month has announced the Galaxy S7 edge will be available in a new “Black Pearl” color in select markets starting tomorrow. The glossy finish, exclusive to 128GB versions of the smartphone, will inevitably draw comparisons to the Jet Black iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Samsung already offered the Galaxy S7

Samsung Matches Jet Black iPhone With New Glossy ‘Black Pearl’ Galaxy S7 Edge Read More »

iphone 6 plus image

Apple Launches ‘Touch Disease’ Repair Program for iPhone 6 Plus

Apple today launched a new repair program for the iPhone 6 Plus, addressing complaints about a manufacturing issue that can cause the iPhone 6 Plus to become unresponsive to touch. According to Apple, some iPhone 6 Plus devices may exhibit Multi-Touch issues after “being dropped multiple times on a hard surface,” causing damage to the device.

Apple Launches ‘Touch Disease’ Repair Program for iPhone 6 Plus Read More »