Year: 2017

Apple apologies for iPhone slowdowns, will introduce an out-of-warranty option for $29.00

Dan Uff December 28, 2017 0

Apple on Thursday addressed mounting criticism over the revelation that it slows down iPhones with aging batteries to prevent performance issues. In addition to apologizing, the company has also lowered the price of out-of-warranty battery replacements to $29, and will issue a software update in early 2018 to let users find out more information about the health of their device's battery.

The new $29 iPhone battery replacement is a reduction of $50 from the previous cost of $79. It will be available for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later whose battery needs to be replaced, starting in late January and available worldwide through December 2018.

The company will also issue an iOS software update with "new features," coming in early 2018. This will let users see if the condition of their phone's battery is affecting performance.

To read the rest of the AppleInsider.com article, click here.

Scientists: Eating Fish makes you smarter and sleep better

Dan Uff December 27, 2017 0

An apple a day might keep the doctor away, but one seafood meal per week could provide lifelong benefits including a higher IQ and better sleep. A new study conducted by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania demonstrated a clear link between the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids — most commonly found in fish — and heightened intelligence, as well as higher quality sleep.

The research was largely based on a huge sample study of over 500 children between the ages of 9 and 11. The children, of whom 54% were boys and 46% girls, provided information on their eating habits, including how often they consumed fish. Then they were asked to take an IQ test, and when the resulting data was matched up with their questionnaire responses, it became clear that a link exists between higher IQ and consumption of fish.

To read the rest of the BGR article, click here.

Apple TV 4K back on sale at Amazon.com (although who knows for how long?)

Dan Uff December 20, 2017 0

Earlier this year, the Apple TV 4K had made a brief appearance on Amazon.com before going offline minutes later.

Now it seems that the company has allowed the device back on its web site (for god knows how long?).

Amazon is selling both versions, and will be delivered when the device is back in stock.

For more information, click here.

Report: Apple to let iOS Apps run on Mac in 2018

Dan Uff December 20, 2017 0

The iPhone and iPad introduced a novel way of interacting with computers: via easy-to-use applications, accessible in the highly curated App Store.

The same approach hasn’t worked nearly as well on Apple’s desktops and laptops. The Mac App Store is a ghost town of limited selection and rarely updated programs. Now Apple plans to change that by giving people a way to use a single set of apps that work equally well across its family of devices: iPhones, iPads and Macs.

Starting as early as next year, software developers will be able to design a single application that works with a touchscreen or mouse and trackpad depending on whether it’s running on the iPhone and iPad operating system or on Mac hardware, according to people familiar with the matter.

To read the rest of the Bloomberg report, click here.