October, 2019 | CompuScoop.com

DOG RESCUES FLORIDA WOMAN AFTER HER IPAD CATCHES FIRE: ‘HE’S MY HERO’

CompuScoop Staff October 1, 2019 0

A heroic dog has rescued his elderly owner after her iPad caught fire.

Bubba, a Boxer, raced to his owner bedroom when her home in Holiday, Florida, began to fill up with smoke on Sunday night, WFLA reports.

Laverne (no surname was given) said she had been fast asleep when her 100-pound pet nipped at her hand to alert her to the danger. Her iPad had caught fire while it was charging in the kitchen.

The situation was dire as Laverne, who has an incurable lung disease, relies on oxygen tanks to survive and had more than one in her home when the fire broke out.

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Apple Extends Smartwatch Lead as Positive Reviews for its Watch come Rolling in

CompuScoop Staff October 1, 2019 0

As for what the Series 5 will mean for Apple’s wearables business, investors will likely learn more after the holiday sales season. For now, industry analysts anticipate that the Series 5 watch will extend Apple’s leadership position in the smartwatch market.

Apple doesn’t disclose sales figures for the Apple Watch, but CEO Tim Cook told investors on its July earnings call that wearables, which includes Air Pods [sic] and the Apple Watch, grew “well above 50%” in the second quarter. Revenue for its wearables, accessories and home segment came in at $5.1 billion for the quarter.

Looking ahead, Apple’s smartwatch sales are expected to accelerate further — boosted by both newer models and, notably, substantial price cuts on older models that could introduce more customers to the product.

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