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UK Proceeds With iPhone ‘Batterygate’ Case
The so-called ‘Batterygate’ iPhone throttling case has been given the go-ahead by UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal which could mean a near $1 billion (£853 million) damages payout to affected Apple customers. What Is ‘Batterygate’? Batterygate refers to a 2017 software update to iPhones by Apple that customers reported had slowed older iPhones down. It was…
Read MoreWhat’s In The New iOS 17 iPhone Update?
With the recent release of the latest update of Apple’s iPhone software, iOS 17, we look at many of the useful new features and their benefits. What’s Happened? Apple recently released a new updated version of its iOS (iOS 17), which contains many new features, security updates and fixes for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and smartwatch.…
Read MoreiPhone 15 Overheating Problems
Following complaints from customers about an overheating issue with the Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple is reported to have issued a statement explaining the causes, with a promise that it’ll be fixed with an update. Overheating Since the iPhone 15 went on sale in September, some customers have been taking…
Read MoreiPhone Radiation : What’s It All About?
Following the recent news that sales of Apple’s iPhone 12 in France have been banned over radiation fears, we look at where these fears came from and how much danger, if any, Apple iPhone 12 users may be in. France, Fears, Ban, & Update France’s National Frequency Agency (ANFR), the watchdog that manages all radio…
Read MoreiPhone Battery Risk Warning
Apple has issued a warning to iPhone users about the dangers of practices like charging a phone under a blanket or pillow at night, risking overheating and posing a fire risk. Danger From Prolonged Heat Exposure In a wide ranging post on the iPhone user-guide section of Apple’s website, the company warns about the dangers…
Read MoreWhy Is Apple The First $3 Trillion Company?
Following Apple recently becoming the first publicly traded company to close a trading day with a $3 trillion market value, we look at some of the main reasons for the company’s incredible popularity and growth. The First $3 Trillion Company Although Apple actually reached the $3 trillion market cap at the beginning of last year,…
Read More1976 Apple Expected to Fetch $500,000
A 1976 Apple-1 prototype, believed to have been owned by Steve Jobs and hand-soldered by Steve Wozniak is being auctioned and is expected to fetch around $500,000. At $400,000+ Already! The prototype is essentially a broken circuit board with a crack in it but at the time writing this, after 19 bids and with the…
Read MoreMillions Of iPhone Users Could Receive ‘Batterygate’ Payouts
Following a claim made by a consumer champion against Apple over the ‘Batterygate’ alleged throttling of older iPhones, millions of people could receive compensation if the claim is successful. Batterygate The recent claim in relation to what has become known as ‘Batterygate’ refers to a 2017 software update to iPhones which Apple says was a…
Read MoreMacs in Business
With Macs getting a huge boost in popularity over the pandemic and a new report showing Mac shipments growing almost twice as fast as the PC market as a whole in 2021, we look at why more businesses are embracing Macs, and also what challenges Macs can bring. The Pandemic And Digital Transformation Digital transformation in…
Read MoreWant a Payrise? Apple Boss Earned $100 Million in 2021
A filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission shows that Apple CEO, Tim Cook, earned $100 million in 2021. 1,477 Times Higher Than Average The filing showed that his pay, fuelled by stock awards, if compared to the new median pay for employees of $68,254, was 1,447 times that of the average employee at…
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