The Stats are in… Are you curious about which phone models were activated the most on Christmas? A recent report from Flurry Analytics shows that most of the popular phones this year were from Apple. But, which iPhone models were the most popular? The analytic team based their statistics on data gathered from one million applications running on two billion devices per month. One … [Read more...]
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How to Stop Facebook From Secretly Tracking Where You Go
The enormous companies dominating Silicon Valley have gained a large portion of their power and earning capability by gathering up troves of data on ordinary people just like you. It’s common knowledge that Facebook makes money from selling access to its users to the highest bidding advertisers. For example, a new company is marketing its products or services to people who fit into certain … [Read more...]
A Foldable iPhone May Be Coming Sooner Than You Think
People tend to gravitate toward portable electronic devices that get smaller and smaller while packing more processing power. It’s part of the natural progression of technology. The first portable phones were the size of bricks and had enormous antennas, while today’s iPhones can fit in the palm of your hand. But is your iPhone not quite small enough for you yet? Would you rather have a new … [Read more...]
Have You Upgraded to iOS 14 Yet?
Are you an early adopter who always updates to the latest software when it’s released? Or, do you prefer to wait and see how it works for other users first? There are reasons to upgrade sooner rather than later. For example, you need the most current version of an operating system so you can use the most recent updates of your favorite apps. You also benefit from the latest security … [Read more...]
Facetime Fake Eye Contact
Are You Looking at Me? During normal, in-person encounters, we’re accustomed to looking at people straight in the eye when talking to them. It’s a sign of respect. Eye contact shows that a person has our attention. Lack of eye contact, on the other hand, can make it seem like a person has something to hide. At the very least, it could make you look shy and bashful even if you don’t feel that … [Read more...]
Parents Stuck With the Bill After Child Spends $16K on iPad Game In-App Purchases
In-app purchases are big business for iPhone app developers these days... and one Connecticut woman found out just how true that is in the most expensive way possible. In July, the woman's youngest son began using in-app purchases to buy in-game currency for "Sonic Forces" - a popular game on the iPad. The problem was that he was buying add-ons ranging from $1.99 to $99.99 at a time. When 25 … [Read more...]
Woman Electrocuted by iPhone
It’s no secret that many people enjoy using their iPhone so much, that they take it with them everywhere they go, including the bathroom. Some multi-taskers think nothing of bringing an expensive iPhone within close proximity to water, despite the risk of damaging their phone or getting injured themselves (or worse). In a disturbing cautionary tale, Olesya Semenova, 24, was recently … [Read more...]
New iPhone 12 Issues Reported
It’s been about two months since Apple unveiled its iPhone 12 line. And users are starting to sound off on their problems. 5G Connectivity and Power Draining The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are showing signs that their batteries drain at an excessively high rate when in standby mode. That means if you left your phone turned on with the screen locked (shut off to save power) and running … [Read more...]
$10,000 Turtleneck iPhone?!
One quick glance at the Caviar website and you'll see they're taking the term “extravagant” to the next level. Their site is filled with luxury items that are all about taking your already impressive iPhone or Apple Watch and kicking things up as many notches as they will go. Now, they've done it again with their new replacement casing for the iPhone 12 Pro, which has been meticulously … [Read more...]
iOS 14 Battery Drain and Lost GPS Data
After the iPhone 12 was released on October 23, 2020, Apple fans were eager to get their hands on the latest offering. As it sometimes happens with a newly released iPhone and an updated iOS operating system that runs on it, users began noticing some problems. They soon started to report that their new iPhone’s battery life drastically dropped after they upgraded to iOS 14 in October, … [Read more...]