Clear cases for smartphones are hot. But clear neon colors may soon be hotter — or at least brighter. Speck has added a neon edition to its line of slim but protective Presidio line of cases for the iPhone 7, 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. They come in three tangy colors: tangerine orange, shocking pink …
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Why some iMessage texts are blue and some are green
Now playing: Watch this: Explained: Blue vs. green iPhone messages 0:55 If you own an iPhone, you may have noticed something odd in the Messages app: Some messages are blue and some are green. What’s the deal with that? Short answer: Blue ones have been sent or received using Apple’s iMessage technology, while green ones are “traditional” text messages exchanged …
Read More »Expect a delay for the iPhone 8 release
The release of the iPhone 8 will probably be later than Apple’s phones usually appear because of a delay in OLED production, according to an investor note from RBC Capital Markets released Wednesday. “While we still think Apple launches all three models simultaneously in September, the OLED model will see limited availability or delayed availability till mid-October/November timeframe,” the note …
Read More »Apple will share its secret iPhone screen
You probably know that a lot of people crack their iPhone screens each day, even each minute. You may have even done it yourself. But what you probably don’t know is that Apple has its own sophisticated machine — the Horizon Machine — to repair cracked displays. It’s now ready to share it more freely. Enlarge Image A common problem. …
Read More »OtterBox’s new ultraslim, ultrarugged case is ultraexpensive
OtterBox made a name for itself with its ultraprotective — but pretty bulky — Defender Series cases for iPhones and other devices. Now it’s got a new top-of-the-line tough case for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the Pursuit Series, that’s significantly sleeker. The only rub: It costs $70 for the iPhone 7 version and $80 for the iPhone 7 …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Note 8 may be announced in late August
It might be time to circle late August on your calendar. Samsung might launch its Galaxy Note 8 in late August, according to The Korea Herald. Will the Note 8 erase the Note 7’s scandalous past once and for all? Juan Garzón / CNET Samsung has often timed its Note release to the late-August IFA show that takes place each year in Berlin. …
Read More »Singapore parent takes school to court to get kid’s iPhone back
If you’re looking for a textbook example of helicopter parenting, a father in Singapore has stepped up to the plate. The man sued his son’s school over a confiscated Apple iPhone 7, which he used during school hours in breach of its rules. The phone was to have been confiscated for three months, but the parent wanted it returned immediately. …
Read More »Will your iPhone or iPad get iOS 11? Here’s the full list
This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: iOS 11: Is your device compatible? 1:11 iOS 11, the latest version of Apple‘s iPhone and iPad operating system, is nearly here — with fancy new features in tow. Perhaps you’re feeling a little anxious to get it, but …
Read More »Apple misled callers on ‘error 53,’ court documents allege
Apple has a court date with Australia’s consumer competition watchdog in December, but new “error 53” developments are coming well before then. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged that in 13 undercover calls made to Australian Apple retailers last June, Apple representatives wrongly told customers it did not have the responsibility to fix device faults of iPhones if they …
Read More »Is your iPhone or iPad ready for AR?
This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: Apple is getting into the AR game 0:59 Apple CEO Tim Cook thinks augmented reality could be as big as the smartphone. Who wouldn’t want to be part of that? But apps built with Apple’s impressive new ARKit augmented …
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