Tag Archives: apple-watch

Good riddance, 16GB: New iPhones come in 32GB, 128GB, 256GB capacities

Like others, I have been critical of Apple for including only 16GB of storage in the entry-level versions of the iPhone 6 and 6S when base models of rival high-end smartphones came with 32GB. Well, Apple’s finally killed the 16GB iPhone, at least when it comes the iPhone 6S/6S Plus and iPhone 7 /7 Plus, …

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Jim Beam Apple Watch puts wearable whiskey on your wrist

Choo-choo! All aboard the Apple bandwagon, everybody! I see you, Jim Beam! Jump on up here and let’s catch this train to infamy. Jim Beam is known for its expansive lineup of whiskeys, but now it also wants to be known for an entertaining marketing stunt hitched to Apple’s much-hyped iPhone event on September 7. The company announced its Apple …

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iPhone 7 Plus appeal: Apple just made its jumbo phone more irresistible

Now playing: Watch this: Hands-on with the iPhone 7 Plus 2:03 Apple didn’t exactly pull out all the stops with its latest iPhone. Sure, the company’s latest iPhone 7 flagship product is faster, water-resistant and comes in more colors to boot. But with a body and look that is essentially two years old, it’s a bit tough to get excited …

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Apple iOS 10 is coming September 13

Now playing: Watch this: 10 reasons to upgrade to iOS 10 2:30 The new version of the software that runs the iPhone and iPad will be out in six days. Apple CEO Tim Cook said Wednesday during the tech giant’s annual late-summer event in San Francisco that Apple’s newest mobile software, iOS 10, will be available September 13. The release …

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Pokemon Go is coming to Apple Watch

Now playing: Watch this: Pokemon Go coming to the Apple Watch 2:17 It’s not just Mario for iPhone. The mega-hit mobile game Pokemon Go is coming to the Apple Watch as well, by the end of the year. If your pocket monster hunting habit wasn’t already helping you burn calories, Apple and game developer Niantic are hoping the Apple Watch …

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Apple Watch 2 has thicker battery according to leaked measurements

Apple is hosting its big press event tomorrow, and we’re expecting plenty of news about a second-generation Apple Watch. The latest leak gives us something to think about as we count down the hours. Byte.co.uk, a retailer that sells replacement parts for Apple products, released a video detailing what could be the Apple Watch 2’s display and battery measurements. They …

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Looking for big iPhone changes? Wait till next year

Now playing: Watch this: Apple set to focus on iPhone at September 7 event 2:21 If you’re looking to be wowed by a new iPhone design, you might have to wait until 2017. This is supposed to be a year of big changes for the iPhone, but all rumors so far point to minor tweaks in Apple’s iPhone 7, which …

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When it comes to wearables it’s better to be Fitbit than Apple, say analysts

Simplistic wearable gadgets such as fitness bands are triumphing over more sophisticated smartwatches in the wearable war, analysts say. Gadget-maker Fitbit’s “dominance remains unchallenged” in the wearable industry, according to IDC, which says the wearable market overall grew 26.1 percent between April and June this year. It’s “basic wearables” such as affordable exercise trackers that are flourishing however, accounting for …

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iPhone 7 to sport water

Now playing: Watch this: Apple Music gets a boost before iPhone 7 launch 2:09 With just days to go before Apple’s next announcement event on September 7, even more details on what could be coming to an expected iPhone 7 are appearing. A report issued this weekend by a respected Apple analyst predicts that a new iPhone device expected to …

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​Apple Watch 2: What I’d like to see Apple announce on September 7

The Apple Watch has been around for a good long while now. It was unveiled almost exactly two years ago, and has been on sale since April 2015. Since then it’s been finding its way onto a lot of wrists and frustrating a lot of people at the same time. Those frustrations — and declining shipments — haven’t fallen on …

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