Now playing: Watch this: iPhone 7 launch leaves some fans disappointed 1:32 For some, Apple launch day didn’t bring the usual joy and excitement. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus officially went on sale as the clock ticked over to Friday morning in time zones around the world. The first big moment fell to …
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Three news organizations are suing the FBI to learn how the agency broke into an iPhone used by one of the terrorists involved in last year’s San Bernardino, California, mass shooting. Vice, the Associated Press and Gannett, the parent of national newspaper USA Today, are seeking details about source of the security crack that the FBI used and about government …
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Apps. How retro. Bookings by bots are outstripping the growth of the early app economy, according to a Citigroup research note reported by Bloomberg. Bots, short for chatbots, are software applications that use artificial intelligence to do simple tasks: answer a question, write an email or book travel. Earlier this year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company’s messaging service, …
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Now playing: Watch this: Jet Black iPhone 7 scratch test 2:44 The shiny finish of the jet-black iPhone 7 comes with a catch: It’s scratch-prone. Apple was forthright with this caveat, detailing the potential drawbacks of buying the new model: “The high-gloss finish of the jet black iPhone 7 is achieved through a precision nine-step anodization and polishing process. Its …
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It’s new iPhone day, which means that people are already hard at work tearing the shiny new phones apart and feasting (their eyes) on the gooey innards. Chief among the deconstructionists is repair site iFixit. Apple plays its cards quite close to the chest when it comes to the build on its products, so iFixit’s teardowns are usually the first …
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Got an older iPhone? Don’t install Apple’s latest iOS software on it, US carrier T-Mobile warned Thursday before instructing users later in the day how on how to resolve the issue. “iPhone 6, 6+ & 5SE customers — Do not download iOS10. We are getting reports of connectivity issues & Apple is working on a fix,” T-Mobile tweeted Thursday. “If …
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Now playing: Watch this: Apple sold out of iPhone 7 Plus, jet black iPhone 7 1:03 Enlarge Image About a dozen spots were being saved as of 9 a.m. PT on Thursday at San Francisco’s Union Square store, about 24 hours before the iPhone 7 was available. Shara Tibken/CNET If you’ve got your heart set on an iPhone 7 Plus …
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Apple’s new iOS 10 software for iPhones and iPads has a nifty new feature: you can search for and insert animated GIF images directly from the Messages app. It appears to have turned not-so-nifty though as people discovered it can be a conduit for porn, too. Deadspin flagged a My Little Pony image for adults, not kids, with a search …
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Now playing: Watch this: Apple sold out of iPhone 7 Plus, jet black iPhone 7 1:03 Expecting to pick up an iPhone 7 Plus on Friday? Dream on. Sarah Tew/CNET If you have your heart set on an iPhone 7 Plus, you may have to be patient. Apple said late Thursday that initial quantities of the larger version of its …
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iOS 10 — the new operating system for iPhone — is compatible with the iPhone 5 and newer devices. But before iPhone 5 and 5C owners update, we would offer the following advice: look before you leap. Why iPhone 5 and 5C owners should wait Because the iPhone 5 and 5C models are on the bottom rung of the iOS …
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