Christopher Lee

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Apple boosts its US repair network by adding 1,000 Best Buy stores

Apple boosts its US repair network by adding 1,000 Best Buy stores

Christopher Lee · Jun 20, 2019

Apple tightly controls who it allows to fix its devices when something goes wrong. However, the list of authorised Apple repair outlets has just increased greatly after news emerged that nearly 1,000 Best Buy stores have been added. Apple and Best Buy have both announced that nearly 1,000 Best Buy stores are now able to […]

Apple wants to win Oscars, 2019 iPhones no big deal

Apple wants to win Oscars, 2019 iPhones no big deal

Christopher Lee · Jun 19, 2019

Apple is reportedly having discussions with actors and directors about projects that might have the potential to win an Oscar. Motivated by the success that Netflix has had with the Oscars, Apple is prepared to fork out between $5m and $30m on any individual project for its pending Apple TV+ video streaming service. That appears […]

Fresh leak shows exactly how far Apple is falling behind

Fresh leak shows exactly how far Apple is falling behind

Christopher Lee · Jun 18, 2019

For iPhone enthusiasts, we today bring both good news and bad news. The good news is that Apple is planning to launch new models with super-quick 5G technology, OLED displays and possibly also a smaller handset. The bad news is that none of this will become a reality until September 2020 or even later. This […]

Israeli firm proves it can hack into any iOS device

Israeli firm proves it can hack into any iOS device

Christopher Lee · Jun 17, 2019

Apple has been on a bit of an adrenalin rush recently, with the latest iOS 12 releases appearing to be stable, andthe iPhone 11 is fast approaching its launch date. However, everything is about to change. Cellebrite, a forensics firm based in Israel, has announced that it has figured out how to break into any […]

Did Apple use strong-arm tactics against Charter and Comcast?

Did Apple use strong-arm tactics against Charter and Comcast?

Christopher Lee · Jun 14, 2019

According to a new CNBC report, Apple basically forced cable firms Charter and Comcast to sell a bigger variety of other Apple products in return for the right to sell iPhones. Both companies offer wireless services that form part of an MVNO deal with Verizon. Charter sells Spectrum Mobile, which has around 300,000 subscribers, and […]

iOS 13 to include feature that maximises battery life

iOS 13 to include feature that maximises battery life

Christopher Lee · Jun 13, 2019

Apple’s upcoming iPhone operating system, iOS 13, will come with a feature that helps to prolong battery life. This makes a lot of sense at a time when most people are no longer buying a new smartphone every two years. Batteries remain the weak link because as they age, they lose the ability to hold […]

Apple looks to buy Intel’s smartphone modem business in Germany

Apple looks to buy Intel’s smartphone modem business in Germany

Christopher Lee · Jun 12, 2019

According to The Information, Apple is considering buying Intel’s smartphone modem business in Germany. Such an acquisition would aid its attempts to build 5G iPhone chips. When Apple announced the iPhone about a decade ago, Germany’s Infineon supplied the modems. About two years later, Apple switched to Qualcomm modems – and despite Intel buying Infineon […]

Physical models of iPhone 11 show a decidedly ugly device

Physical models of iPhone 11 show a decidedly ugly device

Christopher Lee · Jun 10, 2019

The emerging consensus among Apple fans is that the firm’s rather ugly new iPhone models will start to look better once you hold them in your hand. That dream has now been dealt a decisive blow. After impressive renders and detailed schematics of these phones were leaked recently, renowned technology designer Ben Geskin has constructed […]

Apple drops one of the most useful iPhone features

Apple drops one of the most useful iPhone features

Christopher Lee · Jun 7, 2019

With the release of the initial iOS 13 beta version a few days ago, Apple basically announced to the world that it is dropping support for 3D Touch. We say this because iOS 13 makes every shortcut and gesture that relied on this technology accessible through a simple long press – which means that there […]

Apple slowly slipping to the bottom in laptop rankings

Apple slowly slipping to the bottom in laptop rankings

Christopher Lee · Jun 6, 2019

With the latest WWDC behind them, Apple’s top brass are probably feeling a bit euphoric. That will not last very long though, because the firm just finished ninth out of the 12 laptop brands tested in Laptop Mag’s yearly Best and Worst Laptop Brands. This is even worse than last year’s performance. Apple dropped in […]

Audience boos Apple after it announces thousand-dollar computer stand

Audience boos Apple after it announces thousand-dollar computer stand

Christopher Lee · Jun 5, 2019

This week, Apple announced a special stand to be used with its latest computer monitor – and it will cost the best part of a thousand dollars ($999 to be precise). To put this in perspective: it’s as much as the latest iPhone XS. Reporters who attended the firm’s WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) on Monday […]

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