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How Apple is Trying To Make Your iPhone Battery Last Longer
Anyone who has ever used an iPhone (or a smartphone for that matter) has experienced the phone’s battery dying at not such a good time. And is it just me, or does it seem like most of the time we’re nowhere near a charger when it happens? Since an... Read more
Teenager Develops iPhone Case That Doubles Up As A Stethoscope
A high school student has used a 3D printer to create something truly unique and clever. At just 15 years-old Suman Mulumudi has developed the Steth IO, an iPhone case that doubles up as aĀ  stethoscope. Once an iPhone has been placed inside the case, the diaphragm on the... Read more
Man Arrested For Filming On-Duty Police Officer With iPhone
George Thompson is a man from MA who has recently found himself in the middle of a bit of a police controversy. As he was walking along recently, he noticed an on-duty police officer having quite the conversation on his cell phone. Apparently, the officer was cursing loudly and... Read more
Mophie Case Gives More Battery & Storage For iPhones
Having owned multiple iPhones as well as a Galaxy S3, I am well aware that iPhones are seriously lacking in the upgradeable storage and extra battery department. When I used my Galaxy, I could easily upgrade the onboard storage space with a micro SD card (and I did just... Read more
iPhone 5C Sets on Fire in School Girl’s Pocket
There have been previous reports of iPhones causing death due to battery charging issues but the latest story comes from a 14-year old school girl, whose iPhone 5c set on fire in her pocket. The Morning Sentinel reports how the school girl from Kennebunk, Maine had to be treated... Read more
Estately: The App That Helps You Find A New Home
If you are in the very fortunate position to be able to afford to move home, then there is a fair chance you would like to browse for your future pad using your iPhone. And online real estate company Estately is all about getting you into your new place... Read more
It’s 30 Years Since The First Apple Mac
Last Friday marked the 30th birthday for the Apple Macintosh. Three decades have passed since Steve Jobs first launched the iconic personal computer and Apple are still going. Phillip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of world wide marketing was keen to emphasize just how well the company has done... Read more
Justin Bieber’s iPhone Taken By The Police
Justin Bieber is having a tough year, and we’re barely even half way through the month of January. Come to think of it, he also had a not so good year in 2013. Bieber was almost constantly plastered on the news and the tabloids for anything and everything –... Read more
Ryan Seacrest’s Typo Keyboard Sued By Blackberry
Ryan Seacrest is really busy these days. Besides playing host to American Idol, the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special, his own radio show, and having a life – Seacrest has also found the time to help develop a new keyboard attachment for the iPhone. Sick of so many typos... Read more
Turn Your iPhone Into A Thermal Imaging Camera
Here is a little something from CES 2014 that will satisfy the James Bond within us all. FLIR, which would normally sell its thermal imaging technology to the military, has been able to shrink the tech so that it fits into an iPhone 5 case – turning your phone... Read more
NSA Was Able To Hack Your iPhone
It sounds as if The National Security Agency (NSA) has been able to hack theĀ iPhoneĀ for the last 5 years, since 2008 in fact. According to aĀ Der SpiegelĀ interactive reportĀ that looks at the agencyā€™s numerous tools used for intelligence work. One exceptionally interesting tool, codenamed ā€œDROPOUTJEEP,ā€ is an implant that was... Read more
Teenager Pulls Knife On Father After Not Getting An iPhone For Christmas
Reports are suggesting that an 18-year old from Massachusetts was arrested on Christmas day after apparently pulling a knife on his own father. The Enterprise reports that Alexander Torres attacked his father and several other family members, all because he didn’t get the Apple iPhone he wanted for Christmas.... Read more
US Senator Urges Top 5 Carriers To Adopt Kill Switch
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has today taken up a call to arms, so to speak, as she is urging wireless carriers to enable new anti-theft technology on handsets. Ā According to the popular Senator, one-third of robberies involve a cell phone theft, this results in an estimated $30... Read more
Get A New iPhone for $27 At Walmart Until Christmas Eve
If you are still looking to get someone (or yourself) a smartphone for Christmas this year, don’t panic, there is still hope for you; at least until Christmas Eve, that is. It’s normal to spend a small fortune on a smartphone, especially if you want to get the latest... Read more
Next iPhone Can Unlock & Hide Messages By Looking At Your FaceĀ 
Every time Apple releases a new iPhone, we hold our breaths in anticipation of what we are going to get. With the fingerprint sensor on the iPhone 5S, I suppose that facial recognition is the next logical step; and it seems that that is going to be the case... Read more
Apple Is Issued A Patent For Facial Recognition Technology
The US Patents Office has issued Apple with a patent for a system that uses facial recognition and detection on a mobile or desktop. This system could be used in a number of ways. It would enhance security by protecting data on an iPhone that is in a locked... Read more
Made For iPhone Hearing Aids Released
Hearing-impaired iPhone users will soon have a smaller and more compact choice for handset-connected hearing aids, as the first batch of “Made for iPhone” fully-integrated hearing aids are set to roll out without the need for any intermediary transmitters. Apple has worked very closely with GN ReSound based out... Read more
GESTURES App Promises Easier & Better Pictures
For anyone who likes to take pictures with a phone, which is probably most of us, there comes a point when we realize that there are just too many buttons on the camera interface. There seems to be a button or icon for everything under the sun: flash, capture,... Read more