Saturday, February 20, 2016

Find My iPhone Helps Police Locate Kidnapped Teen



Apple's Find My iPhone app was used by Pennsylvania State Police to locate a kidnapped teenager 150 miles away from home, reports NBC News.


Apple Ranked World's Most Admired Company for 9th Year in a Row


Apple has been ranked the World's Most Admired Company for the ninth year in a row by Fortune.


Apple Extends MacBook Pro Repair Extension Program


Apple has extended its repair program for MacBook Pro experiencing video related issues. The program was set to expire at the end of the month.


Multiple accounts supported on Facebook Messenger for Android


Facebook's Messenger app for Android has been updated to officially allow users to manage more than one chatting account.


BlackBerry Priv receives price cut in Canada


BlackBerry's Android-powered Priv smartphone has received a price cut in Canada, where carrier Bell is currently selling the device for CAD 299.99 on a regular two-year contract. Other local carriers like Rogers and Telus are currently selling the handset at higher rates. 


ZUK phone launching in March


Lenovo-backed ZUK has announced that its next smartphone will be launched in March.


Friday, February 19, 2016

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update starts hitting Samsung Galaxy Note5


After selected Galaxy Note5 units in the US started receiving Android 6.0 earlier this month, Samsung has begun rolling out the Android 6.0.1 update to the device. 


Nextbit starts selling its cloud-focused Robin smartphone


Nextbit's cloud-focused Robin smartphone, which recently started shipping to the initial 1,000 backers of the company's kickstarter campaign, is now available for purchase. Carrying a $399 price tag, the device is now listed on the company's website. Both mint and midnight color options are available for purchase.


Nvidia fixes WiFi issues, releases Shield Tablet and Tablet K1 Marshmallow update again


Nvidia started rolling out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the original Shield Tablet earlier this month, but the roll-out was soon halted after there were user reports of the update causing Wi-Fi issues with the device. The good news is that those issues have been fixed, and the roll-out has resumed


Apple fixed Error 53, modified Touch ID sensor won't brick iPhone




Apple changed its mind about Error 53 being a security feature and allows a phone with a modified Touch ID sensor to function with the Touch ID feature disabled.. The public backlashed and Apple did what it needed for customers to be happy. Apple apologized and released a patch to iOS 9.2.1 that will disable the bricking feature that Error 53 was causing.