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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission institutes Samsung Galaxy Note7 recall

As embarrassing as some of Apple’s battery-based snafus have been, the feds never announced a recall of these units. On Thursday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission officially announced a recall of Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 smartphones following reports of the phone’s batteries exploding. The program applies to devices purchased before September 15 — approximately 1 […]

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Rumor: Current version of the Mac Pro hits 1,000 days, could be the last of the model

The 2013 Mac Pro may be the final version of this model with no successor in the works. As of September 13th, 1,000 days have passed since Apple released the first version of the redesigned Mac Pro computer. The current Mac Pro came out on December 19th 2013, meaning that programmers and video professionals who […]

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Phil Schiller answers email, confirms identical sizes for iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus camera sensors

Ask of the Phil and you might get an answer. A user apparently sent an email to Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing, the mighty Phil Schiller, regarding the actual physical size of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera sensors. Phil, in return, offered the following reply, confirming that the sensors were […]

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Leaked photo hints at $29 repair fee for iPhone 7 Plus screen damage with AppleCare+ plan

It apparently pays to have AppleCare+ on your upcoming iPhone 7 Plus handset. A leaked image shows the AppleCare+ screen replacement price for an iPhone 7 Plus being a mere $29 with prices for more extensive damage being listed alongside it.

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Sports Illustrated gets chance to play with iPhone 7 Plus camera at Vikings-Titans game, posts results online

The new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus cameras could be pretty damn spiffy. Over the weekend, Sports Illustrated got a chance to try the new camera out on the iPhone 7 Plus. The pictures, taken at the Titans-Vikings game, show what the new 12-megapixel telephoto lens, complete with zooming capabilities, can do.