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Samsung takes swipe at iPhone 6 Plus in snarky web video

If you haven’t seen it yet, take a look at the web video that Samsung posted on its YouTube channel. The video trolls Apple for coming out with a 5.5-inch iPhone (the fabled iPhone 6 Plus) two years after it released the Galaxy Note 2 in 2012. The video highlights early negative reviews of the […]

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iPhone 6 lines shape up in Australia, around the world

With the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus handsets being released tomorrow, long lines have been reported around the world. Per MacRumors, a photo taken by Guardian Australia writer Bethanie Blanchard shows many customers lining up outside the Apple Store Doncaster, as the line is said to have started at 6 AM and stretches around the […]

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Apple releases OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks update

In the midst of the iPhone 6 hype and hoopla, a major operating system update just hit. Late Wednesday, Apple released OS X 10.9.5, which includes the following fixes and changes: – Safari version 7.0.6. – Fix for VPN-related vulnerability. – Fix for file access from SMB servers. – Fix for the reliability of virtual […]

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Apple releases iOS 8.0

At long last, it’s here. On Wednesday, Apple released its long-awaited iOS 8.0 mobile operating system. The update, which varies in size between several hundred megabytes and a few gigabytes and offers a slew of new features, fixes and changes that are described here via the Apple web site.

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Apple implements two-step authentication protocol for iCloud Web services

It’s a step in the right direction. Or at least a step to make the iCloud user base feel more secure. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Tuesday activated two-factor authentication for iCloud.com access, allowing only basic access to Find My iPhone for those opted-in to the security layer. The authentication system now requires users to enter […]