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Apple releases updated version of iOS 9.3 for iPad 2 following activation/bricking complaints

Well, this is awkward. And good reason to maybe wait a day or two after a major system upgrade to see if there’s any negative feedback. Apple has both confirmed that its initial release of iOS 9.3 causes problems on the iPad 2 and has released a new build of the operating system for the […]

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iPhone SE battery outlasts iPhone 6s, Samsung Galaxy 7 batteries in testing

The iPhone SE may just feature a better battery than you expected. A recent series of tests shows that the new handset’s battery can last far longer than even flagship phones, including the iPhone 6s. Under stress tests cycling through websites with uniform brightness, the SE managed 10 hours. That was over two hours better […]

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Apple begins accepting pre-orders for iPhone SE, 9.7-inch iPad Pro

After several hours of downtime last night, Apple’s Online Store is back up and allowing customers to pre-order the iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro. The iPhone SE starts at $399 off-contract, while the iPad Pro starts at $599. Deliveries will begin in one week on March 31st. In terms of carrier availability for the […]

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DisplayMate to study Night Shift

The impressively geeky Dr. Ray Soneira and the guys at DisplayMate shall be taking an in-depth look at Apple’s new Night Shift feature which surfaced in iOS 9.3 and has become popular through apps like F.lux. Here’s what he had to say: I have been following the effect of displays on sleep for many years. […]

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iPhone SE, 9.7-inch iPad Pro each equipped with 2GB of RAM

The iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro boast 2GB of RAM. And that’s significant. While Apple never announces the amount of RAM in its iOS devices, TechCrunch’s Matthew Panzarino was able to use a memory checking app to determine the amount of RAM in both devices. Based on his testing, it appears that both the […]