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Apple offers two-year warranty extension for first-gen Apple Watch users with expanded/swollen batteries

Even Apple Watch batteries can swell. Responding to user complaints about the issue, Apple has extended its warranty coverage for the first-gen Apple Watch’s expanded/swollen battery issues to three years. This covers customers for services an additional two years beyond the complimentary 1-year Limited Warranty Period. The issue with swollen and expanded batteries on first-gen […]

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DOK malware surfaces for macOS platform, sneaks past Gatekeeper protection with valid Apple developer account

In the age of Macs becoming more popular again, the amount of malware available for the macOS is on the rise. According to the McAfee Labs, malware attacks on Apple’s Mac computers were up 744% in 2016, and its researchers have discovered nearly 460,000 Mac malware samples, which is still just a small part of […]

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Apple to hold Q2 2017 conference call on Tuesday, May 2nd

Come next Tuesday, Apple shall once again reveal where it stands where units of currency are concerned. Apple will hold its Q2 conference call on Tuesday, May 2nd in the early afternoon at 2 PM PST. Last quarter, Apple’s revenues shrunk for the first time in recent memory. At the time, Apple suggested that its […]

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Lexus RX450s SUV spotted using Apple’s self-driving technology on California highways

Less than two weeks after snagging permission to test it test its autonomous-car technology in California, Apple appears to be testing its software on California’s public roads. A white Lexus RX450h SUV was seen emerging from an Apple facility, complete with a battery of attached sensors. The sensors included Velodyne Lidar Inc.’s top-of-the-range 64-channel lidar, […]

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Rumor: Apple to improve battery life in next-gen iPhone via 2-cell design, transition to OLED display

The current rumor has it that the next-gen iPhone’s battery will be able to get over power consumption and space-related hurdles, potentially allowing for longer battery life than ever. Rumor has it that this year’s flagship “iPhone 8” will boast a large 2,700 mAh battery, on par with the high-end 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus. The […]