WhatsApp to soon stop working on THESE phones
- 03-Dec-2024
WhatsApp has announced its intention to discontinue support for older iOS versions and several iPhone models, specifically the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus, according to WABetaInfo report. According to details the decision is part of the messaging platform’s ongoing efforts to update and adapt to the latest technological advancements, thereby improving the […]
China win for Apple as court overturns iPhone ruling
- 26-Mar-2017
BEIJING: A Beijing court has overturned a ruling that Apple’s iPhone 6 violated a Chinese manufacturer’s patent which saw the US tech giant ordered to cease selling the smartphone in China. In May last year the Beijing intellectual property bureau had ruled that Apple violated design patents of Chinese maker Shenzhen Baili with its […]
VIDEO: iPhone 6 explodes at a mobile shop in Australia
- 20-Mar-2017
MELBOURNE: Samsung is now gradually recovering from a nightmare of exploding Galaxy Note 7 batteries that virtually cost the brand of its worldwide image. Now Apple is facing the same horrific experiences of sorts. A footage from inside a phone repair shop in Australia is doing the rounds on the internet showing a man applying […]
PIA sacks air hostess over smuggling cellphones
- 22-Oct-2016
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) administration has fired an air hostess in its premier service over smuggling mobile phones, ARY News reported on Saturday. According to an airport source, the air hostess serving in the national airliner named Mahwish, smuggled mobile phones of various brands in London to Lahore flight PK-758. Customs officials, during the search, seized […]
Apple sued over iPhone 6 touch-screen freezes
- 29-Aug-2016
SAN FRANCISCO: A lawsuit filed in Silicon Valley federal court over the weekend accuses Apple of knowingly selling defective iPhone 6 models with screens that stop responding to touch.
Man suffers severe burns after iPhone 6 exploded in his pocket
- 02-Aug-2016
MELBOURNE: A cyclist had suffered a terrible fate in Sydney when his cellphone mysteriously exploded inside his pocket, causing him severe burn injuries in his leg.
Apple under fire for factory conditions as iPhone launches
- 27-Sep-2015
HONG KONG: A labour rights group marked the launch of Apple's latest iPhone Friday with a report accusing one of the smartphone giant's Chinese suppliers of exploiting factory workers.
New iPhones hit stores, record sales expected in first weekend
- 25-Sep-2015
The new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus hit stores on Friday, with dozens of people - and a robot - queueing in Sydney to kick off a global sales cycle that will be scrutinized for signs of how much juice Apple Inc's marquee product has left.
Recharge your phone in 30 seconds?
- 25-Nov-2014
TEL AVIV: An Israeli company says it has developed technology that can charge a mobile phone in a few seconds and an electric car in minutes, advances that could transform two of the world's most dynamic consumer industries.
New malware targeted at Apple devices discovered
- 06-Nov-2014
Palo Alto Networks Inc has discovered a new family of malware that can infect Apple Inc's desktop and mobile operating systems, underscoring the increasing sophistication of attacks on iPhones and Mac computers.