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It looks like 2018 is a busy year for Apple! Addition to the upcoming iPhone release, Apple in 2018 is planning to patent long-range Wireless Charging and acquire Netflix this year! Read more about their plan below!

Apple in 2018: Long-Range Wireless Charging, Acquiring Netflix!

Previously, there have been many reports about Apple working on wireless charging devices for various gadgets: smartphones, wearables, laptops, and tablets. Now, the American tech giant seems to find a solution for long-range wireless charging. They have since applied for a patent at the US Patent and Trademark Office. Furthermore, it also comes with power scheduling. With the scheduling system, Apple users can pick to charge their devices in order.

Notably, you can select the iPad to be the first gadget to receive power, then Apple iPhone or iPod. On the other hand, FCC has recently approved of Energous’ WattUp, a long-distance wireless charging method. From what we can observe, the biggest difference between Apple’s pattern an this is the power scheduling setup. Moreover, Apple has applied for not one, but two licenses. While one patent highlights the wireless charger, the other includes internal charging equipment.

On the other hand, there is now a rumour that Apple in 2018 will acquire the popular streaming media – Netflix. Previously, many suspect that Apple is going to unveil a video subscription product to compete with Netflix. However, with the struggle with iTunes, Apple has set their eyes on Netflix to compete with other companies like Hulu or Amazon. Furthermore, they are now working on a brand new TV show which features many celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston. It looks like Apple is working hard to compete with YouTube and the big guy Amazon!

When will Apple Long-Range Wireless Charging be available?

We can expect to see the new charging technology in future Apple products line in 2018. Meanwhile, we might have to wait for a while to see if the rumour about Apple acquiring Netflix is true or not. What do you think about the acquisition? Drop a comment to let us know!

After being under fire for admitting slowing down their iPhone purposedly, Apple has been criticised by many fans! Today, Apple has released a letter of apology letter and announced some discount to solve this issue! Find out more below!

Apple released apologising letter and offered the discount!

Previously, Apple has admitted to intentionally slowing down their iPhones, especially the iPhone 6 and iPhone 7. According to them, this will help iPhones to work at their best performance. The American tech giant explained that once you use the iPhone for a long time, the battery will start to decrease its capacity. Once the powerhouse corrupts, it won’t be able to support your iPhone at maximum ability. As a result, your iPhone might shut down suddenly to prevent any damage to the internal hardware.

And today, the company has published an apology letter: “A Message to Our Customers about iPhone Batteries and Performance.” In this letter, Apple admitted that they had let their customers down. Furthermore, they also denied the accusation of planned obsolescence. In details, many iPhone users in the US have submitted their lawsuits against this tech company. They claimed that slowing down the old iPhone when the newest flagships launched is a trick to push people into buying the new units.

Initially, Apple said that the users of iPhone 6 to iPhone 6s Plus (including the iPhone SE), were experiencing slowdowns. They blamed this situation to “a normal, temporary performance impact when upgrading the operating system. Furthermore, it can be due to iPhone installs new software and apps. On the other hand, there are also minor bugs in the initial release which they had fixed.” For now, they are offering a 63% discount for replacing the iPhone battery. Users now only need to pay $29 to change into a new powerhouse.

Apple admits slowing older iPhones: right or wrong?

With the apologised letter and discount, will Apple be able to regain the trust of their customer? What do you think about their action? Drop a comment to let us know your opinion.

Recently, there is the announcement that Apple has slowed down your iPhone on purpose. If you are wondering your iPhone is reducing its speed? Here is the way, check out!

How to check if Apple has slowed down your iPhone

In a recent statement, Apple has confirmed that they intentionally slowing down the old iPhones. To be specific, Apple occasionally restricts the processor of the iPhones. The older phone would require more power than the battery could supply. As a result, the smartphone would shut down suddenly. Apple has explained that this is a feature to help protect iPhone against the ageing batteries problems.

The software updates could make sure that the phone would not shut down. However, this OS update would slow down your Apple iPhone. Noticeably, these features have appeared not only on iPhone 6 and iPhone 7. The list of handsets includes iPhone 6S, iPhone SE and even future Apple flagships. Here is how to figure out is your iPhone is affected. Firstly, check your model. The affected phones are Apple iPhone 6, 6S, SE and 7.

Secondly, you check your Software by going to Settings–>General–>About and look under Version. Next, check your battery health by downloading an app like Battery Life or Battery HD+ from the App Store. If your battery gets the rating: “Poor”, your phone is slowed down. However, these apps do not show the threshold is for slowing down a device. After that, you should look at benchmarks. Here is how to measure your benchmarks. You can compare the Geekbench scores for new iPhones: iPhone 6S: 2500 and iPhone 7: 3500. Anything 500-point difference below that means your iPhone gets a problem.

What to do if your iPhone gets the slowing-down problem?

On discovering your iPhone has been affected, there is 3 ways we suugest for you. The first way is replacing your iPhone’s battery. The alternative is getting rid of the old iPhone and invest in a new one.

Bad news for the giant American tech giant! Apple is facing lawsuits for intentionally slowing down their iPhones scandal! Read more about it right below!

Apple is facing lawsuits for the iPhone slowdown problem!

Recently, Apple has been under the fire after many reports claimed that the iPhone 6 is becoming slower after each iOS upgrade. In details, many users stated that their handsets, mainly iPhone 6 and iPhone 7, decreased their performances peak with the recent update. Apple has released a statement about this situation. The American tech giant admitted to reducing their Apple iPhone speed purposely.
As for a reason, they claimed that this is a feature to help protect iPhone against the ageing batteries problems. Since the old Lithium-ion can lead to problems to the smartphones, such as shutdowns that could turn into a hardware damage and other issues. While this is a “good cause”, many iPhone users have a negative feeling about Apple’s decision. As a result, it has become a massive scandal for both Apple and law firms.

Within a few days, Apple has received many lawsuits from many customers. Previously, two students from USC’s law school have filed a lawsuit in the Central District Court of California. They claimed that Apple slowing down their old iPhones is “deemed purposeful, and if proven forms the unlawful and decisive withholding of material information.” And now, a new lawsuit is coming at Apple’s direction. According to it, Apple should have let their users decide what to do with their iPhone. Whether the battery has aged and started working slowly, the choice of changing or keeping it belongs to its owners.

Apple is facing lawsuits problem: a bad way to end 2017!

It looks like Apple is having a rough year, concerning the long battle between Apple and Qualcomm, and the iPhone X bad sales. Moreover, they still have this huge scandal to solve. What should Apple do to regain their reputation and trust from their customers after this? We will keep you update more once we have further information!

If you notice your iPhone speed decreases, it’s probably because of its manufacturer Apple. Surprisingly, this giant American tech corporate has admitted to slowing down their old iPhones! What is the reason behind this action? Read on to find out!

Apple admits slowing older iPhones through the latest OS upgrade!

Previously, there has been a heated debate about whether or not iPhones are getting slower with each OS update. Many iPhones have claimed that their handsets’ performance has decreased significantly. Furthermore, this theory was proven through a series of tests conducted by John Poole (Primate Labs founder). He claimed that both Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 started to performance worse since he upgraded them to the new iOS system.

And today, Apple has released a statement about this situation. The American tech giant admitted to decreasing their Apple iPhone speed purposely. As for a reason, they claimed that this is a feature to help protect iPhone against the ageing batteries problems. Moreover, these features have appeared not only on iPhone 6 and iPhone 7. The list of handsets includes iPhone 6S, iPhone SE and even future Apple flagships. The problem only disappears when you replace the phone’s battery.

Moreover, a representative has shared: “Our goal is to deliver the best experience for customers. This includes performance and prolonging the devices life.” Once you use the iPhone for a long time, the battery will start to decrease its capacity. Once the battery corrupts, it won’t be able to support your iPhone at maximum ability. As a result, your Apple iPhone might shut down suddenly to prevent any damage to the internal hardware. On the other hand, many people have claimed that this is a “planned obsolescence” by Apple. This action means that they are intentionally clogging their old devices to push users into buying new products.

Apple admits slowing older iPhones: right or wrong?

The American tech company is now under fire for admitting that they intentionally slow down their iPhone. Many smartphone fans state that they should have the choice to decide about their handsets. While their intention is right, it also affects negatively on people’s perception about the ultimate motive. What do you think about this situation? Is it all a big plan to make people buy new iPhone? Leave a comment to let us hear your thought!

Recently, we came across a claim about Apple iPhone 6S decreasing performance. Furthermore, this case supports the claim that Apple intentionally slows down their handsets! Read more about this report below!

Apple reduces the speed of iPhones as batteries aged!

In a report released this December, the debate about Apple reduces the iPhones speed becomes a hot topic again. Previously, many people have claimed that the batteries of the old iPhone can affect the handset performances significantly. In details, John Poole (founder of benchmarking firm Primate Labs) has collected the data from thousands of iPhones’ Geekbench test. He claims that the tests on iPhones 6s show different results with two iOS 10.2 and 10.2.1.

When iPhone 6s runs on 10.2, it is capable of working without any obstacles. However, there was a significant drawback when this handset moved up to iOS 10.2.1. Besides, Apple iPhone 7 shows a similar pattern in its performance. Under iOS 10.2, 10.2.1 and 11.1.2, iPhone appears to work perfectly. On the contrary, Apple iPhone 7’s capacity reduces when running on iOS 11.2. According to Reddit users, who reported the problem, the reason for the performance degrade is due to the old batteries.

Poole had stated: “The distribution of iPhone 6s scores for iOS 10.2.0 appears unimodal with a peak around the average score. However, the distribution of iPhone 6S scores for iOS 10.2.1 appears multimodal, with one big peak around the average and several smaller peaks around lower scores. Under iOS 11.2.0 the effect is even more pronounced.” Additionally, batteries inside smartphones can last 500 full charge and discharge times. This cycle usually runs up to two years. However, if the users charge the battery charge it in a short time, the battery might age poorly. This situation also happens when you charge your phones overnight without stopping.

Will Apple come up with a way to fix this error?

Since November, Apple has released a soft fix for the problem as part of iOS 10.2.1 on iPhone 6s. Furthermore, they also offer to replace the batteries in some iPhone 6s models. However, many fans are still waiting for a better way to solve this problem once and for all. What do you think about this situation? Drop a comment to let us know!

Today, we come across a very cool concept of the cheaper iPhone X released last November: Apple iPhone XC. With half the price, this Apple handset still offers good specs like Dual cam and True Depth sensors! Read more about it below!

Apple iPhone XC: similar specs with half the price!

Ever since the release, Apple iPhone X has been the hot topic in many communities. Moreover, Apple iPhone specs include a 5.8 inches (2436 x 1125 pixels resolution) AMOLED capacitive touchscreen. Under the hood, this Apple flagship runs on an A11 Bionic chip and iOS 11.1 operating system. Furthermore, one of the most highlight features of this handset is the Face ID. However, with the price tag up to $1,000 ~ Rs. 64,620, many smartphone users were hesitant to purchase this flagship.

What if there is an affordable variant of Apple iPhone X? Today, we are bringing you a new design by designer Martin Hajek: the cheaper Apple iPhone XC. As the name suggested, this Apple is the combo of the iPhone 5C and iPhone X. Moreover, Apple iPhone XC design has the same vertically oriented dual camera on the back. Furthermore, this Apple smartphone also sports the famous “notch” and True Depth sensors.

With a much lower price, we can expect the iPhone XC to drop the stainless steel cover. On the other hand, Apple iPhone XC specs feature a 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with the resolutions of 750 x 1334 pixels. Under the hood, this Apple handset runs on Apple A10 Fusion chipset. Regarding the storage, iPhone XC has 3GB RAM and different ROM options: 32G/128GB/256GB. In terms of photography, this handset can have a dual camera setup similar to iPhone 7. On the contrary, it can also be a lower version of Apple iPhone X camera. Finally, Apple iPhone XC is going to have a non-removable Li-Ion 1960 mAh battery.

Apple iPhone XC release date and price

We expect Apple to release further information of the iPhone XC around June 2018. As for the cost, we expect Apple iPhone XC price to start around $549 ~ Rs. 35,204. Will you be interested in this lower price Apple iPhone? Drop a comment to let us know!

Remember the music recognition application – Shazam? This December, Apple acquires Shazam through a $400 million contract. What does Apple have in store for this potential app? Read on to discover more!

Apple and Shazam have “exciting plans” for the futures!

Firstly, let’s get to know more about Shazam! This application belongs to a British app development company. Notably, Shazam can identify music or movies based on a short sample record by using the microphone of your handset. Furthermore, it can also recognize advertisement and even television shows! Previously, Shazam was one of the first applications to appear in the Apple App Store in 2008. With the iOS 8, Apple integrated the Shazam application into Siri.

Previously, Apple CEO Time Cook was fascinated by Shazam’s abilities before. However, it is not until this year that Apple has decided to acquire Shazam with $400 million contracts. On this case, Apple has released an official statement mentioning the purchase. Notably, they have also deemed Shazam as their acquisition target. For Apple, Shazam can support its music streaming service, personal assistant Siri and its new line of smart speakers.

“We are excited that Shazam and its talented team will join Apple. Firstly, since the launch of the App Store, Shazam has consistently ranked as one of the most popular apps for iOS. Today, hundreds of millions of people around the world, across multiple platforms use it. Apple Music and Shazam are a natural partner. We share a passion for music discovery and delivering great music experiences to our users. We have exciting plans in store, and we look forward to combining with Shazam upon approval of today’s agreement.” – Apple

Apple acquires Shazam: a potential acquisition!

Will Shazam bloom under the development of Apple? What new features do you think this application will bring in 2018 with their flagships? Leave a comment to let us hear your idea!

We have more good news for Apple community, especially the iPhone fans! Apple is going to launch at least one iPhone with LCD in 2018! Furthermore, this Apple LCD iPhone will feature other specs like a Dual camera system, 2800mAh battery! Check it out below!

Apple iPhone with LCD screen: bigger and better!

According to industry sources, Apple is going to launch up to three flagship level iPhones in 2018! In terms of the display, one of these iPhone will come with LCD, instead of the usual AMOLED. Previously, Apple iPhone X features an OLED screen made by Samsung. This time, for the new iPhone LCD, two big Japanese LCD manufacturers are raising their hope to share hands with Apple for the production. They are Sharp and Japan Display. On the contrary, out of the upcoming three Apple iPhones, the other two will sport OLED screens.

For Apple LCD iPhone, this flagship will be coming with a metal case, including the back panel. As a result, we can expect this handset to drop the wireless charging feature. Moreover, Apple LCD iPhone specs include a 6.1-inch display with the resolutions of 1080 x 1920 pixels. On the other hand, the other two iPhones are most likely going to sport a 5.8-inch and 6.3-inch screen, respectively. Under the hood, Apple LCD iPhone is going to run on an Apple A11 Bionic chipset with Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) and Apple GPU (three-core graphics).

Regarding the storage, Apple LCD iPhone offers the standard 3GB RAM and different ROM variants. The options include 64GB/256GB (not expandable). In terms of photography, Apple LCD iPhone camera system comes with a Dual: 12 MP (f/1.8, 28mm, OIS) + 12 MP (f/2.8, 57mm) rear snapper. Additionally, this set up also includes phase detection autofocus, 2x optical zoom, quad-LED dual-tone flash, and check quality. Notably, this Apple handset primary camera also has other features like geo-tagging, 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection and HDR (photo/panorama). On the other hand, there is a 7MP (f/2.2, 32mm) secondary selfie shooter. Finally, Apple LCD iPhone has a 2800mAh battery capacity.

Apple LCD iPhone release date and price

For now, Apple hasn’t released any further information about these three iPhones. However, we can expect to see them available on the market around March 2018. As for the cost, we expect Apple LCD iPhone price to start from $1100 ~ Rs. 70, 862. What do you think of this Apple flagship? Leave a comment to let us know!

Huawei surpasses Apple global smartphone sales for the first time. How can this company achieve such a milestone? Check it out in our article!

Huawei Surpasses Apple as the world’s second-biggest smartphone maker

Huawei, a brand that was largely unknown in the West until a few years ago, has struggled to compete against Apple and Samsung in the high-end market. According to a report in June and July, Apple has been overtaken by the giant Chinese brand Huawei as the world’s second-biggest smartphone maker by sales. This firm sends Apple into third place for the first time. After Huawei surpasses Apple, this brand is now only behind Samsung in sales. How can they make such improvement? According to a consulting firm, the Huawei company has jumped significantly in sales and brand recognition, primarily because of strong research and development investment, and creative marketing campaigns.

The growth of this Chinese brand is so impressive that no player in the smartphone industry should ignore. On the other hand, Huawei is not so popular in the South Asian, Indian and North American markets. This limits the potential prospect of Huawei to keep the second place position behind Samsung in the long run. At the moment, Huawei overly depends on its home market China, Europe, Latin America and has no phones in the top 10 ranking. Therefore, if this company does not change their strategy, they are very likely to lose this position.

Besides that, Oppo has also been one of the fastest growing brands in the industry. The reason lies on their popular R11 and A57 smartphones – the third and fourth bestselling smartphones respectively all over the world. World’s bestselling smartphone models remain Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Other devices include Samsung Galaxy S8, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, and Samsung Galaxy S8+.

Could Huawei still keep its 2nd position?

To keep the second ranking, Huawei phone should try to penetrate into the US market. Moreover, this brand might gain benefits if they cut a few phone lines and rebrand the most powerful phones of the brand.

Recently, Huawei has unveiled more about their FaceID and camera system in their presentation of the Honor V10. According to their claim, Huawei Face ID feature is even better than Apple iPhone X! Let’s read more about this Huawei Face ID feature below!

Huawei Face ID feature: how is it different from Apple?

Since the release of the brand new model iPhone X, FaceID has been one of this flagship’s most highlighted feature. So how does it work? For iPhone X camera system, Apple equipped in it a TrueDepth camera. This snapper then enables the phone’s Face ID facial recognition technology. While this system of Apple iPhone X is impressive, it seems like Huawei has another idea. Moreover, Huawei states that they have developed their depth-sensing camera system even better.

After the announcement of Honor V10, Huawei has released more information about their camera development. Notably, Huawei new camera system captures 300,000 points — 10 times higher than the iPhone X captures. Furthermore, their feature uses infrared and a projector to create a full 3D map of your face. Based on Huawei’s presentation, this innovative technology can allow the Face recognition to work in a variety of lighting conditions.

However, FaceID isn’t the only thing Huawei want to surpass Apple. This Chinese brand also tries their hand in the latest trend of emoticon – animated emojis. Especially, Huawei’s camera system can turn your facial expressions into emojis. The emojis can be fun, happy, creepy or a combination of various emotions, depending on yourself. Taking a look at Huawei live display, we can see that Huawei Animoji new selections come with two first options: a panda and anime-looking humans. As there is still a lot to develop, we can expect to see more Emojis appear in Huawei smartphones in 2018.

Huawei Face ID feature and Emojis: the start of a new trend?

As other smartphone brands are now working on the FaceID features, it’s undoubtedly the next big trend of 2018. Will it one day replace the tradition finger-print scanner? What do you think of this scenarios? Leave a comment to let us know!

After the release of iPhone X, Apple plans to introduce Apple iPhone X Plus with a larger 6.46-inch screen and some impressive features. Keep on reading for more information!

Apple iPhone X Plus specs

Apple iPhone X is the most expensive smartphone of Apple. Furthermore, the next iPhone features the same nearly bezel-less design as the previous iPhone X. Under the hood, Apple iPhone X Plus specs come with a large 6.46-inch full-view and 19:5:9 of aspect ratio. According to the leaked image, iPhone X Plus looks longer than the iPhone 8 Plus and wider than iPhone X. Moreover, the resolution has 2346 x 1120 pixels.

How about the memory? The iPhone X Plus has upgradable RAM to 4GB with 64GB/128GB of internal storage (no card slot). On the other hand, Apple iPhone X Plus works on the latest iOS 11.1.1 as the operating system. In terms of the battery, the iPhone X Plus packs a non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh capacity with Truly Wireless Charging. Next, let’s move on to the processor. Apple iPhone X Plus runs on the Bionic A11 chipset.

Next, let’s talk about the photography. Apple iPhone X Plus camera system features a dual 13MP camera on the back. On the other hand, the front-facing camera sports 8MP for taking selfies. Additionally, the iPhone X Plus provides the TrueDepth camera with Face ID. Besides that, the Apple handset does not have the physical button on the front. Additionally, the iPhone X Plus also supports 2G & 3G network, 4G VoLTE, GPRS, Wifi, Bluetooth…

Apple iPhone X Plus release date and price

There is no news about Apple iPhone X release date, but we expect Apple to launch in 2018. As for the price, Apple iPhone X Plus price starts around $1100 ~ Rs. 70, 862. What do you think about the upcoming Apple? Stay tuned and wait to get more information from us!