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Apple wants to create a cheap iPhone
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 23 January 2020 11:56

Apple wants to create a cheap iPhone


It will probably have a rotary dial

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn that claims the fruity cargo cult Apple is thinking of putting out a “cheap” mobile phone.

Apple did not bring in end-to-end encryption of iCloud
Published in Cloud


Appears to have caved to FBI pressue

Apple quickly caved to FBI pressure and decided not to encrypt iCloud backups a couple of years ago. Thank goodness nobody would ever try hacking an iCloud account to get compromising photos or data.

Apple leaves Wyze in the rear view mirror
Published in News
Friday, 17 January 2020 11:33

Apple leaves Wyze in the rear view mirror


Apple's buy out of Xnor.ai has put it in trouble

Apple's recent purchase of  AI outfit Xnor.ai is leaving Wyze's affordable cameras without the people detection feature.

Europe wants universal chargers
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 16 January 2020 10:53

Europe wants universal chargers


Apple must do what it's told

The fruity cargo cult Apple could find itself at the sharp end of an EU move to  require chargers to fit all mobile phones and portable electronic devices.

Trump turns on Apple for helping terrorists
Published in News
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 11:06

Trump turns on Apple for helping terrorists


We helped you, now help us

President Donald Trump lashed out at Apple and slammed the iPhone maker for what he said was its refusal to unlock phones used by terrorists while benefiting from government help on trade.

Apple slashes in trade-in values for products
Published in News


So much for polar bears

The fruity cargo cult Apple has been touting its green credentials for years but lately seems to be missing the boat.

Apple pushes Daisy recycling robot
Published in News
Monday, 13 January 2020 12:09

Apple pushes Daisy recycling robot


While admitting it needs to open more polluting mines

Fruity cargo cult Apple has a novel way of announcing bad news about needing more polluting mines or how it is fighting pesky right to repair laws even if these are good for Polar Bears.

Apple Watch grasses up its owner
Published in IoT
Monday, 06 January 2020 10:55

Apple Watch grasses up its owner


Tells the police he faked an attack

A bloke who thought it would be a wizard wheeze to pretend to be stabbed by a neo-Nazi has been grassed up by his iWatch.

Samsung has shipped 6.7 million Galaxy 5G smartphones
Published in Mobiles


Better than expected

Samsung Electronics announced that it shipped more than 6.7 million Galaxy 5G smartphones in 2019 which was much better than the company expected.

Apple looks to China for OLED screens
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 31 December 2019 10:49

Apple looks to China for OLED screens


Looks like that trade war is working

Fruity cargo cult Apple is looking to China to make its OLED screens.