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iPhone X can’t make more than 15 phone calls
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 06 February 2018 10:20

iPhone X can’t make more than 15 phone calls


You get what you pay for

If you paid out more than a $1,200 for an iPhone which similar features to one half the price you would expect it to make phone calls without borking? Apparently not.

Apple HomePod pre-orders sell out
Published in News
Monday, 05 February 2018 12:40

Apple HomePod pre-orders sell out


There is one born every minute

Apple fanboys have managed to make the sale of the HomePod a success according to the Apple fanzine the Inquirer.

Tablet sales reach a new low
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 05 February 2018 12:37

Tablet sales reach a new low


So much for game changers

The market for game-changing, super cool keyboardless netbooks is slumping lower than Donald Trump’s approval rating amongst educated black women.

Samsung extends cross license with Qualcomm
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 02 February 2018 11:10

Samsung extends cross license with Qualcomm


Enemy of my enemy

Samsung is about to launch the Galaxy S9 and the US and Chinese version will use the Snapdragon 845. Samsung has been fighting Qualcomm with its own Exynos but the global patent cross-license agreement as well as a multi-year strategic relationship agreement sends a strong no-buy message to Broadcom.

Apple will delay iOS release
Published in News
Wednesday, 31 January 2018 11:38

Apple will delay iOS release


Wants to tackle quality and security issues

Fruity cargo cult Apple will delay the release of its iOS software this year in a bid to sort some of its comedy programming issues.

Apple under criminal investigation for throttling
Published in News


DoJ and Securities and Exchange Commission want an explanation

It seems that Apple’s battery throttling antics have sparked a criminal investigation.

Apple planning to move to ARM for Macs
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 30 January 2018 12:29

Apple planning to move to ARM for Macs

 
Tame Apple Press demands AMD and Intel should surrender immediately

It is all over for Intel and AMD chip market according to the Tame Press because the fruity cargo cult is going to build its own chips.

Apple might not make another iPhone SE
Published in News
Tuesday, 30 January 2018 12:09

Apple might not make another iPhone SE


If one arrives, it will be the same as the old one

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo issued a research note today that casts doubt on rumours about a second-generation iPhone SE launching in the second quarter of 2018.

Apple starts to kill off its server functionality
Published in News


In other news, iOS still had a server functionality

The Fruity Cargo cult Apple is finally giving up on its server based flavours of OS X.

Apple's new iPad advert is annoying
Published in News
Friday, 26 January 2018 10:34

Apple's new iPad advert is annoying


Anger on the web

Apple's advert for the multi-tasking capability of the iPad Pro and iOS 11 is managing to get people really cross.