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Apple Pay Later arrives
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 12:10

Apple Pay Later arrives


Ironically late

Fruity cargo cult Apple has introduced Apple Pay Later scheme in the US, later than Jobs' Mob thought it would be.

Kremlin staff told to get rid of their iPhones
Published in Mobiles


Security risk

In a move that has been greeted with horror by the Tame Apple Press, that very nice Mr Putin has declared a "special military operation" on Apple and its products.

Apple uses 'clean energy' as an excuse to 'slow' charging
Published in Mobiles


Means that you don't have to inovate 

Fruity cargo-cult Apple has come up with a novel way of green washing the fact that its new iOS 16.1 is as slow as an asthmatic ant with a heavy load of shopping.

Foxlink's Indian site still has a fire problem
Published in Mobiles


Since it is making iPhones, it is probably a feature 

A Taiwanese supplier of iPhone charging cables, Foxlink is still suffering from the effects of last week's fire which disrupted the production and manufacturing at its facility.

First gen iPhone sold for $50,000
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 03 February 2023 10:27

First gen iPhone sold for $50,000


Half the original price -- who says these things can't keep their value?

A first generation, unopened 2007 iPhone is expected to sell for more than $50,000 when it goes to auction today.

Apple TV users forced to buy an iPhone
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 18 January 2023 12:04

Apple TV users forced to buy an iPhone


Otherwise your device is just another brick in the wall

Apple is forcing its Apple TV users to buy an iPhone.

Film yourself opening Amazon packages
Published in News
Wednesday, 18 January 2023 10:43

Film yourself opening Amazon packages


iPhone buyer got dog food instead

Consumers are being warned to film themselves opening Amazon deliveries after a Salisbury man's £1,300 iPhone was switched for a packet of dog food.

France does not surrender on Apple's advertising
Published in News


Illegally harvesting iPhone owners' data

While the Tame Apple Press applauded Job's Mob's moves to tackle privacy issues from Facebook and other clients, it appears that the French data protection authority, CNIL was less impressed.

Apple jacks up the price of replacement batteries
Published in Mobiles


If you are not going to buy a new phone you must pay us anyway

Fruity cargo cult Apple is so poor after its iPhone cash cow didn't do as well last year, it has been forced to tax users by jacking up the cost of replacement batteries. 

Apple admits it uses Sony image sensors
Published in News
Wednesday, 14 December 2022 11:43

Apple admits it uses Sony image sensors


Just in case that kept you up all night 

Apple traditionally does not say what components it slaps under the bonnet of its iPhone cash cow, so the Tame Apple Press was surprised that its CEO Tim Cook revealed on a trip to Japan that it uses Sony image sensors.