Tag: Apple
It’s 2022. Why do we still not have waterproof phones?
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While manufacturers have successfully increased the water-repelling nature of smartphones, they are still far from “waterproof”. A water-resistant product can usually resist water...
The iPhone turns 15: a look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices
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It is 15 years since Apple released what’s arguably its flagship device: the iPhone. A decade and a half later, there are few...
The power of tech giants has made them as influential as nations. Here’s how they’re sanctioning Russia
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The world’s five leading tech companies – Google (now Alphabet), Apple, Facebook (now Meta), Amazon and Microsoft – have taken steps to impose...
Are our phones really designed to slow down over time? Experts look at the evidence
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It’s usually around this time of year you hear people complain about their phones slowing down. Apple and Google release new versions...
Apple’s iPod came out two decades ago and changed how we listen to music. Where are we headed now?
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On October 23, 2001, Apple released the iPod — a portable media player that promised to overshadow the clunky design and low...
Phone wet and won’t turn on? Here’s how to deal with water damage (hint: soaking it in rice won’t work)
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If you’ve ever gotten your phone wet in the rain, dropped it in water or spilt liquid over it, you’re not alone....