When in doubt, use a hacksaw. The cool cats at iFixit have taken it upon themselves to crack into the newly-released HomePod to find out what’s inside. The outfit, which used an actual hacksaw to crack the smart speaker open, discovered an A8 processor, seven tweeters, six far-field microphones, and a high excursion woofer. The […]
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If you have an AppleCare+ policy, you’re going to like this. Apple has quietly updated its AppleCare+ policy, extending the purchase window for iPhones from 60 days to one year. The change has been confirmed with a support rep, but is not yet showing up on Apple’s official product page for AppleCare+. If you go […]
You waited weeks for the ultra-cool iPhone 7 in a matte black color and this begins to happen. According to a growing number of users on Apple’s Support forums, some iPhone 7 matte black units are suffering from paint chips. The issue seems to be occurring even with the use of a case, wherein, the […]
If you’ve been having troubles with your iPhone 6 battery, Apple may have a warranty program en route to help out. An unconfirmed rumor has stated that Apple may be preparing a battery replacement program for the iPhone 6 handset, much the same as the popular iPhone 6s battery replacement program. When Apple announced the […]
If you’re worried about the battery on your Samsung Galaxy Note 7 catching fire, replacements are on the way. On Friday, Samsung announced that along with a formal, CPSC-backed recall of the Galaxy Note 7 in the United States, the company provided an update on when its new, replacement Note 7s ( will reach retailers: […]