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AT&T stops selling Samsung Galaxy Note 7 after reports of fires caused by replacement units

Even after the recalls and apologies, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battery debacle continues, even after supposedly safe replacement units were issued. This time, wireless carrier AT&T announces that it is discontinuing all sales and exchanges of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones following a number of fires caused by supposedly “safe” phones that had been […]

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Apple has yet to report iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus preorder numbers

In what could be construed as a fairly prominent departure from years past, Apple apparently doesn’t plan to disclose first-weekend sales of its upcoming iPhone 7 handset. Apple has disclosed the figures for its new iPhones the past eight years. Last year, for example, Apple said it sold 13 million iPhone 6s and 6s Plus […]

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iOS iPad iPhone iPod Touch News Software

This is Nifty: Tipping by Gorischek Design

This is kind of neat. Gorischek Design’s Tipping app allows you to quickly calculate how much to tip on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad without having to unlock the device. The app allows you to calculate 15%, 20% and 25% on a tip, enter the amount and get back to your meal.

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App Store iOS News Software

Apple pulls Vidyo screen recording utility from App Store

If you were interested in the Vidyo screen recording utility, Apple’s yanked it from the App Store. The app allowed users to record their device’s screen on iPhone and iPad, even when you weren’t using the app itself. That meant you could also record your homescreen. The app made this possible by simulating an AirPlay […]

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Facebook iOS app draining inordinate amounts of battery life, Facebook says it’s aware of the issue

It’ll probably get a fix soon, but in the meantime, the Facebook app for iOS appears to be draining an inordinate amount of battery life as it runs. In a recent interview, a Facebook spokesperson confirmed the company’s awareness of the bug and promised a fix would be in place “soon.” “We have heard reports […]