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Apple issues recall for three-prong power adapter in World Travel Adapter Kit, offers free replacement units

This is why exchanges are a good thing. On Thursday, Apple announced that the three-prong adapter in its World Travel Adapter Kit designed for devices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the U.K., “may break.” As such, Apple has recalled the part. To identify the recalled plug, Apple says that it is, “white, with no letters […]

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Apple states that some 2018 iPad Pro bending is normal, does not affect performance

Following up on a previous story in which a number of users found their 11-inch and 12.9-inch 2018 iPad Pro tablets bending under only moderate force, Apple has stated that a slight bend isn’t out of the ordinary. Apple stated that some 2018 iPad Pro models are indeed shipping with a “very slight bend in […]

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Apple releases iOS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, and watchOS 4.3.2

Monday proved to be a day of mucho updates as Apple releases iOS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, and watchOS 4.3.2 all in the same day. These are point releases that don’t add new features, but rather fix bugs and optimize performance. The iOS 11.4.1 update fixes bugs found in the six weeks that have passed since […]

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Microsoft announces Office 2019, states users will be able to buy software via one-time fee as opposed to a recurring subscription

You’ll be able to purchase Microsoft Office 2019 outright as opposed to signing up and paying for it on a monthly basis, as you currently have to do with Microsoft Office 2016. Office 2019 will ship in the second half of 2018, Microsoft said, with a preview version scheduled for mid-2018. The Office 2019 suite […]

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Samsung halts production of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, informs users not to turn devices on

Well, Apple’s faulty batteries never caused a company to tell its users to discontinue use of their product outright. Electronics maker Samsung issued an alert to customers on Monday asking them to turn off their Galaxy Note 7 smartphone units. The units have been spontaneously catching fire. As such, the company halted production of the […]