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iPhone X delivery times improve dramatically, drop to one to three days in some locations

It’s now a bit more likely that the iPhone X you ordered will ship in as few as one to three days in some locations. Apple’s website has U.S. orders for all iPhone X models attached to AT&T, Sprint and Verizon networks, as well as SIM-free versions, deliver in 3 to 5 days, a marked […]

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Forbes posts initial Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals on Apple products

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost upon us. That being said, Forbes’ Gordon Kelly has put together a list of shopping tips to help you save this year. The guide veers away from the Apple Store, which typically doesn’t offer enormous savings, and focuses heavily on Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Kohl’s and Sam’s Club. […]

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Some users experiencing errors activating iPhone X units, Apple assigns blame to wireless carriers

There might be a hiccup for some users when it comes to activating their new iPhone X devices. A number of users have reported that the iPhone X isn’t completing the first step of connecting and thus activating through their wireless carrier. The error message they’ve received has read as follows: “Your iPhone could not […]

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Apple posts carrier compatibility specs for upcoming iPhone X launch

As with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus models, the iPhone X won’t have the same carrier compatibility for all variants. While GSM is the standard for most carriers around the globe, Sprint and Verizon in the U.S. still use CDMA. Apple hasn’t shared the iPhone X’s exact cellular specifications on its website, but it […]

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AIM protocol to be shut down after 20 year run

You have to admit, 20 years is a good run for a messaging protocol. After 20 years, AIM, the AOL Instant Messenger protocol, will be shut down on December 15th, 2017. The announcement was made by Oath, the Frankenstein merger of AOL and Yahoo! created by now-parent company Verizon. AIM, which surfaced from the original […]