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Published Friday January 24 2020 4:45 pm.
Scotty Allen built a like-new (but really refurbished) iPhone 6S 16GB entirely from parts he bought in the public cell phone parts markets of Huaqiangbei in China. With DIY culture gaining popularity, more people are expanding their knowledge, from home renovations to technological improvements, all on their own. The rise of smartphones created a rise […]
Posted in iPhone
Published Saturday August 17 2019 3:49 pm.
September is the time of year when Apple introduces better iPhones with better features and lowers the price of existing high-end phones. The new top, high-end iPhone might be called the Apple iPhone 11 Pro, according to rumors. Also, some of the high-end features that are exclusive on higher-end iPhones (XS and XS Max) may […]
Posted in iPhone
Published Thursday June 06 2019 1:30 pm.
The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday June 6, 2019 to allow telecom providers to block illegal and unwanted calls before they reach telephone consumers. The FCC claims consumers will notice an immediate difference for those plagued by scam calls. The FCC reported they received over 200,000 consumer complaints per year. Specifically, the Commission approved […]
Posted in Gov, Wireless Phones
Published Saturday April 20 2019 9:13 pm.
CNBC’s Todd Haselton offers a look at the new $2,000 Samsung Galaxy Fold, which is the talk of this year’s Mobil World Congress. CNBC’s Samsung Galaxy Fold broke after two days of use. There was no explanation about the cause of the broken phone. The issue involved the portion of the screen left of the […]
Posted in Wireless Phones
Published Tuesday March 19 2019 5:55 pm.
Flip phones are making a comeback. From the resurrection of the Razr to the Samsung Galaxy Fold, it looks like 2019 could be the year of the foldable phone. 2019 Could be the Year of the Foldable Phone The foldable Razr phone everyone had in their back pocket during the early 2000s is making a […]
Posted in Wireless Phones
Published Thursday February 21 2019 10:01 am.
At its Galaxy Unpacked 2019 event, Samsung showed off its first mainstream foldable phone in the United States. Starting at $1,980, the phone will be available in the US starting in April. Interesting technology involving a folding screen and another single screen in one device was announced at Samsung Unpacked 2019 in Wednesday February 20, […]
Posted in Android
Published Wednesday February 20 2019 12:30 pm.
Researchers at Oracle announced Wednesday February 20, 2019 their discovery of malicious code connected to a major mobile ad fraud operation “DrainerBot” distributed via millions of downloads of infected consumer apps. DrainerBot is a sophisticated ad fraud operation that uses malicious code in mobile apps to deliver fraudulent, invisible video ads to Android devices. Android […]
Posted in 24/7 Crime Alerts!, Android
Published Monday February 11 2019 8:39 pm.
The next generation of Apple iPhones is expected to continue using the Lightning port and a USB-A charger data and charging, instead of changing to the USB-C. Apple was involved in development the USB-C port. Almost every other current generation Apple device, including the latest iPad Pro to the Macbook and Macbook Pro feature the […]
Posted in iPhone
Published Tuesday January 29 2019 9:33 am.
YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN’T BRING YOUR IPHONE INTO THE BATHROOM ANYWAY, BUT NOW YOU REALLY HAVE A REASON TO KEEP IT OUT OF THE BATHROOM Apple users are facing news, on Tuesday January 29, 2019, of a FaceTime bug that exists on iOS devices using iOS 12.1 or later. Apple Facetime customers using a new Facetime […]
Posted in iPhone, Tech Alerts
Published Tuesday January 22 2019 10:33 pm.
The year 2019 is set to be another big year for the tech giant, so take time to review our Apple roundup, including the latest stories, rumors, and announcements. Apple’s stock has been hit by a downturn in late 2018 and early 2019, which some attribute to the China trade war and a plateau in […]
Posted in iPhone
Published Thursday October 11 2018 9:32 pm.
Google’s Pixel 3 succeeds last year’s Pixel 2 phone. It will be available in two sizes, including a 5.5-inch standard model and a 6.3-inch XL model. Google claims the front speakers are 40 percent louder than last year, and that the new plastic OLED screen is the best Google has used in a phone. CNBC’s […]
Posted in Android
Published Tuesday October 02 2018 5:19 pm.
The iPhone XR could’ve been a good deal, but Apple held back on the pixel density or resolution of the iPhone XR. PPI is pixels per inch is resolution or pixel density. The higher the pixel density, the better the picture. Apple introduced the Apple iPhone 4 with 326 ppi display on June 24, 2010. […]
Posted in iPhone
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