HUGE iPAD AIR 2 LEAK reveals everything there is to know about Apple’s next tablet
Apple is expected to unveil new iPad models and new Macs at its upcoming October media event, and The Michael Report claims to have obtained the first images showing the upcoming iPad Air 2 model, as well as details about the sixth iPad’s hardware.
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Have Apple’s software screw ups been hurting iOS 8 adoption?
iPhone users have not been installing iOS 8 as fast as they installed its predecessors. Why? While we don’t know for certain, one obvious explanation may be the recent troubles that Apple has experienced with pushing out updates to its newest mobile software program.
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These charts suggest Apple has already sold a ridiculous 21 million iPhone 6 units
Apple has already announced record launch sales for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus — the company sold more than 10 million units in its first weekend — and it looks like iPhone 6 sales are still going strong, significantly outpacing previous iPhone launches. After looking at analytics data from Fiksu and Mixpanel, Forbes says that Apple may have already surpassed 21 million iPhone 6 sales, out of which roughly 4 million should be iPhone 6 Plus units, even though the two phones have been available in stores in certain markets for just up to two weeks (more than 20 countries received the iPhone 6 a week after the September 19th launch).
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YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS: The best way to get your bent iPhone 6 or 6 Plus replaced
Is “Bendgate” a serious problem for anyone who owns the iPhone 6 Plus or is it just an overblown nonissue? Regardless of how you feel about it, some iPhone 6 Plus users really are reporting that the device is bending with normal use. And if you find that your 6 Plus has bent even slightly during normal use, it looks like you thankfully have an easy way to get it replaced just by taking it to the Apple Store.
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New benchmark suggests Google’s massive Nexus 6 will be an absolute beast
The Nexus X — also known as the Nexus 6, also known as the Nexus “Shamu” — has scored better than any other smartphone now on the market, according to Geekbench, which also suggests that the device’s specs will be a thing to behold.
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Samsung explains why you should be hyped for the Galaxy Note 4’s killer camera
Samsung can’t wait to start selling the Galaxy Note 4 in more markets this month, especially after launching the handset earlier than expected in South Korea and China to better fight the iPhone 6. In the meantime, Samsung is trying to generate more Galaxy Note 4 buzz, with ads and YouTube videos, but also with infographics and other messages on social networks. In fact, the company took to Twitter on Sunday to advertise the Galaxy Note 4’s camera powers.
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Leaked video may give us a hint of what’s to come with the Galaxy S6
Samsung is getting closer and closer to launching a flagship phone with an aluminum unibody like the iPhone 6 and the HTC One (M8). The company launched the Galaxy Alpha earlier this fall, which was the first Samsung smartphone to feature a metal frame, and now the company is working on some mid-range handsets that use aluminum for their rear shells, not just the frames.
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This might be the real reason your iPhone 6 doesn’t have a sapphire display
There was a lot of speculation leading up to the launch of the iPhone 6 about whether the device would have a sapphire display. That obviously never happened and one reason that’s been cited by some analysts has been that it simply would have been too costly to mass produce large displays made from sapphire. Now it looks like making sapphire displays is even costlier than we thought because Apple sapphire supplier GT Advanced Technologies has just announced that it’s filed for bankruptcy.
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Alleged iPhone 6 prototype is selling for an insane $80,000 on eBay
While no iPhone 6 test units were forgotten in bars, many leaks preceding the phone’s official launch did reveal its final design. But that doesn’t mean a fully functional iPhone 6 prototype would not generate plenty of interest on eBay. In fact, The Next Web has found such an auction, with the iPhone 6 currently selling for almost $80,000, with more than three days left in the action.
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Alleged iPhone 6 prototype is selling for an insane $80,000 on eBay
While no iPhone 6 test units were forgotten in bars, many leaks preceding the phone’s official launch did reveal its final design. But that doesn’t mean a fully functional iPhone 6 prototype would not generate plenty of interest on eBay. In fact, The Next Web has found such an auction, with the iPhone 6 currently selling for almost $80,000, with more than three days left in the action.
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