iPhone 7 owners are getting up to $349 payout for a weird defect

by dbadmin | Feb 6, 2025 | Apple, Apple iPhone, News

Apple iPhone 7 series owners who were affected by a Loop Disease issue are reportedly receiving a settlement payout. iPhone 7 owners who were part of a class-action lawsuit against Apple will receive up to $349 each. The iPhone 7 line was a landmark release for Apple...

First iOS porn app in EU is just the inevitable consequence of opening access to app stores

by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2025 | Apple, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, News

Apple allows iPhone users in the EU to install alternate app stores. AltStore PAL is serving up the first porn app that has passed official Apple Notarization, Hot Tub. Hot Tub offers free adult videos from sources like Pornhub, XHamster, and Xvideos. There is a new...

Paying more for an iPhone with extra storage may be losing its appeal

by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2025 | Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 16, News

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Fewer people are buying the higher storage options for the iPhone 16 compared to the iPhone 15. The number of iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max buyers who upgraded from base storage has dropped by 4%. The decrease is even greater for...

My tech-savvy friends wish Android had this hidden FaceTime feature

by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2025 | Apple, Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, Facetime, Features, google meet

Credit: Mahmoud Itani / Android Authority If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a technology enthusiast — and with that comes great responsibility. Growing up, my like-minded friends and I naturally became the go-to tech support for our families and connections...

Apple’s in-house chips have security flaws that could expose your Gmail inbox to attackers

by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2025 | Apple, Apple iPad, Apple iPhone, Apple MacBook, News

Credit: Apple Researchers have discovered two vulnerabilities in Apple’s A- and M-series chips that could be exploited to steal user data. Attackers can potentially skim credit card information, locations, email, and other sensitive data from Chrome and Safari when...

After Android, T-Mobile’s satellite messaging service rolls out to iPhones

by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2025 | Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, News, Starlink, T-Mobile

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Earlier this month, T-Mobile started testing messaging via Starlink satellites with select Samsung users. The latest iOS 18.3 update brings the satellite texting feature to eligible iPhone users on T-Mobile. Interested users...