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Indoor Mapping Now in iOS 11

by Bob Raikes

Apple’s latest iOS11 release has some new facilities for mapping inside buildings. The system already has maps for a number of major shopping malls as well as transport hubs, including Heathrow Airport. A US …

Thinfilm NFC Scanner App Released for iOS

by Andrew Fenn

With the release of iOS 11, Apple has extended the range of the iPhone’s near-field communication capabilities. A platform previously reserved for Apple Pay, near-field communication can now be used to deliver digital experiences …

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IHS Releases Report on the Impact of Memory in iPhone BOM

by Andrew Fenn

Following the release of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, IHS Markit has created a report detailing the impact of memory on Apple’s bill-of-materials (BOM) cost when creating the iPhone. The report explores the …

iPhone 8 Plus Delivering Impressive UHD Video Results

by Andrew Fenn

The iPhone 8 Plus’ camera specs look good on paper, but now we have word that Apple’s new smartphone is living up to its hype when it comes to shooting ultra high-definition video. Apple’s …

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Extended Warranties Are a Big Business

by Bob Raikes

Warranty Week has been looking at extended warranties and estimates that the value of extended warranties on appliances, electronics, computers, and mobile phones is around $23 billion in the US. The blog said that …

macOS High Sierra Now Available as a Free Update

by Damir Lokas

Apple announced macOS High Sierra, the latest release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is now available as a free update. macOS High Sierra brings powerful, new core storage, video and graphics …

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macOS High Sierra Update Boosts Video, Graphics and VR Support

by Andrew Fenn

The new version of macOS, High Sierra, brings a range of improvements to Apple computers, including upgrades for video playback, graphics capabilities and VR support. The update includes support for the HEVC (H.265) video …

Teardown Reveals That iPhone 8 Plus Costs $295.44 to Make

by Alan Spencer

According to preliminary estimates from IHS Markit, the new Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a bill of materials cost of $288.08, for the version that has 64 GBytes of NAND flash memory. When the …

4K Apple TV Leaves Some Grumbles

by Bob Raikes

Although the 4K Apple TV has been generally favourably welcomed, especially for the relatively low cost of UHD content (as long as it’s not from Disney), there are a few grumbles developing. The main …

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Apple Enables iTunes HDR for iPad Pro

by Bob Raikes

Apple said in June that its new iPad Pro models would support HDR and it is now making UltraHD HDR content available on the iTunes store, so that the content can be played back …

Apple Hikes iPhone Warranty and Repair Costs

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has announced plans to increase the pricing of its AppleCare+ warranty for new and recent iPhone models. Warranties for the iPhone 6S Plus, 7 Plus and 8 Plus have increased from $129 to …

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Android vs iOS: Facts, Figures and Trends

by Andrew Fenn

Much like computer systems are dominated by Windows and Mac OS, the smartphone battle for supremacy is also fought by two opposing forces, Android and iOS. But which is better? Well, it’s mostly a …

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