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iPhone No Longer Belongs to just Apple in China

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First off, I have to start by admitting that I am somewhat biased against Apple. It has nothing to do with their products per se, nor does it have to do with the price range of most of their devices. My problem is with the way the company treats its customers and with the way they always act like they’re entitled to everything.

That, plus the recent scandals during which the company made any mobile device older than iPhone 6 unable to connect to the internet and bricked the phones of anyone who didn’t want to pay upwards of $ 150 to change a button on their phones made me lose even more of my positive views of the company. Still, my bias has nothing to do with the following story.

iPhone vs. IPHONE

The indisputable tech titan just lost one of the most embarrassing lawsuits they could have lost. According to reports and news sites all over the world, iPhone no longer belongs to just Apple in China. Instead, a Chinese company now has the right to make passport holders, handbags, and other leather products and to brand them IPHONE.

The lawsuit started in 2012, as the international tech company filed a lawsuit to order the Chinese company Xintong Tiandi to stop making IPHONE products. It turns out that even though the Chinese company filed the patent in 2007, five years after Apple filed their own, Apple could not prove that the iPhone was a renowned trademark in the country before then.

So, starting with the conclusion of the lawsuit, the Chinese company Xintong Tiandi can make as many leather products as they want, and all of them will be labeled IPHONE. Yeah, the court didn’t really care about the distinction in capitalization, so the company can stylize it however they want.

Chinese Apple

This isn’t the first time Apple has lost a lawsuit in China. In fact, back in 2012, Apple was ordered to pay a Shenzhen tech company $60 million in order to settle a dispute over the iPad name. Take that and combine it with the recent iPhone lawsuit, and we’ve got ourselves some troubled times for the company.

Apple stockholders have been selling their stocks because they are afraid of the Chinese dictatorship, and the company has been bleeding profits and shares for about a year and a half now. Things aren’t looking very good for the company, especially if they keep punishing their user base, and many already believe the company’s future in China at least to be somewhat shaky.

In the meanwhile, you can get all the IPHONE leather products you want by just following the link in the image source description.

Image source: IPHONE Luxury Leather

A Photo of The Next iPhone Allegedly Leaks Online

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After the first video was released last week, a photo of the next iPhone allegedly leaks online to add more fuel to the rumors about Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) upcoming device. Dutch website One More Thing first posted the image of the smartphone to be launched by Apple in the next couple of months.

The video online claimed to be showing off the upcoming iPhone, but the source was considered questionable due to the fact that it was hard to tell it was actually the 4.7-inch phone. With no size to compare, it was deemed as difficult to discern if it was another similar model. However, a picture has surfaced, one that is allegedly the real deal.

It looks like the iPhone 6s, but it isn’t?

The image displays an iPhone 5, for the purpose of scale, and the upcoming model to be released by Apple. Reportedly, the rumors were wrong in its name by dubbing it iPhone 6C. However, the next launch from the company will instead be titled iPhone 5se, with the suffix likely standing for “special edition” to show the “enhanced version of the iPhone 5”. However, without confirmation from Apple themselves, the community can only suggest and theorize about the next release.

The picture shows that the alleged iPhone 5se looks similar to the latest 4.7-inch iPhone 6s and 5.5-inch iPhone 6s Plus, including the curved edges and Touch ID. It’s possible that the upcoming smartphone will include the fingerprint unlock feature, which has proven to be rather popular among users. Furthermore, the iPhone 5se could potentially be powered by the Apple A8 chipset and the M8 motion co-processor. The chipset is also currently present in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

The upcoming smartphone will be equipped with an 8 megapixel camera, and a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera as well. In terms of support, it will most likely be able to capture Live Photos and shoot a 3 seconds long video. Other features might include the standard autofocus and panorama, and possibly Apple Pay with NFC connectivity.

The iPhone 5se is set to launch this spring, alongside the new Apple Watch 2 that has been promised to arrive with a slew of improvements over the previous model. KGI Securities analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo estimates the price of the next iPhone to reach between $400 to $500. However, more official confirmations are likely to follow in the wake of the few online leaks. All the theories could be put to rest.

One feature that will likely be missing is the 3D Touch that has been introduced with iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. It’s possible that it will be reserved only for the latest, high-end models that we will see launched from Apple. If rumors are true, the upcoming iPhone 7 will certainly be included in that list.

Apple’s iPhone 7, however, is expected to launch at some point in September 2016. Rumors centered around the high-end device are boasting of a curved screen and the removal of the “home” button. It would be interesting to see what sort of improvements Apple will make, and perhaps add in new functions to their tech.

Image source: mirror.co.uk

Find My Phone App Says All Lost Phones Are At One House

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For both iOs and Android, the Find My Phone app says all lost phones are at one house in Atlanta, belonging to a couple who are not unfamiliar with the issue. In this day and age, it’s not at all safe to deal with someone who believes their smartphone was stolen. It’s their lifeline and, if you took it, things could potentially get really messy.

Michael Saba and Christina Lee have been taking the brunt of the technical issue with phone-tracking apps. For the past year, they have received several visits from angry owners demanding that their phones be returned to them. However, the couple was innocent in the matter, but it wouldn’t be like a guilty thief would admit to stealing it either. That turns matters into a potentially dangerous problem.

Find my Phone and Device Manager both share the problem

The confusion started in February, 2015, when the couple began getting knocks on their door by people searching for their phones. In one month, it occurred four times. All those who arrived claimed that their phone-tracking app has directed them to their house. Some arrived in groups of frantic owners, some even with the police.

According to Saba, they even became persons of interest in the case of a missing teenage girl. Her phone was tracked to their home, and they were forced out of it for one hour while the police searched for both the girl and her phone. Neither was found, in spite of the fact that the app tracked the device down. It becomes something difficult to clarify, and not all worried owners will take a polite explanation at face value.

It could lead matters to escalating. Saba claimed that his biggest fear is that someone more violent and dangerous will show up at their house. There is no telling what they would do, so they can only hope that the person behind their door will accept their explanation. This year has barely begun, and the couple already had two visits at their house.

Since there has been no solution found or help from government agencies, they plan on filing a complaint with their local senator and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Experts believe that there might be issues with the mobile tower triangulation, which the apps use. It could also be a problem with their WiFi router or simply bad data received from the third party app. Whichever the problem is, Saba underlined that this truly shows how unsafe and unreliable such technology can be. They have been getting visits at all hours during the day and night.

At one point, matters could escalate, which places them in danger. However, experts have not been able to offer them an explanation and a solution, so perhaps a ‘For Sale’ sign would be safer.

Image source: gohacking.com

Je Suis Charlie App Got Approved 15 Minutes After Developers Email Tim Cook

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Finally, A Je Suis Charlie iPhone app got approval from Apple. The largest tech company released the app on App Store on Sunday.

A few days ago, developers of Je Suis Charlie app directly contacted Tim Cook and requested for the approval. They merely wanted to roll out the app during the huge rally which held at Paris. Numerous leaders such as Ukrainian President, Palestinian President and the Russian Foreign Minister participated in that rally.

Je Suis Charlie is an application that supports the victims of the attacked of last Wednesday. Last week, gunmen killed twelve people among which four were the Charlie’s cartoonists.

Generally, it takes around 10-15 days to gain approval from Apple. In this case, it seems like Apple helped the developers when they contacted to the company.  Surprisingly, the app rolled out after ten minutes of the first email from the developers.

A French startup has created the application with a slogan “We stand together against barbarity, and we are all Charlie”.  The new app allows users to add their locations on map in order to support freedom of speech and the victims of Charlie Hebdo.  The app is free for every country and everyone can download it and mark their location on map.

As per the data of the app developers, Up till now around 44,000 people have downloaded the app.

App Store Sets New Record At the Start Of 2015

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Today, Apple has proclaimed that the first week of January set another record for billings from the App Store with clients all over the globe spending about half a billion dollars on applications and in-application buys, and New Year’s Day 2015 denoted the single biggest day ever in App Store sales history.

These breakthroughs follow a record-breaking 2014, in which billings climbed 50% and applications produced over $10 billion in income for developers. So far, App Store developers have earned a total $25 billion from the sale of applications and games. The preface of iOS 8, the most noteworthy iOS overhaul ever, gave developers the capacity to make stunning new applications and offers inventive gimmicks which demonstrated fiercely admired with App Store clients around the globe.

“Current year is headed toward a marvelous start after a record-breaking year for the App Store and our developer group,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior VP of Internet Software and Services. “We’re so pleased with the vision and advancement developers bring to the applications they make for iOS clients and that the developer group has now earned over $25 billion.”

Amid the Christmas season App Store clients helped do something that will go down in the history books with their support of Apps for (RED), an exceptional activity on the store with selective content where all returns went to the Global Fund to battle AIDS. Apple contributed a record-shattering $20 million this quarter, and since cooperating with (RED) has given over $100 million.

Developers of all sizes, over the App Store’s 24 classes, make staggering applications for iOS, and a particularly propelled fragment is the most up to date era of autonomous game creators, including the UK’s ustwo, producer of the fabulous game Monument Valley; Australia’s Hipster Whale, maker of the shrewd and insightful game Crossy Road; and US developer Sirvo, innovator of Threes!, a puzzle game that was named the App Store’s Game of the Year on iPhone.

“We could never have visioned for this level of triumph, with Crossy Road just being accessible on the App Store throughout the previous six weeks of the year,” said Matthew Hall, prime supporter of Hipster Whale. “In a few months we had the capacity to make a basic, fun game that was featured on the App Store and moved to the highest point of the App Store graphs around the globe — its astonishing.”

Developer novelty on the App Store in 2014 was fueled by iOS 8 featuring Swift, an influential new programming dialect that makes it even easier for developers to make extraordinary applications, and additionally the presentation of robust systems Healthkit and Homekit. Healthkit lets health and fitness developers share information with the Health application while Homekit is a framework permitting developers to make software that finds, designs, conveys with and controls gadgets for home automation. iOS 8 likewise acquainted developers with Metal, a graphics technology made to augment the execution of the A7 and A8 chips, which is being embraced by significant game developers around the globe.

In 2014, the App Store likewise revealed new peculiarities for developers including application previews and application bundles, Testflight for beta testing prerelease applications, an extended Kids Category to showcase applications particularly made for children under 12, China Unionpay as a payment option for clients in China and Apple Pay, making secure purchases much simpler.

Since its October release, Apple Pay has been a most loved of clients, traders and application developers. More banks and credit unions keep on adding support for Apple Pay, now representing around 90% of credit card purchase volume in the United States. Top dealers including Bloomingdale’s, Disney Store, Duane Reade and Walgreens are letting their clients appreciate the convenience, security and privacy of Apple Pay. The most mainstream applications including Hoteltonight, Opentable, Target and Ticketmaster are also enjoying the ease and privacy of Apple Pay, making it easier for clients to make secure purchases.

“The reaction we’ve seen from Hoteltonight clients since the release of Apple Pay has been fabulous,” said Sam Shank, CEO, Hoteltonight. “Our current client base is enjoying the of convenience of Apple Pay and we’re keep on seeing a growing number of new clients as of Apple Pay’s simple and secure methodology to payments.”

Apple ignited the application revolution with the launch of the App Store in 2008, and from that point forward, a whole industry has been built around app design and developemnt. In only 6-years, the iOS network has helped make 627,000 jobs in the US alone.* The App Store offers more than 1.4 million applications for iphone, ipad and ipod touch clients in 155 nations around the globe, with more than 725,000 of these applications made for ipad. App Store clients can browse an amazing range of applications in 24 categories, including games, social networking, photo & video, sports, health & fitness, travel, kids and many more.

Lawsuit Against Apple For ‘Disappearing’ Storage Space In iOS 8

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A legal claim filed this week in the Bay Area’s fed court is reprimanding Apple over claims that iOS 8 can consume as much as 23.1% of the publicized space on the company’s mobile products. If truth be told, there’s no real way to shun utilizing up a certain amount of space on electronic gadgets that oblige a substantial operating system, however in this case, the claim asserts that Apple doesn’t tell potential purchasers how much of their gadget’s publicized space goes to the operating system.

As per Siliconbeat, “To aggravate matters, the claim says Apple sways clients to buy more storage space through its iCloud service. The suit looks for unspecified damages alongside changes to Apple approaches under California state law.”

“We feel that there are a considerable number of Apple purchasers that have been duped, and we’ll be following the claims briskly,” said William Anderson, an attorney at Cuneo Gilbert & Laduca, a law firm situated in Washington, DC.

The claim indicates that clients who install iOS 8 or buy a gadget with iOS 8 already installed purportedly get a lot less space than publicized, which can range from 18.1% of the iPhone 5s to 23.1% for the iPod.

“With these sharp business strategies, defendant gives less space than publicized, just to sell that storage capacity in a frantic minute, e.g., when a buyer is attempting to record or take photographs at a child or grandchild’s recital, b-ball game or wedding,” the claim peruses.

Apple touts iOS 8 as being its prime release since the App Store. It symbolizes a real update to the mobile platform with heaps of new features from top to bottom. Gadgets that support iOS 8 include iPhone models from the 4s to the 6 Plus, all three iPad mini tablets, the 4th generation iPad on up to the iPad Air 2, and the 5th generation iPod touch.

iOS 8.1.2 Battery Life Drainage Problem: Cause & Cure

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The new out of the box iOS 8.1.2. brings news to all of us as some profoundly required bug fixes for the iPhone, iPad and the iPod touch. The emblematic warm welcoming which typically goes hand in hand with the arrival of new iOS isn’t exactly so warm this time around.

New Bugs Arise from a Fix

The planned idea behind the new iOS 8.1.2 was to clear up a portion of the remaining bug issues in the iOS 8.0 however the issue that such a large number of individuals are having is that not only does the new framework fail to clear up those issues yet, amazingly enough, it is actually adding newly established issues’ afterward.

A figurehead of these issues is the defective battery life which has all the earmarks of being tormenting a few clients in the midst of the new release. The basic purpose behind this article is to help you to resolve these issues with a clean fix.

iOS 8.1.2. Not the Cure-all, After-all

As of late, not all that much to me following 8.1.1 update, a new update was released with aims of removing some issues that had been sicking 8.0. The most recent in the update parade is iOS 8.1.2, which is a negligible bug fix this time around and the size is around 20mb for most of the iPhone and iPad clients. A ringtone issue is the core element, which became visible with the arrival of 8.1.1.

Despite the fact that the this most recent update is about iOS 8.1.2, a huge part of the issues are concerned around the issues that the most recent update had cleared out. The issues that are getting knock to the front of the line are issues which with respect to the battery life, the Wi-Fi and generally awful performance all in all. The aforesaid battery life is the thing that has been eating at the good people the most.

How Do We Resolve the Battery Life Problem?

The aim in this segment is to get rid of the current battery issues that you are encountering with the new iOS 8.1.2. This article is a guide of sorts however it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that you already have upgraded most recent iOS in the wishes of the guaranteed fixes. So let’s give it a spin…

What App is the Source of the battery drain?

Beginning with a proactive attitude is key, if you need discover what upsets the battery and the undeniable is you might want to fix that also, the first thing on the rundown is to get a good handle on your apps. A standard issue with third party applications have a scandalous reputation to drain the life right from the batteries. At whatever time that you open and utilize an application, the battery will drain in a generally snappy style. There are particular times when the bug influences the application in going total Jeckyl and Hyde. So Which one of these is the main driver of the draining battery life?

The main thing that ought to be on your mind is configuring the battery life use with the utensil that Apple gave in the new iOS 8.1.2 update. To get the tool running, shoot over to settings->general->usage->battery usage to check precisely what application has the greatest hand in the battery life drainage, by investigating the application that has emptied the most in the previous 24 hrs, also the most recent week too. When you have found the application that is destroying the battery life, then once you have that data you can withdraw from that application when the power is out at all times. This will cut off the background activity from your iPhone or iPad.

There are several other reasons of battery drainage like background App refreshes or too much auto-brightness.

Hopefully Just a Passing Hiccup

Being that this is Apple, this little hiccup ought to just be a hiccup and the issues ought to subside in a relative period of time. This article ought to have pointed you in the right course and with that, you are now operating an iPhone or an iPad that is up to snuff.

New Malware- A big threat to Chinese Apple’s Products

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Experts found out a new way which is pretty accessible for hackers. The experts of Silicon Valley security claimed that this new method can easily damage Apple devices.

The Palo Alto Network, the American security company stated that the new malware program can effortlessly target OS X and iOS devices. The firm called this malware “Wirelurker”

Wirelurker can install third party applications without the requirement of jailbreak. The chief purpose of this malicious software is to steal personal information and damage Apple’s products.  It can gather significant information such as iMessages and contacts from all of Apple’s devices.

Moreover, the company informed that the malware can attack the major iOS devices like iPhone and iPad with the help of USB connection.

Thus far, Wirelurker targeted approximately 400 applications of Apple’s Mac OS X operating system. The malware infected the products through the Maiyadi App Store. This app store is a third party Mac application store in China.

According to the reports, the malicious software attacked around 467 applications that were downloaded more than 356,104 times.

It is certainly the biggest malware attack in the history of Apple. The malware program is specially designed for the people of China. Fortunately, the computer engineers can easily subvert this malware.

Ryan Olson, director of Palo Alto stated that it is one of the weirdest malware they have ever come across. This new method indicates that hackers are way more advanced than the best mobile platforms.

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