Apple CEO Tim Cook's pay slumps along with iPhone sales
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple penalized CEO Tim Cook for the iPhone maker's first sales slump in 15 years with a 15 percent pay cut.Cook still made out well with a compensation package valued at $8.7 million for Apple's fiscal year that ended last September.
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple penalized CEO Tim Cook for the iPhone maker's first sales slump in 15 years with a 15 percent pay cut.Cook still made out well with a compensation package valued at $8.7 million for Apple's fiscal year that ended last September.
Parents blame FaceTime for death of 5-year-old daughter, sue Apple
AUBREY, Texas – A Texas couple are suing Apple, claiming its FaceTime app is responsible for the death of their 5-year-old daughter.James and Bethany Modisette say Apple was granted a patent in 2014 for a FaceTime design that would've used GPS tracking to determine speed of travel to prevent people from using the app while driving, reports Courthouse News.
AUBREY, Texas – A Texas couple are suing Apple, claiming its FaceTime app is responsible for the death of their 5-year-old daughter.James and Bethany Modisette say Apple was granted a patent in 2014 for a FaceTime design that would've used GPS tracking to determine speed of travel to prevent people from using the app while driving, reports Courthouse News.
Best wireless earbuds for your smartphone
In case you haven’t heard, Apple is delaying the launch of their wireless AirPods.
In case you haven’t heard, Apple is delaying the launch of their wireless AirPods.
Have an iPhone 6? Apple offers free battery replacement for phones that abruptly shut down
Apple is offering free replacement batteries to some iPhone 6 users whose phones abruptly shut down for no apparent reason.Apple said in a statement Monday, November 21st that "a very small number" of devices made between September and October of 2015 are affected.The tech giant's announcement came less than a week after a consumer watch group in China launched an investigation into the problem.The China Consumers Association said in a statement "a considerable number of Chinese iPhone 6 and 6S users reported the problem."Apple said it's not a safety issue.
Apple is offering free replacement batteries to some iPhone 6 users whose phones abruptly shut down for no apparent reason.Apple said in a statement Monday, November 21st that "a very small number" of devices made between September and October of 2015 are affected.The tech giant's announcement came less than a week after a consumer watch group in China launched an investigation into the problem.The China Consumers Association said in a statement "a considerable number of Chinese iPhone 6 and 6S users reported the problem."Apple said it's not a safety issue.
No, drilling into your iPhone 7 won't reveal 'hidden' headphone jack
SACRAMENTO, California – YouTube video of a man drilling into his iPhone 7, claiming to unlock a 'hidden' headphone jack, is going viral.The latest addition to the iPhone line comes with Apple's new Lightning port instead of the standard headphone jack, a change that hasn't gone over well with some consumers.Playing off those sentiments, Ukrainian YouTuber Taras Maksimuk, who lives in Sacramento, California, published "Secret Hack to Get Headphone Jack on the iPhone 7" to his channel TechRax.The video shows him placing the iPhone in a vice and using a 3.5mm drill bit to make a hole in the left, bottom corner of the phone."This video is for those who don't want to get $159 wireless AirPods or have to insert your headphones into an adapter every time you listen to music," Maksimuk writes in the caption of the video.
SACRAMENTO, California – YouTube video of a man drilling into his iPhone 7, claiming to unlock a 'hidden' headphone jack, is going viral.The latest addition to the iPhone line comes with Apple's new Lightning port instead of the standard headphone jack, a change that hasn't gone over well with some consumers.Playing off those sentiments, Ukrainian YouTuber Taras Maksimuk, who lives in Sacramento, California, published "Secret Hack to Get Headphone Jack on the iPhone 7" to his channel TechRax.The video shows him placing the iPhone in a vice and using a 3.5mm drill bit to make a hole in the left, bottom corner of the phone."This video is for those who don't want to get $159 wireless AirPods or have to insert your headphones into an adapter every time you listen to music," Maksimuk writes in the caption of the video.
Some popular gadgets from Sony, Amazon and Apple are getting an update
MILWAUKEE -- Some popular gadgets from Sony, Amazon and Apple are getting an update.
MILWAUKEE -- Some popular gadgets from Sony, Amazon and Apple are getting an update.
How to check for a possible Amazon credit from Apple
Amazon is issuing credits to customers after settling a $400 million e-book lawsuit.The lawsuit was filed against Apple Inc.
Amazon is issuing credits to customers after settling a $400 million e-book lawsuit.The lawsuit was filed against Apple Inc.
Big changes coming soon to your apple products
MILWAUKEE -- iOS 10 launches as a free upgrade in the fall.
MILWAUKEE -- iOS 10 launches as a free upgrade in the fall.
"You guys gave me a counterfeit phone!" Contact 6 shows you how to spot a phony iPhone
MILWAUKEE — Cracking the screen on your iPhone is never good, but that's why some people pay extra for insurance.
MILWAUKEE — Cracking the screen on your iPhone is never good, but that's why some people pay extra for insurance.
Apple introduces small versions of its iPad and iPhone, take a look
MILWAUKEE -- Small is in at Apple.
MILWAUKEE -- Small is in at Apple.
New York judge: US cannot make Apple provide iPhone data
NEW YORK — A New York judge says the U.S. Justice Department cannot force Apple to provide the FBI with access to locked iPhone data in a routine Brooklyn drug case.U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein ruled Monday.
NEW YORK — A New York judge says the U.S. Justice Department cannot force Apple to provide the FBI with access to locked iPhone data in a routine Brooklyn drug case.U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein ruled Monday.
Protesters to rally across US to back Apple in battle with FBI, including in Glendale
SAN FRANCISCO — Protesters are preparing to assemble in more than 30 cities to lash out at the FBI for obtaining a court order that requires Apple to make it easier to unlock an encrypted iPhone used by a gunman in December's mass murders in California.The protests organized by the Internet rights group Fight for the Future are scheduled to occur Tuesday.
SAN FRANCISCO — Protesters are preparing to assemble in more than 30 cities to lash out at the FBI for obtaining a court order that requires Apple to make it easier to unlock an encrypted iPhone used by a gunman in December's mass murders in California.The protests organized by the Internet rights group Fight for the Future are scheduled to occur Tuesday.
Apple officials demand widow get court order to obtain Apple ID password after husband's death
CANADA -- It is an issue that is becoming more commonplace after a loved one passes away.
CANADA -- It is an issue that is becoming more commonplace after a loved one passes away.
New ad: A taste of Christmas with Stevie Wonder and his family
Here's something to warm your heart this holiday season.
Here's something to warm your heart this holiday season.
Apple faces $5 million lawsuit over new iPhone feature
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A $5 million class action lawsuit filed on Friday in federal court in California claims Apple did not properly warn its users of a new iOS9 feature called "Wi-Fi Assist."The feature automatically switches the Internet connection from Wi-Fi to data when the signal is not strong.
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A $5 million class action lawsuit filed on Friday in federal court in California claims Apple did not properly warn its users of a new iOS9 feature called "Wi-Fi Assist."The feature automatically switches the Internet connection from Wi-Fi to data when the signal is not strong.
Wisconsin jury says Apple owes $234 million in patent case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A jury has awarded the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation more than $234 million in a patent infringement lawsuit against computer maker Apple Inc.The jury set the amount after about three hours of deliberations Friday.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A jury has awarded the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation more than $234 million in a patent infringement lawsuit against computer maker Apple Inc.The jury set the amount after about three hours of deliberations Friday.
Jury: Apple infringed on University of Wisconsin's tech patent
MADISON— A federal jury has found Apple Inc.
MADISON— A federal jury has found Apple Inc.
Chef Deadman offers up an apple recipe that'll make you salivate all season long
MILWAUKEE -- Chef Foster Deadman from US Foods has been conjuring up some awesome apple recipes to go along with the season.
MILWAUKEE -- Chef Foster Deadman from US Foods has been conjuring up some awesome apple recipes to go along with the season.
How to disable iPhone feature that could cost you hundreds of dollars
Apple added a new feature to iOS 9 that could cost people with limited data plans hundreds of dollars.The feature, called "Wi-Fi Assist," automatically switches the device from a Wi-Fi network to a cell network if it detects a weak Wi-Fi signal.Depending on your location, this feature could be activated more often than users realize.If you have a limited data plan and you're worried about overage charges, here's how to disable the feature:
Apple added a new feature to iOS 9 that could cost people with limited data plans hundreds of dollars.The feature, called "Wi-Fi Assist," automatically switches the device from a Wi-Fi network to a cell network if it detects a weak Wi-Fi signal.Depending on your location, this feature could be activated more often than users realize.If you have a limited data plan and you're worried about overage charges, here's how to disable the feature: