APPLE has announced that two of its most popular gadgets have major flaws. Affected customers who bought last year's iPhone X, or a specific MacBook model, are now eligible for free repairs. Apple reveal the iPhone X with no home button and facial scanning recognition Face ID to unlock the device The issues were only revealed after Apple launched new Exchange and Repair Extension Programs for both devices. "Apple has determined that some iPhone X displays may experience touch issues due to a component that might fail on the display module," the Californian tech giant explained. According to Apple, affected displays will sometimes stop responding to touch – altogether, or sometimes "intermittently". Apple also said you could end up with ghost touches, where "the display reacts even though it was not touched". Interestingly, Apple usually says that a "limited number" of devices were affected on these recall pages. But for the iPhone X, there's no such message – which could … [Read more...] about Apple admits some iPhones and MacBooks are BROKEN – here’s how to get your free repair
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iPhone XR Black Friday 2018 deals – UK phone shop offers EARLY discounts on latest Apple smartphone
LOOKING for a great iPhone XR Black Friday deal? You've come to the right place. Now that most of 2018's top smartphones are out, retailers are battling fiercely over pricing – and at least one is already offering an early Black Friday sale on the new iPhone XR. Best iPhone XR deals Black Friday 2018 Online retailer Mobiles.co.uk appears to be the first retailer stumping up a "pre-Black Friday" sale – ahead of the big day on November 23. The digital phone shop has revealed three separate offers on the new £749 iPhone XR as part of the sale. The first offer gets you the phone on O2 with 15GB of data, plus unlimited minutes and texts. That'll cost you £34 per month with an upfront payment of £185. iPhone XR at O2 (15GB data) for £34 a month (£185 upfront) – buy now This deal will cost you £1,001 upfront, which is a little higher than the iPhone XR's outright cost. However, if you bought the phone on its own, you'd also need to pay for a … [Read more...] about iPhone XR Black Friday 2018 deals – UK phone shop offers EARLY discounts on latest Apple smartphone
Britain’s financial regulator is slapping down the City’s “bad apples” and won’t let up any time soon
Callum Burroughs, provided by Published 2:12 am PST, Monday, November 12, 2018 REUTERS/Eddie Keogh FCA bans 28% more directors in 12 months from September 2017 to 2018 “The FCA will be looking to send a message out that it is not turning a blind eye to poor conduct” says law firm RPC. The FCA spent a total of £300,000 in legal fees to pursue a case banning one director The Financial Conduct Authority has banned 23 so-called "bad apples" from working in the industry in the past 12 months. That's according to figures from London law firm RPC, which said in a report today that the 28% increase in "prohibition orders" is part of a wider crackdown as part of its aim to deter future misconduct. “Being banned from the financial services industry is a life changing event – the FCA knows this," Jonathan Cary, partner at RPC, said in the report. “The FCA will be looking to send a message out that it is not turning a blind eye to … [Read more...] about Britain’s financial regulator is slapping down the City’s “bad apples” and won’t let up any time soon
Apple patents hole-in-display selfie camera for the top right corner
Apple has elaborated further and in greater detail on the hole-in-display solution to minimize bezels on "all-screen" phones. Some employ notches, some sliders, others trim the rims, and soon we may see small openings in the displays themselves that would house the front-facing paraphernalia, starting with the selfie camera.Huawei has such a patent, and Samsung already presented this type of screen as an O-type in its new Infinity line of displays. The Infinity O is even rumored to end up in the Galaxy S10, Apple may be prepping something in the same vein, or simply doesn't want to be left behind patentwise in case it decides to drill holes in its displays instead of using top bezel protrusions to house the Face ID kit.The fresh Apple patent is approved by the USPTO on November 8, but filed back in June, goes to great lengths to explain how it will all be done. While the patent mainly deals with the mechanics of drilling the cover glass in order to incorporate the … [Read more...] about Apple patents hole-in-display selfie camera for the top right corner
Apple to boost its Amazon presence with listings for iPhones, iPads, and more
Apple and Amazon are cozying up in a deal that will see the tech giant significantly expand the availability of its hardware on the shopping site. The agreement covers Apple’s latest devices, including the iPhone XS and XR, the iPad Pro, and the Apple Watch Series 4, Cnet reported. Notably, Apple’s HomePod smart speaker will not appear on the site, a move designed to prevent the HomePod competing directly with Amazon’s Echo alternative. Up to now, Apple offers very few of its products on Amazon, with most items sold by third-party sellers instead. Apple gear will land on Amazon’s site in the coming weeks for online shoppers in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and India, and will also include its range of Beats headphones. While those intent on purchasing Apple kit can simply head straight to Apple’s online store, adding its products to Amazon’s site could help the company bag even more sales as shoppers without any … [Read more...] about Apple to boost its Amazon presence with listings for iPhones, iPads, and more