Category: Apple

Apple launch USB-C Charge Cable Replacement Program #Apple #USBC

Only recently Apple had a wall plug adapter exchange programme,now they are back again with a USB-C Cable replacement programme.

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A limited number of Apple USB-C charge cables that were included with MacBook computers through June 2015 may fail due to a design issue. As a result, your MacBook may not charge or only charge intermittently when it’s connected to a power adapter with an affected cable.

Apple will provide a new, redesigned USB-C charge cable, free of charge, to all eligible customers. This program also covers Apple USB-C charge cables that were sold as a standalone accessory.

For MacBook owners who provided a valid mailing address during the product registration process or Apple Online Store purchase, Apple will send you a new cable by the end of February 2016.

All other eligible MacBook owners should use the replacement process below to receive a new USB-C charge cable.

For more info and if you think you have been affected see HERE for the full details

Limited Edition – 24K Gold Year of the Monkey iPhone 6s #Goldgenie #YearOfTheMonkey #iPhone6s

Today we have seen a rather incredulous price for a mobile phone case and we did mention gold plating options and true to form with a new offering from Goldgenie with the iPhone6s. This is not the first time the company has done this with the iPhone and recent iterations include the Year of the Goat.

You will be paying big money for this but it will be very limited edition device with just 99 units being make which of course comes in the familiar luxury cherry oak display box and lifetime warranty.

 

The device will be available in 16GB /64GB & 128GB models via Goldgenie’s website priced at £2,497  and up and in euros that starts at around €3,221.

Contents are as follows.

  • Luxury Cherry Oak Finish Box
  • iPhone 6s (4.7″ screen) Elite Year of the Monkey Limited Edition Sim Free
  • Dimensions: 138.1mm x 67mm
  • Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
  • Lightning to USB Cable
  • 5W USB Power Adapter
  • Documentation
  • Clear-Coat full body protection Installed by master craftsmen at Goldgenie

See Goldgenie for more..

 

 

 

Apple has its own #VR headset now on the App Store By @VicenteA_George #iPhone #Apple

Every day more and more companies are joining the VR wagon, but some of the most promising ones like Oculus are too expensive, some others just go an choose the Google cardboard which is way cheaper.

But today we have just discovered that now Apple has its own VR headset, the View-Master Virtual Reality Starter pack (hope the name changes )

Putting the name aside, this is and actual step into the right direction from the fruit company.

This headset was created following the same principles as he Google cardboard, using your iPhone’s screen, you’ll get two split images that when seen through the cristal on the device will simulated the 3D impression on your brain.

Unlike the former, this model is made of plastic, but with a strong resembles of those little toys we use to have when kids, the ones that came with a reel of different images. It even comes with a lever to control your phone.

Well, actually is practically the same as this device works with the same kind of mechanism, the app to control everything on your phone is totally free on the store, but its just a sneak peak of the entire content, such as Space and NATGEO wildlife and destinations.

Something that we did see coming, was a way to charge more for something that should have come ready, in order to unlock the full VR experience, customers will have to buy a separate reel that will free the true power of the app.

And although the device is compatible with iPhone 5 and up running iOS 8.1 or later, there’s a warning saying iPhones 5 and 5c may have issues as the app is not totally optimized.

The View-Master Virtual Reality Starter Pack it in pre-order stage at $29.95

And you can have yours HERE

Stay tuned for more info

 

 

CakeWalk – A new fitness app that will make a show of you on Twitter #Fitness #Apps

Fitness apps are a plenty and they all do one thing and give you results and you can do whatever you like with them after that,but what about one that would publicly slate you on Twitter for all to see? Well lets welcome CakeWalk app for iOS into the game because this app will make a show of you and it also comes on Apple Watch too which is handy for those who shelled out for the overpriced timepiece.Really though it is essentially a motivation app and you can turn off the option to shame yourself publicly…

How does CAKEWALK determine whether I deserve to be publicly shamed?

If you walk less than 50% of your daily step goal, CAKEWALK will force you into a 24-hour challenge. If you fail that challenge, that’s when CAKEWALK will start a little chat with you on Twitter.

 

FEATURES
– Receive messages every morning based on how many steps you took the day before. The lazier you are, the more shame you get!

– Start challenges to get your step count up. Can you take 1500 steps in 15 minutes?

– Compete against your Twitter friends for the top spot on the leaderboard.

– Track your daily steps on the stats page.

– Need an extra incentive to stay active? Set up CAKEWALK to publicly shame you on Twitter when you are being extremely lazy!

Apple begins a voluntary AC Wall Plug Adapter Exchange Program #iPlug

Not the first time we have seen this happen as it happened with Microsoft not so long ago Apple now fall victim to an exchange programme but it has to be said like Microsoft its good to see them proactive here. So Apple will replace any damaged good for free which is only right. Apple sent out a simple statement to check if you fall victim to any mentioned below..

Customer safety is always Apple’s top priority, and we have voluntarily decided to exchange affected wall plug adapters with a new, redesigned adapter, free of charge. We encourage customers to exchange any affected parts using the process below.

Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the two prong Apple AC wall plug adapters designed for use in Continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Argentina and Brazil may break and create a risk of electrical shock if touched. These wall plug adapters shipped from 2003 to 2015 with Mac and certain iOS devices, and were also included in the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit.

 

Identifying your wall plug adapter

Compare your adapter to the images below. An affected wall plug adapter has 4 or 5 characters or no characters on the inside slot where it attaches to an Apple power adapter. Redesigned adapters have a 3-letter regional code in the slot (EUR, KOR, AUS, ARG or BRA).

 

Please choose one of the following options below. We will need to verify your Mac, iPad, iPhone or iPod serial number as part of the exchange process so please find your serial number in advance. Finding your device serial number is easy.

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Apple want to help you trade up to a new iPhone. #iTrade #Apple

This morning I got an email from Apple which was rather unusual,To be honest I thought it was fake, so i posted on Twitter and elsewhere and then to find out it was not only me,it was almost everywhere, Apple want to offer up to €445 euro towards your new iPhone which is nice of them but going down this route is rather odd yet alone I feel a bad sign,Most tech houses seem to agree that Apple are going to take a plunge,Given that they sell millions of iPhones each year,they can market and sell a product with the usual spiel from Tim Cook and people fall for it why bother?

Apple do make nice products but moving forward they are not stepping up to the plate and borrowing other peoples ideas only to rename it and claim it…Apple have no need to bombard people with emails or do they? For me I think they have reached their peak now and people are just fed up,This does not just apply to Apple in fairness,people do like to switch,get sick of something after been loyal for so long and look elsewhere, Apple and Samsung are the two main players with nice devices on offer,However Apple have not changed radically,took a change and they play it safe,they have the looking device year after year with  incremental updates only to keep feeding their loyal fans with bullshit until the next model comes out and then gladly take your money,though again all manufacturers are accused of this,This cant go on forever and wont,the same applies to other manufacturers too and with the rise of new OEMs,cheaper devices from the Chinese in particular there is pressure to be felt for all..

Anyway onto Apple #iTradeIn lets just call it that,terms and conditions apply which are detailed below

 1. You must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to trade in for an Apple Store Gift Card. More specific details are available from Apple’s approved partner for the trade-in and recycling of eligible devices. Restrictions and limitations may apply. Not all devices are eligible for credit. Payments are based upon the received device matching the description you provided when your estimate was made. Online and in-store values may vary.

If you go to this link this is what you should see and then fill in the requirements to see what Apple will actually give as a quote on the fly…For my 6 plus I was offered €415 which is shy in my opinion…

And for our iPhone 4s 16 GB the final price was a whopping €75 pending inspection,typically this would reduce going by past alternatives here with recycling offers of the past,you would send your phone away with a quote only to find everything was wrong with it and nothing was right via email or sms and at this stage you would not be bothered and let them keep it…the price for this particular model on such sites would see you pocket €10…

 

 

 

 

Twitter for Mac gets a new look and features check it out. #Twitter #Social

Twitter has been busy lately rolling out new features and one key area was fighting abuse or trolls,Twitters native BLOCK feature is pretty useless and anyone can still see tweets from those who are blocked,You can be either sent links,see re-tweets,logout or just use another client which lacks functionality one such as echofone for example and you will see what I mean,this has been long known and if Twitter was to actually work on a decent block feature it would solve many issues…

Twitter has now given new looks to the Mac app which is good to see,however the official app on Android and Windows needs work, The official app on Android is a mess and especially when you get the latest droid the app fails to work,fails to allow you to set your preferences and notifications do not work,they do show an icon of your mentions be it 3/5/100 on your mention tab which is pointless when you are not notified plus you cant see who has quoted you either..COME ON LADS…..

Anyway onto the Mac app what is new…

• Inline video playback – You’ll see videos play directly in your feed.
• GIFs support – See animations without leaving your timeline.
• Group Direct Messages – Create and receive private notes with up to 50 people.
• Mute – Silence specific accounts so you no longer see them in your feed.
• Today Center Widget – Get your Twitter Highlights right on your desktop.
• Dark Theme – Now you can see the world in black or white.
• Updated design – Get the latest improvements to icons, buttons, and interactions.
• Quote Tweet – Add your two cents to any Retweet.

Download on Mac 

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Discover the 2-in-1 StikBox case By @VicenteA_George #Stikbox #Iphone #Photo

Apparently the more we want to avoid it the more common they get but let’s face it, even when not all of us are fan of these sometimes they come in handy like when you’re with a large group of friends or simply want to showcase the place where you and your wife are spending the honeymoon.

Well the solution could be here already, meet StikBox the 2-in-1 case and Selfie Stick.

This beautiful design case has a secret but useful purpose, the patron that can be seen on the back is in fact allows you to have a full length selfie stick with you all the time.

How do this works? Simple! Just pull the rails, rotate the phone, adjust the camera and that’s it!

The Full aluminum rail will hold the phone secure while you take your photo.

This whole idea is brilliant but needs your help to become a reality, right now the project can be found on a Kickstarter campaign that still has a month to go and already has backed almost half of what they need.

There are several options to choose from with all of them offering the StikBox in different combinations, of color and quantity.

The case is just 0.6 inches deep and the case fully contains the 28.3-inch stick that also acts as kickstand for viewing content on the when your hands are full.

So as you can see is a pretty great idea, which can be seen during CES 2016 as the guys are going to be there showcasing their product.

But why don’t you take a look:

https://vimeo.com/144301943

So quoting the CEO of the company Yekutiel Sherman “why carry two things, when you can carry one?”

The case was made with Iphone in mind but due to a high demand of their product they are going to make it also available for the Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge too.

If you want to have one for yourself just go HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apple launches smart battery case for iPhone 6s costing €119 #Apple #iPhone

Maybe a slight admission by Apple that their batteries are poor but to be fair many of today’s smartphone batteries will see you through the day especially if you are a power user,It is also still true that we do suffer from battery anxiety and this remains an issue for many folk..

This new gadget from Apple is said to extend your battery life by up to 25hrs and it aint cheap either coming in at €119 but its not a bad idea although it does look a bit hideous from the rear.. It reminds me of a big plaster,This also comes in two colours which may expand later on to give consumers a better choice than two basic colours compared to their cases that are available to buy which has a nicer range of colours.

Product info..

The Smart Battery Case is engineered specifically for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6, to give you even longer battery life and protection. The soft microfibre lining on the inside helps protect your iPhone, while the soft elastomer hinge design makes it easy to put the case on and take it off again. On the outside, the silky, soft-touch finish of the silicone exterior feels great in your hand.

Charge your iPhone and battery case simultaneously for increased talk time up to 25 hours, Internet use up to 18 hours on LTE, and even longer audio and video playback.* With the Smart Battery Case on, the intelligent battery status is displayed on the iPhone Lock screen and in Notification Centre, so you know exactly how much charge you have left.

Buy HERE