Apple has finally brought in the “obvious” solution to the problem of phones latching on to Wi-Fi even when the connection sucks. The latest beta of iOS 9 includes a feature called Wi-Fi Assist. It’s designed to deal with the way iPhones currently default to connecting to a Wi-Fi network (and stick with that connection) […]
A woman has tossed out a bunch of old computers for recycling in San Francisco — including a rare Apple I worth a six-figure sum. The recycling center is now appealing for the woman to get in touch so that it can pay her $100,000. Staff at CleanBayArea have no record of the woman’s name […]
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Several American Airline flights were delayed yesterday after an iPad app used by pilots crashed the device. The app acted as an electronic version of a “flight bag” of printed documentation. AA got regulatory permission to use iPads in-flight in 2012 when it proposed using them to store digital versions of aircraft operating manuals and […]
It’s time once again to take a look back at some of the news stories we’ve covered here at GaS in 2014 as well as following up on later developments. In January, AT&T started offering companies the chance to make “sponsorship” payments that meant they picked up the tab when users streamed or downloaded their […]
By Kazzie Ch – Robot Sucré Guest Blogger What if I were to tell you that you could listen to people’s conversations without feeling totally weird about it? Never mind eavesdropping on your table neighbor at Starbucks. We’ve done this already; it’s not exciting anymore. Also, I don’t care about your pumpkin-spiced latte. There’s a […]
Amid all the usual hype for thinner screens and bigger resolutions at the latest Apple launch event came a genuine breakthrough for the iPad: a reprogrammable SIM card that can work with multiple carriers. The iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3, which will take over as the most expensive models in the range in […]
A physical “smart lock” that uses your phone instead of a key to lock and unlock doors is going on nationwide retail sale. The August Smart Lock, previously an online exclusive, will be stocked in Apple stores for $250. The lock fits on the inside of a door, meaning it won’t be noticeably different from […]
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What’s supposedly a rare prototype of the iPhone 6 is up for auction on eBay. At the time of writing, bidding was closing in on $100,000. The highly suspicious listing claims the seller, “kimberlyk1018,” received the phone by mistake when she ordered an upgrade from Verizon. The phone supposedly has no FCC markings or model […]