The first generation Apple Watch was my favorite Apple device ever. The Apple Watch Series 2, check out Jason Cipriani’s full review, adds GPS, enhanced water resistance, a brighter display, a faster processor, and more, which should make it even better than the first model. Data shows that the primary uses for the Apple Watch […]
[Editor’s note: We asked our writers and editors to name the iOS or Android productivity tools they can’t live without.] Pocket: I make sure to read a lot of ZDNet’s articles first each day. For me, mobile productivity isn’t just about the tools I use when away from home, it’s about the tools I use […]
Some people are reporting receiving brand-new iPhone 7 devices with Activation Lock already activated. Image: Apple A weird glitch is apparently triggering an Activation Lock on newly-unboxed iPhone 7 devices, with buyers finding their new smartphone already linked to another person’s Apple ID email address. Activation Lock is a security feature of Find My iPhone […]
Image: David Gewirtz It’s true. The iPhone 7 simply is not compelling enough to justify a three hour round trip drive to Orlando, plus whatever hell the Apple Store would want to put me through this year. Not gonna do it. No way. Last year, my wife and I bought our then-new iPhone 6s Plus […]
Apple’s iOS 10 update finally lets you delete built-in apps such as Mail and Calculator. Here are some better third-party replacements you can download. First off, these are the apps you can delete: Calculator Calendar Compass Contacts FaceTime Find My Friends Home iBooks iCloud Drive iTunes Store Mail Maps Music News Notes Podcasts Reminders Stocks […]
While Apple has boasted that the new iPhone 7 has improved battery live compared to earlier versions, flagship Android devices offer far better battery life. See also: Transform your smartphone into three interesting, unusual and useful gadgets If you want a smartphone with a long battery life, then testing carried out by UK consumer magazine […]
Thanks to Jason’s Apple Watch Series 2 review and Kevin’s prompting, you can hear about my hunt for my latest purchase on MobileTechRoundup show #383. Image: ZDNet Bye bye BlackBerry designed & build hardware Apple Watch follow up Google event this week: Nexus/Pixel, Home, 4k Chromecast, Andromeda, Huawei tablet rumors Android Wear 2.0 delayed for […]
The iPhone 7 Plus nearly matches the Note 7 with dust and water resistance. Full reviews for both the Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 7 are live on ZDNet. I personally own both, and even after spending a couple weeks with both, I can’t give up either one. Both are fantastic smartphones, […]
A Reddit user has posted photos of a badly burnt phone that allegedly is the iPhone 7 Plus. iPhone 7 Plus review Perfecting the 6s Plus with water resistance, dual cameras,lightning performance The iPhone 7 Plus is the best iPhone, as it should be. Read More The user, called kroopthesnoop, posted photos on Reddit under […]
Your iPhone 7 may be water-resistant, but try not to get it wet Apple When Apple unveiled that the iPhone 7 would be water-resistant, people’s imaginations began to run wild, and they imagined a device that was totally impervious to water. The reality is that the device’s water resistance is little more than an insurance […]