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News TVs & Electronics May 19, 2022

iOS Update! iOS 15.5 Released

Another iOS update launched on Monday. That same day we published a post summarizing the sunset of Apple’s unbeatable iPod. The company that made portable music popular will no longer be creating and selling the iPod Touch, the only member of the iPod family remaining. Meanwhile, the software engineers at Apple have turned towards their more popular products in the newest iOS update for the iPhone. 15.5 brings welcome tweaks and changes…

Apple Debuts New iPhone & More At October 2020 Event

Over the years, Apple has historically unveiled the latest version of the iPhone during their fall events. However, as with many other things this year, plans changed. The September 2020 event saw the debut of the new Apple Watches and iPads. The following day, the company dropped iOS 14 and we’ve been adding widgets to our iPhone home screens ever since. But now, the house that Jobs & Woz built is finally…

News Products TVs & Electronics April 16, 2020

New iPhone SE Announced

It’s been just over four years since Apple introduced the first iPhone SE, a model that offered a return to the small-screen format at a time when the brand’s display size was continuously growing. This week, the second generation Apple iPhone SE was unveiled, and it offers an even better performance-to-price ratio than its predecessor. Let’s take a look at what the compact new iPhone brings to the table. With a 4.7…

News Products TVs & Electronics September 12, 2017

The new Apple iPhone X is Here

Rumors of the coming iPhone X suggested some very notable changes, from screen technology to sticker price. Now that the iPhone X (pronounced “ten”) has been announced, here’s a look at the big new features. A Bezel-less Display You can’t not instantly notice that, as Apple VP Philip Schiller said, “It is all screen.” The glass screen goes from edge to edge, seamlessly butting up against the surgical stainless steel sides of…

News Products TVs & Electronics September 12, 2017

The New Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus

There are two certainties every September: the leaves will start changing color, and Apple will have a major product announcement. And while they usually have a few major announcements a year, the September “Apple Special Events” are the big ones, and where new iPhone reveals are done. As expected, the new Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were announced at today’s Special Event. While at first blush they look nearly identical to the…

Abt Exclusive November 18, 2013

Prepare a succulent Thanksgiving meal with help from these great cooking apps!

Thanksgiving Day is less than two weeks away and that means it is time to get ready for feasting on foods as far as your eyes can see, or as much as your waist can handle. Below are a few great smartphone applications that take the frustration out of cooking, helping you create a variety of delicious meals for you and your family. 1. All Recipes First, to make good food,…

News September 24, 2013

Technologist Tuesday: Consumer Cloud

Ironically, the sources of all cloud-based services are giant data centers plastered to the Earth. However, the obvious “cloud” element to these services resides in their wireless capabilities. Do you own an iPhone, Android or Windows phone? Do you have important information stored on your home computers? If you do, Apple, Google or Microsoft and many cloud based backup companies offer you a grocery list of cloud services. These cloud-based services have…

Abt Exclusive News August 20, 2013

Technologist Tuesday- Want the new iPhone…for Free?

I just witnessed a 16GB iPhone 5 Verizon model with a completely smashed front glass sell on eBay for $365. The used iPhones on eBay that are in good condition are all selling over $400. You have to love the fact that Apple iPhone’s resale value is so high. If you’re willing to go through the process of selling your used iPhone through eBay or Craigslist, then like many of us, you…

Abt Exclusive News June 25, 2013

iOS 7 Beta: A First Look

Initial impressions of iOS 7 Beta I just missed a call, but the caller left a voicemail. Because I’ve been on iOS 7 Beta since it was launched, I’ve got a system to retrieve my message: open phone app, hit home button to get out of phone app, open phone app again, wait 13 seconds until it freezes and crashes and then reopen one last time and BAM! now I can check…

Abt Exclusive November 15, 2012

Cell phone need a recharge? Just Shake It!

It’s happened to all of us before. You need to make a call but you’ve run out of battery life! Well, just give your cellphone a shake for an extra burst of power – that’s the idea behind a new cellphone charger that turns your movement into power. Shashank Priya and his colleagues at Virginia Tech are designing an emergency onboard charger that gets its power from what is called, piezoelectric force, which is generated…

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