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Apple will replace some damaged iPhone 6 Plus units with the iPhone 6s Plus through March

January 21, 2018 by aCellPhoe

So there you are, sporting a non-working Apple iPhone 6 Plus that by one reason or another, qualifies for a replacement unit through Apple. Well, we are here to give you a little bit of good news. An internal Apple memo, sent to Apple Authorized Service Providers, says that from now through the end of March, “orders for whole unit service inventory of some iPhone 6 Plus models may be substituted to an Apple iPhone 6s Plus.”

In plain English, it means that if you are due a complete replacement of your iPhone 6 Plus, you might just luck into an iPhone 6s Plus instead. An older internal document …

Amazon brings Alexa to your smartphone, but it won't replace your smart speaker

January 20, 2018 by aCellPhoe

Amazon isn’t making it easier for Google to monopolize the personal digital assistant market. The US giant has just rolled out a small but important update to the Alexa app for Android devices.

The update enables the vocal commands for the Alexa app, which was a mere tool to manage settings for the Echo smart speaker and other similar devices until now. With the latest version of Alexa, Android users will be able to speak to their smartphones and trigger Alexa skills, play music or even send messages.

However, you can only take advantage of voice commands if the Alexa application …

You might have to wait two weeks to replace the battery inside your Apple iPhone 6

January 20, 2018 by aCellPhoe

Late last month, Apple apologized for quietly using software smuggled into certain iPhone models which throttled the CPU of these handsets. Apple explained that it was forced to do this so that these iPhone units wouldn’t shutdown when met with a complex task that could tax the older and weaker batteries inside these phones. To make up for what it had done, Apple sliced 63% off the price of a battery replacement for the iPhone 6 and later, cutting the price to $29 from $79 for the remainder of the year.

This drastic price cut has led to heavy demand for battery replacements in Apple …

Apple publishes letter of apology, cuts price to replace certain iPhone batteries by 63% to $29

December 29, 2017 by aCellPhoe

After Apple recently confirmed that it throttled the CPU speed of certain older iPhone models, the company today published an apology letter that it titled “A Message to Our Customers about iPhone Batteries and Performance.” In the letter, Apple acknowledges that customers might feel that Apple let them down. As a response to those who say that Apple is guilty of planned obsolescence, the company says that it would never do anything to shorten the lives of its products.

Apple is now being accused in lawsuits of purposely slowing down the performance of older iPhone handsets just when the …

#BatteryGate: When the original iPhone launched, Apple VP said most users will never need to replace their battery

December 29, 2017 by aCellPhoe

Apple has just issued an official letter of apology about the battery/slow-down-gate scandal that has been brewing in the past couple of weeks.

It’s an interesting read and you can find the whole thing linked at the bottom of this article, but there is one piece that stands out and that we emphasize below:

All rechargeable batteries are consumable components that become less effective as they chemically age and their ability to hold a charge diminishes.

The company then expands …

Samsung might soon launch new Voice Note app to replace Sound Recorder

November 22, 2017 by aCellPhoe

Samsung is in the process of renaming and/or replacing some of its apps that come pre-installed on most of the Galaxy smartphones. Recently, the South Korean company filed a trademark for something called “Samsung Voice Note.”

The description confirms that it’s a “computer software that enables users to record audio,” which is exactly what the Sound Recorder app does at the moment. Unfortunately, we can’t say for sure whether this is a brand new app that will be part of the Galaxy S9, or it’s meant to replace the current Sound Recorder app on many Galaxy smartphones.

Hopefully, …

It may be time to replace your pillows and you can do it now for under $40

September 25, 2017 by aCellPhoe

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They say a good pillow can be the key to a good night’s sleep. They also say you should replace your pillow every year. If neither of these things has proved true in your life, you’re not alone—and these bamboo pillows could be a great solution.

You may be shocked to discover exactly how much better you could sleep with a pillow crafted from an organic material like bamboo. Bamboo, the latest trend in bedding, is gaining popularity due to its eco-friendly nature and supportive structure. But unlike some its competitors (ahem, memory foam), bamboo doesn’t break the bank. In fact, you can replace your current set with this two-pack of organic jumbo bamboo pillows for under $40. Read more…

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Apple rumored to unofficially repair or replace Hurricane damaged iPhone and iPad units

September 5, 2017 by aCellPhoe

So let’s say that thanks to Hurricane Harvey your Apple iPhone or Apple iPad sustained serious water damage that basically destroyed one or both devices. Despite the IP67 certification rating on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, Apple has made it clear that water damage is not covered by its warranty. So under normal circumstances, the flooding in Texas would normally lead to water logged iPhone units that would not be replaced by Apple, even if they are supposed to withstand a submersion to 3.3-feet for as long as 30-minutes.

But that doesn’t mean that Apple isn’t going out of its way to …

NYPD to put 36,000 useless Windows Phones to waste, replace them with iPhones

August 29, 2017 by aCellPhoe

The New York Police Department will scrap 36,000 Windows Phones that it gave police officers over the past 2 years because the devices are already obsolete and cannot be updated.

A huge step into the 21st century… not.New York City bought Nokia smartphones running Windows Phone as part of a $160 million NYPD Mobility Initiative under Mayor Bill de Blasio that was said to be “a huge step into the 21st century.” Mere months after the last phones were given to cops, the NYPD is now planning to replace all of them with iPhones. Ouch! These days, …

Here is how to fix a broken iPhone 7 screen or replace a battery yourself: use the new iFixit Fix Kits

August 17, 2017 by aCellPhoe

iFixit has just launched its brand new Fix Kits for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus that allow you to fix a broken iPhone screen or replace an iPhone battery at home, yourself.

There are different Fix Kits that include the replacement screen or battery along with all the necessary tools to open your iPhone without damaging it.

Swap out a sapped battery. Replace that cracked screen. Fix your front camera and make your selfies great again. Our latest crop of Fix Kits are packed with all the essentials for your next iPhone …