“Apple has issued a critical security update after the discovery of never-before-seen vulnerabilities that allow hackers to spy on iPhones’ emails, messages and phone calls.”
New study finds iPhones fail far more often than Android phones
“Apple customers are generally a shockingly loyal bunch. The company’s high repeat customer rate can be attributed to a combination of factors that concern iPhones themselves as well as Apple’s industry-leading customer service.”
Uber testing affordable flat rate fares in some US cities
“Uber has begun trailing a new fixed fare price plan for its taxi service that could substantially cut the costs of trips. The test run is already live in a few US cities, and can cost as little as just $2 or less for a pooled trip.”
Apple Leak Confirms Massive New iPhone 7 with Five New Features
“Are you excited about the new iPhone 7? Apple is set to release the newest iPhone sometime in fall and as the date approaches, customers can barely wait. A small number of mockup versions of the phone have been released to be reviewed and certain details of the iPhone have been leaked to the public.”
Google bringing data-saving Wi-Fi Assistant to all Nexus phones
“Starting in the coming weeks, Google is adding a new data-saving perk for owners of its Nexus smartphones. Called Wi-Fi Assistant, the feature lets your device automatically connect to millions of open and free Wi-Fi hotspots in an effort to cut down on data use and optimize mobile data speeds.”
The Galaxy Note 7 is the greatest camera phone ever — see for yourself
“The Galaxy Note 7 is a beautiful smartphone. And it’s a world-class pocket camera. At its core, the Note 7 is essentially a souped-up Galaxy S7 Edge — already the runaway best phone of 2016, with the best camera ever installed on a smartphone.”
There’s a hidden menu in Android that lets you unlock experimental features — here’s how to use it
“You can do a lot with Android. Google’s mobile OS is famously open to customization, and plenty of apps take advantage of that fact. But you might not know that Google itself keeps a few settings tucked away in a hidden menu called the System UI Tuner.”
Amazon said to plan cut-rate streaming music for Echo devices
“Amazon wants to do what it does best, selling subscriptions with a competition-beating value prop.”
Google Assistant can answer your voice messages in Allo
“We’ve covered a lot of what Google Allo can do as a messaging application, but we haven’t yet scratched the surface of one of its most interesting features: Assistant.”
Samsung pulls the plug on Milk Music streaming service in US
“The song is over for Samsung’s Milk Music. The Korean electronics giant said Monday the music-streaming app for users of its Galaxy smartphones will shut down in the US on September 22.”
