Why you shouldn’t worry about Apple slowing down your iPhone

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I owned an iPhone 6 for two years. During the second winter I spent with it, whenever I’d go for a run in the cold, the iPhone would shut down at some point mid-run, even if I’d charged it fully right before I left my house. There was no way to turn it back on without connecting it to power. It was beyond frustrating.

Now I know why it was happening. My iPhone, which I was using to track my run via GPS, stream music from Amazon or Spotify over cellular, and relay social-media “cheers” to me as audio notifications via the Nike+ Running app — not to mention all the other everyday background stuff an iPhone does — was, at some point, pushing the processor hard enough to demand a lot of current from the battery. And my battery, which was over a year old at this point, simply couldn’t handle it, certainly not in the cold. It had a panic attack and shut down. Read more…

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How a simple app exposed some Apple suppliers for the toxic polluters they are

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Almost 200 Apple suppliers are really, really bad for the environment.&#…

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The Force might not be able to stop your phone from shattering, but these Star Wars Otterbox cases can

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The battle between choosing a phone case that will protect your phone and one that’s actually stylish is sort of like the battle between Jedis and the Galactic Empire. OK, maybe not as dramatic, but still — it’s a thing.

Otterbox wants you to have both at the same time while showcasing your Star Wars obsession: introducing the brand new Otterbox Star Wars collection.

You’ve seen the classic, ultra-protective Otterbox cases before, so we’ll spare you all the details on how great these dual-density, ultra-slim cases are.  Read more…

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Here are the best places to buy Apple products on Black Friday

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When it comes to consumer electronics, Apple makes some of the best products out there. But its lineup isn’t known for being cheap. Luckily, dozens of retailers are selling Apple products at discounted prices this Black Friday. 

We’ve scoured dozens of retail outlets and compiled the best Black Friday deals on each product that Apple is currently making. Here’s where you can find the best deals on Apple products this Black Friday: 

Computers

Macbook Air ($1000)Best Buy is the unambiguous winner here, offering the 128GB model for $800. If you’re on a tighter budget, you’ll be able to save hundreds more on refurbished devices from Newegg and GrouponRead more…

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Apple said to be working on AR headset aimed for potential 2020 ship date

 Apple is working on technology that would enable it to build an augmented reality headset by 2019, with shipping targeted for as soon as 2020, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The device would be independent from Apple’s iPhone or other mobile devices, with its own buillt-in display, OS (dubbed ‘rOS’ internally), and a new custom processor, per the report. Apple CEO… Read More

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