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TUAW visits Scosche at CES

by Kelly Guimont (Jan 14th, 2012)

Yesterday we got a chance to stop by the Scosche booth at CES. While we were there, we got to see all manner of items, from the just released to the recent but also pretty cool. Here's what we saw: Kelly's top pick: A new car charger. Why? It has three very important features all in one ...

iPhone battery problems may persist with iOS 5.1

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 2nd, 2011)

Some iPhone 4S owners continue to experience worse battery life than they expected, even after the iOS 5.0.1 update. Not all devices are affected, but there are enough reports that Apple acknowledged there might be a problem. The next version of iOS, 5.1, is currently in the testing phase for ...

iPhone 4S customers report 96% satisfaction rate

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 1st, 2011)

The iPhone 4S has been out for about six weeks, and owners have had time to learn the ins and outs of the device. ChangeWave wanted to find out what these people thought and asked 215 iPhone 4S owners about their new handset. If you're a long-time iPhone owner, you won't be surprised by the ...

iPhone 4 battery combusts on Aussie flight

by Chris Rawson (Nov 28th, 2011)

Well, this is awkward. Just over a month after I locked horns with Australia Post and called its restrictions on shipping electronic devices with integrated lithium batteries "arbitrary and idiotic," because "Millions of travelers fly with iPhones every year. NONE of them explode," guess what ...

First-generation iPod nano replacements begin to arrive

by Matt Tinsley (Nov 18th, 2011)

As detailed late last week, Apple announced a replacement program for first-generation iPod nanos created between September 2005 and January 2006. These particular models may overheat and pose a safety risk. Registered users of these iPod nanos were sent an email from Apple directing them to ...

Apple launches 1st generation iPod nano replacement program

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Nov 12th, 2011)

Apple has sent out emails to registered owners of 1st generation iPod nanos stating that certain iPod nanos created between September 2005 and January 2006 might overheat and pose a safety risk. This is because of a manufacturing defect from a single supplier, and the likelihood of problems ...

iOS 5.0.1 upgrade may not fix your battery woes (Updated)

by Mel Martin (Nov 11th, 2011)

iOS 5.0.1 seems a bit of a mixed bag for users, and that's probably a charitable description. Apple support boards are filling up with page after page of reports from users that their iPhone battery life is worse than it was before. Some users say their battery life was fine until the upgrade. ...

iOS 5.0.1 appears for some non-developers, Apple issues retail memo about battery issues

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Nov 8th, 2011)

photo by flickr user renaissancechambara While developers have been playing with 5.0.1 for a little while, it seems Apple has updated a few regular users' phones as well, 9to5mac reports. These appear to be via the AppleSeed program, and Apple is testing with those who have reported battery ...

Consumer Reports gives a thumbs up to the iPhone 4S

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Nov 8th, 2011)

In a reversal of its panning of both the AT&T and Verizon models of the iPhone 4, Consumer Reports says it can recommend the iPhone 4S to consumers, saying that it doesn't suffer from either the reception problems that its predecessor did, nor from the reported battery woes that Apple is ...

Apple seeds iOS 5.0.1 Beta 2 to developers

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Nov 4th, 2011)

Coming roughly two days after releasing the first iOS 5.0.1 beta, Apple has pushed a second version of the beta to developers, presumably as the company works to correct battery issues with devices running iOS 5. MacRumors states this version is build 9A404 and is available as an over-the-air ...

Apple promises fix for iOS 5 battery issues, releases iOS 5.0.1 beta

by Chris Rawson (Nov 2nd, 2011)

Apple has just confirmed with All Things Digital that it is aware of the battery issues some iPhone owners have noticed under iOS 5 and is working on a fix. "A small number of customers have reported lower than expected battery life on iOS 5 devices. We have found a few bugs that are affecting ...

iPhone 4S battery concerns and tips for better performance

by Dave Caolo (Oct 28th, 2011)

Since the iPhone 4S was released, several customers have reported sub-optimal battery performance. Not only in standby time (Apple's iPhone specs comparison chart notes that the 4S offers 200 hours of standby time, while previous models offered 300), but in daily use as well. The UK's Guardian ...

Charlie Miller discusses iOS security and MacBook battery hacking with Tom's Hardware

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 4th, 2011)

Charlie Miller is a household name for those interested in Mac and iOS security. He was the first to hack the iPhone back in 2007, is a Pwn2Own veteran, and recently uncovered a battery firmware hack he'll discuss at the upcoming Black Hat 2011 Conference. Miller recently sat down with Tom's ...

Several Apple notebook models susceptible to battery hack

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 22nd, 2011)

Security researcher Charlie Miller discovered a potential vulnerability affecting the batteries within select MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models. The firmware on the chipset that controls the battery is secured with a single, easy to break default password. Once a hacker has this ...

Apple's lithium-polymer battery purchases hindering other manufacturers

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 23rd, 2011)

Apple supposedly has a lock on the touch panel market, and now it seems the Cupertino company is doing the same thing in the Lithium-polymer battery market. According to Digitimes, Apple has bought up most of the available supply of Lithium-polymer batteries used in notebook computers and ...