watchOS 3, iOS 10 released, but take your time with it

In another day or two, we’ll probably have to publish a quick story about how fast iOS 10 is being adopted and the torrents of people finding major, iPhone- or iPhone-bricking problems with the update. We hope not to have to write the latter story, actually, but we expect to.Never mind all that, as the iOS 10 software package is available for using to download and install now, as is the watchOS 3 update. You can go to your ...

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iOS 10 and Apple Watch BETA wrap up, and Net Neutrality Defended | Pocketnow Weekly 205

We’ve been using the iOS 10 and Apple Watch OS 3 developer preview BETAs for almost a week. How is Apple stacking up to it Android competition? Bluetooth 5 is coming with more bandwidth and a focus on “Internet of Things”. And, Net neutrality is defended again, this time in the courts. Will companies start accepting it now as the law of the land? These stories and we’ll be tackling your questions and comments. Make sure you’re charged and ready for episode 205 of the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the video broadcast from 2:00pm Eastern on June 17th (click

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Next Apple Watch could go independent with its own cellular radio

It hardly seems controversial to suggest that Apple’s working on new smartwatch hardware; after all, the original Apple Watch has been around for quite a while now, and Apple’s sure to have come up with a few ideas in the interim on things it might like to do better. And certainly, we’ve heard plenty of rumors about just what form some of those changes might take. That said, there are plenty are unknowns when we start getting specific about which of these changes Apple’s most likely to ...

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Apple Watch owner successfully sues over cracked screen

Wearables need to put up with a ton of abuse, and manufacturers go to some lengths to ensure that their products are ready to withstand the rigors of everyday use. For Apple, that meant giving its Apple Watch a tough scratch-resistant screen, either in the form of “Ion-X” glass on its more affordable Sport model, or a synthetic sapphire crystal on more premium editions. Even with that protection, though, accidents will happen – so whose fault is the damage, then? One Apple Watch owner in Wales ...

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Apple iOS 9 is here, but watchOS 2 hits a snag

Last week’s Apple event may have brought plenty of news about the company’s latest mobile devices, but for users who are still holding on to older hardware a little longer, the most important announcement concerned Apple’s release plans for its next-gen system software. This afternoon, users all over the world will start getting access to iOS 9 for their iPhones and iPads, right on schedule (Update: It’s out). But not everything’s going exactly as the company hoped, and an unexpected bug ...

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Apple makes it easier to give the Apple Watch an in-store try-on

With exciting new wearables on the horizon like Motorola’s second-gen Moto 360 or Samsung’s first round-screened smartwatch, the model we just saw it confirm as the Gear S2, it’s easy to lose sight of this year’s most successful wearable to date, the Apple Watch. At least, we’re a couple months removed from the smartwatch’s retail debut at this point, and initial problems with ...

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Apple Watch sales estimates take a hit

Over the past few months, we’ve gotten to know the Apple Watch. We’ve worn the smartwatch on our wrists, used it to interact with our iPhones, and become familiar with all it has to offer. So while the wearable itself may be quite known to us, there’s a bigger picture question that’s so far remained elusive, as we’ve tried to get a sense of what kind of sales the ...

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Wearable device growth expected, driven mostly by the Apple Watch, claims report

A global wearable device growth of about 125 to 150 percent is expected this year, according to a DigiTimes report, that cites unnamed “sources at Taiwan’s supply chain”. Said growth, claim the aforementioned sources, is driven mostly by Apple, and its Watch. Despite the fact that a recent survey shows that Apple Watch owners are not likely to recommend the product to those who ...

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