Cook cops an earful as man sues Apple over iOS 7 auto-downloads

Tim Cook labelled a 'corporate thug' by claimant Apple CEO Tim Cook is being sued by a California man annoyed about the automatic downloads of the iOS 7 software to his family's iPhones and iPads. Mark Menacher wants a mere $50 (About £31, AU$52) from Apple, plus a way to get rid of the iOS 7 install file on his devices so he can use the space for other...

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Google Hangouts for iOS approaches potential with major new update

Google Hangouts has folded in Google Voice in the US The Google Hangouts app for iOS just got a lot better, especially for those in the US who can now make free phone calls with the all-encompassing, multi-platform messaging and video chat application. A new update arrived on Friday, essentially folding in Google Voice functionality and thus allowing users...

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First true octa-core smartphone unveiled

MediaTek was the first to announce a chipset with a true octa-core processor back in June and now the first phone utilizing it has gone official. The UMI X2S broke cover at the Autumn Edition of Hong Kong Electronics Fair. All of UMI’s phones are intended for the Chinese market and that’s why you’ve probably never heard of the brand. The UMI latest X2S smartphone...

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