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Apple has apologised to customers for deliberately slowing the performance of older iPhone models without users’ consent. The US tech company also announced a $50 (£37) reduction in the cost of iPhone battery replacements, down from $79 to $29, and an iOS (operating system) software update providing updates on iPhone battery health in early 2018. The apology comes after Apple admitted to slowing down the iPhone 6, 6S, 7 and SE – when their batteries are either old, cold or have a low charge – to prevent abrupt shutdowns. Apple said the problem was that ageing lithium batteries delivered power unevenly, which could cause iPhones...

TheSamsung Galaxy S7 was released nearly two weeks ago, and Consumer Reports already named the device the best smartphone to ever exit the assembly line. Even Apple fans are hard pressed to find flaws in the latest line of Samsung flagships. The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge proudly raised the bar when it comes to build quality, durability, technical specs, features and integration of hardware and software capabilities. It remains to be seen whether Android rival HTC will be able to come with a strong counteroffer, or how the upcoming iPhone 7 will fare in comparison with Samsung's latest...

Apple’s worst kept secret – its new radical design for the headphone-jack-free iPhone 7 – is now looking like a near certainty thanks to another leak this morning. But do the pictures show another potential design change? Whilst pictures of a smartphone accessory isn’t exactly exciting news, the areas cut out for certain ports provides an insight into what to expect from the next flagship iPhone. Two things jump out to me immediately: there could be major changes to sound and battery size.   Read Full Story Here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jaymcgregor/2016/03/09/iphone-7-pictures-show-smaller-potential-battery-and-no-headphone-jack/