Now, Apple probing claim of iPhone 7 catching fire

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Mon, Oct 24, 2016 | 08:01 AM IST ET Panache Tech and Gadgets

Now, Apple probing claim of iPhone 7 catching fire Australian man Mat Jones left his iPhone 7 in his car while he was at a surfing lesson. On returning, he saw his phone was burnt.

After Samsung, now, Australian man reports iPhone 7 catching fire Apple is investigating a claim that its latest device iPhone 7 overheated and reportedly destroyed a car in Australia.

Facebook rolls out new update allowing users to make calls with Windows 10 Messenger app Until now, a user had to leave Messenger for Windows 10 and go to Messenger.com or Facebook.com.

Hacking on the internet keeps getting bigger & nastier On Friday, epic cyberattacks crippled a major internet firm, repeatedly disrupting the availability of popular websites across the US.

UV light can improve the efficiency of smartphone cameras Scientists have found paving a low-cost way to broaden the frequency range that smartphone cameras can detect.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime review: A well-rounded device but misses out on a few essentials Available at a price of Rs 18,790, the phone has a respectable spec sheet.

ET Recommendations: From Garmin Virb Ultra 30 to Crownit Think action cameras and there's always one name that comes to mind — market leader GoPro.

Samsung launches 'Galaxy On Nxt' smartphone for Rs 18,490 Enhanced modes such as palm and gesture selfie, wide angle selfie and beautifying effects are incorporated in the device.

Hacked! Orchestrated cyber attack disrupts Twitter, PayPal & Spotify The attackers used hundreds of thousands of internet-connected devices that had previously been infected with a malicious code.

Now, Facebook to allow more graphic news; even if it 'violates their standards' Facebook has a ban on posts that contain nudity, with some exceptions.

Reliance Retail launches 4G-enabled LYF F1 smartphone at Rs 13,999 LYF F1 comes with Smart Ring technology, a ringer that helps users trace phones even when in silent mode.

With no suitors in sight for takeover, Twitter faces tough choices alone Twitter's growth stalled this year after it exceeded 300 million active monthly users, less than a fifth of Facebook Inc's users.

Are you aware? Your smartphone may be carrying over 100 toxic gases Dell recalled four mn laptops in 2006 & millions of Samsung devices were recalled in 2016 after reports of battery fires.

Samsung launches Galaxy On Nxt targeting mid-segment It is equipped with new applications such as the My Galaxy app, which is an all-in-one application for booking tickets, paying bills & etc. Six tips to prevent your smartphone from overheating While charging your smartphone, keep it on a hard surface instead of on a bed or a sofa which absorb heat.

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