Skype update fixes app-crashing messaging bug

Skype has been hit by a bug recently that causes the messaging app to crash when an instant message with “http://” and nothing else is sent. It affected Skype on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. The workaround involved having to reinstall the app after asking the sender to delete the original text. The latest update from Skype though is said to remedy this. You no longer have to do a fresh install to get rid of the bug.

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Apple issues voluntary recall of all Beats Pill XL speakers due to fire safety hazard

Apple, who acquired Beats Audio in 2014, issued a voluntary recall for all Beats Pill XL speakers, including a refund for customers. Apple has found that the battery in the Beats Pill XL may overheat and pose a fire safety risk. The recall does not affect any other Beats or Apple products. The Beats Pill came to market in 2013, before Apple and Beats completed their acquisition.

"Because customer safety is the company’s top priority, Apple is asking customers to stop using their Beats Pill XL speakers. Customers who purchased a Beats Pill XL speaker should visit http://www.apple.com/ca/support/beats-pillxl-recall/ for details about how to return their product to Apple, and how to receive an Apple Store credit or electronic payment of $395," said an Apple statement.

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Apple TV revealed as central control hub for HomeKit accessories

Updated on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 4:46PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

WWDC 2015's banner heralds "The Epicenter of Change," and while we can see various app-related icons and outlines (squircle for iOS, round for Watch), at the very centre is  what looks like the outline of an Apple TV.

New information suggests that a new version Apple TV which will serve as the central control hub for HomeKit, which is Apple's home automation, Internet of Things and smart devices play.  

The new Apple TV will reportedly have an app store and will employ the Siri voice assistant to offer users more control of Apple TV as well as many of the HomeKit connected devices that have recently been released. Proof that Apple TV will be the nervous system of HomeKit is derived from text on a support document on Apple's page.

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Kingston Digital releases dual interface USB Type-C flash drive

The number of USB Type-C accessories is starting to grow and leading peripheral makers like Kingston are jumping in feet first with some very compelling products.

The new DataTraveler microDuo 3C USB Flash drive. DataTraveler microDuo 3C has a dual interface that works with both standard USB Type-A (3.1, 3.0, 2.0) and USB Type-C ports. USB Type-C, allowing for slimmer and sleeker future devices, is an up and coming reversible connector standard that enables a single port to function as a point for data transfer, video output, charging and even power external devices.

The DataTraveler microDuo offers 64GB of extra storage for the very latest smartphones, tablets and Mac computers while also working with current generation devices.

Shipping later this month, the simple plug-and-play drive offers fast USB 3.1 performance with read speeds up to 100MB/s and write speeds up to 15MB/s. The light weight and small-form factor DataTraveler microDuo 3C complements portable devices and is easily transportable. Pricing has not yet been released.