Apple offers workaround to iOS 8.0.1 issues, reinstall iOS 8

Apple has released a workaround for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units that may have lost cellular connectivity or Touch ID support. 

“We have a workaround for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users who lost cellular service and Touch ID functionality today after updating to iOS 8.0.1. Affected users can reinstall iOS 8 through iTunes, for more information visit http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6487. We apologize for the great inconvenience experienced by users, and are working around the clock to prepare iOS 8.0.2 with a fix for the issue, and will release it as soon as it is ready in the next few days.”

Apple posts message from Tim Cook on Privacy

A few years ago, users of Internet services began to realize that when an online service is free, you’re not the customer. You’re the product. But at Apple, we believe a great customer experience shouldn’t come at the expense of your privacy.

Apple has posted a page with a message from CEO Tim Cook pertaining to privacy. A follow up to some of Cook's comments during his lengthy yet meaty interview on Charlie Rose. The gist of the page is that Apple values user's privacy and refuses to monetize it or compromise it in any way.

 "I want to be absolutely clear that we have never worked with any government agency from any country to create a backdoor in any of our products or services. We have also never allowed access to our servers. And we never will," Cook states. The website has different sections focusing on how Apple products are designed for privacy of their users, how users have the freedom to manage their information and also US government information requests. 

Review: iPhone 6 Plus

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Just like when the iPad mini seemed to be a reaction to market trends (which it quickly dominated to become the most popular 7.9-inch tablet), the iPhone 6 Plus is Apple’s attempt not just to redefine the large smartphone market but to eke out a whole new place in mobile computing.

The iPhone 6 Plus is the biggest departure for Apple’s iOS-powered smartphone line in seven years, and for what has remained as one of the most conservative screen sizes in the industry.

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TELUS opens up iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pre-order page

The new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will come to Canada on Septemeber 19 with pre-orders starting on September 12. TELUS is the first Canadian carrier to confirm that they will be having the new devices.

Telus customers can now register at www.telus.com/preregister to be the first to be notified when the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are available for pre-order at TELUS.