Apple reduces pricing of USB C dongles

After hearing the resounding complaints from customers and critics alike, Apple has decided to discount its various USB Type-C dongles to help ease the pain in the pocketbooks of would-be MacBook Pro buyers. It's a good move to placate fans and pro users who may have been left scratching their heads after the new MacBook Pros eschewed more traditional ports. Apple is trying to make things right.

“We recognize that many users, especially pros, rely on legacy connectors to get work done today and they face a transition. We want to help them move to the latest technology and peripherals, as well as accelerate the growth of this new ecosystem. Through the end of the year, we are reducing prices on all USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 peripherals we sell, as well as the prices on Apple’s USB-C adapters and cables.”

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Analyst: Apple's iPhone captures 103.6 % of smartphone profits in wake of Samsung Note fiasco

Analysts at BMO Capital Markets estimate that Apple captured 103.6 % of total smartphone industry profits in the wake of Samsung's monumental product recall for its faulty and now discontinued Galaxy Note 7 flagship. Samsung's profits are at 0.9%. BMO says that Apple also took more than 100 % of profits because a majority of vendores (i.e. LG, HTC) recorded losses on theri smartphone divisions this third quarter.

Samsung tried to steal the thunder from Apple's iPhone 7, they rushed their product to market and even bumped up the name to Note 7 (foregoing the Note 6). This backfired completely when Note 7 devices started exploding and causing fires. This propelled Samsung's brand into notoriety to the extent that no Note 7's were allowed on any airlines and the company recalled the product to the tune of $2 billion loss.

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Watch: The latest Wonder Woman trailer shows why it might be the best DC movie yet

Let's face it, the DC cinemantic universe hasn't really lived up to all the hype but now, Wonder Woman, whos is the character that many agree saved Batman V. Superman : Dawn of Justice, is getting her own epic movie and thes second trailer above shows that it isn't all superhero action, which is a good thing. We see world war I, the Amazons as well as Chris Pine's Steve Trevor in what seems to be a smart and exciting period adventure. Wonder Woman comes to theatres in June 2017.

Bell Fibe TV service now available on Apple TV

Apple TV has been a bit of a miss for Canadian viewers because it doesn't feature all the cool services that are available to US users. This is changing a bit today as Bell Fibe TV is now available on Apple TV, enabling consumers to experience television service alongside their music, photos, games and favourite apps on Apple TV 4th Generation.

"Fibe TV continues to be the fastest growing TV service in Canada because of our constant focus on delivering new and exclusive features and building great partnerships to make television better," said Rizwan Jamal, President of Bell Residential and Small Business. "Consumers can access Fibe TV through a receiver, on their computer or mobile device, and now, for the first time in Canada, on Apple TV."

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