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Daily Headlines WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Yet another ‘Bendgate’ skeptic gets burned with a bent iPhone 6 Apple won’t admit it but it does seem to have a problem with bending iPhone 6 Plus models, as hundreds of users have now posted pictures of their bent smartphones online. And now another Apple fan who says they “didn’t believe the hype” surrounding the “Bendgate” controversy has posted a new picture on Reddit of their bent iPhone 6, which stress tests have generally found is much harder to bend than the larger 6 Plus.  MORE → How to install Lollipop on Nexus 5, Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 right now The Android 5.0 Lollipop update isn’t officially available for the Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 just yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t install it already on some of these devices, as some developers over at xda posted on the forums AOSP-based Lollipop builds for the Nexus 5, Nexus 4 and Wi-Fi Nexus 7 (2013) version.  MORE → Android fans: This is your day to buy the Nexus 6 but you must act fast Google’s Nexus 6 launch is far from being a massive launch, as the company only had a limited number of units available for preorder last week, which soon sold out in the Google Play Store. Moreover, its five U.S. carrier partners that have signed on to sell the device have yet to start taking Nexus 6 orders, and international markets will only get the handset later in December (at least the U.K.). But Google wants to assure potential buyers that it’ll keep replenishing Nexus 6 stock on the Google Play Store and will offer them a crucial detail on when purchases will be available again.  MORE → Mystery solved: Why iPhones’ clocks are always set to 9:41 a.m. in Apple ads Here’s the answer to a mystery you may not have even known existed: Why iPhones and iPads in Apple ads are always set to 9:41 a.m. The Atlantic has done some digging and has found that Apple used to have its iPhones show the time 9:42 a.m. in ads because that was the exact time Steve Jobs first unveiled the device all the way back in January 2007. This lasted until 2010 when Jobs unveiled Apple’s next major new product, the iPad, exactly one minute earlier in the day at 9:41. And ever since then, it seems that 9:41 has been the standard time for all Apple products in ads, both new iPads and new iPhones alike.  MORE → The gold Apple Watch might be your most expensive Apple purchase ever According to the most recent reports, Apple is getting ready for a spring 2015 launch for its Apple Watch, which will be priced starting at $349 for the aluminum model. Prices for the high-end Apple Watch versions including stainless steel and gold have not been revealed so far, though many reports speculated on how much Apple could charge for them. French site iGen, which offered accurate details about unreleased Apple products in the past including the iPhone 6, received more information from a trusted source about pricing for these two specific models, as well as release date plans.  MORE → No, Russia won’t exactly ban iPhone 6 next year Reports from Russia on Tuesday said that the local government is getting ready to ban sales of  iPhone 6, or other iOS devices, starting with January 1st, 2015, but that’s not exactly what’s going to happen, Phone Arena points out. Russia simply doesn’t want the cloud data of Russian smartphone users stored anywhere else than… Russia. The iPhone, and other Apple iOS and OS X devices, come with iCloud support and Russia will want iCloud data to be stored on servers in the country rather than abroad.  MORE → Jawbone unveils two new fitness trackers: UP3 and UP MOVE Jawbone has announced two new devices for 2014, the UP3 wristband and the UP MOVE fitness tracker. The UP3 is the flagship follow-up to the UP24, the best fitness tracker available, according to BGR. The UP3 has a multi-sensor platform with a new tri-axis accelerometer, tracks detailed sleep stages, uses new algorithms to identify your workouts and connects with the iOS and Android UP App.  MORE → Every Amazon Prime member is now eligible for unlimited photo storage The unending torrent of Amazon Prime perks continues unabated as Amazon opens up unlimited photo storage to all of its Prime customers. Unlimited storage on Prime Photos was previously only available to Fire device owners, but CNET notes that as of this week, anyone with a Prime subscription is eligible for the service. In order to access Prime Photos, simply log into your Amazon Cloud Drive account and start uploading.  MORE → HTC reveals when your One (M8) and One (M7) will get Lollipop Great news for anyone who bought the HTC One (M8) or the One (M7): You now have a timeline for when you can expect to get it upgraded to Android 5.0 Lollipop. HTC revealed on Monday night that it had received the Lollipop code from Google and it vowed to get both of its last two flagship devices upgraded to the new software within the next 90 days.  MORE → Finally: Starbucks Wi-Fi that doesn’t suck, thanks to Google Fiber Anyone who’s ever tried working in a Starbucks or other popular cafe knows that Wi-Fi connections there can be spotty at best. However, there’s one Starbucks in Kansas City that should offer incredible Wi-Fi service all thanks to Google Fiber.  MORE →

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