Did you have a busy week? Here’s your chance to catch up. I’ve rounded up some headlines you may have missed over the last few days. From the iPhone 6 being a little more flexible than we all hoped, to another sad story about domestic violence, yet another iPhone mishap, and an inspiring gender equality speech at the U.N., catch up on the details as you read on.
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Headlines You Might Have Missed This Week
1) Apple Pulls iOS 8 Update – Apple had a rough week with the release of their new phones not going so well (see below) and then the new iOS 8.0.1 software update giving users unexpected troubles. After many users reported lost signal, data service, and loss of Touch ID capability, Apple decided to pull the update and investigate further. Read the full story here.
2) Emma Watson Speech on Gender Equality at the UN – Actress Emma Watson went before the U.N. earlier this week to deliver a speech on gender equality as part of the launch of the HeForShe campaign. The moving speech from the young actress in her new role as the U.N. Women Goodwill ambassador garnered incredible attention. Read a transcript of the speech along with the full story here.
3) iPhone 6 Bends – There were many high expectations surrounding the release of the iPhone 6 and 6 plus this week. But none of those changes and expectations could have prepared users for the flexible nature of the new device. It seems that many users reported bending whether they were storing their phone in a pocket or simply trying it with their own hands after the event known as “Bendgate” went viral on social media. Here’s a look at one user’s photo with the results. Read the full story here.
4) Sarah Hyland Gets Restraining Order against Ex-boyfriend – There are just too many stories about domestic violence in the news lately. Sadly, this week, actress Sarah Hyland obtained a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend Matthew Prokop after documents revealed that she feared for her life when he allegedly tried to choke her. Such an incredibly sad situation. Read the full story here. And if you think you might be in an abusive relationship, please get help: call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
