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I will be able to express opinions about ideas, issues,

and/or experiences presented in media

texts, and give evidence from the texts

to support their opinions (e.g., explain

why they think the coverage of an event

by one media news source is more interesting

and/or more reliable than the coverage

of the same event by another source)

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The Tech. Report that launched #Bendgate

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The Tech. Report that launched #Bendgate

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click on the page to view a recent tech report on the new iPhone 6

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— 9:15 AM on September 24, 2014

Oh, dear. After antennagate, here comes bendgate. Turns out there's a downside to making an extremely thin phone out of a pretty malleable material. MacRumors reports that some iPhone 6 users are finding that their phones bend under pressure-even from just sitting in their front pockets all day.

Unbox Therapy sacrificed an iPhone 6 Plus to confirm the validity of the reports, and it turns out that yes, the new aluminum handset is pretty bendy, if you apply a reasonable amount of pressure to it:

"Will this happen in your front pocket?" says Unbox Therapy. "That probably depends on how tight your pants are and how often you're wearing this in your pocket. I think it could."

Sweet.

Unbox Therapy conducted a similar test with Samsung's Galaxy Note 3. While that device definitely flexes under pressure, it also springs back into shape. The verdict: no damage even with "the same or maybe more force" as in the iPhone 6 Plus test.

In related news, Android Authority reported last week that Google may introduce its next wave of Nexus devices, including the Nexus 6 phone, on October 16. If I were in the market for a new phone, I expect I'd probably wait another few weeks at this point.

Update 4:41 PM: Unbox Therapy's latest video suggests the 4.7" iPhone 6 is much less bendy than than the iPhone 6 Plus.

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The iPhone 6 reportedly bends in users' pockets

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9:15 AM on September 24, 2014 Oh, dear. After antennagate, here comes bendgate. Turns out there's a downside to making an extremely thin phone out of a pretty malleable material. MacRumors reports that some iPhone 6 users are finding that their phones bend under pressure-even from just sitting in their front pockets all day.

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Watch an early commercial that followed on the heals of this controversy 

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Watch an early commercial that followed on the heals of this controversy 

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1. What do you think is the true purpose of this commercial?

2. What is the 'overt' message?  What is the 'implied' message?

3. Do you think this is an effective message?  Why or Why not?

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Apple is currently engaged in a scandal colloquially known as "Bendgate."

After the bending problem was exposed in a shocking video, some people have taken to the internet to express their outrage at Apple for putting out such a shoddy product.

But others have decided to attack the technology giant with humor.

Check out the funny Apple parody commercial for the company's newest cell phone feature "Bend."
Watch more funny videos here.

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WATCH: iPhone 6 'Bend' Parody Commercial Mocks Apple

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Apple is currently engaged in a scandal colloquially known as "Bendgate." After the bending problem was exposed in a shocking video, some people have taken to the internet to express their outrage at Apple for putting out such a shoddy product. But others have decided to attack the technology giant with humor.

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Globe and Mail news coverage of #bendgate

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Globe and Mail news coverage of #bendgate

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4. What, in your opinion, are the 2 main messages put forward in this report?

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5. What is 'global news' opinion regarding #bendgate, in this report

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6. Which of these 3 news coverages of # bendgate is more interesting and reliable, in your opinion?  Explain.