Apparently Apple is ramping up its efforts to create its own electric car. The company has been rumoured to be working on its own car for a while now and the latest stirrings seem to point towards Apple dedicating employees and resources to the project in order to have it …
Read More »Apple’s Watch OS 2 is now available for download
Last week, a bug was discovered with Apple's Watch OS 2, just two hours before it was set to be put out for users to download and installed. As a result, the update was delayed, though at the time, Apple had yet to announce a new launch date. Now, Watch …
Read More »Over half of iPhones and iPads have upgraded to iOS 9
It seems that iOS 9 has picked up plenty of steam, with over half of iPhones and iPads having updated already. Apparently this is the fastest adoption rate Apple has ever seen for its mobile operating system, which had its latest update just last week on the 16th of September. …
Read More »iOS App Store suffers first major attack
Apple is cleaning up the iOS App Store, following its first major malware attack. The attack embedded a program called XcodeGhost in to legitimate apps on the store, once several cyber security firms caught on, Apple let it be known that the company is working on clearing it all up …
Read More »iOS 9 has already been installed on 20% of iOS devices
Apple started rolling out iOS 9 to iPhone and iPad users less than 48 hours ago but already around 20 per cent of users have already installed the upgrade. By comparison, 21 per cent of Android device owners are running Android Lollipop, which began rolling out almost a year ago. …
Read More »Apple has released its ‘Move to iOS’ app on Android
Apple didn't just launch iOS 9 last night, but it also launched its recently announced tool to help Android users switch over to an iPhone. ‘Move to iOS' is Apple's first Android app and it does exactly what the name suggests, it helps Android users move their pictures, contacts, bookmarks, …
Read More »Apple delays Watch OS 2 after discovering bug
Apple was all set to launch Watch OS 2 and iOS 9 in just under two hours time. However, it seems that Apple Watch owners will now need to wait a bit longer for their upgrade as Apple has discovered a critical bug with its smart watch software at the …
Read More »Apple may eventually let you delete the default apps on iOS
Apple may finally let you delete the pre-installed apps that come with iOS devices at some point in the future. According to the company's CEO, Tim Cook, Apple is currently “looking at” letting iPhone and iPad buyers remove the stock apps, which include things like Tips, Stocks, Compass, Podcasts and …
Read More »Apple’s iPad Pro may be in short supply due to lack of displays
Apple announced its new slew of iOS products last week, one of them being the massive 12-inch iPad Pro tablet. The new device will be available in November though a new rumour suggests that they may be limited in units due to a display panel shortage. According to a supply-chain …
Read More »Apple: Demand for new iPhones is exceptionally strong
Initial demand for Apple’s new iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus smartphones exceeds demand for its predecessor, Apple said on Monday. The company did not disclose the amount of smartphones that were pre-ordered by its clients. “Customer response to iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus has been extremely positive and …
Read More »Apple iPhone 6S costs $234 to manufacture, analysts estimate
The latest Apple iPhone 6S costs the company about the same amount of money as predecessors, according to preliminary estimates by analysts from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Despite of the fact that the new iPhone 6S is significantly different from the iPhone 6, Apple and its manufacturing partners have …
Read More »OS X El Capitan GM build releases for beta testers
Apple's next version of the OS X operating system is on the way, with developers and beta testers receiving the GM candidate build this week. OS X 10.11 El Capitan launches in full later this month on the 30th of September, as a free update for all Mac users, though …
Read More »Two more banks now support Apple pay in the UK
Apple Pay in the UK is expanding, with two more banks signing on to support the technology. Halifax and Lloyds bank customers will now be able to use Apple Pay on the iPhone 6, iPhone 6S and the Apple Watch. Barclays is still behind though and has yet to support …
Read More »Apple’s iPad Pro and productivity tablets could be threat for Intel – Analyst
If Apple manages to popularize its iPad Pro tablet among professionals, then over time such devices could expand their market presence and compete against various notebooks and 2-in-1s based on microprocessors from Intel Corp. Even though Apple’s iPad Pro introduced this week leverages Apple iOS ecosystem, the new product does …
Read More »Apple halves its iCloud storage prices
Apple had a big day yesterday, launching the new Apple TV, iPad Pro, iPad Mini and the iPhone 6S. There were so many announcements last night that this one may have slipped under the radar. Yesterday, Apple went ahead and halved the prices for its iCloud storage. As a standard, …
Read More »iOS 9 will roll out next week
Apple's annual September event took place yesterday, at which we saw the new iPhones, a new Apple TV and the new iPad Pro and iPad Mini. Along with these new devices, Apple users will be getting a software upgrade, with iOS 9 set to roll out next week on the …
Read More »Apple speeds up iPad mini, makes it thinner and lighter
Apple on Wednesday introduced its fourth-generation iPad mini tablet. The new slate is thinner and lighter than all of its predecessors, yet it offers considerably higher performance and image quality than previous models thanks to a new system-on-chip as well as display technology. The Apple iPad mini 4 – the company’s …
Read More »Apple unveils iPad Pro: The notebook-replacement iPad
Apple on Wednesday introduced its iPad Pro, the largest tablet from the company ever. The slate is designed for professionals, it sports bigger 12.9” display, comes with optional physical keyboard and stylus as well as features considerably higher performance than its predecessors. The tablet was developed as a replacement for …
Read More »Apple announces the new Apple TV
Apple's September event is still on-going, with the company ushering out announcement after announcement. Next up on the block is the long-rumoured Apple TV, which has finally received its first revamp in years, with a new remote, voice support, better app support and even the addition of Siri. The new …
Read More »Apple announce iPhone 6S, iPad Pro and Watch OS 2
Apple's annual September event is well under way and so far, some big announcements have been made. First up, the iPad Pro is now an official thing, featuring a 12.9 inch screen, An A9X chip offering twice the performance of last year's A8X and a new stylus, to help designers …
Read More »Apple TV hardware specs leak out ahead of announcement
The Apple TV is set to be announced at next Wednesday's iPhone 6S event. This will be the first major revision to Apple's set top box in years and we are expecting some pretty big changes for the device. For starters, according to a new internal spec leak, the new …
Read More »Luxury electronics company begins to take pre-orders for iPhone 6S
Legend, a maker of luxurious consumer electronics from Helsinki, Finland, has begun to take pre-orders for customized versions of Apple iPhone 6S. The company not only accepts pre-orders, but even displays what it claims to be actual products. Legend offers four versions of Apple iPhone 6S: gold-plated Classique and Momentum …
Read More »iPad Pro to start shipping in November
Apple's long rumoured iPad Pro is apparently just around the corner, with an announcement set to take place at one of Apple's upcoming press conferences. The new tablet will sport a larger 12 inch screen, though it won't start shipping until November, which is apparently due to the fact that …
Read More »Apple to announce 4K iMac in October
Last year Apple surprised us all with a 5K iMac, featuring a custom made display controller to get the massive resolution running properly. It seemed like an odd move at the time considering the massive push for 4K. However, this year it looks like Apple is set to launch a …
Read More »The Apple TV may be getting a price bump
Apple hasn't updated its Apple TV set top box for quite some time now. As a result, the price is fairly low, coming in at $99 for a brand new model. We have been hearing about the new Apple TV for some time now and aside from the updated internals, …
Read More »Apple is now the second biggest wearable maker, behind Fitbit
Apple has managed to climb its way up to the second biggest wearable maker in the world, right behind Fitbit. According to market analysis from IDC, Apple's quarterly numbers show that the company managed to ship 3.6 million Apple Watch units following its launch in the second quarter. On the …
Read More »The next iPhone will be revealed on the 9th of September
Apple has gone ahead and sent out the press invites for its next iPhone reveal event, which will take place on the 9th of September. At the event, we are currently expecting to see a new iPhone 6S and an iPhone 6S Plus, with other possibilities including a new Apple …
Read More »MacKeeper to pay $2 million in class action settlement
If you're an Apple user, then you may have heard of MacKeeper. It's one of those dodgy anti-virus programs that uses pop-up ads and scare tactics to trick the unsuspecting in to thinking their computers are infected and that they need to purchase the software to clean it up. Given …
Read More »Apple loses German court battle on ‘slide to unlock’ patent
Apple just lost another fairly important court battle in Germany, over a patent for unlocking smartphones with a finger swipe. Judges yesterday ruled that the ‘slide to unlock' method isn't sophisticated enough in order to be awarded with patent protection. This could end up having an impact on another of …
Read More »Apple is recalling some iPhone 6 Plus models due to bad camera
Apple has announced that it will be recalling some of its iPhone 6 Plus models after a camera defect was discovered in a particular batch of units. The company revealed its replacement plan in an updated support page, which explains that the reason for the recall is a bad iSight …
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