Apple is apparently working on its own video streaming service in order to rival the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant, according to new reports. Apple is in talks with a range of broadcasters in order to secure licensing rights for its own catalog. The Wall Street Journal says …
Read More »69% of Americans not interested in buying Apple Watch
Although Apple Watch is considered to be one of the most anticipated device of 2015, it may be tough to sell, according to a survey in the U.S. conducted by Reuters news-agency. It is not exactly surprising that people are skeptical about Apple’s timepiece because they have not seen one …
Read More »Apple unlikely to sell over 450,000 MacBooks in 1H 2015
Although Apple’s new MacBook looks extremely promising thanks to its ultra-thin design and high quality display, its sales will not be high, according to a media report. The demand for PCs remains rather low and there are slowdowns in mass production of retina-class display for the laptop. Apple will not …
Read More »HTC One M9 benchmark shows Snapdragon 810 overheating
It looks like Samsung was right to avoid using Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 SoC in its recently announced Galaxy S6 flagship as new benchmarks of the HTC One M9 are showing that the Snapdragon 810 chip is in-fact overheating under load. Dutch site, Tweakers, managed to get their hands on a HTC One …
Read More »Apple to use Samsung’s ultra-fast 3D V-NAND SSDs in its laptops
In a bid to improve performance and reliability of solid-state drives inside its notebooks, Apple will use SSDs made by Samsung and powered by 3D V-NAND flash memory. This is a major win for Samsung as it gets a major PC maker as a client. The latest MacBook notebooks will …
Read More »iOS 8.2 brings back WiFi bug
When iOS 8.0 first launched, it came filled with a bunch of nasty bugs, affecting everything from WiFi connectivity to the basic stock iOS apps. The WiFi issue has managed to sneak its way back on to iOS with the latest 8.2 update, which prepares iPhones for the launch of …
Read More »Apple might be having problems making the Apple Watch
It looks like Apple may have faced its share of issues while manufacturing the upcoming Apple Watch as reports are suggesting that it has experienced a defect-free unit rate of just 30 per cent, meaning most of the Apple Watches being made, don't actually meet the correct standards. This is …
Read More »Cortana may also be coming to Android and iOS
The Windows 10 digital assistant, Cortana, may end up landing on iOS and Android following the official launch of Microsoft's latest operating system, which will attempt to unify its devices and form a better ecosystem. Bringing Cortana to other mobile operating systems would git in well with the company's new devices …
Read More »Apple’s now employs 100 thousand, keeps aggressive M&A strategy
At the annual meeting with investors, Tim Cook announced that Apple now employs over 100 thousand people worldwide. In addition, the CEO of Apple revealed that the company has acquired 26 smaller firms and startups for various reasons in the last 15 months. Apple traditionally does not make disclosures regarding its …
Read More »Using a tablet could be bad for your neck
Despite Microsoft introducing the technology in the early '00s, it's only in the past few years that tablets have become a mainstream technology, with some 42 per cent of US under 18's now said to have one of their own. However, while many more of us may be tapping a …
Read More »Google: USB 3.1 type-C connector coming to Android phones shortly
The recently introduced USB 3.1 reversible type-C connector has a number of breakthrough benefits that will eventually make it the most popular type of wired interconnection for various devices in the world. However, before that happens, it should be adopted by device makers. Apparently, Google is confident that upcoming Android-based …
Read More »Apple’s App Store downtime may have cost £17 million
Apple’s App Store went down for quite a while yesterday. During this time, customers couldn't make purchases through any of Apple’s digital store fronts, no books, no apps, no music, nothing. As you can imagine, for a company as large as Apple, the longer your service is down, the more …
Read More »Apple patent hints at flexible displays for future iPhones
Apple might be planning a new smartphone with a flexible display following the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, according to a recent patent filing, which was revealed earlier this week. Patently Apple was the first to discover the recent patent, which describes a ‘mini flexible edge display’, which …
Read More »Razer upgrades Blade Pro gaming laptop for extra oomf
If you were looking to pick yourself up a branded gaming laptop, then Razer may have just given you the perfect moment to do so, as it's Blade Pro series has just received a small bump in internal hardware that makes it a much more viable purchase. The new notebooks …
Read More »Android 5.1 has started rolling out to Nexus devices
Google has officially started rolling out its latest Android update, Android 5.1, to Nexus devices. The update was previously available on selected Android One smartphones, with several changes and enhancements to the operating system. Google revealed its update notes on the Android Blog (Via 9to5Google). There is now support for …
Read More »iOS 8.2 adds non-removable Apple Watch app
Apple has begun rolling out the iOS 8.2 update in preparation for the launch of the Apple Watch next month. In order to set the stage for the new wearable, Apple has packed in a new Apple Watch app, that like most of the stock iOS apps, can't be removed. …
Read More »15 million people have pre-ordered the Samsung Galaxy S6
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is apparently breaking records already as 15 million people have pre-ordered the latest flagship device, according to new reports. An additional five million have gone for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, featuring a display with curves on both sides. This news came from an executive from …
Read More »Apple could go beyond £13,500/$17,000 with platinum Watch Edition
On Monday Apple revealed official prices of its smartwatches and also entered the market of high-end fashionable timepieces with Watch Edition models that are made of 18 karat gold and cost up to £13,500/$17,000 when bought directly from Apple. While the price of Watch Edition is already high for an …
Read More »Apple cuts price of Apple TV to £59/$69
In an unexpected move, Apple on Monday reduced the price of its Apple TV set-top-box to £59/$69. It is expected that lower price will help Apple to sell more of its STBs and eventually boost sales of video content via iTunes. For well over a year Apple is rumoured to …
Read More »Apple unveils prices and availability date for Apple Watch
Apple on Monday said that it will begin to sell its long-awaited Apple Watch devices on the 24th of April in nine countries. The company also unveiled prices of different Watch models. As expected, Apple’s smartwatch devices will be considerably more expensive than competing products from Samsung, Pebble and others. …
Read More »AMD to license Radeon graphics technology to MediaTek – report
In a bid to monetize its graphics processing technologies, Advanced Micro Devices plans to license its Radeon cores to MediaTek, a rapidly growing designer of application processors for smartphones and tablets. The move will bring additional revenues to AMD, whereas MediaTek will be able to differentiate itself from competitors. AMD …
Read More »Apple announces new 12 inch Macbook with Retina display
Apple has officially announced the 12 inch Macbook Air with Retina display, proving some of the key early rumors true. The new Macbook is the lightest of the lot, weighing in at just 2lb and measuring in at just 13.1mm at its thickest point. As previously speculated, the new Macbook …
Read More »The Samsung Galaxy S6 battery practically won’t be user removable
Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, has a revamped design, ditching the plastic used on past models in favor of metal and glass. There are some upsides to this, including the premium look and feel. However, there are some downsides, such as the lack of ability to swap out …
Read More »Apple wants to make it easier for schools to use iPads
The current system used to download and install apps on iOS doesn't really work well with schools. IT admins are currently needed to generate and manage hundreds of separate. unique Apple IDs in order to use iPads in schools for educational purposes. However, Apple is looking to change its current …
Read More »A cheaper version of the HTC One M9 could be in the works
HTC has only just announced its latest flagship device, the HTC One M9, but it looks like a cheaper version could already be on the way according to new reports. This isn't an unusual move for HTC as it did launch a plastic version of last year's flagship, the HTC …
Read More »Apple to sell 15 million Watch devices this year – analysts
Traditionally, first generation Apple devices do not sell very well for various reasons. However, the situation could be different with the Apple Watch. Analysts from Strategy Analytics believe that the consumer electronics giant may sell a rather massive amount of its smartwatches already this year, outselling all other manufacturers of …
Read More »Samsung plans to use MediaTek’s SoC inside smartphones – report
Samsung Electronics reportedly plans to start using application processors from MediaTek in its smartphones. The move will clearly lower Samsung’s dependence on system-on-chips from Qualcomm, but will hardly have any positive effect on the company’s handsets. A rumour from Taiwan has it that Samsung and MediaTek are negotiating about a potential …
Read More »12 Inch Macbook Air Retina could ship in Q2
Apple's long rumored Retina display 12-inch Macbook Air could finally arrive during the second quarter. Apparently manufacturers are currently gearing up to ship Apple's latest laptop, although large quantities won't be available until some time between April and June, according to sources speaking with The Wall Street Journal. The Macbook …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge price revealed by UK retailer
A UK retailer has revealed the price for Samsung's latest set of flagship devices, the Galaxy S6 and the slightly more ambitious Galaxy S6 Edge. The devices were revealed last week but until now, there had been no pricing confirmation ahead of its April release date. Neither of Samsung's latest …
Read More »Apple delays mass production of larger iPad Pro to September
Although Apple’s iPad media tablets continue to be massively popular, their sales are stagnating. Therefore, the company needs to find new markets for its slates. For quite some time Apple has tried to attract corporate buyers to its iPads, but far not all of them are satisfied with 9.7″ displays. …
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