Apple is finally pushing out its OS X Yosemite update to the public, featuring better power optimizations and major updates to all first party apps, including Safari, iTunes and the iWorks suite. A new version of OS X also means a new line of Macs, here is what Apple has in …
Read More »Apple announces iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3
Apple has just revealed the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 at its press event this evening, featuring “technology jam packed” in an “incredibly thin and light package”. Starting off with the iPad Air 2, this year's model comes in at just 6.1mm thick, making two iPad Air 2's …
Read More »Google reveals Intel powered set top box built by Asus
Last night at Google announced the expected Nexus 9 tablet and Nexus 6 handset. However, it also threw a surprise our way by announcing a new Android powered set top box, which will take on the likes of the Apple TV and the Ouya console. Asus is in charge of …
Read More »Google announces Nexus 6 and Nexus 9
Google has officially revealed the new Nexus 6 smartphone, made by Motorola and the Nexus 9 tablet, made by HTC, just as previous rumors and leaks predicted. The Nexus 9 will be releasing first with pre-orders going live on the 17th of October. Additionally, Google has officially decided to call …
Read More »Intel begins to sample Skylake microprocessors
Intel Corp. has quietly started to sample its next-generation code-named “Skylake” microprocessors. Availability of samples of upcoming chips means that the company should be on-track with its second-generation offerings made using 14nm process technology and products on their base will arrive on time. According to Zauba.com database, which monitors imports …
Read More »Google Glass now displays phone notifications
Users taking part in the Google Glass explorers program, which is now open to the public in both the US and UK, will soon be able to see all of their phone notifications on the eyewear's screen. It's the same feature that comes with Android Wear, Google's wearable tech OS, …
Read More »AMD graphics will be powering upcoming iMac models
It looks like AMD and Apple are set to partner up for the upcoming 2014 iMac models, including the new 27 Inch version with 5K display. Over the last few years, Apple has primarily used Nvidia GPUs inside of its all in one machines and notebooks but the company reignited …
Read More »Apple set to pay for female fertility treatments, egg freezing
Apple might not have the best reputation when it comes to the facilities that build its tech-gadgets, but that doesn't mean it won't look after those working in Western offices. Female employees at Apple will soon be able to have their eggs frozen on the company dime, in an effort …
Read More »London commuters suffer with poor mobile connectivity
While there are plenty of places we can all agree using your phone isn't acceptable, the train isn't one of them. Granted an obnoxious voice call might get a few people riled up, but checking your texts and the latest news headlines should be possible. That goes doubly so for when you're …
Read More »Lenovo readies Motorola-branded tablets – CEO
Earlier this year the former chief executive officer of Motorola said that the company was not interested in making its own media tablets because it wanted to focus on smartphones. However, after Lenovo Group acquired Motorola, the company seems to be reconsidering its strategies. Slashgear reports citing chief executive officer …
Read More »Google launches new Android ads ahead of Nexus announcement
Google has launched three new short Android ads using a new slogan for the mobile OS, “be together, not the same”. The three ads feature animated characters along with a playful take on the message of Android for everyone while also hinting at the impending Nexus 9 and Nexus 6 …
Read More »Apparently Apple won’t be revealing a retina display Macbook Air this week
Apple has another event scheduled for later this week at which the company is expected to reveal new Macbook Pros, iPads, iMacs and Macbook Airs while also officially launching the next version of OS X. Unfortunately though, the often rumored and heavily sought after Macbook Air with Retina display won't …
Read More »Apple Pay to launch in the US this week
Apple will reportedly launch its recently announced NFC based mobile payment service in the US on the 18th of October, according to a leaked memo from Wallgreens. Apple Pay will allow US shoppers to pay for goods using their iPhone 6 or 6 Plus handset, the upcoming Apple Watch will …
Read More »Apple’s Beats settles legal dispute with Bose
Apple’s Beats Electronics and Bose Corp. on Friday settled their patent dispute over noise-cancelling technologies. Bose will no longer demand the U.S. ITC to prevent Beats’ noise-cancellation headphones from being imported into the United States from China. Bose and Beats in joint filings told a U.S. court in Delaware they …
Read More »Zeiss announces VR One: universal $99/€99 VR headset for all phones
Carl Zeiss, a leading manufacturer of optical lenses and devices on their base, on Friday introduced VR One, a virtual reality headset that is potentially compatible with nearly all high-end smartphones. The device lacks any electronic components and costs just $99/€99, but there is virtually no software for it at …
Read More »Microsoft to dump ARM-based Surface media tablets – report
While Microsoft Corp. will continue to offer its Surface Pro line of tablets designed for creative professionals and corporate users, the company is currently reconsidering the future of its Surface media tablets, at least, in their current form. According to a report, Microsoft may dump ARM-based Surface tablets and offer only …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Note 4 delayed in the UK
The UK release of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has been pushed back a bit due to high demand. The Korean device maker originally promised that the Note 4 would be available from the 10th of October but has since confirmed that the launch will now take place on the …
Read More »12 Inch iPad delayed due to high iPhone 6 Plus demand
Rumors of a larger 12 Inch ‘iPad Pro' have been circulating for some time now. However, new reports are suggesting that the larger tablet has been delayed due to unforeseen iPhone 6 Plus demand. The iPad Pro is still set to be revealed at Apple's event on the 16th of …
Read More »Microsoft reaffirms commitment to Surface Pro, preps next-gen models
Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to its Surface Pro business tablets and said that its next-generation solutions of the kind, which are in development today, will be compatible with existing peripherals. The claim was made in order to persuade IT managers and CIO to consider Surface Pro as …
Read More »Apple is now the fifth largest PC maker in the world
Apparently Apple is now the fifth largest PC maker in the world according to a new report. The company managed to beat out Asus for a global top five spot, the International Data Corporation's latest quarterly PC shipment report states. The IDC's study also shows that the worldwide PC market …
Read More »Apple kills ‘date trick’ for installing emulators on iOS
Apple has decided to quietly close a loop hole in the next version of iOS that allowed users to install console emulators via the Safari browser. The new iOS 8.1 beta was pushed out to developers a couple of days ago and it was confirmed that changing the date and …
Read More »AMD readies ARM-, x86-based system-on-chips for tablets
Advanced Micro Devices will introduce the first chips that belong to the Skybridge family of accelerated processing units (APUs) and system-on-chips (SoCs) in the third quarter of next year, according to unofficial information. Initially the project Skybridge offerings will target ultra-low-power applications, such as tablets. AMD’s Skybridge family of APUs …
Read More »Weaker PC makers may have to leave the market, analysts claim
Global PC shipments will decline by several percent points this year, but will still total over 303 million units, according to Gartner. Therefore, many PC makers will enjoy great sales of personal computers this year and going forward. Unfortunately, profit margins of loads of smaller PC makers will decline so …
Read More »Next-generation Apple MacBook Air 12” enters small-volume production
Quanta Computer, a contract maker of electronics that produces certain products for Apple, has reportedly started small-volume production of Apple’s next-gen MacBook Air laptop with 12” display. The new notebooks will unlikely hit the market until 2015, but Quanta needs to learn how to produce what could be the world’s …
Read More »Could this be our first look at the HTC Nexus 9?
After months of persistent rumors and just a few leaks, we've finally got our first image of the upcoming HTC made Nexus 9 tablet, which is expected to be officially announced later this month alongside a Motorola made Nexus 6 handset and the official launch of the Android L Operating …
Read More »Apple plans to slash price of Beats Music subscription
Streaming music is cheaper than buying all the tracks that you would like to hear. Modern streaming services charge from $7 to $10 per month, which may not be a lot for music fans, but which keeps a lot of people away from them. Apple wants to change that and …
Read More »Apple Watch to launch on Valentine’s Day, production looms
Apple reportedly plans to start sales of its “most personal” device ever – Apple Watch – on the Valentine’s Day next year. Quanta, a contract maker of various electronics, is already gearing up to start mass production of Apple Watch in January. Quanta, which will exclusively manufacture Apple Watch, has …
Read More »Up close and personal with the MSI GT72 Gaming Laptop
Without doubt, the MSI GT72 2PE Dominator Pro was one of the best received laptops we have ever seen in the KitGuru Lab. But still pictures can only take you so far. We were lucky enough to get MSI Laptop Guru Kian into the studios for an on-camera walk through …
Read More »ARM and TSMC expect first 10nm tape-outs in late 2015
ARM Holdings and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Thursday outlined some details regarding transition of chip production to 10nm FinFET manufacturing technology. The company’s reaffirmed that risk production of chips made using 10nm FF fabrication process will start in late 2015. The two companies agreed to work together on 10nm FinFET …
Read More »Samsung to produce 14nm FinFET chips for AMD, Apple, Qualcomm – report
Samsung Electronics has lost exclusive chip manufacturing contract with Apple, but a new report claims that that the company has managed to land orders from Advanced Micro Devices and Qualcomm. ZDNet reports that Samsung is projected to begin producing application processors (APs) for clients such as Apple, AMD and Qualcomm …
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