Being the huge tech fans that we are, we're more than just a little excited about the OnePlus One smartphone. Combining the tried-and-tested formula of high-end specs and low price, the CM-running device is sure to be a hit when it makes it to market. Speaking of market, Oppo's spin-off company decided to promote its handset using the fairly common tactic of encouraging would-be early adopters to film themselves smashing up their iPhones. Some refused, while others played ball, and the winners, as you'll see in the clip below, went above and beyond the call of duty.
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Google Maps is widely regarded as the authority in its field, even compared with the navigational prowess of TomTom, Garmin and the like. When the iOS 6 fiasco went down with Apple Maps, for for example, scores of ardent Apple fans were only too relieved to see the search giant's famed utility re-enter as a third-party App Store app. Today, said app has been treated to a healthy update for both iOS and Android, and you can catch the full details and download info right after the break!
In the very latest Apple vs. Samsung court battle, the latter was ordered to pay its rival damages to the sum of almost $120 million, but as one might perhaps have anticipated, the Korean company is having none of it. John Quinn, Samsung's lawyer in this particular case, has noted that the Galaxy maker will request that the award of damages be reduced to zero, which is a rather brazen step given the size of the initial award.
Early last month, jailbreak developer Evan Swick took the wraps of OS Experience, an intriguing tweak that purported to offer true, windowed multitasking on iPad akin to OS X. Now, said tweak has just been made available to the general public, and below, we've all the necessary details.
The idea of the Find My iPhone feature, which allows a user to remotely track down a lost, stolen, or otherwise misplaced device, is great in theory. But as one district attorney and ex-police chief describes, a victim being able to track down and locate a thief can, in some cases, lead to a violent confrontation that puts both parties at risk of serious injury.
It has recently become apparent that Apple plans to make a concerted push into the health and fitness market this year, with reports suggesting that the Cupertino company will introduce a "Healthbook" suite with iOS 8. This feature is set to tie in closely with the company's inaugural smartwatch effort that we've also heard a great deal about, and as per a report from Reuters, the fruit company may be planning to build a dedicated, third-party-supported, App Store-like hub for fitness-related services.
For some of you, another Bank Holiday weekend is in full flow, and a number of mobile developers have marked this occasion by offering some great apps and games for an amazing price of free. Below, you'll find a list of some great titles that can be snapped up without requiring you to part with so much of your hard-earned cash, so if you're looking to beef up your device's inventory, read on after the leap!
We've been treated to an abundance of leaks so far in our trail of the so-called iPhone 6, and even though it would be jumping the gun to suggest that we've nailed down the design of the forthcoming Apple smartphone, dozens of snaps, cases and mockups have all seemed to point to a larger, more rounded form factor. But while we've seen plenty of the iPhone 6, what we haven't yet clapped eyes on is a comparison with the current flagship, and so to offer a sense of perspective, this latest leak finally offers a visual head-to-head of old versus new.
Apple prides itself upon its diligent efforts to maintain software that is secure. iOS is generally regarded as the most robust in defense against malicious intrusion and attack, but like any piece of software, it is far from perfect. From time to time, Apple's mobile OS makes the headlines for the wrong reasons, and unfortunately, a claim by the Cupertino that email attachments are encrypted is refutable thanks to a glaring bug that has been lingering in the software for months.
Error messages are the bane of most of our lives, and when it comes to mobile devices, they're just as prevalent as they've been on our traditional desktop PCs for decades. But if you're on Android and don't feel like Googling specific Play Store error message numbers before trawling through countless forums for a solution, help is at hand thanks to a newly-published list of common errors and fixes.
