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Apple Ranked World’s Most Valuable Brand; More Than Google And Microsoft Combined

Ben Reid·November 7, 2014

Forbes has just unveiled its annual list of the world's most valuable companies, and perched at the summit of this particular round-up is Apple. The iPhone maker has had an incredible year, shifting record numbers of the just-released iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in the first couple of months on sale, and with an estimated valuation of almost $125 billion, Forbes believes Apple's brand is worth double that of Microsoft and almost 2.5 times that of search giant Google.

Google Maps 4.0 For iOS With New Material Design Available, Download Now

Ben Reid·November 6, 2014

Only yesterday, we learned that Google Maps for iOS and Android would be the subject of a significant update, featuring, among other improvements, the all-new Material Design that the Big G is rolling out with Android 5.0 Lollipop. At the time of the announcement, Google stated that the new Maps would begin to trickle out within days, and as promptly as ever, the iOS portion of the update is now ready for download over at the App Store. So, if you want to enjoy a truly enhanced navigation experience, check out the details and download link after the break.

Pangu iOS 8 / 8.1 Jailbreak Tool For Mac Gets A Release ETA

Ben Reid·November 6, 2014

Major Google Maps Update For iOS, Android Announced With New UI, Uber And OpenTable Integration

Ben Reid·November 6, 2014

Google's Maps service is about as popular as its search engine these days, and as well as the Web service, the Big G has made a concerted effort to improve navigation for mobile users. Those rocking an Android nearly always get the better end of the updates as far is Google is concerned, but in recognizing that iOS users are still an important demographic as far as reach is taken into account, the Android maker has just announced a rather sizeable update for those on iPhone and iPad as well as users running its own mobile OS.

Cydia 1.1.16 Released, Here’s What Is New And How To Update Now

Ben Reid·November 5, 2014

The Pangu team's release of a jailbreak for iOS 8 / 8.1 was a very pleasant and prompt surprise, but while we commend the work of the Chinese outfit, the response from the wider community has been equally admirable. Saurik, the author and maintainer of Cydia, has been working tirelessly to bring Cydia up to compliance with both Pangu and iOS 8 / 8.1, and having released a major update last week with a number of fixes, has just rolled out version 1.1.16. Full details, changelog and information on how you can avail this latest version of Cydia can be found after the fold.

Google News & Weather iOS App Updated With Notification Center Widget Support

Ben Reid·November 5, 2014

Here’s What GTA 5 Looks Like In First-Person View Mode On Xbox One, PS4, PC [Video]

Ben Reid·November 5, 2014

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5 is almost ready for its re-release on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and as usual, the developer-publisher has been busily teasing the improvements with a swathe of blog posts and preview clips. We already knew that the title would offer a in-vehicle first-person mode, bringing the gaming experience somewhat in line with Call of Duty, Titanfall and the many other famed FPS games, but the reality of this feature is even better, with first-person mode set to be a part of the on-foot experience as well as inside the numerous modes of transport.

Michael Fassbender In ‘Early Talks’ For Role Of Steve Jobs In Upcoming Sony Movie

Ben Reid·November 5, 2014

After the reported Leonardo DiCaprio talks broke down, it looked as though Christian Bale was a sure bet to play Steve Jobs in the upcoming biopic written by Aaron Sorkin. Earmarked for the lead role and lauded as the perfect fit by Sorkin himself, we'd begun looking ahead to the movies eventual release, with the small matter of the main title characters apparently done and dusted. Yesterday, it emerged that Bale had dramatically swerved the opportunity to play Jobs, but it seems a replacement may already have been found in the form of Michael Fassbender.

Microsoft And Dropbox Working Collaboratively For Better Office Syncing And Editing

Ben Reid·November 5, 2014

Microsoft Now Lets Users Run Internet Explorer On OS X, iOS, Android

Ben Reid·November 5, 2014

Microsoft's Internet Explorer may not be everyone's first choice when it comes to picking a browser, but despite having conceded quite a bit of its market share to Chrome and Firefox in its time, the software maker has made some significant improvements of late both in terms of functionality and reach. Given that IE is only available on the software maker's own platforms, though, it's somewhat limited to a particular audience, and so in order to rectify this situation, Microsoft has launched a new system that allows users to test the most recent edition of its Web-surfing app through the likes of OS X and iOS as well as Google's Android.

iOS 8.1.1 Patches Jailbreak Exploits Used In Pangu8

Ben Reid·November 4, 2014

The timing of the Pangu8 jailbreak for devices running iOS 8 has meant that those on iOS 8.0 right through to the latest public build of iOS 8.1 can enjoy the freedom of an untethered jailbreak, irrespective of whether they're rocking an iPhone, iPad or fifth-gen iPod touch. Apple has just rolled out a beta of iOS 8.1.1, which applies a number of key fixes and performance enhancements, but in a bit of disappointing news as far as the jailbreak scene is concerned, also appears to have patched some of the exploits that have allowed Pangu8 to reach so many.

Pangu Version 1.2.0 iOS 8 Jailbreak Tool Released, Here’s What Is New

Ben Reid·November 4, 2014

Starwood Hotels Rolls Out Virtual iPhone / Apple Watch Room Keys, Coming To Hilton Soon [Video]

Ben Reid·November 4, 2014

Using a traditional, metallic key in this day and age is not the done thing, particularly when you're staying at one of the finest hotel chains in the business. But while swipe cards and NFC fobs have been a part of the hotel scene for a long time now, Starwood Hotels is just introducing a system that allows iPhone and Apple Watch owners to securely enter and exit their rooms via Bluetooth LE.

OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite Beta 1 Download Released

Ben Reid·November 4, 2014

OS X Yosemite 10.10 might only have been around for a few short weeks, but already, Apple has begun work on a future update to its desktop software. OS X 10.10.1 beta has just hit the download channels, the details of which you may find below.

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Gets U.S. Release Date

Ben Reid·November 4, 2014

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