Users of iOS 9 will be able to instruct their iPhones and iPads to update themselves while they sleep, meaning there will be no more twiddling of thumbs while they wait for their devices to become usable again.
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Oliver Haslam has written about technology for over a decade. His work has been published in print at Macworld and online pretty much everywhere else. If it plugs in or has a battery, it's fair game.
Apple has been rumored to have a team working on an autonomous car for quite a while now, and while the rumor hasn't been around quite as long as the fabled Apple TV streaming service, it is one that simply won't go away. There has been little in the way of solid proof that such a thing as an Apple-made car is in the works, though that hasn't stopped the rumors from flying.
When Apple announced HomeKit, its iOS framework for controlling smart devices around the home, such as thermostats, door locks and lights, we expected to see every accessory maker under the sun rush to get accessories out the door. As it turned out, Apple's own inability to get all of its API ducks in a row have hampered the release of hardware, but that is starting to come to an end. One of the devices first outed at January's CES - the iHome iSP5 SmartPlug - is now available to buy.
Chinese firm Xiaomi has announced Redmi Note 2. Here are all the details you need to know on its features, price and release date. It is powered by MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Waterproof iPhone case maker Catalyst has announced its first Apple Watch cases, giving the device additional water and drop protection.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 for iOS has arrived on the App Store, bringing with it none of the in-app purchase nonsense that we saw in previously-released RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile, and instead of being free to play, costs a reasonable $4.99.
New iPhone accessory adapter called PIECE brings wireless Dual-SIM capabilities to iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and even Android smartphones.
While all of the attention has probably rightly been on Microsoft's release of Windows 10, the problem following the upgrade to Microsoft's latest operating system is that some of your apps can look a little out of place. While Microsoft has shipped its new browser, Edge, alongside the much maligned Internet Explorer, some people still want a new and updated version of their favourite third-party browser instead. The folks at Mozilla know that, which is why they just released Firefox 40, a newly updated Firefox that's all ready for Windows 10.
As September draws ever nearer, so does the expected release date of Apple's new iPhones and long with them iOS 9. It's a tried and tested pattern for Apple to follow, with new iPhones bringing with them a big new release of iOS and this time is no different. Up to the ninth iteration, iOS is now maturing with features being added and existing ones being tweaked. If you own an iPad or an iPhone, then iOS 9 is going to be of big interest to you.
Concerned about your privacy? Here's how to stop Windows 10 from spying on you and your computer. This will allow you to disable a whole slew of Windows 10's more controversial tracking features - including the tracking of your web searches - from one place.
