Following the release of iOS 8.3 beta 2 today, plenty of attention has turned to working out what differentiates this release from the first one. Beyond the usual bug fixes, a new set of emoji characters, and re-jigging of how everything hangs together deep inside iOS, one new feature has already gotten the attention of Siri users around the globe.
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As Mobile World Congress sneaks upon us with ever increasing vigor it’s not long now before we get to see Samsung’s next flagship smartphone at the Galaxy S6 announcement on March 1st. As time ticks away Samsung and its carrier partners are pushing their advertising departments into full swing trying to whip Android fans into a suitable frenzy.
Apple’s newly opened Chinese Apple Store is a thing of beauty, and how often do you say that about a store of any kind?
Here's how you can uninstall or remove Superfish adware and certificates from your Lenovo computer (desktop or laptop). For complete step-by-step guide, head past the jump.
Back before Apple brought widgets to Notification Center via the Today screen, one of the more popular widget requests was for something that showed the most recent tweets in a user's timeline. There were plenty of options for just that in Cydia, the jailbreak store, and it was expected that such things would be equally popular once iOS 8 and its widgets shipped back in September.
Bad news for anyone thinking of buying a Lenovo computer after it was revealed that the company is installing what amounts to adware on each and every machine it ships. More details on this development can be found right after the break.
Samsung has today announced the acquisition of LoopPay, a mobile wallet solution company. More details on this development can be found right here after the jump.
Taking screenshots on iOS couldn't be easier. Just by holding down the Home and sleep/wake buttons simultaneously, anyone can take a screenshot that is automatically saved to the device’s Camera Roll. Screenshots are great for showing developers what bugs look like, or just sharing something awesome with your friends. Some people even like to see what everyone else's home screens look like and you'll need to take a screenshot for that.
Gamers with Macs can now play one of the biggest games of 2014 after EA made The Sims 4 available for Apple’s platform. More details and where to download it from can be found right here.
One of Apple’s recently approved patent applications may just give us a sneak peek at the virtual reality technology it has been working on. More details on the development can be found right after the break.
















