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Android 5.0 Lollipop Easter Egg Is A Flappy Bird Clone, This Is What It Looks Like

Oliver Haslam·October 20, 2014

Android 5.0 Lollipop is going to be the version of Google's mobile operating system that is going to ship on the new Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 devices, but if you own a Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 then you can install Lollipop already, which wouldn't be the worst thing you did this week.

Microsoft’s First Wearable Device Launching In ‘Coming Weeks’, Will Work Cross-Platform

Oliver Haslam·October 20, 2014

The battle for control of our wrists is set to heat up considerably when the Apple Watch enters the fray early next year. With a plethora of Android Wear smartwatches already on the market, such as the Moto 360, LG G Watch etc. it now appears that Apple's offering will also have competition form Microsoft to consider, with multiple reports now pegging the Windows maker as being on the verge of bringing its own fitness monitor set for market before Christmas.

Dropbox Finally Updated For iPhone 6 / 6 Plus, Adds Touch ID Fingerprint Unlocking

Oliver Haslam·October 20, 2014

This iOS 8 Barometer Widget Adds Atmospheric Pressure To Today View

Oliver Haslam·October 20, 2014

When Apple announced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus it also announced the inclusion of a new chip, the M8. The successor to the M7 that was found in the iPhone 5s, Apple's M8 is the processor that handles all the data that relates to movement and relative location while using the minimum of power. The M8 is what makes apps like Health and associated utilities possible.

iCloud Photos Web App Launched Ahead Of iOS 8.1 Release

Oliver Haslam·October 19, 2014

With Apple set to hit the big 'GO' button on iOS 8.1 come Monday one of the features that users will see arrive alongside it is the iCloud Photo Library functionality that has everyone wondering whether Apple has finally given us all somewhere to keep our photos instead of having to rely on third parties. It's still in beta, but it's there.

These iPhone 6 / 6 Plus Internals Wallpaper Will Literally Make Your Device Pop [Download]

Oliver Haslam·October 18, 2014

Watch: Apple Lead Designer Jony Ive Full Interview With Vanity Fair [Video]

Oliver Haslam·October 18, 2014

Few Apple employees capture the imagination quite like Sir Jony Ive. British in a distinctly James Bond kinda way, Ive is the man that not only designs all of the hardware that comes out of Cupertino, but following the ousting of Scott Forstall he now also oversees all of Apple's software design. The result is a 'love it or hate it' kinda thing - the hardware may be universally acclaimed but the same can't be said of the software.

iOS 8.1 Features: Here’s Everything New Coming To Your iPhone And iPad On Monday

Oliver Haslam·October 18, 2014

When Apple announced its new iPads and the impressive iMac with Retina 5K display it was also wise enough to be candid about the problems that iOS 8 has faced so far, with bugs galore having apparently managed to squeak their way through Apple's in-house quality assurance. The new iOS 8.1 update has been in beta testing for a little while now, and while developers have been able to work with the software already, mere mortals will be able to install the important update from this coming Monday.

Roundup: iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, Retina 5K iMac, OS X Yosemite, More [Video]

Oliver Haslam·October 17, 2014

iTunes 12.0.1 For Mac OS X, Windows Now Available To Download

Oliver Haslam·October 17, 2014

With all the excitement surrounding the release of new hardware alongside the public release of OS X 10.10 Yosemite, it's easy to miss some of the smaller, almost stealthy going-ons at Apple. One of those is the release of iTunes 12.0.1 that has just gone live for Mac OS X and Windows users.

Apple SIM Ships With iPad Air 2, Lets You Switch Between Carriers On The Go

Oliver Haslam·October 17, 2014

While all the attention from Apple's big event today is quite rightly falling on that rather impressive Retina 5K iMac as well as the updated iPad Air, there is one particular feature of Apple's new tablet that seems to have almost been squeezed in under the radar. Apple made no mention of it during the announcement of the iPad Air 2 and it was instead left to languish amongst all of the other features laid out on the product's Web page.

Apple Announces New Smart Covers And Cases For iPad Air 2, mini 3

Oliver Haslam·October 17, 2014

Facebook, YouTube, Skype Apps Updated For iPhone 6 And iPhone 6 Plus

Oliver Haslam·October 16, 2014

It's been a big day for software updates today, and with some very large companies still yet to push out updates to their iOS apps that add support for the larger screen sizes of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, seeing that little red badge on the App Store is still surprisingly exciting.

Watch: Google Teases Android L Name In Official Video

Oliver Haslam·October 15, 2014

Google's next big release of Android, currently simply known as Android L is only a short time away from release and it's certain to undergo a name change before landing on the phones and tablets of users around the globe. In order to follow along with the current naming convention of choosing a name based on desserts that begin with the next letter in a sequence, Google only has so many options to choose from.

How To Enable Missing Personal Hotspot Toggle In iOS 8

Oliver Haslam·October 15, 2014

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