Turns out, the ability to switch carriers on the go on the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 may not be as simple as Apple foresaw it. AT&T has announced that it for one will not be playing second fiddle to Apple, and will lock the Apple SIM to the AT&T network once an iPad connects to it. Apple is currently shipping all GSM-enabled iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 tablets with the Apple SIM.
Here's a complete and detailed visual comparison of Apple iOS 8 versus Google Android 5.0 Lollipop. Check out the screenshots after the jump.
Given the rise in streaming music services like Spotify, the traditional digital sales model is dying a slow death, and there's no question that Apple's iTunes has not only been a linchpin of the digital music world during the past decade, but still remains the most popular online retailer of songs and albums. The Cupertino's iTunes Radio streamer hasn't really hit the heights in its short lifespan, and recognizing that it may lose ground on the rest of the field if it doesn't adapt to the current market, it's looking probable that the newly-acquired Beats Music service may be integrated into iTunes.
Around this time last month, the tech. world was abuzz with reports that the iPhone 6 Plus was susceptible to accidental bending when placed in a pocket. Naturally, a furore ensued, with Apple fanboys and haters alike taking it in turns to exchange e-blows, but after a week or two of tit-for-tat, the whole "saga" died down. Still, with the original viral video having garnered a considerable number of views on YouTube, it's no surprise that we've since been treated to several other bend tests relating to a number of other handsets, and with Apple's iPad Air 2 having just been announced, it was only fitting that the new and improved slab was given the same treatment.
Apple's new iMac with Retina 5K display is more than just a pretty screen, and after recent Geekbench speed runs showed that the new Mac is faster than the older model that it now sits above in Apple's product lineup, the next machine in its sights was always going to be the Mac Pro.
From Batman to American Psycho, it's fair to say that actor Christian Bale has played some volatile characters over the years, and as rumored, will now assume the role of the genius that was Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. While not quite in the same league as those aforementioned characters, the late, great innovator was renowned for his big personality as well as knack for dreaming up era-defining products, and as such, Bale may have his work cut out in this biopic commissioned by Sony Pictures.
In the run-up to the announcement of the iPad Air 2, many were touting it as a powerhouse, and although Apple made a bit of a song and dance of its speed at last week's event, the Geekbench results now back up these claims. As the title suggests, the A8X is a triple-core configuration clocked at 1.5GHz, and as well as that, Apple has also bundled in 2GB of RAM.
This holiday shopping season users might get to see the launch of the rumored loyalty rewards program that Apple was to launch alongside Apple Pay 2.0 in October 2015. Recent reports suggest that Apple may have pushed up the launch date, given the so far smooth roll-out of Apple Pay, and otherwise market demand.
Here's how to send and receive SMS text messages between your iPhone, iPad and Mac running iOS 8.1 and OS X Yosemite respectively.
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users can use Apple Pay to make purchases not just in the U.S. but also internationally. If Apple Pay is supported by your credit / debit card that is U.S. bank issued, you will be able to make purchases at any retail store around the world, that accepts contactless payments.
















