Here are the top best 2014 iPhone, iPad and Mac apps and games for this year on iTunes App Store according to Apple. The complete list can be found right here.
Apple kicked off its big Christmas ad campaign with a new push for the iPad Air 2, airing a previously unseen TV spot during Sunday football. The TV ad runs for a full sixty seconds and features music provided by The Orwells. The track, called "Who Needs You" is predictably available to buy on iTunes, should you feel the need to give it a second listen.
The story of Eric Garner has caught the attention of the world's media over the past few days, and with tensions running high, mass protests have ensued across the United States. Apple's Fifth Avenue retail store, which is considered the company's flagship outlet, hasn't escaped the attention of those with a point to make, and as such, has been caught up in a 'die-in', with hundreds of protesters teeming into the store while lying on the ground as a show of dissent at Garner's apparent injustice. With placards galore, it's not exactly your everyday sight, particularly within an Apple Retail Store, but on such a sensitive and controversial topic, those looking to be heard have taken to such tactics to achieve their intention.
Mark Zuckerberg in an interview with TIME has touched upon a very interesting subject that involves the concept of business models generating revenues from ads. Zuckerberg talked about how Apple charging their consumers does not mean that the company is more customer based than other free, ad-supported business models out there.
Steve Jobs is rightly considered among the key influencers of the modern Digital Age, but while he is remembered for founding Apple and driving it to the great success it is today with products like the iPod, iPad, MacBook and iPhone, there was a period between the mid eighties and nineties that is often overlooked in the tale of the late, great innovator. In 1985, he was forced out of the company that he helped to create from the ground up, and in rare, previously unseen snaps, we catch a glimpse of Jobs in the moments after this pivotal occasion in his career.
Apple sees itself fighting another class action lawsuit after being accused of "deleting" music content downloaded from other rival services, after users tried syncing their iPods to iTunes. The iOS maker is accused of violating anti-trust laws as it locked it original iPods to the iTunes ecosystem.
Because the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple's two flagship smartphones, have both offered a considerable level of changes inside and out, it's largely suspected that next year will see more of a refresh, adding a better camera, processor, and other mainly internal upgrades. Meanwhile, the cycle of rumors pertaining to what's next from the Cupertino giant has thrown up the interesting story that the iPhone 5c will be dropped in 2015, and in the second half of the year, an all-new 4-inch model will materialize.
Sales data for three months ending on October 2014 has been released, something analysts have awaited for a while after the release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus devices in September. It looks like Apple’s sales have risen dramatically across major offshore markets, with the iPhone 6 being the chief reason.
Cyber Monday is a day when even after masses of Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals, retailers regain their composure for one last sales push, and with the start of this week having seen the annual online-only deals roll out en masse, a new report has shone light on some very interesting stats relating to the ensuing spike in online traffic.
The simplest way to protect a treasured mobile gadget, is to purchase a case or cover that can cope with the inevitable scratches, scuffs and drops that a device will inevitably face during its lifespan. But not everybody is thrilled about the added bulk, particularly when most protective gear arrives with no guarantees that a device is completely safe from harm, and as such, mobile vendors are always looking for ways to increase the ruggedness of their roster. A new patent filing suggests Apple may have found a solution to the problem of dropping, and thankfully, it appears to do so without adding masses of rubber or silicone to the outer shell.
