As we draw closer to the eventual unveiling of the next-generation iPhone, it appears that Apple isn't quite done yet with its currently available hardware. With WWDC 2014 just around the corner, it's widely accepted that Apple will make some interesting and extremely important announcements regarding iOS 8 and the progress that has been made on its first wearable device. However, Tim Cook and his team is remaining cautiously tight lipped about the next iPhone, which could have something to do with the fact that insiders are suggesting Apple is about to hold an ‘enormous’ iPhone upgrade event this week.
The idea of the Find My iPhone feature, which allows a user to remotely track down a lost, stolen, or otherwise misplaced device, is great in theory. But as one district attorney and ex-police chief describes, a victim being able to track down and locate a thief can, in some cases, lead to a violent confrontation that puts both parties at risk of serious injury.
We've been treated to an abundance of leaks so far in our trail of the so-called iPhone 6, and even though it would be jumping the gun to suggest that we've nailed down the design of the forthcoming Apple smartphone, dozens of snaps, cases and mockups have all seemed to point to a larger, more rounded form factor. But while we've seen plenty of the iPhone 6, what we haven't yet clapped eyes on is a comparison with the current flagship, and so to offer a sense of perspective, this latest leak finally offers a visual head-to-head of old versus new.
Apple prides itself upon its diligent efforts to maintain software that is secure. iOS is generally regarded as the most robust in defense against malicious intrusion and attack, but like any piece of software, it is far from perfect. From time to time, Apple's mobile OS makes the headlines for the wrong reasons, and unfortunately, a claim by the Cupertino that email attachments are encrypted is refutable thanks to a glaring bug that has been lingering in the software for months.
When Apple quietly refreshed its MacBook Air lineup last week it not only increased the speed of its low-end model's processor from 1.3GHz to 1.4GHz. While no doubt an improvement - we're always happy to get more horsepower in our machines - possibly the most important change is the fact that the model now also comes with a price tag that's $100 lower than it was previously. If you were on the fence about picking up a MacBook Air then there's never been a better time to do just that.
The team here loves a good concept video. Some of the best concept videos of all time are the ones with the most outlandish features, and things that are just never going to become reality, at least not in the years to come. Whilst these type of concept videos are good fun - they tend to not pose much value as opposed to just entertainment. Occasionally it's the most simple, most realistic concept videos that make the biggest impact.
As Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference fast approaches the speculation and rumor mill surrounding potential future products and updates goes into overdrive. The iPhone 6 could potentially prove to be one of the most important product launches in Apple's recent history meaning that interest is at an all time high. With that interest comes leak after leak claiming to show the actual form factor of the device. One of the most credible leaks of the last few weeks is now back, this time showing the "iPhone 6" side-by-side with what will be its main rival; the Samsung Galaxy S5.
The jury has finally reached a verdict in the round two of Apple vs Samsung trial and has found Samsung to have infringed on two out of five patents of Apple. As a result, Samsung has been ordered to pay Apple around 120 million dollars ($119,625,000 to be exact) in damages, a far cry from $2.2 billion which Apple asked for.
The App Store began its life as a convenient hub of apps and games that help to enrich the experience of using iOS as a whole, and while it remains as such, the fact that it now boasts several hundred thousand apps means that it's quite a bit more time-consuming for folks to discover what's hot and what's not. Apple has already laid on several categories including top charts and editors' choice, which make this task decidedly easier, and now, the Cupertino giant looks to have introduced monthly "Best Of" lists.
If you've been skeptical of the iPhone 6 leaks and information that has surfaced so far, perhaps today's very plausible leaked mockup of the forthcoming handset in silver will pique your interest. Sure, with so many months to go until the purported release of the handset, we cannot be entirely sure of what's in store, but given how lifelike this particular leak appears to be, it's also hard to ignore the fact that we may already know what Apple has its up its sleeve.
