Google's answer to Apple's AirPlay was the Chromecast, but that feature was only applicable to all things video and a dedicated audio casting service was missing. Google Cast, from the search engine giant fills that gap up as it prepares to once again take on AirPlay in its full might. More on this can be found right after the break.
Parrot, the maker of the famous AR.Drone, isn't really known for its infotainment systems for automobiles, but its newly announced RNB 6 is attempting to change all of that.
The iPod Classic may have been discontinued, but its legacy still lives on, and whilst Apple fans now focus their attentions on the latest iPhone or iPad, plenty still hold the vintage music player in high regard. One designer has dreamt up a very interesting smart cover concept that essentially turns your iPhone into an iPod Classic, and if the iOS interface ever permitted, we'd definitely consider purchasing the real thing.
We recently caught a glimpse of iMods, a purported alternative option to the long-standing Cydia jailbreak portal, and now, a similarly-inclined tool has emerged from the ether. While not strictly a competitor to the famed Cydia, it touts itself as a package management app, and is designed to make it easier for users to update, install and generally keep track of their tweaks.
With the smartwatch arena set to explode in 2015 thanks in part to the introduction of Apple Watch, traditional watchmaking companies don't quite know how to react. Whether skeptical of the digital machine or making moves to adapt to modern trends, the biggest names in the business are all taking much more notice of Apple and Google nowadays, and Montblanc has just announced an interesting "e-Strap" that brings smartwatch features to ordinary, analog watches.
Thankfully, paid apps go free all the time for iPhone and iPad, and here, we do our utmost to source these apps and help you grab the very best bargains. But seldom does an app of such high acclaim as to be hand-picked and recommended by Apple reach the holy grail of freebie, and so if you're a creative type looking for a top-notch painting app, then a highly revered watercolor app has just been made available free of charge. Unlike ordinary deals, though, snapping it up isn't quite as simple as heading over to the App Store, so below, we'll run you through the necessary steps.
We've all been in a bar or some other public place when there was something interesting on the television but we couldn't hear it. The most obvious examples are sports events at bars where you might be engrossed in the action but just can't hear what's happening. If only there were earphones you could use.
Sure there are apps out there for iOS that allow you to peek into your iPhone or iPad's battery details in real time complete with capacity left, battery temperature and other purposeful stats. However, peeking into the app itself is not always the most sound method of quickly checking exactly how much charge in actually capacity is left. This handy little Cydia tweak called 'Actual Battery' will show the real battery percentage measure on your iPhone’s status bar, instead of using Apple’s own algorithm which shows the expected battery percentage remaining on your device based on your usage.
Here's a useful tip on how you can quickly navigate through emails in iOS Mail app on iPhone. More details can be found after the jump.
In order to develop and release applications through the App Store or Mac App Store, devs must be subscribed to Apple's Developer program, which costs $99 per year in the United States. In the United Kingdom, the price has long been set at £60 per annum, which, at current exchange, is slightly cheaper than Stateside developers. However, Apple has hiked the price for some nations within the European Union, and while Brits looking to join the party will now have to pony up £79, the yearly premium has risen in Germany from €80 to €99.
















