Up until a couple of years ago, the idea of having a smartphone that was waterproof was just a pipe dream, but now both Sony and Samsung have been at the forefront of offering devices that not just take to water in a somewhat duck-like fashion, but are also equally happy to waddle around in dust, too. Water and dust resistance is a feature that many had hoped would come to the new iPhones when Apple announced them a couple of weeks ago, but it wasn't to be.
Anyone who had the original iPhone back in 2007 will remember that it had an appalling camera. It wasn't just not up to the standards of today - it wasn't up to the standards of 2007. Thankfully, as the years have rolled on by, someone at Apple realized that people like to take photos with their phones, partly thanks to their always-connected nature and the fact that they're always with us.
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are without a doubt Apple’s greatest smartphones to date, and with a thin profile of just 6.9 and 7.1mm, respectively, bringing these devices to life wasn’t a walk in the park. And Apple’s design and engineering team had to make use of very limited space to squeeze everything into one place, but that came with a trade-off, apparently, that might leave iPhone 6 Plus users thoroughly disgruntled.
iOS 8 is here, and naturally, many developers have been updating their apps in anticipation. But despite the hard work that has so far gone into prepping many titles for the new software, the tide of freebies is still flowing strong, and so today, we're back with five more for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Since iOS 8 first emerged last week, developers have been given a license to release their third-party keyboards for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. Although the stock offering has improved significantly, it's still not as flexible and customizable as some of those found over at the App Store, and as such, millions of downloads have already been made by those seeking replacements. But while we'd highly recommend the likes of SwiftKey and Fleksy for a pure typing experience, some devs have instead sought to add an element of fun to proceedings, and a new GIF-based keyboard does precisely that.
Apple regularly bolsters the point-and-shoot credentials of its newest handsets, but with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, there appears to have been a special emphasis on improving the rear-facing camera in both a photo-taking and video-capturing capacity. From Focus Pixels to optical image stabilization, both devices appear to squeeze every drop of performance out of their 8-megapixel sensor, and if you're a bit of a videographer, you'll surely be enthused by the new option to shoot 1080p footage at 60fps. If you've heard about the feature but not sure how to get started with it, we've got a little guide right after the break.
Samsung's Galaxy Note 4, which was announced prior to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus earlier on this month, has still yet to make general release, but with ten million units of Apple's new duo of devices sold over the first weekend alone, Sammy is now pulling out all the stops to ensure that its just-showcased handset reaches the end user as soon as possible.
New iOS feature! Here's how you can use your iPad or iPod touch to make and receive cellular voice calls via iPhone running iOS 8.
While we mere mortals were lining up outside Apple Stores around the world, a select group of people were waiting for their own, rather special iPhone 6 handsets to find their way to them. They also cost quite a bit more than those we were looking to pick up.
The iPhone 6 launch weekend went down with a real bang, but even though the number of early adopters is already well into the millions, there are still plenty of consumers waiting patiently for the second round of stock. As expected, the spike in demand for the latest models as proved too much for Apple to handle, and while many are currently acquainting themselves with the larger display and radical redesign, many others are closely monitoring certain sites for news on renewed stock. If you are one of those people, there's a pretty awesome site that lets you do exactly that, but given that it also sends you an alert when a specific model on a specific carrier has become available, it's probably the best assistant in your continued quest to track down the iPhone 6 model you require.
















