Having officially announced the acquisition of Beats Electronics, the official Beats Music app for iOS, Android and Windows Phone have seen a new pricing and trial structure with immediate effect. Although the app itself remains largely unchanged, the previous 7-day free trial of the premium service has now been pushed to 14 days, while the annual subscription has dropped around $20 to just $99 for the whole year.
Security firm Lookout has been among the foremost in enhancing mobile security to the general consumer, with its apps highly regarded by those who use them. Given how frequently mobile devices are targeted by unwanted intruders nowadays, the company has added a new Theft Alerts system, and whilst similar apps offer features to help users recover a lost or stolen device, Lookout's new implementation is both pro-active and effective in how it goes about its business.
If you ever needed proof that a smartphone doesn't need to be hacked in order for it to cause chaos, then this is probably it. After reports of iPhones being held to ransom started popping up across Australia and being posted to the Apple support forums, people started asking questions. Now it seems this problem has reached the shores of the United States, and the number of reported cases of iPhones being held to ransom is continuing to increase. So what's actually happening?
iOS 7 brought a multitude of changes to the fore back in September, and the most immediately-noticeable was that of the user interface. Almost every element was overhauled and redesigned from the ground up, and despite some initial resistance, the overwhelming majority appear to have warmed to the new look. Given how many years the old aesthetic stuck around for, though, it's more than likely that some of you will have developed an affinity to certain aspects, and if you preferred the look of the old default keyboard, there's now a tweak that will allow you to reinstate it.
With reports having already indicated that Apple's WWDC 2014 keynote will see the company unveil some new hardware along with the perceived formality of OS X 10.10 and iOS 8, the Cupertino giant has just announced that the initial announcement show-piece will be streamed live to those on Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV. In updating the WWDC site, Apple also alludes to some "exciting announcements," and although we don't know precisely what's in store just yet, we can't wait for Tim Cook and co. to tell all.
Watch Dogs was one of the games that everyone latched onto when the next generation of game consoles were announced, and with good reason - it looked awesome. Now that the game is upon us, Ubisoft has released a companion app for iOS and Android that aims to make gamers feel part of the universe, even if they don't actually own a copy of Watch Dogs.
Even though we've the distraction of two brand new consoles, Google Glass, Flappy Bird and all of the other weird and wonderful goings-on in the world of tech, the details of Apple's next smartphone effort continue to dominate the headlines. But while most of us techies are pretty clued-in with the latest reports, speculation and conjecture, how would the general public of New York City react to a dummy iPhone 6? One group of vloggers sought to find the answer to this very question.
The App Store is continually inundated with new photo and video-related apps for wannabe photographers and videographers to sink their teeth into, and although each and every one purports to greatly enhance the point-and-shoot credentials of the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, it's fair to say that you have to put in work to find the real gems. The app we're featuring today is somewhat unique in what it attempts to do, and by helping you find the perfect shot by scanning your short clips, will perceivably save you some time when trying to achieve the elusive Kodak Moment.
Today is, as may of you will be more than aware, Memorial Day, and to mark the occasion, several developers have offered their apps completely free of charge. Given that these are limited-time offers for the most part, you will need to get in quickly if you don't want to miss out, and with seven very highly-regarded titles making our list here today, we're certain you'll be snapping all of them up.
The likes of Nest and Philips Hue bulbs have been integral to the advancement of the home automation scene, and now, it seems that Apple is taking a vested interest in this particular field. Apparently, we'll be hearing more about this move at WWDC 2014 next week, which will see new software features put in place to support these kinds of products.
