Social apps often overlap each other. It's the nature of the beast that if one service implements a useful new feature, several others will follow suit. On a day that has already seen Snapchat go all instant-messaging on us, Foursquare has announced Swarm, an app that helps you find close-by friends and discover things to do. The app represents a departure from the company's check-in ways, and also throws down the gauntlet to a neat little feature that Facebook added to Paper only a week or so ago.
Given that Apple overhauled the design language of its mobile platform with iOS 7, it is reckoned that OS X, its desktop counterpart, will be treated to a similar makeover later this year. According to a new report, OS X 10.10 will be the central software announcement made at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2014) in June, with Apple supposedly keen to peddle the significant alterations being made to the Mac software.
Following a leak yesterday that offered a very refined look at what the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 might look like from the rear, another plausible video has emerged showcasing a full-on mock-up of the forthcoming handset. Based upon design schematics revealed back in March, it gives us yet another glimpse of what the handset may look like to hold in real life, and given that it incorporates design features that have each been reported multiple times, this is perhaps the most accurate illustration of the upcoming handset that we've seen so far.
If you're a regular Snapchat user, you may already have received a snap from teamsnapchat demonstrating the new features that have been added in today's very significant update. It's the first time we've seen any major improvements since way back in January, but with video calling and instant messaging having just been introduced, it's clear that the developers are looking to branch out beyond captioned selfies.
Often, we like to present you with reviews and coverage of protective cases for your mobile devices, and for the most part, our primary intention is to help you source the strongest shell for the lowest cost. But sometimes, we can't help but get suckered in by a case that's just too cool for school, and while this Sand Art Case may well be strong enough to repel those pesky scratches and scuffs, we're far too mesmerized by the glow in the dark sand art to pay much attention to its credentials!
Developers regularly drop the prices of their apps for limited, promotional periods, and while we tend to gratefully receive whatever discount we can get our paws on, it's always that bit sweeter when an app or game goes completely free. Today, we're going to run through a total of four great apps that can be snapped up for no cost whatsoever over at the App Store, and if your iOS device's home screen is looking a little scant, then we've got the antidote right after the break!
The productivity apps market is fiercely contested as far as mobile devices are concerned, and while it has taken a while for Microsoft to port its iconic Office suite over to Apple's iOS, there exists a sizeable batch of useful alternatives. Along with Apple's own iWork and the aforementioned Office from Microsoft, Google has now sought to get in on the act by releasing an official Google Docs app for the Cupertino's mobile platform and its very own Android OS, alongside a further 'Google Sheets' app for all of your spreadsheet needs. Details and download links can be found below.
A newly-released, free tweak over at the BigBoss repo has sought to bridge the gap between the rather lackluster iOS keyboard and that of the desktop rig by bringing a couple of the traditional keyboard shortcuts to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
As a company, Facebook has been open-sourcing a number of development libraries that will greatly improve other third-party apps going forward. Now, thanks to the jailbreak world, those who have liberated their iOS devices from Apple's walled garden can benefit from Facebook's mobile power by revealing a number of hidden settings within the native iOS app.
There are so many different types of iPhone case out there that once you've come to a decision regarding what color and storage configuration of device you wish to purchase, only then does the dilemma truly begin. But while we've seen and reviewed a handful of mundane cases and shells here, the Lunecase, touted by its creators as the “the first intelligent iPhone cover,” is well and truly something to behold.
