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Microsoft Releases 3 New TV Ads Comparing Surface Pro 3 To The MacBook Air [Video]

Ben Reid·August 12, 2014

One of the best ways to show consumers how much better your product is than a rival's is to compare your great invention with that of your adversary. Apple is one of the longest-standing nemeses of Microsoft, and in an attempt to showcase the Surface Pro 3's credentials, has used the MacBook Air as fodder.

Family Sharing Info Added To App Store Listings Ahead Of iOS 8 Launch

Ben Reid·August 9, 2014

Not so long ago, it became apparent that Apple would be rolling out a Family Sharing feature for its customers, allowing families and groups of people to share certain apps even if they're operating under different Apple IDs. It makes a great deal of practical sense, as well as saving money on the part of the consumer, and although it won't apply to every single app residing over at the Cupertino's Store, Apple has divulged a few more details on the subject.

iTunes 11.3.1 Download For Mac And Windows Released, Here’s What Is New

Oliver Haslam·August 8, 2014

This Gizmo Turns Any Surface Into A Multi-touch Gesture Device [Video]

Ben Reid·August 6, 2014

The touch-based environment has risen to prominence over the past few years, with many skeptics and naysayers having been won over in the process. As well as the increase in the number of smartphones, tablets and other touch-enabled gadgets sold every year, we've also seen efforts to bring gestures to our regular computers and notebooks. Some have focused on air gestures, allowing users to swipe using simple hand signals, while others, like the $75 offering seen below, have sought to turn everyday surfaces into touch panels.

OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 5 Now Available To Download

Ben Reid·August 5, 2014

After a handful of Developer Previews, Apple recently unleashed the first Beta of OS X 10.10 Yosemite. In a change from the usual schedule, though, the beta was open to the general public, allowing anybody with an Apple ID to indulge, and as we close in on that eventual end user release scheduled for the fall, the Cupertino tech giant has just rolled out the 5th Developer Preview of Yosemite. Details, as ever, can be seen after the leap.

Popular Media Center Software XBMC Rebranded As “Kodi” With Release Of Version 14

Paul Morris·August 4, 2014

Faster And More Reliable iOS / OS X Downloads Are Now Possible, Here’s Why

Ben Reid·August 1, 2014

According to reports, Apple has just rolled out its upgraded Content Delivery Network, or CDN, and to us, this equates to faster and more efficient downloads from the company's servers. With speeds into the terabits per second, it's quite a substantial bump, and although we tend to focus mainly on the products and software that Apple churns out, this is a more than welcome improvement to the back-end.

Shazam Brings Its Always-On Song / TV Show Recognition To The Mac [Download Link]

Ben Reid·August 1, 2014

Shazam is just a great service. The days of sitting there for hours trying to remember a song your heard earlier, or pestering a friend to see if they know the title / artist, or even Googling fragments of the lyrics - yes, we've all been there - are long gone. The music recognition app works its magic in seconds, retaining information on tracks that it tags, and more recently, has broadened its horizons to incorporate TV shows and advertisements. Today, after having had the iOS / Android apps out for a good couple of years now, a Mac version has just been released, and the inconspicuous app is not only useful for those occasions when you don't want to have to reach for your mobile device, but its always-on nature means you certainly won't miss a thing.

Russia Wants Apple To Hand Over iOS And OS X Source Code Over Spying Concerns

Oliver Haslam·July 31, 2014

How To Get Apple Products Tax-Free In U.S. [Limited Time Only]

Oliver Haslam·July 31, 2014

In the coming weeks, some parts of the United States will be offering what has become known as a 'tax-free weekend' during which select products can be bought without having to pay tax on them. That sounds like the kind of thing that we could get behind, and Apple is trying to make sure that those living in the right state are able to take advantage of the situation by, you guessed it, buying some shiny new Apple gear.

Modbook Pro X Can Turn Your Retina MacBook Pro Into A OS X Tablet [Video]

Oliver Haslam·July 31, 2014

Does that iPad Air just not cut it for you? Do you really, and we mean really need more power than an iPad can afford or simply need to use so-called real apps? Is money no object in the pursuit of something that Apple is unwilling to offer?

Apple Launches 2014 Retina MacBook Pro Refresh, Here’s What Is New

Paul Morris·July 29, 2014

2014 Retina MacBook Pro 15-inch Specs Leaked [Photo]

Oliver Haslam·July 28, 2014

When it was announced that Intel was giving its Haswell line of CPUs a speed bump very recently, the smart money immediately went on those chips finding their way into Apple's MacBook Pro and, if this leaked photograph is to be believed, that's exactly what is going to happen.

Fix OS X Yosemite ‘Code Has Already Been Redeemed’ Error When Downloading Public Beta

Uzair Ghani·July 25, 2014

Apple flipped the switch today and made the OS X Yosemite beta available for free to those who aren’t enrolled in the company’s Developer Program. And like any other beta release, things didn’t go as smoothly for some users.

Download And Install OS X Yosemite Beta Right Now For Free, Here’s How!

Ben Reid·July 24, 2014

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