Apple has once again managed to collect the top spot in Fortune's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies". The world's most valuable company has now won this award for nine consecutive years. Also, for only the fourth time, the list itself is topped by a trio of technology companies that have been in existence for forty years or less, with Apple once again setting the bar and leading the way when it comes to public perception of the brand.
You can now download iOS game Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch - Tyranid Invasion for iPhone and iPad completely free of cost for a limited period.
The latest smartwatch-centric data from Strategy Analytics will make great reading for Tim Cook and his executive team within Apple. The analyzed data shows that the company's Apple Watch remained the most popular smartwatch available on the market through the fourth quarter of 2015. That remains an achievement in itself given the competition, but it's also compounded by the fact that Apple Watch managed to capture an estimated 63-percent of the global market based on an approximate 5.1 million sales during the quarter.
Internet rights advocacy group Fight for the Future has taken to the streets to protest against the FBI's request that Apple provide a tool to allow it to access data on a locked iPhone, with Apple's San Francisco store being the focus of that protest.
With Tethercell's AA Smart Battery Adapter, which is currently on sale for $19.99 per pair, users can turn any AA battery-powered device on and off wirelessly from an iPhone or iPad that's within Bluetooth range.
There are definitely worse things that you can buy for $85.99 than one of Motorola's Moto G smartphone. If you are currently using an iOS or Android-powered smartphone, but have been looking for a spare device, either for traveling or just taking with you as a backup, then the first-generation fully unlocked Moto G for $85.99 is definitely one that's worth taking a peek into. The deal offers a staggering 57% saving on the regular list price, but act quickly if you're interested, as the price is set to rise back to normal in a day's time.
Apple has just flipped the switch and made available iOS 9.2.1 download links for all supported iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models.
Microsoft has shown continual willing to build on the user-experience that is thrust into the face of users when interacting with Skype. Since purchasing the company back in 2011, the company has pumped significant resources into ensuring that the whole platform is as smooth and seamless as possible for those who interact with it on a daily basis. Part of that development has focused on overhauling and improving the customer-facing mobile apps on iOS and Android, which has now been updated with a new group video calling experience for up to 25 people that was originally teased back in January.
Apple has today launched a new program that will allow customers to trade in an old smartphone and assign the value against the purchase of a new iPhone in installments. The announced "Trade Up With Installments" initiative will afford potential consumers with the ability to trade in an old iPhone, Android smartphone, or Windows phone, with the final valuation of that traded in device being used to purchase a new iPhone on a 24-month installment plan. This program itself will initially only be offered through the retail Apple Stores within the United States. This new program is basically a combination of Apple's exiting Reuse and Recycling Program and iPhone Upgrade Program.
China has officially become the fifth location for the rollout out of Apple Pay mobile payment solution. The Cupertino-based company's partnership with UnionPay was widely reported a number of months ago, where it was also noted that the collaboration would see Apple able to penetrate the Chinese market with Apple Pay. That partnership has now come to fruition with the payment platform launching in the market thanks to UnionPay's wide-ranging infrastructure that's supported by multiple banks in the country.















