This week's free gift courtesy of Apple's App Store allows gamers to dive head first into all of the wonderful adventures in Bikini Bottom. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live in a pineapple under the sea, or work long hours at the Krusty Krab then this is something you just aren't going to want to miss. As part of the cupertino company's weekly tradition of serving up a free app of the week Nickelodeon's adolescent favourite "SpongeBob Moves In" is free for the next seven days.
We've already seen what is purported to be the rear casing of the upcoming iPhone 6s so naturally it's now the turn of the front of Apple's next-generation iPhone to make an appearance. French website Nowhereelse.fr has acquired and shared a photograph of what is believed to be the front panel of Apple's next smartphone. Previous leaks from Apple's supply chain have provided us with a chance to see the small changes made to the internal structure of the next iPhones casing, but this is the first time that we've actually seen the front panel and display of what we will be receiving this fall.
Apple has today launched its latest big App Store promotion, with 100 apps and games now available for a paltry $0.99, with some of the biggest names in the App Store available for some pretty big discounts. Everyone loves a bargain, and if our first run through what's on offer in this promotion is anything to go by, it's got more than a couple of must-have titles ripe for the taking.
Apple's latest beta release of iOS 9 brings with it a new tool in the fight against dodgy popups and malicious spammers. And that's great news indeed.
Apple had today outlined its plans for its 2015 Back to School promotion, with students, parents of students or people working at suitable educational establishments now able to take advantage of the promotion in Apple's retail outlets. Apple's online retail presence will not join the promotion until August 6th.
Microsoft is currently in full Windows 10 swing, and we're still learning new things about the operating system that will be Microsoft's latest and greatest come the end of the month. We already knew that Microsoft had added Xbox One to Windows 10 PC game streaming along with Game DVR functionality of the Xbox One, allowing users to not only play their favorite Xbox One games on their Windows 10 PC but to also record the gameplay. What we didn't know was that the Game DVR app has a neat trick up its sleeve.
Google has continued to expand its growing arsenal of native mobile apps by releasing its new Spotlight Stories app for iPhone onto Apple's iOS App Store. If you're a a follower of the Google Motorola saga then you may remember that when the Google sold the smartphone maker to Lenovo, it kept Motorola's ATAP Division which was responsible for the creation of Spotlight stuff that featured on Motorola devices. After initially creating a dedicated app to showcase the content for the Android platform back in May, Google has now launched with the same delightful content on Apple's iOS.
Apple's official hardware accessory programs that exist to allow third-party manufactures to create accessories that comply with Apple's own manufacturing standards have proved to be extremely popular. The third-party accessory market is rapidly expanding with users always keen to get the latest dock, protective case or stand that carries the official emblem to signify that it was made as part of Apple's accessory initiatives. Now, it looks as though Apple Watch owners should prepare to part with some more cash as Apple is reportedly expanding its Made for Apple Watch program to allow third-party manufacturers to build Apple Watch docks/stands with integrated chargers.
It wouldn't be a day with a 'y' in it if there wasn't a brand new iPhone concept doing the rounds, and the latest comes courtesy of designers Ivo Marić and Tomislav Rastovac who have shown us what the iPhone 7 may look like.
Microsoft has today added to its ever growing stable of iPhone apps, launching a new email app for Apple's smartphone, called Send. Joining Outlook as a Microsoft-branded iPhone email app, Send is available to download for free from the App Store today, though you will have to be in the United States or Canada in order to get your hands on it - Microsoft is keen to get the ball rolling slowly to kick things off, it seems.
















