If you're in the market for an Apple Watch, and have your eyes set on the trendy Sport model, then there's something you might want to know. It seems that not all colored bands are created equally for Apple's entry level wearable.
If you take a look back over some of the decisions made internally at Samsung over the last few years it's extremely difficult to argue in favour of the integrity of its design department. We will never truly know if the decision to blatantly copy the visuals of numerous Apple devices is made at the top of the corporate food-chain and then passed down to the individual departments, or if the design teams are so lacking in individuality that they take the easy option, but what we do know is that if this latest Galaxy S6 video is anything to go by the trend has managed to infiltrate the company's marketing departments as well.
When the Apple Watch was announced it was clear that it would suit particular use cases more than others, and it was hoped that developers would take that on board when creating applications for the new wearable. So far that hope has not always resulted in great apps landing on the App Store, but there are undoubtedly better than others. The best apps out there embrace what the Apple Watch is instead of trying to shoehorn an iPhone app onto your wrist.
It only took a couple of hours for delivery dates to begin pushing back on Apple Watch pre-order day, and while the company's supply chain will eventually meet with demand, the time is certainly not now. Orders of the more sizable 42mm versions of the Apple Watch Sport and stainless steel Apple Watch are now being hit with estimated delivery dates of July, and given that we've only just ticked over for May, that's quite a length of time to wait on arrival.
Developers of great iOS apps sometimes cut their prices in special promotions, but the iTunes Free App of the Week never disappoints in delivering top-notch content without the usual price tag. This week's entry usually costs $1.99, but right now, is completely free of charge. Details, as well as that all-important download link, can be found after the break.
One of the cooler features of Apple Watch is its heart-rate sensor, which is integral to the health and fitness-related attributes of the Cupertino company's new wearable. Earlier this week, it emerged that arm tattoos were causing erratic / inaccurate readings, since the feature uses light reflected on the skin to generate its data, and Apple has since updated its support documents to confirm the issue.
The talk of a larger, so-called 'iPad Pro' has remained incessant for a number of months now, and along with a fourth-gen Apple TV, is rumored to be arriving at some point this year. With a display size said to be larger than that of the new 12-inch MacBook Air, it would comfortably dwarf the 9.7-inch panel of the iPad Air 2, but while the rumor mill continues to churn out new information, there's still very little by way of concrete evidence. A new video looks at two purported iPad Pro cases up against the iPad Air 2, offering a gauge on its size in comparison to the current flagship, and if you've been keeping an eye out for Apple's more sizeable slate, you can catch the clip along with further details below.
Tesla has begun to branch out from electric cars and into the home and office, after it announced a two-pronged attack on the energy crisis. Dubbed Tesla Energy, the new initiative is made up of two products that Tesla hopes will reduce our reliance on existing energy sources, allowing us to become more self-sufficient - especially if you have solar panels.
The Apple Store app for iOS has just been updated to include support for the Apple Watch. Reports had recently suggested that owners of the wearable would soon be able to check in on order statuses and other such niceties from the comfort of their wrists, and now, the update has hit the App Store. Full details below.
The Web is awash with cool, automated tools, and Microsoft has added to the pool during its BUILD week by unleashing a site that detects your age from photos. Simple system involves you popping in a picture, letting the software giant's algorithms quickly assess it, and generating a result, which offers a guess at age as well as the gender. It has thrown up some funny results already, and if you want to try it out for yourself, check the specifics after the fold.
