Reports are coming in that the larger, 12.9-inch iPad from Apple - being dubbed as the iPad Air Plus - is likely to sport USB 3.0 ports to support connections for external devices. Head over the jump for further details on this news.
Apple's much rumored and highly anticipated iPad Air Plus may have had its release pushed back for a second time, according to a new report.
Apple is expected to offer the tech world a closer look at its upcoming smartwatch during next week's 'Spring forward' event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, and has already begun preparations for said gathering by placing a series of banners and other effects at the venue. The building has played host to several major product announcements in the past, so it seems fitting that it should be chosen for the launch of a product that could possibly take the market by storm, and below, you can check the developments of the Yerba Buena as March 9th draws ever closer.
The headlines, as far as Apple's notebook range is concerned, have all been pointing towards the slick and compact 12-inch MacBook Air, which will supposedly feature a significant redesign. Having continued to elude us, it's expected to be announced at next week's special media event, at which point Apple will almost certainly offer specifics on the Apple Watch. But the blogosphere, as it so often does, has thrown us a curve-ball, with newly-leaked specs pointing to a refresh of the current 13-inch model.
The way that apps and games are distributed and consumed has shifted greatly in the past decade, with the likes of the App Store and Google Play permitting anybody with a little knowledge to create, share, and potentially forge a living from making apps. Those looking to create apps, games and experiences on Microsoft's Xbox One will be pleased to learn that the software giant has finally launched an SDK to select testers, with view to a broader roll-out for interested devs in the coming months.
Being able to plug high capacity microSD cards into smartphones has long been the best way to get large music collections, movies and huge number of photos onto most devices. As a result, the market for microSD cards has grown and grown, with power-users lapping up larger and larger capacity cards. SanDisk has now upped the ante after announcing its largest capacity card to date.
With Samsung set to launch the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in April, the Korean giant has just released a video via its YouTube channel, giving us a quick look at the packaging and the unboxing for both the variants of the device. Head over the jump to catch the details and the video as well.
Nvidia is really taking up its Shield business up a notch as it announces the third iteration of the device, which put simply, is the world's first Android TV console to support 4K content. Head over the jump to catch all the details of the gadget.
Apple's mobile software is always evolving, with hundreds of changes and improvements being applied to each numbered update. Back in 2013, iOS 7 caused a bit of a stir upon launch due to its heavily-revised aesthetics, and the lack of skeuomorphism left many long-time users feeling as though the rug had been pulled from beneath them. Accompanying the all-new look, Apple also introduced a series of animations and effects, many of which also managed to rub some users up the wrong way, and as a new comparison clip with iOS 8 and iOS 3 shows, the fanciful animated elements may have somewhat hindered the responsiveness of the platform in many key areas.
The NSA-proof voice calling app for iPhone has just been updated and now includes support for text, video messaging, and sending pictures. Retaining the voice calling feature, the app has also embraced a revamped design for Apple's mobile platform. Head over the jump for further details and download link.
