The iTunes App Store is packed to the gills, featuring thousands of great (and not so great) apps and games. With such a high volume of content available, users must take advantage of the various methods of finding the best, most interesting or most popular. But while those high on the most-downloaded lists are bound to be heavily-used, one ethically questionable Chinese firm demonstrates how even download / install stats can be manipulated.
Here's something that was bound to happen, but sure, let's all blame the Apple Watch for it. Some schools and colleges in Britain have put a ban on smartwatches to be worn into an examination hall, citing concerns about students' use of the wearable for cheating on a test or exam. Details to follow after the jump.
With the Apple Watch all set to be released to consumers in April, Apple has begun training its retail store employees in multiple countries for its upcoming smartwatch. Read all about it, after the jump.
The weekend is here and once again, we bring to you some of the most popular iOS and Mac apps that have gone absolutely free for a limited period. Head on after the break for the complete rundown.
Google's Chromecast took the entertainment market by storm when it launched all the way back in 2013. The HDMI dongle mightn't have been a set-top in the traditional sense, but it did prompt vendors of set-top boxes (read: Apple) into concerted expansion of services. One of the most enticing aspects of the Chromecast, besides the fact that it integrates with mobile devices and brought on-demand streaming services like Netflix to non-smart TV sets, is the price. At $35, it has been something of a revelation, but as if that price point wasn't reasonable enough, the Big G is now throwing in a digital gift to the value of six bucks to its highly valued army of Chromecast users. Check below for details on how you can claim yours!
Yesterday, Apple rolled out OS X 10.10.3 beta download, the next big desktop update that, among a couple of minor changes, will bring an all-new Photos app to the fore. Being the focal point, much has been made of the Photos revamp and its replacement of both iPhoto and Aperture, but after some digging into the new software, it's not the only perk of this impending update.
As of next Wednesday, new standards on smartphone unlocking will come into play in the United States, making it a great deal easier for mobile consumers to pursue and achieve unlocked status through their network operator. If you are a U.S.-based mobile device user, this is quite a landmark event, and below, we've covered everything you need to know about the changes.
Ubuntu has been striving hard to establish itself as a key smartphone player for some time now, and finally, its phone OS has found a device it can claim home to. Enter - Aquarius E4.5 Ubuntu Edition, coming in from a Spanish company called BQ. More details can be found after the break.
A new image of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 has just been leaked, and it looks like the Korean company will be releasing the Edge variant of it flagship after all. Photo and details to follow right after the jump.
Bound for an April release this year, the Apple Watch is one of the most anticipated products to be coming out of the Apple camp since the original iPhone. As has become a custom in recent years, courtesy of the booming Chinese industry, Apple Watch replicas have come pouring in like there's no tomorrow. In a recent video released of a replica, we see how close to the actual thing it really is, that is until you fire it up.
















