Mobile phone plans are often quite expensive, but confusingly so. There's nothing worse than not really knowing how much money you have left or how long it will last because you're never really sure how much voice calls or text messages will cost. T-Mobile is trying to simplify the whole arrangement, and in doing so it may even have managed to make things cheaper for us too.
As part of a touching tribute to the American actor and stand-up comedian Robin Williams, Apple has created a unique section withi its iTunes Store that houses a number of his globally loved movies as well as some of his most famous comedy routines that made him a household name around the world. The "Remembering Robin Williams" section of the iTunes Store is Apple's method of paying tribute to "one of the most beloved and unforgettable performers in the history of show business".
If you’re one of the millions of individuals around the world that suffers from the daily frustration of plugging in a USB cable the wrong way then prepare yourself to be overcome with relief and hysterical excitement. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has today announced the finalization of a specification that defines a new type of USB cable, bringing to an end the anger and confusion that’s felt by us all on a daily basis.
Today in Germany, Microsoft had a lot to say about its all-in-one entertainment (not so much just gaming) console, the Xbox One, whereby the company announced a number of upcoming features for the platform, including software updates and patches, exclusive games and perhaps most importantly, three new bundles, each with its unique set of offerings. The bundles include a FIFA 15 one, another with Sunset Overdrive accompanied by a nice surprise, and finally, a Call of Duty version featuring a larger hard drive.
We've reached the Gamerscom stage of the bustling list of exhibitions and conferences in the gaming calendar, and Microsoft has taken the opportunity of the occasion to outline a particularly exciting update for Xbox One owners. Pretty soon, early adopters of the new-ish console will be able to stream TV directly to their smartphone or tablet, adding yet another feature to the already expansive list of entertainment-specific perks.
Of all the iPhone 6-related leaks we've had over the past few months, the rear shell has been a recurring one, presenting us with a fairly solid idea of what to expect from the upcoming handset's form factor. Until the manufacturing process apparently began just a short while ago, we were only really seeing mockups and case molds, but in recent times, we've had first-hand glimpses at what is claimed to be the iPhone 6's actual back cover. Now, in some of the clearest shots to date, we get up close and personal with the silver model of the forthcoming Apple smartphone, offering one or two previously unseen details.
We're less than one month away from that purported iPhone 6 announcement, and although we've a fairly good idea of the device's main features, there's still much to be established. Notably, the rear-facing camera has been the subject of conflicting reports, with a whole range of figures suggested as the public attempts to nail down the specs, but what we do now know, as per a new parts leak, is that it'll feature a remodeled version of the 'True Tone' flash that first débuted with the iPhone 5s.
We're still waiting for the official introduction of the iPhone 6, but a new report is suggesting that Apple's supply chain partners are also in the process of readying themselves internally for production of the company's next-generation iPads. If the sources in the report are to be trusted, then it would seem that the initial stages of production on the new iPad Air 2 are underway, with the latest in the 9.7-inch iPad range slated to land on the shelves of digital and brick and mortar Apple outlets towards the end of the third-quarter.
The Pangu jailbreaking tool, which covers iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users running iOS 7.1 right up to the current 7.1.2, has just been updated to version 1.2.1 for Windows. The bump fixes a minor issue that would cause crashes with some Windows users, and so if you do plan to jailbreak any of your devices on a Windows PC, then grabbing the very latest version would be very much advised.
The fact that, some time ago, Facebook decided to separate the Messenger segment of its service into a standalone mobile app wasn't too much of an issue when it initially went down. After all, users could still easily continue to communicate using the official app, and the Facebook Messenger app was a convenient service dedicated to IM only. However, as users have noticed over the past couple of months, Facebook for iOS and Android is now a message-free zone, which, aside from being inconvenient, seems a tad unnecessary. Luckily, there's a way to circumvent the limitation, and whether you're rocking Facebook Messenger for Apple's iOS or Google's Android platform, you'll find a fairly simple workaround below.
















