OS X Yosemite 10.10 is nearing its projected release bracket, and with a bunch of Developer Previews already under its belt, Apple has just rolled out Yosemite DP7 to developers. The new build, which has been given the version number 14A343f, offers a couple of minor additions as well as the usual dose of bug fixes and performance enhancements, and you can catch all of the main details below.
The IFA trade show in Berlin, Germany will once again attract some of the biggest names in tech, but as we await the big announcements from Samsung, Motorola et al, Elgato has taken the wraps off several HomeKit-ready home automation devices.
We're now just over one week away from the iPhone 6 event, and during the next seven or so days, we're braced for a bunch of leaks as Apple tries desperately to keep those intricate details under lock-and-key. It stands to reason that, with a 5.5-inch display, the larger of the two new iPhone sizing configurations will need a much larger battery than that of the iPhone 5s, and having previously heard that the Cupertino company will almost double-up to a 2,915mAh offering, a new sighting has corroborated this notion.
Mobile security is very much in the news right now and for obvious reasons, with some celebrities having had some of their most compromising photos and video pop up online following an apparent iCloud security breach. Whether it is an actual security breach or simply the result of poor password choices, the incident has many considering the security of their data.
We're not sure what we're looking forward to the most when Apple takes the covers off the iPhone 6 - the chance to buy one or the end of all the leaks. Don't get us wrong, we find the whole cat and mouse thing as much as anyone, but it does eventually start to get little bit silly.
Microsoft has had a lot of learning opportunity from the successes and failures of Windows 8, and that was evident from some of the quick fixes that were introduced with Window 8.1, which was a mere incremental update over the existing operating system. Still, for those who had hue and cry over the stark difference that Windows 8 presented over Windows 7, Windows 8.1 at least made the system usable for them once again. However, any major changes that were expected from the Redmond company, won’t happen until Windows 9 (or Windows Threshold, as it is called right now).
We have a large selection of paid apps going free for iOS, and to mark Labor Day in the United States today, many developers are currently running epic deals. Below, you can find the entire selection worth well over $20, so be sure to join us after the break!
The iPhone 6 looks set to be announced by Apple next week, and it seems like every retailer and carrier is getting involved in hyping it up. O2, a major network operator in the United Kingdom, has joined in with the fanfare by posting a newspaper ad that refers to a secret, unannounced device, and although it could refer to a number of upcoming handsets, it's clear that iPhone Fever is now gripping one of the UK's foremost carriers.
Although Sony's PlayStation Vita has largely been forgotten thanks to the boom in smartphone and tablet gaming along with the PS4's rise to prominence, the Japanese outfit behind the handheld is still working to improve the experience. Throughout many markets, particularly in Japan, the Vita remains at the fore of the gaming world, and with the Tokyo Game Show about to kick off, Sony has taken the wraps off a new feature that will allow PS4 users to beam gameplay directly to the Vita.
Among the myriad of smartphones set to hit the scene over the next few days, we're pretty eager to see what Motorola comes up with. The Moto X+1 - a step up form the Moto X - is hotly-anticipated after the success of the original, and now, we've an almost 5-minute video leak offering hands-on coverage of said device.
















